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Today I purchased my first S & W pistol, the M & P in 9mm! This is my second polymer-framed pistol. My first one was not a full size (PT140 MilPro) and I did not like it. This one however feels REALLY good in my hand! Although I will probably not carry this one regularly, I will shoot it in IDPA. I'll submit a range report as soon as I can get out there.



Cheers!

Very nice williamkevin .

You made a good choice for a IDPA gun. I've heard great things about those.

Even I believe it is a good choice.

It's awesome! I can't wait to shoot it....errr, I mean....I can't wait for YOU to shoot it. Sorry, Freudian slip, I think.

T.

You will love this gun.

Try the different arch inserts. You will be surprised what a difference it makes in feel.

I hope you have as much fun and good shooting with it as do mine!

TLynnHughes wrote: I can't wait to shoot it....errr, I mean....I can't wait for YOU to shoot it.

ahh haa !..I knew it !

Funny, I just took delivery of a M&P full sized in .40 on the 29th. Cleaned it, put 200 rounds through it yesterday at Marksman, and am very impressed.

Fresh OOB, the trigger was godawful. Stiff, grinding, binding. I read through the manual, cleaned the gun, and put a drop of oil at the trigger hinge point (not sure the correct term), per the manual. Dry fired it a fair bit, and after the first couple hundred rounds it's much improved.

I was surprised to find that I'm most comfortable with the smallest grip. I don't think I've got small hands; I used the large grip on an XDM, and have the larger grip on my Walther PPS. While I like the idea of the beavertail on the M&P, I'm finding that if I get my fingers wrapped around the front of the grip like I'm used to, then the beavertail clonks my thumb knuckle under recoil. Rotating my grip thumb-wise relieves the knuckle, but reduces my finger's reach around the front of the grip. I like the larger palm swell of the medium grip, but the medium further limits the reach to the front of the grip.

Accuracy was great.

USA1 wrote:

TLynnHughes wrote: I can't wait to shoot it....errr, I mean....I can't wait for YOU to shoot it.

ahh haa !..I knew it !

LOL!

I have had mine both full size and compact for a while and love it. The only thing I wish they improved was the trigger. i like a nice solid aluminum trigger like the sigs or even XDs. The mushy soft, plastic trigger is my biggest complaint.

Thanks for all the feedback everyone! Can't wait to shoot this thing!

TexasVet wrote:I have had mine both full size and compact for a while and love it. The only thing I wish they improved was the trigger. i like a nice solid aluminum trigger like the sigs or even XDs. The mushy soft, plastic trigger is my biggest complaint.

I noticed that as well. I'll have to wait to see if I like it or not. I wonder if anyone makes a custom trigger for this?

I noticed that as well. I'll have to wait to see if I like it or not. I wonder if anyone makes a custom trigger for this?[/quote]

let me know if you find one !

williamkevin wrote:I noticed that as well. I'll have to wait to see if I like it or not. I wonder if anyone makes a custom trigger for this?

TexasVet wrote:let me know if you find one !

Will do....by the way, check out this site for some good info on the M & P....http://mp-pistol.com/boards/index.php?act=idx

Try Dan Burwell at http://www.burwellguns.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.

He did a trigger job on my M&P 9c and it's MUCH improved! I have about a 4 pound pull with a greatly reduced reset and overtravel.