We just received our 2008 S&W price sheets and it has some new M&P models in it along with new pricing on their mags. Here is are some of the things we will see new from S&W this year.
C4
Compact 45 with and without a thumb safety.
Mid-size (4" slide) 45 with and without a thumb safety.
5" 9mm M&P
M&P Mag prices will most likely drop down to the $22-$25 dollar range!
I hope you’re correct on the magazine pricing. I had a friend that’s in the magazine (and other accessory) business advise that MecGar (the OEM for Smith, Sig and Beretta) was doing a 15% hike the end of January. That wouldn’t bode well for S&W prices coming down at all, unless they’ve been seriously overcharging for them all along.
Hopefully the 14 rnd 45 mags will be one of the first things they are introducing this year.
One of the Smith guys told me they were coming out with some SBRs this year, but didnt mention size. I’ll pass on a 14.5" and go with a Noveske 12.5" instead