Talk me out of an M&P 9

General Firearms Handguns - Semi Auto
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I was killing time this afternoon and went to a couple of gun stores. One of the places I went to was Sportsman warehouse. They are having a special until Wednesday, no sale tax. So I go and take a look at an M&P in both full size and compact. I did not care for the compact but the full size was nice.

Anyway the price is $499.99. No tax, so I save almost 50 bucks. To top it off S&W is having a mail in $50 rebate and two free mag. So the price drops to $449.99 and I get two more mags.

Now I need your help. TALK ME OUT OF BUYING ONE!

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GET IT!

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Why would we talk you out of it. It is a well known fact that you need at least one of every caliber in compact and full size.

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They are nice pistols.

M_P

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Nope, not gonna do it

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I’ll talk you out of it…just kidding :stuck_out_tongue:

I tried not to like the M&P. I tried to pick it apart and find some reason to hate it so I could stick with my beloved Glocks. But it didn’t happen and now, not only do I shoot it almost exclusively, I’m probably going to sell a couple of Glocks and pick up an M&P45 and an M&P9c.

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Well you people were no help! I just got back. I also picked up a Benchmade Rukus that was on close out.

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I sold all of my Glocks and replaced them with FOUR M&Ps.

Coming here to ask for help for NOT buying one is like asking a bunch of nymphomaniacs to recommend some good abstinence books. :eek:

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Sent a PM.

The M&P seems solidly built, and is available with many different options. We’ve had great luck with 'em.

BTW, you are in Spokane…another networking connection wouldn’t hurt, shoot me a PM.

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I plan on getting one, and I’m a Glock guy.

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Okay… Don’t buy an M&P9!!

That will leave more on the market for us to buy. And buy them we shall, for they are reliable, accurate, and ergonomic!

Oh well, I guess I’m not doing very well at talking you out of it.

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Same here, I kept resisting and resisting trying to believe the M&P was no better till I shot one. And so, I sold my Glock. Surprising how soft they shoot and how forgiving they are as compared to other pistols.

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Sorry buddy…:wink:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=9122

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In hell you will burn!

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Ok. Don’t get an M&P. They’re still not as proven as a Glock and while the ergonomics are a bit nicer they are not perfect and I believe the Glock to still be better. The mags aren’t cheap. You may have to get the trigger worked on right out of the box. There is no mid-size option ala G19.

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I would have to disagree. The M&P is being used by a good many LARGE PD without any issues. The ergonomics are NIGHT AND DAY and no the trigger does not need work right out of the box. I will admit that the M&P’s in 45 are on the rough side, but nothing 500rds won’t fix.

Let us also not forget that the Glock has reliability issues when coupled with a metal weapon light (like a SF X200). The M&P frame has a metal cage that the polymer is injected over giving it much less flex. The M&P also has a superior internals (such as the metal guide rod vs the Glock plastic GR).

The mags are more expensive, but look for that to change in 2008. The full size is just a hair bigger than a G19 so I think that is simply splitting hairs.

I have been a Glock fan/owner since the mid 90’s. I have seen the light and sold all my Glocks.

C4

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I would try to talk you out of one, but it would be wrong of me to do so.

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Or drank the kool-aid! :wink:

More importantly, what about those PMAGS…are they in yet?

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I actually think he shot mine better than I did on the headshot accuracy drill.

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Or am a Glock Armorer and a M&P Armorer and understand that one gun is built much bette than the other. :smiley:

Black and FDE only on the PMAG’s.

C4