S&W M&P9 Pro report.....
Posted: Sat, 26 Feb 2011 13:38:16
M&P 9 Pro, 5" barrel -
So I dont have a vast depth of experience with pistols - I have only sent a meaningful number of rounds downrange with a Glock, Beretta 92, and a few different revolvers - but - I am really enjoying this pistol. I've had it for a couple of months and put about 600 rounds or so through it. The only malfunction was on the first box the first time I shot it, what appeared to be a weak strike. No misfeeds or stove pipes. I use 17 rnd S&W mags - which drop instantly when the buttons hit.
It groups very very tightly at 10 yrds - at least when I take my time and dont get in the way. 3 holes touching is not uncommon. The trigger is about as sensitive as I would ever desire - A couple of times I have fired prematurely while moving from center mass to a head shot. I'm getting used to it though. The only complaint I can muster is the reset is so gentle that many times I dont really feel it- will just take some getting used to I suppose. Like I said, I am not a pistol expert - but the guts look very much like S&W said "lets do it like a Glock", which IMVHO is just fine. The rear site will not stay tight, so I am going to have to put a drop of blue loctite on the set screw.
Grip - I use the largest grip; very comfortable with a nice texture.
Frame removal tool - Aside from holding the grip insert in, why do I need it? I just use a q-tip to move the sear lever when cleaning. And the darn tool is so hard to get out - I mean hard, it takes a medium size screwdriver to pry it loose. Anyone know why it's even there?
So I'm pleased - it's a keeper.
So I dont have a vast depth of experience with pistols - I have only sent a meaningful number of rounds downrange with a Glock, Beretta 92, and a few different revolvers - but - I am really enjoying this pistol. I've had it for a couple of months and put about 600 rounds or so through it. The only malfunction was on the first box the first time I shot it, what appeared to be a weak strike. No misfeeds or stove pipes. I use 17 rnd S&W mags - which drop instantly when the buttons hit.
It groups very very tightly at 10 yrds - at least when I take my time and dont get in the way. 3 holes touching is not uncommon. The trigger is about as sensitive as I would ever desire - A couple of times I have fired prematurely while moving from center mass to a head shot. I'm getting used to it though. The only complaint I can muster is the reset is so gentle that many times I dont really feel it- will just take some getting used to I suppose. Like I said, I am not a pistol expert - but the guts look very much like S&W said "lets do it like a Glock", which IMVHO is just fine. The rear site will not stay tight, so I am going to have to put a drop of blue loctite on the set screw.
Grip - I use the largest grip; very comfortable with a nice texture.
Frame removal tool - Aside from holding the grip insert in, why do I need it? I just use a q-tip to move the sear lever when cleaning. And the darn tool is so hard to get out - I mean hard, it takes a medium size screwdriver to pry it loose. Anyone know why it's even there?
So I'm pleased - it's a keeper.
