I am looking at picking up a 9mm and am trying to decide between an MP9 and a G19. The Glock is $395 and the MP is $519. I know both guns are GTG, but is the MP worth the extra $120 over the Glock? If it is, why is it worth $120 more?
Huh? That’s not right.
Is there a LE discount on the Glock? Does the M&P have night sites? What generation Glock and is it new?
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Whats not right about it?
Both guns would be brand new. The Glock is LEO pricing and I believe the MP is as well. Yes on the night sites on the MP along with 3 17 round mags.
That price is high on the M&P unless it has night sights or thumb safety. I have seen the base model M&P for $458 and did not include the LEO discount.
Both the Glock and the M&P have their strengths so it’s hard to say which one is worth more.
Edit: Posted after OP, if the S&W has night sights then that will add significant cost.
Glock. there’s not $100 difference in quality.Sig 2022 is a good deal right now at $425
Unless something has changed, that isnt LEO pricing on the M&P.
For me; the switch from Glock to the M&P doesnt have a price on it. I find the M&P is an infinately better pistol and is a better fit for how I shoot.
Setting aside the weird price skew you reported …
If that $100 is going to make a difference in your life, then buy the less expensive gun. I don’t think anyone can honestly say a G19 is a poor choice. It is truly a ubiquitous pistol among knowledgeable gun owners. While it may not be every man’s favorite, few would deny that it works, and works well.
If that $100 isn’t going to make a difference in your life, then buy the gun that works best for you. Presumably, you’re going to own this gun for a decade or more and shoot thousands of rounds of ammunition through it. That $100, over time, in comparison to the cost of feeding & maintaining the gun, is going to be negligible.
Sounds like the Glock does not have night sights, so that’s probably the difference. By the time you add night sights to the Glock your looking at the same price, more or less.
Nah the money isnt really a big deal, just interested in getting the best gun. I have shot Glocks, but I haven’t shot an MP9. I guess I should go shoot one before I make a decision. I am looking at things right now from more of a technical aspect prior to shooting the gun.
I buy from www.gtdist.com
The glock is not the night site model, I think with the night sites it was closer to $475, but I cant remember and they dont have it listed on their website. I guess I should be comparing two similarly equipped guns. Honestly having night sites or not doesnt bother me to much, they can be put on later. This will be a range gun mostly for classes and what not, I dont plan on CCW with this gun. .40 and .45 is a bit to expensive to shoot 1000-1500 rounds at a class, its also harder to find.
I have that exact same package for the M&P but I don’t get LEO pricing, my total plus sales tax came out to $575. I think your price isn’t LEO pricing. Definitely try before you buy. I found I really liked the g19 trigger reset better. I stoned my reset cam on the sear and improved it a lot, but it is still not as good as the Glock. I love the night sights and the extra mag was great but that hasn’t stopped me from wanting a G19 as well, I feel equally comfortable with both pistols. I want my G19 with night sights though.
I have both a G19 and an M&P9. IMO the M&P is worth the price difference, especially since a lot of folks end up swapping out the mag release and the sights on the Glock. Those 2 mods soak up most of your savings.
I like my Glock and will not part with it, but the M&P wins for me with the rail, better ergos, and (for me) better accuracy.
I’d choose the M&P over the glock any day, which is exactly what I did when I put my money where my mouth is. The M&P is better balanced and most people find them to be very comfortable with one of the three included back straps. I just seem to shoot better with this weapon and truly love it despite the fact that it continues to guzzle ammo and I can’t figure out why. 
That being said, the Glock is a quality gun, but the M&P has it in some areas that I personally find important outside of its ergonomics:
-S&W customer service is second to NONE. You have a problem, you are not paying for shit and they will stand behind their product and make it right all on their dime. Try getting that kind of service from anyone else.
-Lifetime Warranty…yeah, they believe in their product
-You CAN shoot all the lead through this thing and have no problems. Sure you COULD shoot lead through a Glock, but if they find out I don’t think they’ll be warranting any claims;)
My current M&P9 has a little over 2000 trouble free rounds through it and has survived a day of 500 rounds in a matter two hours with no cleaning.
My M&P9 has been through 5 classes (~2100 rounds) without an issue. The only thing in the Glock’s corner is its ease of disassembly and spare parts availability, although the Smith is not terribly hard to detail strip and I guess parts are becoming more commonplace.
I like the G19 better… But chose what works best for you…
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It seems like most people are singing the praise of the MP. The place I buy from is a LEO distributor and is supposed to be giving LEO pricing, but I dont think they really are on the MP’s. Can somebody point me in the direction of a place that will give true LEO pricing on the MP? I guess I could call SW and ask them.
I own both a G17 and M&P 9mm and I prefer Glocks as well.
As others have said price shouldn’t be a factor in deciding which gun is right for you. The G19 has been around longer and has lots of benefits from being a well entrenched pistol among shooters. The M&P seems to be on its way and is gaining popularity. Both guns have their loyal supporters. You can’t judge a pistol depending on how many “vote” for one gun or another based on one particular thread. Bottom line is we can’t predict which particulars you’ll end up preferring or disliking about each. Neither are “far and away” superior to another and both have enough virtues to be a Strong Recommend.
You’ve established the $100. price difference as the night sights. And, I’d pay twice that difference regardless, for the gun that worked better for ME.
Wether you listen to those singing the praise of the M&P, or listen to the ones liking Glock better, you need to see which points more naturally, and shoots better for YOU.
You mentioned not having shot the M&P yet. Go to a range where you can rent both and put them through their paces. After several hundred rounds, I am betting you will be able to definitively answer your own question.
Good luck and have fun!
My answer would be NO. I believe the Glock 19 to be the premier 9mm on the market. I think it is even better than the HK.
I’ve owned several M&P’s, my 9c had to go back because of rounds nose diving into the feedramp. They polished it but the only remedy was hundreds of rounds down the pipe and many frustrating range sessions, shoot, clear jam, shoot, clear jam, repeat many times.
Stick with the Glock 19, you’ll never be sorry.
I’ve owned 4 M&P’s in the past and currently own zero (0) now.
Personal preference, IMNSHO
I got one of my M&P’s from Buds Police Supply. It was $419 shipped w/o night sites. They are listing the night sight version at $509 right now. I have the Novak night sights on my 40 and do not care for them. I specifically did not get the night sights on my 9mm because I wanted to get something different than the Novaks anyway.
You can’t go wrong with Glock either. I figure you’re going to have to change out those plastic sights anyway. I’ve owned a few Glocks and just prefer the M&P now. Good luck with you decision. David