I had an opportunity to check out one of the new black M&P .45 pistols at A&S Indoor Pistol Range in Youngwood PA. Their prices were competitive and I was tempted to take one home to add it to my M&P collection, but I must admit that I was very disappointed with the quality of the pistol. The finish on the slide was not nearly as good as my other M&Ps and they have about 800 rounds each through them. I have seen other references to the quality of the magazines, but I don't have a problem with those, they are supposed to be inside the pistol and not something that needs to have a polished appearance, but both pistols (they had one with night sights as well) looked like S&W was in a hurry to rush them to market. I am not looking for a show piece, I expect my guns to be functional tools, but for $500+, I think that when they are new, they should look like like it.
What is everyone else seeing out there on the street? Did I just run into a few quality "exceptions"?
What is everyone else seeing out there on the street? Did I just run into a few quality "exceptions"?