bringing home an m&p 40 compact tomorrow

Vermonter · November 2, 2011, 10:23 PM

Unless anyone here wants to talk me out of it. Also thinking of getting a 357 sig barrel for woods carry with it. I figure i will replace the sigma with a handgun i can actually carry occasionally. Thoughts?
Thanks, Vermonter

RamItOne · November 2, 2011, 10:45 PM

LGS here is having a SnW rep come by fri sat for their SnW and Walther sale. MnP compacts 439 with two mags.

Vermonter · November 3, 2011, 01:09 AM

I don't suppose that is in Vermont anywhre is it?

DAdams · November 3, 2011, 08:49 AM

Sounds like a reasonable plan.

If you are active, retired or a DAV there is a $50 S&W rebate available on their website for purchases through Dec 31, 2012.

There are also dealers out there who have the M&Pc with three magazines and night sights for a reasonable price, that is to say marked up to include the night sights and slightly for the three mags....which can be scarce at times.

These seem to come through vendors who do alot of LE business but also sell to the general public.

GUNSNGOLD · November 3, 2011, 08:56 AM

my friend has one and we took it out yesterday, he has around 500 rounds through it so far without a hiccup.

Uncle Malice · November 3, 2011, 09:00 AM

I love the M&P series. I personally prefer the full size over the compact, but I really liked my compact 9 as well. I had the compact 40 and the recoil just felt... weird to me. Not really sure why. The full size 40 shoots fine.

Anyways, I'm a huge fan of the M&P guns and highly recommend the Apex Tactical Duty/Carry Action Enhancement Kit.

Jet Guns is about the best price I've found on M&P's. Almost every model is $439 with free shipping.

Note: I just checked and for whatever reason the 40 compact is $471 at Jet Guns right now. Still cheaper than most retail stores though (and Bud's).

Vermonter · November 3, 2011, 12:42 PM

Local shop wants to give me $200 for my sigma and wants me to put 300 into the M&P for a total out of pocket of $300. I can find a better price on the gun but cant get $200 for the sigma while I am at it so I will most likely go with that.

Thanks, Vermotner

shredder4286 · November 3, 2011, 12:57 PM

I've had to do that before as well. Sometimes you just gotta take the trade in $$ while you can and get the gun you want

Uncle Malice · November 3, 2011, 01:02 PM

$500 isn't a terrible price to get it locally.. $200 for a used sigma and $300 out of pocket is even more nice.

I'd say go for it.

RamItOne · November 3, 2011, 01:48 PM

200 used sigma??? thats a good trade.

the sale is in N Fl, but at least you know what you could get them for, helps knowing when youre trying to get them to move on price

I'd really like a compact .357

November 2, 2011, 10:23 PM	#1
Vermonter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2010 Posts: 962	bringing home an m&p 40 compact tomorrow Unless anyone here wants to talk me out of it. Also thinking of getting a 357 sig barrel for woods carry with it. I figure i will replace the sigma with a handgun i can actually carry occasionally. Thoughts? Thanks, Vermonter

November 3, 2011, 01:09 AM	#3
Vermonter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2010 Posts: 962	Good price I don't suppose that is in Vermont anywhre is it?

November 3, 2011, 09:00 AM	#6
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	I love the M&P series. I personally prefer the full size over the compact, but I really liked my compact 9 as well. I had the compact 40 and the recoil just felt... weird to me. Not really sure why. The full size 40 shoots fine. Anyways, I'm a huge fan of the M&P guns and highly recommend the Apex Tactical Duty/Carry Action Enhancement Kit. Jet Guns is about the best price I've found on M&P's. Almost every model is $439 with free shipping. Note: I just checked and for whatever reason the 40 compact is $471 at Jet Guns right now. Still cheaper than most retail stores though (and Bud's). __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave Last edited by Uncle Malice; November 3, 2011 at 09:06 AM. Reason: fix typo

November 3, 2011, 12:42 PM	#7
Vermonter Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2010 Posts: 962	Looks like a winner Local shop wants to give me $200 for my sigma and wants me to put 300 into the M&P for a total out of pocket of $300. I can find a better price on the gun but cant get $200 for the sigma while I am at it so I will most likely go with that. Thanks, Vermotner

November 3, 2011, 01:02 PM	#9
Uncle Malice Senior Member Join Date: May 12, 2009 Location: Phoenix Posts: 4,580	$500 isn't a terrible price to get it locally.. $200 for a used sigma and $300 out of pocket is even more nice. I'd say go for it. __________________ Handguns: 2x Glock 19.4 \| Glock 26.4 \| HK USP 9 \| HK P2000 \| HK VP9 SK \| HK P30 \| CZ Shadow 2 \| CZ P-10 C \| CZ P-07 \| CZP-01 \| S&W 360PD Rifles: DDM4 \| SGL 21 \| SAM7K \| Draco \| PSA PDW SBR \| ASA Side-Charger SBR \| CZ Scorpion K SBR \| Aero M4E1 9" 300blk SBR \| Angstadt Jack9 SBR \| Savage Mark II FV-SR Shotguns: Mossberg 590A1 20" SP \| Mossberg Shockwave

November 2, 2011, 10:45 PM	#2
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 990	LGS here is having a SnW rep come by fri sat for their SnW and Walther sale. MnP compacts 439 with two mags.

November 3, 2011, 08:49 AM	#4
DAdams Senior Member Join Date: May 14, 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 521	Sounds like a reasonable plan. If you are active, retired or a DAV there is a $50 S&W rebate available on their website for purchases through Dec 31, 2012. There are also dealers out there who have the M&Pc with three magazines and night sights for a reasonable price, that is to say marked up to include the night sights and slightly for the three mags....which can be scarce at times. These seem to come through vendors who do alot of LE business but also sell to the general public.

November 3, 2011, 08:56 AM	#5
GUNSNGOLD Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2011 Location: in a casino Posts: 153	my friend has one and we took it out yesterday, he has around 500 rounds through it so far without a hiccup.

November 3, 2011, 12:57 PM	#8
shredder4286 Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: NE Washington Posts: 361	I've had to do that before as well. Sometimes you just gotta take the trade in $$ while you can and get the gun you want

November 3, 2011, 01:48 PM	#10
RamItOne Senior Member Join Date: May 24, 2011 Posts: 990	200 used sigma??? thats a good trade. the sale is in N Fl, but at least you know what you could get them for, helps knowing when youre trying to get them to move on price I'd really like a compact .357