Oh my, is this the Glock 19 size 45 i’ve been waiting for?
I can clearly see a couple more M&Ps in my future.
Is the top one the “m” size and the bottom the “c” size?
I actually held off buying an M&P9c because I wanted to wait until these come out. 
Should be. The M is supposed to have a shorter barrel, but standard grip. The compact obviously has a shorter barrel (same as M) and grip.
.Yes.
Anyone know if the compact will be available in black with the thumb safety or only in the coyote? Either way its going to be my first handgun purchase for '08.
AFAIK, only the army clone 45 will have the safety.
To me, not having an external safety is a plus.
I had long meeting with folks from S&W at the show today. They’re expecting all of their M&P models to be available with manual safeties as an option sometime around April (give or take a month depending on testing, tooling, etc.).
All includes the M&P9L…this make me happy
I’m still wanting FDE guns without manual safeties
The M&P9L caught me completely off guard - I must admit I can see owning one!
Will it improve your ability to _____________________ ?
look cool?
pick up chicks?
learn from lesbians?
all of the above?
Thumb safeties is what I wanted to hear. 9L w/ safety is my next M&P, followed by the 45 compact.
I’m finally going to give into the M&P urge. This is a huge thing because I’m pretty much a 1911 only guy. But after spending over an hour at the S&W booth today at SHOT, I’m sold. I really like the midsize .45. The thumb safety is also impressive. Very smooth, yet positive action.
Great news. The compact will be my first handgun purchase of 08. I have heard a few times that the safety will be available for all models and that its pretty easy to install/remove. For those of you that got to finger fuck it, is it close in size to the G19?
Pesty,
It’s almost exactly the size of a G19 but it feels much better and that’s coming from a near 20 year Glock fan.
I think I will be acquiring one.
I have to have one.
http://imageevent.com/smglee/ss2008?p=99&b=-1&m=36&c=4&w=4&s=1&n=1&l=0&z=3
Tspeis
I’m kind of surprised there is that much interest in the thumb safety. All I know is that long slide 9 has my name on it. Will also pick up a mid size .45 which looks better balanced than the current .45.
Me too. +1