Range Report: Smith & Wesson M&P9 Pro Series C.O.R.E.

**attrapereves** · 05-20-15, 10:22

I've never been able to get decent accuracy from any M&P, especially the 9mm model. I mostly blame the trigger.

**RWH24** · 05-21-15, 00:30

Originally Posted by Molon

I replaced the factory installed sights for a combination that gives me POA = POI using the top of the front sight blade (not the dot.)

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If you don't mind me asking, what sights and corresponding sight number? Sig 226 uses #8 frt and rear or did you go by actual measurements?

Thanks again.

**Molon** · 05-23-15, 09:29

Originally Posted by RWH24

If you don't mind me asking, what sights and corresponding sight number?

For my P226 Stainless (which obviously weighs more than a standard P226) I'm using a factory #9 front sight and factory #10 rear sight.

**Nanuk** · 05-25-15, 17:18

Thanks for the eval. I was looking at the M&P's as Glocks do not fit my hand well. I guess I will stick with my 1911 if I want that kind of accuracy.

**RWH24** · 05-25-15, 17:56

Originally Posted by Molon

For my P226 Stainless (which obviously weighs more than a standard P226) I'm using a factory #9 front sight and factory #10 rear sight.

Thank You Sir..

**Vegasshooter** · 05-27-15, 10:19

Originally Posted by Sam

Question for the original poster Molon:

Well, first the comment. Good shooting and good accuracy there.

Now the question. Have you done any timed fire including the draw from the holster? I'm curious in the red dot sight's acquisition speed. What's the time to draw and hit an 8" circle at 7 yards?

I'm not the OP, so please excuse if you only wanted Molon's answer. I have done a significant amount of shooting and testing of red dots on my 5" CORE lately. I was much slower at first. I have since learned to draw out and drive the gun towards the target, finding the front sight. This technique, as opposed to looking for the dot, has always put my dot right on the target. I have shot around 1100 rounds through my CORE in the last month. I'm running the Leupold DeltaPoint, not the Trijicon RMR. I'm getting draw to first round hits at 1.23. Bill Drills at 2.09. Splits at .18 with my set up.

I was very leery of the red dots on handguns in the beginning. I have since become a huge fan. I'm shooting Bill Drills faster with my DeltaPoint CORE than with my VP9.

I don't want to stray from the topic, and I'm not trying to step on Molon's post. I just offer this info up because I have done a fair bit of testing with this set up of late.

**Sam** · 05-27-15, 11:36

Mr. Vegas:

You hit a homerun with your response. I was looking for that kind of data. Thank you. For awhile I only heard crickets

I've always wanted to know the trick to picking up the dot quickly. Being an iron sight pistol shooter for over 30 years, it's hard learning new tricks.