Finally the rain has stopped and given us a bit of a reprieve here in DFW! I've had the MP full since Thursday and couldn't wait to get it to the range. I ran about 300 rounds through it today, mostly UMC Remington, but one box of CCI Blazer and some assorted NATO 9mm ammo I had bought from Ga Arms a while back. This is the pistol that is the most fun and pleasing to shoot for me that I own. I haven't been this impressed with a new pistol in years. There was a couple of DART police officers at the range and each of them were shooting thier Glock 17 and 26's. They came down to inspect the new Smith and Wessons. I had both the full and compact, along with my HK P2000 V3 ,40 and a SIG P239 357 SIG. They both fired a couple of magazines through each pistol and were blown away by both pistols. Last week I had taken my Glock 27 along to shoot next to the compact Smith, but it was hard to compare due to the caliber, but today both of these guys preferred the Smith and they both were admitted Glock enthusiasts. Hey I like Glocks a lot too, but there is a new Sherriff in town without question. I'm going to make a comment that is bordering on over the top, but I'm feeling it.
I own over 25 handguns. Just about every model SIG Sauer makes and in every caliber, or I should say prior to the latest round of SAO's, Elites, Blackwaters, and other speciality pistols. I own all of the old basic SIG Sauers; a couple of 220's, St and alloy, a couple of 229's in .40 and .357, two P226's in 9mm and the stainless in .357 SIG, a P228 9mm, a P245, several P239's and even a P232. I LOVE SIG Sauers pistols!
I also am a big fan of HK pistols and firearrms. I have owned many but currently own 3 USP compacts in 9mm, .40 and .45 as well as a P7 and P2000 V3 .40 I'm a BIG fan of these pistols.
The Glocks I've owned have been a G23, 32, 30, 26, and 27. Still have the last three and like them a lot.
Walther's I own are the P99 9mm, P99 .40 and P99c 9mm. Wonderful Pistols!!!!
Other pistols I own or have owned in the past are: CZ 75's, Makarovs, HK full size .40's, a half a dozen Kimber .45's, at least 3 Springfield 1911'a along with a couple of Colt 1911 Commanders.
Never been much into revolvers but do have a Model 66 Smith and Wesson and have had several Ruger single action Vaqueros's in .45 Long Colt, along with a couple of Uberti's for fun.
Just about the only pistol brand I haven't had some serious experience with has been Beretta. I'm not sure why, just never have aquired one. Ok all that said, (here's the out on a limb part);
"The Smith and Wesson M&P Full Size and Compact 9mm's are the most pleasant pistols I've ever shot." Maybe it's the way they fit my hand, or the beveled slide, or the short trigger reach for my smallish hands, or the maybe they just are so handsome I THINK they shoot great
All I know is that I believe this pistol is destined for greatness. I see it replacing Glocks all over the USA with LE Agencies. I see Glock having to do something that closely resembles product development and improvement. I see the price going up by quite a bit for these pistols, so I intend to buy several while they are priced as low as they are. Today after messing with the HK P2000 adjustable back strap and evaluating not only the feel of the pistol, (one that I had set all standards by in terms of comfort and ergonomics), but the fit and finish, the weight of the gun, the balance and felt recoil, I couldn't see one thing that was an improvement over the M&P. If you like a dozen variants I suppose that could be one, but beyond on that, the Smith not only held it's own, but surpassed King HK in shootability, ergonomics and fit and finish. All at more than 50% less in price!
So, enough rambling. This is a pistol destined for greatness and Smith and Wesson has a real winner on their hands. All it takes to fall in love with this pistol is to shoot it, ( strangely enough almost just hold it)
I own over 25 handguns. Just about every model SIG Sauer makes and in every caliber, or I should say prior to the latest round of SAO's, Elites, Blackwaters, and other speciality pistols. I own all of the old basic SIG Sauers; a couple of 220's, St and alloy, a couple of 229's in .40 and .357, two P226's in 9mm and the stainless in .357 SIG, a P228 9mm, a P245, several P239's and even a P232. I LOVE SIG Sauers pistols!
I also am a big fan of HK pistols and firearrms. I have owned many but currently own 3 USP compacts in 9mm, .40 and .45 as well as a P7 and P2000 V3 .40 I'm a BIG fan of these pistols.
The Glocks I've owned have been a G23, 32, 30, 26, and 27. Still have the last three and like them a lot.
Walther's I own are the P99 9mm, P99 .40 and P99c 9mm. Wonderful Pistols!!!!
Other pistols I own or have owned in the past are: CZ 75's, Makarovs, HK full size .40's, a half a dozen Kimber .45's, at least 3 Springfield 1911'a along with a couple of Colt 1911 Commanders.
Never been much into revolvers but do have a Model 66 Smith and Wesson and have had several Ruger single action Vaqueros's in .45 Long Colt, along with a couple of Uberti's for fun.
Just about the only pistol brand I haven't had some serious experience with has been Beretta. I'm not sure why, just never have aquired one. Ok all that said, (here's the out on a limb part);
"The Smith and Wesson M&P Full Size and Compact 9mm's are the most pleasant pistols I've ever shot." Maybe it's the way they fit my hand, or the beveled slide, or the short trigger reach for my smallish hands, or the maybe they just are so handsome I THINK they shoot great
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All I know is that I believe this pistol is destined for greatness. I see it replacing Glocks all over the USA with LE Agencies. I see Glock having to do something that closely resembles product development and improvement. I see the price going up by quite a bit for these pistols, so I intend to buy several while they are priced as low as they are. Today after messing with the HK P2000 adjustable back strap and evaluating not only the feel of the pistol, (one that I had set all standards by in terms of comfort and ergonomics), but the fit and finish, the weight of the gun, the balance and felt recoil, I couldn't see one thing that was an improvement over the M&P. If you like a dozen variants I suppose that could be one, but beyond on that, the Smith not only held it's own, but surpassed King HK in shootability, ergonomics and fit and finish. All at more than 50% less in price!
So, enough rambling. This is a pistol destined for greatness and Smith and Wesson has a real winner on their hands. All it takes to fall in love with this pistol is to shoot it, ( strangely enough almost just hold it)
