Anyone know where to buy them? I don’t see them on G&R Tactical’s website, I believe these are fairly new though…
They’re not new. Cabala’s has carried them for years.
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Shooting/Firearms/Handguns/Semiautomatic-Pistols|/pc/104792580/c/553829580/sc/105526980/i/105529680/Smith-Wesson-MP-Two-Tone-Handgun-Kit/1203128.uts?destination=%2Fcatalog%2Fbrowse%2Fsemiautomatic-pistols%2Fsmith-wesson%2F_%2FN-1114851%2B1000004681%2FNe-1000004681%2FNs-CATEGORY_SEQ_105529680%3FWTz_l%3DSBC%253BMMcat104792580%253Bcat105526980%26WTz_st%3DGuidedNav%26WTz_stype%3DGNU&WTz_l=SBC%3BMMcat104792580%3Bcat105526980%3Bcat105529680
(Sorry for the obnoxious url.)
They have been around a while. Do a Google search.
Right but that particular gun is a different SKU that was exclusive to Cabela’s, probably the same gun but came with 3 mags & range kit. It now appears there is a compact version as well, neither Cabela’s exclusives and there is also a cheesy looking carbon patterned framed full size & compact version… I’m pretty sure these are new developments.
I linked the kit, which might be a Cabela’s exclusive. I think they had them listed individually also. Also, Cabela’s may have their own SKU’s on their site which are different than the manufacturer SKUs. Grant has an FDE 45 listed also. There are also the VTAC models where the slide is FDE.
Besides the Cabela’s & VTAC models, is there another FDE version you’re looking for?
the original FDE M&Ps were the VTAC models if im not mistaken… and you can still get that model if your willing to pay the price… i HIGHLY recommend you get the discount if you can, brings it down from 7** something to 5** something…
No I’ve known about the VTAC, no interest in it or the M&P 45 FDE’s which have always been around (or at least as far back as I can remember), unfortunately the 45 models are only FDE with the stupid thumb safety (it would be news If there were 45s without the thumb safety in FDE).
I was looking for the standard full size & compact 9mm in FDE in FDE, they have the same MSRP as the plain Jane Black full size & compact M&Ps so they should be the same price (or damn close) as the regular black M&Ps.
Found the answer to my own question, these FDE’s are new along with an M&P 9mm & .45 coming with threaded barrels (ignore the goofy “carbon fiber” M&Ps which are sure to be on clearance within 6 months).
http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/01/12/new-smith-wesson-handguns-2015/
Grant (if you are reading), if/when do you expect these FDEs (and threaded barrel) M&Ps to be in stock?
Figures theyd come out with an FDE threaded barrel model after I buy parts to make my own.
Not sure what they were thinking with the carbon fiber ones.
Actually the threaded models are black… But perhaps FDE threaded are coming as well. No idea about that carbon crap, I’m sure it will be discontinued before the year is over with those guns selling for clearance, making them ideal to pickup if you plan to cerakote the gun anyway.
What’s the difference between the “new” FDE model & the ones offered by Cabela’s? It seems to me that they’re the same but only removing the exclusivity.
Pricing is the difference with the full size model, Cabela’s has inflated prices and that stupid range kit is useless. There may be some other minor differences. The FDE compact is completely new as well.
I wonder if these new FDE models are just frames or if the slide is FDE as well. Might pick up the FDE compact since Ive been eyeballing a compact anyway.
Frame only, if you look on the S&W website (I provided links) they are FDE frames with black slide, black backstraps & black mag base.
That’s the cabelas edition that’s been out for years.
The link is in the original post that isnMt the Cabela’s edition.
Might just be removing the exclusivity. S&W is coming out with these, as well as a carbon fiber looking frame (which is hideous) as a part of SHOT this year.
Ah good call. I went to their main M&P page and didnt see it. Might have to pick up a compact.
Yep, I think they’re the same too.
Nothing is retarded as faux, screen printed carbon fiber. S&W dropped the ball on that one. Cheapens their image. What’s next, zombie green?
If you look at the Cabela’s exclusive vs. The new standard FDE, the new guns have black magazine release, black back straps, black take down tool and black magazine base pad… Nothing that couldn’t be changed out, but I kinda prefer the two tone look anyway.