I wasn’t planning on buying one until next year but a local deal came up for an M&P with 8 mags for $500. I called S&W and they told me it was made in Feb 2008 which I am slightly reluctant to buy since I’d rather have a newer model. Any particular things I should look out for besides the bad trigger? I am planning to go to the range Sunday to run at least 200 rounds of Federal Champion (no rapid fire though) and then order a DCAEK in the near future.
The only major issue I’m aware of with any M&P made in 2008 is the striker, which is easily remedied with a $30 purchase. I’d snap that gun up fast if I were you.
A spare would be wise, look to see who carries the DCAEK and the striker.
Upgrade the striker assembly. Other than that, you should be good.
The DCAEK is the way to go also.
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I have an M&P 9L on the way, should be here tomorrow my dealer tells me. Not sure where he ordered the DCAEK from, but he says that was backordered a week or so. I confess that I’m curious to shoot this reputed pinnacle of the gunmaking art.
I got it last night and the old owner removed the mag safety and sear disconnect so I’m pulling the trigger to remove the slide. Will it damage any parts doing it this way? Just like my old M&P9c, the gun jerks to the right when I’m dry firing. If I use the second pad of my finger, the front sight doesn’t move. Does anyone else experience this or is it me? The reason I sold the M&P9c because it would do this same exact thing while the HK P2000SK and Glock 26 didn’t.
Mags are the older glossy ones.
Not my pic. All my followers are like the left. What are the newer style followers supposed to fix?
I have a FS 9 and a 9c and I never noticed either of them pulling consistently in any direction when dry firing. I did, however, just put in the Apex DCAEK kits a couple of days ago and they altered the trigger pull dramatically, so that now I don’t see any shift in POA when dry firing. I also have CTC lasergrips on both of mine so any shift in aim when dry firing would be especially noticeable.