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Originally Posted by ART338WM
unless it is the opinion of experienced IDPA shooters here that a sub 5" HG will serve me just as well.
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A 4" pistol
might very easily serve you just as well.
Between the 2 lengths, some just shoot the shorter one better, others shoot the longer better. I happen to be one of those guys who shoots a standard-length M&P better than the longer Pro.
What's best for you? Hard to say until you've got trigger time with both. Most competitors have gone through a number of guns before they find "the one". You've done good research to this point, it seems, so if you follow your intuition, you won't go wrong. IIRC, the M&P Pro has a fiber optic front sight, which is a nice thing to have. If you're leaning towards the M&P Pro, then, great, but the 4" PPQ wouldn't be a bad 1st choice, either.
Once you start shooting some matches and you get friendly with your fellow competitors, start checking out their guns. Most will be happy to let you try theirs out after the match (if allowed by the MD), and it's a great way to evaluate different guns before you buy.