[jason306]

Does anyone have one of these ? The full size law enforcement m&p9? Do you like it better than glock and Springfield XD? Pros and cons?

 

[Aceshigh]

I carry an M&P40c

Personally never been a fan of the Glock block ergonomics.
Great platform, undeniably reliable, but not for me.....I prefer the M&P

Technically, the M&P is the GenIII Smith & Wesson glock copy that has evolved.
Glocks........look the same as 35 years ago, but internals have gotten better.

However, I seriously would consider the XDm 5.25" 9mm that is newer.
If I had a choice, I'd take this as the #1 choice between those. Consider the Walther PPQ 5" M2 also.

 

[jason306]

Academy sports has them for $389 right now and I've been wanting a shooter/home protection piece for a while.....

 

[Aceshigh]

$319

http://www.gunbroker.com/item/559550784

 

[jason306]

That's used.... And sold.

 

[Aceshigh]

My bad......didn't catch that.

www.gunwatcher.com is a search engine many use for current deals.

 

[jason306]

I'd rather put my hand on it. I've been burned with online purchases.

 

[slowhand2]

Trigger is shit. Needs a lot of work.

 

[Bradley]

Have full size, Shield and 9C. Put an Apex trigger kit in it and it shoots lot nicer. Keep one as a bedside gun and shoot one in 3 gun. Work great.

 

[Ramrod39]

I have a full size M & P 9mm. It's a nice reliable piece. Also have a Shield 9mm that I think I like a little better, not sure why, just seems to shoot more accurately for me.

 

[ndmp40]

I have a 9L pro series CORE. Excellent trigger. Lot of guys use them for competitive shooting.

 

[sigman]

M&P is a great "bang for the buck". USA made.

 

[badss540]

I carry an M&P40c

Personally never been a fan of the Glock block ergonomics.
Great platform, undeniably reliable, but not for me.....I prefer the M&P

Technically, the M&P is the GenIII Smith & Wesson glock copy that has evolved.
Glocks........look the same as 35 years ago, but internals have gotten better.

However, I seriously would consider the XDm 5.25" 9mm that is newer.
If I had a choice, I'd take this as the #1 choice between those. Consider the Walther PPQ 5" M2 also.

I've had my Glock 17 for over 30 years. Never a problem and is very comfortable in the hand.

 

[Spook]

The trigger on the original M&P 9 was shit but they made improvements on the later models. Mine was acceptable out of the box and I shot very well with it right from the get go. I did ultimately install an Apex DCAEK and trigger (40 bucks each on ebay) but I don't think it was really necessary. More like I just can't help tinkering with my guns.

 

[jason306]

The m&p9 that academy has on sale are law enforcement surplus. Smith and Wesson says they haven't made them in years and they have the old barrel and triggers.... I'm not gonna "pull the trigger" on this one. I'll just wait.

 

[Bradley]

That's the perfect gun to buy. You know 99% of LEO DON'T go to the range like they should so that gun realistically has 500 rnds at most through it and is inspected annually. It rides around in the holster all day. Buy it.

 

[408w]

I have the the 9mm shield and carry it regular over the 9mm xds I own. Xd is a better made gun but doesnt have the feel that the shield has in my hand.

 

[jason306]

That's the perfect gun to buy. You know 99% of LEO DON'T go to the range like they should so that gun realistically has 500 rnds at most through it and is inspected annually. It rides around in the holster all day. Buy it.

The gun is surplus, aka new in box. It's probably a 2011ish made gun that is outdated. Those early models were known for bad triggers and inaccurate barrels. I read it on the innerwebz, it must be true....

 

[Spook]

I don't know what they're selling for in your neck of the woods but they go on sale around here fairly often for less than 4 bills new. Not worth saving a few pesos on a gun you have doubts about. The place I got mine is selling Shields in .45 cal for $419 right now. Might have to scope one out.

 

[Anthony]

Order the apex compete trigger kit before you get the M&P. Trigger is total shit.