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January 11, 2013, 03:32 PM | #1 |
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S&W M&P 9mm, Which options?
I think I am going to purchase an M&P in 9mm, 4.25" barrel.
But with all the options on the S&W website, I'm left confused and I ask your opinions. First, are they all DAO? only a few of the models are listed as Double Action Only. Second, thumb safety or no thumb safety? My 1911 has a thumb safety so I do not see it as a hinderance, but what are the pros and cons? Third, magazine safety or not? What are the pros and cons of this? Fourth, Pro Series, VTAC, or basic? I am leaning not...I kinda like the "Range Kit" with the holster and spare mags, but is the pro worth it? I did not want to hijack anothers thread with extra questions. Thoughts? Comments? Smarmy remarks? Clarifications? No, not .40, .45, or .357 sig. 9mm |
January 11, 2013, 03:33 PM | #2 |
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And, of course, Thanks in advance for any and all participation.
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January 11, 2013, 04:11 PM | #3 |
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All M&Ps are double action only striker-fired guns. I prefer no thumb safety, especially on the M&P, where it looks like it was stuck on as a bit of an afterthought. Magazine safety is a matter of preference, I generally prefer no.
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Manual safeties will do this, but you're a lot more likely to notice that the mag is out than when the little safety lever is off. One other con is that some practical shooting competitions require that the pistol be cleared and decocked before a shooter leaves the firing line. With a mag disconnect and no manual decocker, it is impossible to safely drop the striker unless the shooter carries a spare empty mag for this purpose. I regard mag disconnects as a matter of personal choice. All that being said, in states where they're not required, it seems that dealers very rarely stock mag-disconnect M&Ps. The ONLY mag-disconnect M&P I have ever seen was a used one at a pawn shop; the clerk told me that the former owner was a sheriff's deputy who had purchased the pistol through the department's LE purchase program, and he could only order one that met the department's specs.
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January 11, 2013, 05:20 PM | #6 |
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I prefer as few safeties as possible. Less to deal with in a time of high stress and less stuff to malfunction. Not to mention overall clean lines for looks and nothing to snag on anything.
Mine is a compact model and don't be fooled by "compact". M&P compact is somewhere between the sub-compact and compact of Glocks. My M&P9c is noticeably smaller than the G19. Regarding what size or package you should get, what will you be using it for? If you plan to concealed carry it at all I would say the Pro model is out. The VTAC looks cool in FDE but that's about the only difference IMO. I've heard the trigger is slightly better on the VTAC than standard models but to me its not worth the added $$$ they are asking for it. I'd sooner buy the regular range kit package and replace the trigger with apex parts. Look em up, "APEX M&P trigger". Now that I have my 9c, I've been kicking around the idea of picking up a 9 Pro for shooting competitions. |
January 11, 2013, 05:29 PM | #7 |
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Hey ripnbst, I just recently started a thread about the M&P vs the M&P Pro....maybe you've already seen it.
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January 11, 2013, 11:20 PM | #8 |
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There are two versions of the M&P 9 Pro.
One with 4.25" barrell and night sights. One with 5 or 5.25" barrell and a green fiber optic front sight and Novak rear sight. The PRO has a slghtly different trigger pull than the std M&P9. The Pro is about 4-1/2 lb pull versus the stds 6 lb pull. |
January 12, 2013, 12:37 AM | #9 |
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Thumb safety, yes.
Mag disconnect, no. |
January 12, 2013, 07:26 AM | #10 |
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For a carry gun, I prefer no safety and for any gun, I would avoid the magazine disconnect feature.
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January 12, 2013, 11:42 AM | #11 |
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It's obviously a personal choice. I'd take a non-thumb safety, with the mag safety so I could disconnect it myself and not have the obnoxious warning etched on the slide.
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Thunb safety... no. Mag disconnect... no.your defensive weapon should go bang anytime you pull the trigger. In a self defence situation, the only thing you should be thinking about is eliminating the threat. Your safety device is between your ears
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January 13, 2013, 07:21 PM | #13 |
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I appreciate all the comments.
That said, it looks like the range kit, or at least the range kit offered around here, is no thumb safety and no mag disconnect. That will probably be what I get, as it comes with the holsters, 3 mags and a speed loader. |
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January 14, 2013, 06:54 AM | #15 |
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With the current supply situation, you may be limited to what you can find. I picked one up without the thumb safety, but had the mag disconnect. My preference would have been neither. The deal was too good to pass up, and it was the only one around at the time. He did have a compact also, may go back for that one
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January 14, 2013, 07:40 AM | #17 |
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^Good point about the "ugly warning". I got the M&P 22 and that has a full size bill board on the slide.
I have already checked out the mag disconnect removal on YouTube, may go ahead and do it. Bob |
January 14, 2013, 02:43 PM | #18 |
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I suggest the PRO with C.O.R.E. (Competition Optical Ready Equipment). I first purchased the FN Tactical with the RMR red dot the slide is machined for. Great combo with two negatives ie too big and too expensive (FN plus RMR is approx. $1600).
S&W M&P CORE Pro copied the FN and it is easily carried concealed. They comes with 4 mounting "plates" for various miniature red dots. The slide is pre-machined to accept them. I chose the J-Point as it's the lightest & smallest of the red dots to put on mine. There are some aspects of the JP that are an aggravation (not waterproof, can go dead by battery shorting against the pistol steel. Correct this by electrical tape covering battery) . However the trade off is small, light, and less expensive. Installation is a 5 minute job, sighting in a breeze, and the iron sights co-witness. Both M&P & J-Point will cost approx. $900 (at least before all this craziness in gun sales. May cost $10,000 now for all I know (grin). I like the combo and it's very accurate, light, carries well and transforms the pistol into something you can shoot squirrels in the head at 25 yards. Or hit a 8" circle at 75 yards repeatedly. Try one - I bet you like it. Actually I bet you LOVE it. |
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if you get a pistol without it, you'll be stuck with the ugly warning etched on the slide. Thanks Officers Match, that is the deal breaker right there. I think I would even rather have the thumb safety then the warning billboard. |
January 22, 2013, 05:26 PM | #20 |
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I think if you can find any M&P in 9 mm now, you are one lucky duck.
I just lucked into one last week and ws totally shocked it was available and bought it immediately. It was the "full size 4-1/4" , no thumb safety and no magazine disconnect. Exactly what I wanted. In a few weeks I will drop a dime on an Apex trigger for it and a set of Trijicons sights. |
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