Hello all! This is my first post here, I learned about this forum through Glock Talk.
I am a Glock fan, but do not rule out most other guns. I currently carry a G23 in a CTAC. After handling a few compact M&Ps, I was considering replacing my G23 with one. Though the G23 has never given me any problem in about 3000 rounds, and I really like that, the M&P does feel much nicer in the hand, and others are reporting similar reliability with the M&P. Does everyone see the M&P exhibiting Glock type reliability in the future, like upwards of 20,000 rounds with no major component failures?
I had a few questions about the pistol for anyone willing to answer! First, how does it compare in shootability to the 23, if you've fired both? Does it take a while to transititon from the Glock trigger to the M&P, and how is the trigger in general? What exactly is Smith's magazine safety? I would probably not be wanting it (I am used to draw and shoot like with a glock) but am curious nonetheless.
Also, I would like to compete in IDPA with my new M&P, is the compact a sufficient size to do so? I've never done IDPA before, but would like to do it with my carry gun only, to become very proficient with it if I ever need it. I don't know maximum ranges one encounters in IDPA, etc... Can I buy extra magazines yet?
Also, what does everyone recommend for night sites? I have tru-glo TFOs now, and while nice, they do reduce the sight radius quite a bit.
Thanks for the help!
Hope to be a new M&P owner soon,
Brian
I am a Glock fan, but do not rule out most other guns. I currently carry a G23 in a CTAC. After handling a few compact M&Ps, I was considering replacing my G23 with one. Though the G23 has never given me any problem in about 3000 rounds, and I really like that, the M&P does feel much nicer in the hand, and others are reporting similar reliability with the M&P. Does everyone see the M&P exhibiting Glock type reliability in the future, like upwards of 20,000 rounds with no major component failures?
I had a few questions about the pistol for anyone willing to answer! First, how does it compare in shootability to the 23, if you've fired both? Does it take a while to transititon from the Glock trigger to the M&P, and how is the trigger in general? What exactly is Smith's magazine safety? I would probably not be wanting it (I am used to draw and shoot like with a glock) but am curious nonetheless.
Also, I would like to compete in IDPA with my new M&P, is the compact a sufficient size to do so? I've never done IDPA before, but would like to do it with my carry gun only, to become very proficient with it if I ever need it. I don't know maximum ranges one encounters in IDPA, etc... Can I buy extra magazines yet?
Also, what does everyone recommend for night sites? I have tru-glo TFOs now, and while nice, they do reduce the sight radius quite a bit.
Thanks for the help!
Hope to be a new M&P owner soon,
Brian
