The Official M&P picture thread.

[Hawkeye]

Since we have one for 1911's and Glocks, we CANT leave out the M&P. :D

I'll get some better pics of mine up soon. Post em if ya got em.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Both1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/MP9c-1.jpg

[DrMark]

http://members.cox.net/drmark/M&P9/M&P9%20v1.jpg

[nickdrak]

http://i10.tinypic.com/53yozsj.jpg
http://i13.tinypic.com/4m2ar6p.jpg

[Robb Jensen]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/889c7f84.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/MPpics001.jpg

I'm trading my .45 off Friday and I already sold my .40 The .40 I just didn't care much for, and the .45 is great but I prefer the G21SF.

[VA_Dinger]

My M&P 9mm w/ Trijicon Novak night sights. This is the only 9mm I carry now days.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/va_dinger/2007_0102MP9MM0005.jpg

[Steve]

Yah I hate them guns.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/gunnfixr/class061607/MP2.jpg

[M4arc]

http://members.cox.net/mwinder3/images/MP1.JPG

[dialM4murder]

Guess I'm the only person on the planet who prefers the large back strap.

[militarymoron]

old pic:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/militarymoron/mnp2.jpg

i've since replaced the rear sight with a warren, and front with a dawson precision. MUCH better sight picture compared to the old one (for me).

old/stock:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/militarymoron/warren14.jpg

warren/dawson:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v483/militarymoron/warren12.jpg

[dialM4murder]

Yah I hate them guns.

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y151/gunnfixr/class061607/MP2.jpg

whats the story behind this pic? all yours?

[sgtlmj]

They aren't all his, but he brainwashed all of us into buying them. :D

[RogerinTPA]

this past sunday. I put 100 rounds through it right after buying it. Excellent accuracy. Very comfortable to carry. An Extremely awesome weapon! I highly recommend you buy one. My gun range/store cant keep em in stock.:D

[Steve]

They aren't all his, but he brainwashed all of us into buying them. :D


I know i twisted your arms so bad.

add another compact to that group and a second M-4

[ReaperAZ]

It's a crappy pic but here's my M&P along with my AR.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v458/ReaperAZ/ARshot.jpg

[Hawkeye]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Coyote9-2.jpg

[dialM4murder]

Ohh snap! an OD frame! Sweet. Was it duracoated?

[Hawkeye]

Coyote, not OD.

Alumahyde II.

[dialM4murder]

Ahh looks "od" on my monitor. Nice anyway.

[Robb Jensen]

My USPSA Production and IDPA SSP gun.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/MP011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/MP008.jpg

[Aud_VDW]

gotm4,

Can you give us the specs on that M&P? :D

[Robb Jensen]

gotm4,

Can you give us the specs on that M&P? :D

M&P9: Warren Tactical (www.warrentactical.com) rear sight, Speed Shooter Specialties (http://www.speedshooterspecialties.com/) .100" fiber front sight, Eric Wesselman (http://www.ericwesselman.com/) grip tape (for Glock but modified to fit), Glockmeister captured stainless guide rod (for a Glock 17) with a 15lb Glock 17 ISMI recoil spring, and a yours truly 4.5lb trigger job with shortened reset.

[R1pper]

I figured I might as well throw a pic of mine in here to.

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e342/montyxj91/AR%20pics/AR010.jpg

[Robb Jensen]

Some pics of Dan and I of Team VA Arms shooting M&P9s at the Blackwater IPSC match yesterday.

Dan
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/danpistol800.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/dan800.jpg

Me
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/robbpistol-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/robbpistol3800.jpg

My wife (our photographer) also shot the match with her M&P9.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/9x19pistol800.jpg

[blackscot]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/robbpistol3800.jpg

What holsters are you guys carrying your M&P's in? Are there any good paddle types for the M&P?

[Robb Jensen]

What holsters are you guys carrying your M&P's in? Are there any good paddle types for the M&P?

Dan uses a Blade-Tech kydex belt holster and I use a Safariland 561, the 560/561 for a Glock 17/22/20/21 fits the M&P very well. (the 560 is the paddle).

[NightFighter]

M&P9: Warren Tactical (www.warrentactical.com) rear sight, Speed Shooter Specialties (http://www.speedshooterspecialties.com/) .100" fiber front sight, Eric Wesselman (http://www.ericwesselman.com/)
Does your store have those sights in stock? :confused: I would like a pair of the front and rear sights put on my XD-45.

[josh]

The 45 I now carry everyday since the 9c is gone:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/JoshSC/jg5w.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/JoshSC/jg4w.jpg

The 9c I just recently sold about 2 weeks ago:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v128/JoshSC/9c1.jpg


All work performed by Dan Burwell of Burwellgunsmithing.com

[M4arc]

Very nice Josh!!!

[Robb Jensen]

Does your store have those sights in stock? :confused: I would like a pair of the front and rear sights put on my XD-45.

No we don't have Warren M&P sight in stock yet (Scott W didn't have them available yet). If you come to the Fredericksburg USPSA match tomorrow I'm pretty sure Scott Warren will be there and may have some for sale. I just bought a set of Warren sights for my wifes M&P on Sunday last week at Blackwater.

[dialM4murder]

http://img138.imageshack.us/img138/6625/photo111307002cj7.jpg


:D :D :D

[Palmguy]

Just got here today...thanks to Bud's Gun Shop on the good price, S&W on the sweet promo deal, and extra special thanks to Dan Burwell.

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/100_0092.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/100_0098.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/100_0096.jpg

[blackscot]

Just picked mine up. Will be getting acquainted this weekend, taking pics, hopefully a range trip, etc. Shall report back with impressions.

I expect I'll at least want to replace the rear sight at some point (three-dots get me confused). Any recommendations appreciated. Would need something user-installable (no special pusher or anything needed).

Will of course need a good holster too.:D

ETA: Oh yeah, I also got the form for the rebate for $50 and two free mags. This seems like a surprisingly good deal.

[Boris]

This pic went under the "Everything Else Picture Thread" before there was an M&P picture thread. :) Still diggin' my M&P.

[SuicideHz]

So I have to ask- those of you with 45s, did you want or consider the safety version?

Would anyone want the safety version?

Is the 45 the same size as the full size 9mm?

Sorry but tonight I'm on a real serious M&P kick...

[Hawkeye]

So I have to ask- those of you with 45s, did you want or consider the safety version?

No. Switched from 1911's to Glocks a few years ago, and was used to running without a manula safety. Wanted to keep things the same when I went to M&P's.



Would anyone want the safety version?
For someone who is used to running a 1911, or wants to run an M&P in addition to a 1911, then the thumb safety keeps the methods of operation prett ymuch the same between the two.



Is the 45 the same size as the full size 9mm?

Sorry but tonight I'm on a real serious M&P kick...

No. The 45 is a bit larger frame wise, and has a slightly longer slide/barrel.

[SuicideHz]

Still smaller than a 1911 in length and grip height though?

[Hawkeye]

Almost identical to a standard fullsize 1911 all the way around. As I understand it, S&W did this on purpose, and wisely so.

[blackscot]

Just picked mine up. Will be getting acquainted this weekend, taking pics, hopefully a range trip, etc. Shall report back with impressions......

Well, I must say, I am......just amazed, really.

Took along the G19 and shot it actually first. Several rounds at an IDPA target, double-taps, etc......OK, yeah -- I know what that's like.

Then shot the M&P, and what a difference ! ! ! :eek: :eek: :eek:

I had always just accepted that the G19 was a little snappy. After all, it's a lightweight plastic gun, and at least this particular model in 9mm is less severe than the .40 or .45 models.

But the M&P was actually smooth to the point of being nearly effortless. I don't think I've handled a gun with this kind of feel since my Beretta VERTEC, a much bulkier and heavier design. The difference of the M&P from the G19 reminded me of when you get a brand-new set of really good radial tires on your vehicle.

And I'm really not sure what accounts for such a big difference. Size is no more than 5% greater than the G19, and weight no more than 7%. Can only figure that the superior fit to the hand transfers the force of the shot a lot more efficiently.

Regarding the latter topic, I've got some pics coming that I'll post in a separate thread, hopefully tomorrow.

In the meantime, consider me officially "IN". :D

[blackscot]

OK, since this is supposed to be a photo thread.....

.....here's mine alongside his big bro.

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n232/blackscot/pistols/with_m7p15_1.jpg
.
.
.
.

.....snuggle, snuggle.....grunt,grunt......

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n232/blackscot/pistols/with_mp15_2.jpg

[Hawkeye]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/FDEMP45-3.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/FDEMP45-5.jpg

[Palmguy]

Well, I must say, I am......just amazed, really.

Took along the G19 and shot it actually first. Several rounds at an IDPA target, double-taps, etc......OK, yeah -- I know what that's like.

Then shot the M&P, and what a difference ! ! ! :eek: :eek: :eek:

I had always just accepted that the G19 was a little snappy. After all, it's a lightweight plastic gun, and at least this particular model in 9mm is less severe than the .40 or .45 models.

But the M&P was actually smooth to the point of being nearly effortless. I don't think I've handled a gun with this kind of feel since my Beretta VERTEC, a much bulkier and heavier design. The difference of the M&P from the G19 reminded me of when you get a brand-new set of really good radial tires on your vehicle.

And I'm really not sure what accounts for such a big difference. Size is no more than 5% greater than the G19, and weight no more than 7%. Can only figure that the superior fit to the hand transfers the force of the shot a lot more efficiently.

Regarding the latter topic, I've got some pics coming that I'll post in a separate thread, hopefully tomorrow.

In the meantime, consider me officially "IN". :D

I just put the first 250 down the pipe of my M&P9 yesterday, and I completely agree with your assessment. If I had to use one word to describe the feel of the gun it would be smooth.

[usaffarmer]

well i went and bought myself a christmas toy. I needed a 45 so i went out and bought a m&p 45. she looks nice beside the 40 in the safe. I think i have a problem.

I only wish it was more than 10 in the mag. But oh well...

[dialM4murder]

There's supposedly a 14 rounder in the pipe.

[Robb Jensen]

There's supposedly a 14 rounder in the pipe.

It's like using a Wilson 10 rounder is a Gov't model.

[SuicideHz]

I hope not.

But, look closely at your case and you will see the foam is scored for much longer mags.

This is unfortunate...

[nickdrak]

From everything that has been put out there on the high(er) capacity M&P45 magazines, They are gonna hold between 12-14 rounds, and it appears that they will indeed be basically an extended mag that extends further fron the bottom of the grip. There is no other way to achieve the higher capacity for the M&P45. You cant jam more rounds into the mags, hell you can barely fit 10 in 'em now.

[M4arc]

This sounds like a discussion that should have it's own thread.

[usaffarmer]

Im not real fond of the mag extending beyond the gun. I guess 10 will do.

when they extend below the frame they look like a squirt gun.

[SuicideHz]

I am just fine with 10. If I wanted a ton of rounds I would have gotten an H&K with a jet funnel but I sure as heck didn't.

Look at our pretty M&Ps with 10 versus a 1911 with a 10 round CMC mag! :rolleyes:

We lucked out and still have more options.

Pay close attention to your case- there's more foam that can be removed in the mag spots. I may have already said there here... Don't mind me. I have AADD.

[usaffarmer]

im happy with 10 if i need more I guess thats why we carry more mags. or carry the m&p 40 thats hold 15+1. I just really wanted another 45 and the m&p fit the bill as far as tuppaware that fit my hand.

[VA_Dinger]

M&P 9mm / CT grips / Insight Tech SSL-1 light

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/va_dinger/2004_0107MPCTSSL-10002.jpg

[USMC03]

M&P 9mm / CT grips / Insight Tech SSL-1 light

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/va_dinger/2004_0107MPCTSSL-10002.jpg




Very Nice!!!! I was impressed with the SSL-1 light, especially when you consider the price and the avalibility of holsters.




S/F,
Jeff

[M4arc]

Very nice Dinger!

[SuicideHz]

Wow. I saw your reply in an email message. When I first saw it, I didn't think of VADinger. I'm glad I know that now though. Thought you were commenting on something else!!! :p

[QuickStrike]

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c247/ARTYMARTY/IMG_3167cen.jpg

Maybe I can reuse this image for the 1911 thread. :cool:

[User Name]

Don't think I'll be transitioning over to the MP's (from glock) though I shot and handled several of these the other day and was very impressed. Now if I had to do it over again I'd probably go MP.

[Lumpy196]

Saving a space for the pics of the M&P .45 I just picked up today ;)

[Hawkeye]

About time.

[CPR]

Well?

[Hawkeye]

He's tied up at the moment. He will soon.

[YukonGlocker]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/YukonGlocker/MP9/MPtres3.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/YukonGlocker/MP9/MPtres.jpg

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/YukonGlocker/MP9/black.jpg

[blackscot]

http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f292/YukonGlocker/MP9/MPtres3.jpg

A ménage à trois ! ! ! :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Blackwater]

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc10/BW1911/mp9.jpg

[M4arc]

Fantastic pictures Yukon!

[YukonGlocker]

Thanks.
I can't wait to add a M&P9L to the pile.

[VA_Dinger]

I think I might be finally figuring out how to take decent pictures.

:D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v74/va_dinger/RussiantypeIII007-1.jpg

- Trijicon "Novak" night sights
- Crimson Trace laser grips
- Insight Tech SSL-1 light
- Trigger polished & mag disconnect removed by MPshooters.com

3500 rounds with zero malfuctions of any kind.

[Lumpy196]

Well?


Have to live with a crappy cell phone pic for now. I'll get software loaded this weekend and take some decent pics:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/MP.jpg


Just have to decide what sights Im going to put on it and pick up a holster and mag pouch.

[Trumpet]

Lumpy,
What are your thoughts on the M&P?

[Stephen_H]

M&P45 with FDE frame. Slide has been Cerakoted to match. Trijicon night sights replaced with XS 24/7 Big Dot.

Thanks for the smoking deal on this one Grant!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v342/stephen_101st/Gear/MP45.jpg

[Matt Edwards]

Stephen,

Range report?

[Stephen_H]

Stephen,

Range report?

Hey Brother,

Not yet. I intentionally coated it right before leaving for SHOT Show as it has a 6 day curing time. I just got it back together and the sights installed this morning. I'll probably head out this weekend. I also plan on shooting it at that Pat Rogers class we're going to this spring.

Stephen

[CPR]

Have to live with a crappy cell phone pic for now. I'll get software loaded this weekend and take some decent pics:

Just have to decide what sights Im going to put on it and pick up a holster and mag pouch.

Nice. :D

You've inspired me to snag a FDE version.

I bought Raven Concealment stuff in black, but they now have FDE as well. Nice gear and great guys. FWIW, if you get the M&P45 holster it will also fit the smaller guns.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v604/Strider/02072008010.jpg

[USMC03]

Lumpy and Stephen,



Very nice! :D



Still waiting on my M&P's from Grant ;)






S/F,
Jeff

[Matt Edwards]

Jeff,

"M&P's", IE more then one? Which ones if you don't mind?

[mpardun]

FDE
10-8 rear sight, Tritium Novak front
Burwell 3.5 lb trigger
Burwell Melt Treatment
Sharkskin stipling
NP3 (Nickel Teflon) slide & internals
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z302/mpardun/MPs_MandP45.jpg

[dialM4murder]

Heres (http://mp-pistol.com/boards/viewtopic.php?p=103322#103322) the 14 rounder.

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/mp45-14rdmag02.jpg




mods feel free to move..

[USMC03]

Jeff,

"M&P's", IE more then one? Which ones if you don't mind?

Matt,


Roger that, I've got (2) S&W M&P 9mm's in bound. Ordered them a couple months ago, just waiting for Grant to get them in.

I'm switching my duty and SWAT guns over from Glock 9mm's over to M&P's 9mm for a year.

I'll use the M&P 9mm's at work, monthly matches, summer weekly steel matches, training classes with Pat Rogers and Larry Vickers, training at work, daily carry, recreational shooting, etc. for a full year and then make a decission as to weather the Glock or S&W M&P platform is better for me.

I'm also switching my duty carbine over to a 16" mid-length with no vertical foregrip for a year to see how that platform works for me.




S/F,
Jeff

[Matt Edwards]

Thanks Jeff.

Keep us posted.

Matt

[Lumpy196]

Matt,

I'll use the M&P 9mm's at work, monthly matches, summer weekly steel matches, training classes with Pat Rogers and Larry Vickers, training at work, daily carry, recreational shooting, etc. for a full year and then make a decission as to weather the Glock or S&W M&P platform is better for me.




I'm stuck with Glocks, but I can tell you the M&P45 has pulled me away strongly from my love of the 1911 platform.

I see a lot more $500 M&Ps in my future than I do $2500 1911s...

[HARDONEM]

FDE
10-8 rear sight, Tritium Novak front
Burwell 3.5 lb trigger
Burwell Melt Treatment
Sharkskin stipling
NP3 (Nickel Teflon) slide & internals
http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z302/mpardun/MPs_MandP45.jpg

(sigh) I hate you:(

Kidding of course, but damn that is too nice.

[recon]

I'am not big on Smith&Wesson but the M&P9L looks really good!

http://www.smith-wesson.com/wcsstore/SmWesson/upload/other/ps/M&P9L_205301.pdf

[dwhitehorne]

This M&P Kool aid is getting addicting. David

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/dwhitehorne/100_1673.jpg

[M4arc]

Have to live with a crappy cell phone pic for now. I'll get software loaded this weekend and take some decent pics:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/MP.jpg


Just have to decide what sights Im going to put on it and pick up a holster and mag pouch.

Lumpy!

I'm happy to see you with an M&P45 :D

[ToddG]

Almost 6,000 rounds without cleaning:

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/normal_barrel.jpg

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/normal_breachface.jpg

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/normal_fpblock.jpg

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/normal_rails-rear.jpg

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/normal_triggerspring.jpg

[blackscot]

Almost 6,000 rounds without cleaning:

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[ToddG]

david -- Sorry, m4arc is already first in line. But if I get tired of practicing and he doesn't want the ammo any more, it's all yours.

[SuicideHz]

This M&P Kool aid is getting addicting. David

http://i74.photobucket.com/albums/i260/dwhitehorne/100_1673.jpg

Perfect example of the beauty of the 45- front cocking serrations which significantly reduce the billboard (though not as bad as the silver billboards on their 1911s.) :)

[Carbineoholic]

Wow! I had no idea M&P's were so popular here.
Here's my .40 with friends.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee166/puffyfish50/MP1.jpg

And this is my .45.
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee166/puffyfish50/DSC00046.jpg

Atlanta PD Just bought a bunch of em. I love all three of mine.:D

Stop by http://mp-pistol.com Everything you would ever want to know about the M&P.

[Trim2L]

http://i31.tinypic.com/i5t43q.jpg

All three have trigger jobs. The subs are waiting for tritium front posts and Warrens.

The service model is pulling double duty for comp and carry, hopefully the M&PL will come out soon. Round count on the 4" is about 1500 trouble free rounds.

[DM-SC]

Here's my pair...;)

http://home.sc.rr.com/dmsc/Img_4035.jpg

[tigs40cal]

My 9 & 40

http://i226.photobucket.com/albums/dd137/tigbuddy/guns029.jpg

[recon]

Wish the mags were cheaper though! :(

[DM-SC]

Wish the mags were cheaper though! :(

A-Men!

[ToddG]

The price of mags was dropped pretty significantly for 2008. Vendors just seem to be keeping their prices up until they flush existing inventory, perhaps?

[Lumpy196]

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/ChrisV196/DSC00097.jpg

[Trim2L]

Wish the mags were cheaper though! :(

I wish they'd fullfill the three rebates they promised me. I bought my wife a KitchenAid the same day and I received that rebate more than a month ago.

[SuicideHz]

I was going to say you sound like one of my other friends- whenever he wants something the wife has to get something too.

But if my memory serves me right, one of those pistols was bought for your wife.
But then again you got two and she only got one :)

[Trim2L]

I was going to say you sound like one of my other friends- whenever he wants something the wife has to get something too.



Thats not the case.

[M4arc]

Very nice Lumpy! :D

[John_Wayne777]

I just put about 500 rounds through my M&P 45 and about 400 through my M&P 9C.

Both performed very well. The 9C had a failure to extract on the second magazine, but that was it.

The M&P .45 is the best shooting non-1911 .45 handgun I have ever tried. I even managed to run into a local LEO at the range and I let him run my family of M&Ps and now he's got wood for them too....

Spreading the love.....:D

[Lumpy196]

Very nice Lumpy! :D


M&P9L next up on the list ;)

[Hawkeye]

The M&P .45 is the best shooting non-1911 .45 handgun I have ever tried.

That sounds familiar...where have I heard that before.......

[M4arc]

M&P9L next up on the list ;)

Excellent! It's good to see you on board the M&P train :D

[Hawkeye]

Excellent! It's good to see you on board the M&P train :D

Hopefully, you'll get on board too one day. :D

[subzero]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/Coyote9-2.jpg

Hey Hawkeye, how's the Alumahyde holding up on this frame? I'm thinking of hitting mine with OD or Grey now that I've got it textured the way I want.

[Hawkeye]

So far, pretty good. Minor wear marks in some holster contact areas, and where my X200 goes on, but really well for the most part. I'll try to get a new pic up. I've been meaning to do that anyway.

[RustyFalcon]

I bought my MP9f back in May 2007 and have been REALLY pleased with it. It has become my 'go-to' pistol for carry, classes, and competition. Everything is stock including plain day sights.

Some carry wear as you can see near the front of the slide.

I'll probably pick up some BTC Ameriglo sights for it, but other than that I like it just the way it is.

http://www.knology.net/~decker/hobbies/SWMP/MP9F_CTAC_CRKT.jpg

[recon]

Anyone know when the M&P9L is going to be released?

[Palmguy]

New M&P9c along with the 15T...

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/MP003.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/MP008.jpg

About to go off to Dan :)

[Hawkeye]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v86/Hawkeye1/Guns/FDEmolon3.jpg

[John_Wayne777]

Finally snagged one, eh?

[Hawkeye]

Um... had that one for a while now. ;)

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=9135

[Freakdaddy]

My M&P45. Next on the list is an M&P9C for the Mrs.

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/Freakdaddy2/DSC01415.jpg

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g80/Freakdaddy2/DSC01443.jpg

[John_Wayne777]

Um... had that one for a while now. ;)

https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=9135

Darn.

Moderating GD on TOS is doing horrible things to my memory.

[Jay Cunningham]

Darn.

Moderating GD on TOS is doing horrible things to my memory.

How's the sex drive?

:p

[DrMark]

How's the sex drive?

:p
He now dreams of Mer-Men.

:(

[SuicideHz]

Darn.

Moderating GD on TOS is doing horrible things to my memory.

Sucks to be you...

John-

IS that a t-shirt or what?

ETA: have you considered sending that off to burwell for a melt and bead blasting? I saw one FDE that looked damn sexy after that treatment...

[Hawkeye]

Yeah its a shirt.

No, never considered anything like that. Not my cup of tea.

[Jay Cunningham]

have you considered sending that off to burwell for a melt and bead blasting? I saw one FDE that looked damn sexy after that treatment...

That's really an option best suited for carry pistols. I know that the M&P45 would not be my first choice for concealed carry, but to each his own.

[Hawkeye]

That's really an option best suited for carry pistols. I know that the M&P45 would not be my first choice for concealed carry, but to each his own.

In all fairness, I have been carrying mine for a while now. I have come to really like it in that role.

[Jay Cunningham]

In all fairness, I have been carrying mine for a while now. I have come to really like it in that role.

That's cool - it's a bit too much gun for me as a CCW... I prefer my Glock 19 in that role. I can see me occasionally carrying it concealed OWB however.

[Hawkeye]

I've been using it in a Blade Tech IWB, and it works quite well for me. Have to keep in mind though, My previous carry guns were a USP 45, Glock 21, Glock 17, Fullsize 1911's, and a Sig P220 and P226 many years ago. Kinda always carried fullsized handguns.

[John_Wayne777]

He now dreams of Mer-Men.

:(

That was the worst thing I've ever seen.

[Ray T]

Just finished up a Smith and Wesson M&P 45. I stippled the grip a full 360. Polished the feed ramp, polished the chamber and breach face. Tuned the trigger. Overall, I like this new gun. Smith and Wesson is really listening to the customers.

BEFORE:

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A030.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A032.jpg


AFTER:

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A035.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A042.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A034.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A040.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A037.jpg

[Ray T]

More pics taken today. :D

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A049.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A047.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A044.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A046.jpg

[subzero]

Alumahyde OD
http://i26.tinypic.com/15gtuno.jpg

Not quite the same as Glock "green" but it'll do.
http://i31.tinypic.com/bhi1rq.jpg

[kgreen]

Wow, I like that green paint job on MP. Let us know how it holds up.

[COJAM]

http://i289.photobucket.com/albums/ll208/cojam_photos/guns009.jpghere's my little fellow.

[Oscar 319]

Alumahyde OD
http://i26.tinypic.com/15gtuno.jpg

Not quite the same as Glock "green" but it'll do.
http://i31.tinypic.com/bhi1rq.jpg

Sub, I don't know why, but that is the best looking M&P I have ever seen. Damn! The Glock......it is still ugly;) .

[ToddG]

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/Smith-collection.jpg

[dialM4murder]

Nice Todd. Didn't know the blue training guns were out yet.
Those crimson trace grips are nice, sadly they cost close to what I paid for my entire pistol. My MP9 FS was $399 new. Those grips are about $300 right?


Is one of those the new gun Smith sent you to abuse?

[ToddG]

I think you can find the CTC's for just a little over $200 if you search online. I agree, they're expensive compared to the price of the gun. You could pay full retail for your next M&P, then the grips would seem less expensive. :cool: I'm pretty sure CTC was putting their grips on the blue guns as soon as Ring's started delivering M&P blue guns.

The gun at the top, the one not in a holster, is the new one. Shot it today to get the test started, 265 rounds without a problem. Just 49,735 to go!

[DM-SC]

The gun at the top, the one not in a holster, is the new one. Shot it today to get the test started, 265 rounds without a problem. Just 49,735 to go!

That's making my hand AND my wallet sore just thinking about it! ;)

[M4arc]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/oclvtrek/mp_porn.jpg

[ToddG]

That is one cool looking holster there, M4arc. :cool:

[JLM]

http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee64/oclvtrek/mp_porn.jpg

Marc, finally you have (seemingly I might add) quit pestering on IM to get a Smith, and then you post this picture.

Is this some kind of evil plot? :D

[DANGER CLOSE]

alright already, where did the holster come from? i am looking for a holster for the m&p40 that i am picking up from the dealer today. thank you sir:)

[M4arc]

Marc, finally you have (seemingly I might add) quit pestering on IM to get a Smith, and then you post this picture.

Is this some kind of evil plot? :D

No bro, I've just been super busy at work lately and haven't had as much free time. So I'll just keep posting pictures until you cave and buy an M&P :p

[Neville]

Damn, I really hate that the M&P 9mm full size version costs nearly 750,- Euros here in Austria. With the main Glock manufacturing building 30 min. away and their excellent magazine & spare parts availability (at fair cost), I can't give the M&P a fair try.

[ToddG]

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/normal_mp9-procyon.jpg
M&P9, Safariland 6320, Insight Tech-Gear XTI Procyon

[ARin]

JUST WANTED to ask you MP guys...........

regarding the drooping dustcover that seems present on almost all MPs i have seen, does it cause your pistol light to point down at moderate distance??

[JLM]

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/normal_mp9-procyon.jpg
M&P9, Safariland 6320, Insight Tech-Gear XTI Procyon

Why the Safariland Todd? Was that just for Rogers?

[ToddG]

JM -- It's the only duty/retention holster I have and the only light-mountable holster I have, so I used it for the low light portion of Rogers.

ARin -- no, the gun functions fine and the light points fine. Most lights don't have a small enough spot to use as an aiming point beyond a few yards, anyway, so measuring it precisely seems counterproductive.

[ARin]

JM -- It's the only duty/retention holster I have and the only light-mountable holster I have, so I used it for the low light portion of Rogers.

ARin -- no, the gun functions fine and the light points fine. Most lights don't have a small enough spot to use as an aiming point beyond a few yards, anyway, so measuring it precisely seems counterproductive.


oh and todd, tell me about your procyon.
im REAL close to ordering one....

[ToddG]

I've only had it for the past couple of weeks. I came back from a recent trip to NH with quite a few cool Insight Tech-Gear lights. :D But discussions about lights are probably better left to the appropriate forum ...

[DrMark]

Shoot 'em! Get'em dirty!

Brother's M&P45 after we put a few thru it:
http://members.cox.net/drmark/MP45/MP45v20.JPG

:)

[John_Wayne777]

I've noticed the same phenomenon on my M&P 45. For some reason the entire front end blackens up with carbon, including the front sight, no matter what ammo I've tried in it. I don't know why that is....

[ToddG]

I don't think it's limited to the M&P:
http://greent.com/webimg/match/nh2003/nh-el-small.jpg

[DrMark]

I've noticed the same phenomenon on my M&P 45. For some reason the entire front end blackens up with carbon, including the front sight, no matter what ammo I've tried in it. I don't know why that is....
We shot a few brands, but one of them was some off-brand that was especially dirty... probably made it worse than it otherwise would have been.

[ARin]

I've only had it for the past couple of weeks. I came back from a recent trip to NH with quite a few cool Insight Tech-Gear lights. :D But discussions about lights are probably better left to the appropriate forum ...

um ok:confused: so will you please go to the appropriate forum, and make a post about it, so that i may read it?

[Robb Jensen]

Hey I know that crazy guy! I'm hoping to get to compete with him at Ft. Benning in December! ;)


I don't think it's limited to the M&P:
http://greent.com/webimg/match/nh2003/nh-el-small.jpg

[DrMark]

Maybe these things are addictive...

I've had my M&P9 for a while. We just got my brother's new M&P45 sorted out, and during a range trip this past week, he shot my M&P9. He said "I may have to pick up one of these." Saturday he did.

Family pic:
http://members.cox.net/drmark/MPfamily.JPG

The mags for his M&P9 look exactly like mine except they have the new non-reflective finish instead of the glossy black finish.

http://members.cox.net/drmark/MPmags02.JPG

Also, his M&P9 has a nickel/chrome sear instead of the black one mine has.

[Pat.c]

Hey guys I have a bit of a novice question about the M&P platform. Are these as easy to take apart like the Glocks? I had a armorer at the range teach me to take a apart my glock and put it back together in a matter of minutes when I had a 3.5 connector installed. I am quite intrigued by this new line and the price is just right.

[SuicideHz]

all 45s produce a lot of soot on the front end of a pistol AFAIK...

[RustyFalcon]

Another M&P just joined my pair of MP9Fs !

I received my MP45M today from Grant and G and R Tactical - yes this is a nice complement to 'the twins' - the two MP9F models I currently own.

Here are the codes and SKU:

http://www.knology.net/~decker/hobbies/SWMP/MP45M_ProductCodes_2008-0523.jpg

And the mandatory 'glamour shot': :D

http://www.knology.net/~decker/hobbies/SWMP/MP45M_sepia.jpg

[BushmasterFanBoy]

all 45s produce a lot of soot on the front end of a pistol AFAIK...

Yes. My HK45 does too, and my Kimber Warrior as well.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd283/Burke888/MP-1.jpg

[modavis7722]

Yes. My HK45 does too, and my Kimber Warrior as well.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd283/Burke888/MP-1.jpg

How many rounds does the .45 hold in the mag. 8? or 9?

[RustyFalcon]

How many rounds does the .45 hold in the mag. 8? or 9?

MP45F (fullsize) and MP45M (midsize) magazines hold 10 rounds each. I don't know about the compact since I do not own one.

[ToddG]

The compact holds 8 in a standard mag, but of course accepts both the full/mid-size guns' 10rd mags as well as the big stick 14rd mags.

[ToddG]

Fifty of the 900 rounds I shot today ... Dot Torture (http://pistol-training.com/drills/dot-torture) drill at 5yd:

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/mp9-2-dot-12500.jpg

[rayray]

M&P .45 will be My next pistol purchase.:)

[TOrrock]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Range%20Day%20061408/P1000219.jpg

[ToddG]

I always pictured you with shorter hair ... :cool:

[TacticalSpeed]

http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/magicman415/IMG_1409.jpg
http://i228.photobucket.com/albums/ee251/magicman415/IMG_2115.jpg

[Sabre675]

I'm a glock guy and a 45 guy overall. But I think I'm going to have to get a M&P 45. I've felt one on several occasions and inspected it and it seems to be a very nice and solid pistol. Feels better than my SF in my hand. Plus I havn't heard a whole lot of negetive about the M&P's. My question is do the Flat Dark Earth versions come without the wanna be 1911 thumb safety or is this not optional. I'd really like the DE version but I don't want the safety.

[TOrrock]

I always pictured you with shorter hair ... :cool:


Yeah, and I lost a lot of weight too.......and about 12" off the top. :D

[TOrrock]

Smith and Wesson Military & Police .45 ACP, no mag safety, no thumb safety, factory Trijicons.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000276b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000281.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000282.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000286.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000285.jpg

....and with it's little brother, MP-9.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000287b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000289.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000290.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000291.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000293b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v613/Tim_Orrock/Smith%20and%20Wesson%20MP/P1000294b.jpg

[M4arc]

Very nice! I didn't know you bought a M&P45.

[TOrrock]

Very nice! I didn't know you bought a M&P45.

Got it today with the .gov stimulus check.

I figured what better way to keep the economy moving than to buy a premium auto made in the good 'ol USA. :cool:

[Jay Cunningham]

Tim,

Now you know you owe it to us to do the big docudrama on the H&K45 compared to the M&P45...

Nice acquisition.

[M4arc]

Tim,

Now you know you owe it to us to do the big docudrama on the H&K45 compared to the M&P45...

Nice acquisition.

Oh yes, I agree with Thekatar! You must do a docudrama (nice word by the way) between the M&P45 and the HK45. Purdy please...

[Jay Cunningham]

You must do a docudrama (nice word by the way) between the M&P45 and the HK45.

I think I saw KevinB employ that word once re: a review - mad props!

[blackscot]

Docu-dramas first became popular in the 80's, and featured the then novel format of having narrated traditional documentary segments interspersed with dramatized reinacted scenes.

For the subject at-hand, we could have our big buddy going to local retail outlet to make the purchase, then driving to the range for the first test shoot (with a pit-stop along the way to sample some of the local culture), etc.

Well established female celebrities seem to be a current trend as narrators, so in this case someone like Susan Sarandon would seem appropriate (I'm sure ol' Sue would be eager to lend her voice).

A more difficult issue though, what current Hollywood Hunk would be worthy to portray our wookie-esque subject?

[ToddG]

Still fairly accurate at 20,000+ rounds ...

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/hst-group-at-20k.jpg

[DrMark]

Still fairly accurate at 20,000+ rounds ...

Yeah, fairly. :eek:

Cool.

[RHR]

M&P9 Pro Series...

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/9363/dsc001700011wv4.jpg

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/4040/dsc001800021ux5.jpg

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/4407/dsc001900031xb6.jpg

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/8572/dsc002100051sa2.jpg

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/3140/dsc002000041ec6.jpg

http://img389.imageshack.us/img389/9830/dsc00250006jg6.jpg

[Robb Jensen]

My new M&P9L.
It's my new Production gun for USPSA. S&W hasn't signed off on the official numbers of the guns they've made so it's not legal yet per USPSA rules for Production/Limited or Limited-10 so I shot it in Open minor at Sundays match and placed 12th in Open, 21st overall (112 shooters).


Tips: The Warren sights currently available for the standard M&P9 full size (non-5") have the front sight at .160" which is too short. The 5" factory sight is a .180". So at 25yds using 115gr American Eagle my gun shoots about 8" too high. The 147gr subsonic Atlanta Arms minor ammo hits even higher. So Speed Shooters Specialties is making me a .195" tall serrated .115" wide non-fiber front sight per Ernest Langdons recommendation to me yesterday. Also I'll have to go to a lighter recoil spring as the 147gr subsonic is barely ejecting, it feels light shooting a Stinger in my Ruger 22/45, the sights just barely lift!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/MP9L.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/MP9L2.jpg

[subzero]

My new M&P9L.
Tips: The Warren sights currently available for the standard M&P9 full size (non-5") have the front sight at .160" which is too short. The 5" factory sight is a .180". So at 25yds using 115gr American Eagle my gun shoots about 8" too high. The 147gr subsonic Atlanta Arms minor ammo hits even higher. So Speed Shooters Specialties is making me a .195" tall serrated .115" wide non-fiber front sight per Ernest Langdons recommendation to me yesterday. Also I'll have to go to a lighter recoil spring as the 147gr subsonic is barely ejecting, it feels light shooting a Stinger in my Ruger 22/45, the sights just barely lift!


Hmm. I was thinking of doing a Warren rear for the 9L or 9Pro. I had to switch the front sight on my standard M&P 9 to a .180" because I was shooting high. I wonder if I'll need some crazy high sight then for a 9L or 9Pro.

[Robb Jensen]

Hmm. I was thinking of doing a Warren rear for the 9L or 9Pro. I had to switch the front sight on my standard M&P 9 to a .180" because I was shooting high. I wonder if I'll need some crazy high sight then for a 9L or 9Pro.

You'll very likely need a taller then the .180" height front for the M&P9L and Pro since you're already using a .180" on a standard M&P9.

I just ordered a .115" wide x .195" tall front plain black serrated front from Ken at Speed Shooter Specialties (www.speedshooterspecialties.com), for custom made sights plain black is $35 and $58 for a fiber. If the .195" makes me happy then I'll order a fiber one to replace it. I'm hoping he gets it done quickly because I want to use my M&P9L for the Carolina Tactical Invitational (CTI 3gun) match at the end of this month.

[Tungsten]

Just some pictures of the 9L that I bought recently...

http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/data/2/medium/M_P_9L_-_01.jpg (http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1365)

http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/data/2/medium/M_P_9L_-_02.jpg (http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1366)

http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/data/2/medium/M_P_9L_-_03.jpg (http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1367)

http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/data/2/medium/M_P_9L_-_04.jpg (http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1368)

http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/data/2/medium/M_P_9L_-_05.jpg (http://www.tngunowners.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=1369)

We have only had it out to the range once. It suffered several classic stovepipe failures to eject while my wife was shooting it and one failure to feed (double feed) while I was shooting it. I hope that the FTE were due to her "limp wristing" the gun but I have a bad feeling that the weapon will be going back to Smith & Wesson for some tuning if the problem persists.

I'm going to detail strip and clean it soon and properly lube the extractor channel to see if that remedies the problems. There are a lot of threads on the MP-Pistols forum that show other people having these problems with their M&Ps lately as well. Some have fixed it themselves with the prescription outlined above. Others had to return their weapons for service.

It wouldn't be the first time I've had to return a new M&P to Smith.

The 9L balances very well and the extended slide and barrel add just enough heft to the front-end to make it a really smooth shooter. No complaints from me here.

The gun really needs better sights so I'll be ordering a fiber optic front and a 10-8 Performance rear sight soon. I really like Hilton Yam's 10-8 sight and consider it an almost essential upgrade to any M&P automatic. Not so much a fan of the Warren Tactical sights but mainly because I prefer the rear sight ramp to be cut aggressively enough to allow you to hook it against your belt, holster, a hard surface, etc. and rack the slide one handed if you're wounded. The Warren sight allows it, but it doesn't have the hook that the 10-8 sight does.

The trigger on this particular M&P is really mushy. The reset is barely perceptible and absolutely nothing like the firm, definitive click of my Glock 19. I really wish it had a more pronounced, shorter reset. I found myself short-stroking the trigger on more than one occasion during our range session. I may replace the sear with the new S&W Performance Center sear and see if that helps any. I'm told it is basically a drop-in version of what Dan Burwell and other gunsmiths do as trigger jobs for these guns, albeit in a somewhat mass produced form. Odds are that this weapon will never see any sort of carry duty and just be a range toy / gamer gun, so I have no issues with modifying the trigger.

All in all, I'm pretty happy with the gun. I just need to resolve the FTE / FTF problems and replace the sights. Then it will be good to go.

Still not sold on the M&P as a carry gun based on my personal experiences, but there are hundreds of folks out there who do carry them and have never had these sort of problems.

[Robb Jensen]

The extractor channel doesn't require lubrication nor removing the extractor.

M&Ps sometimes have rough chambers when brand new. I believe it's the finish that's applied to them. I polish out the chambers on my M&Ps with a worn buffing wheel and Flitz or Semi-Chrome and polish the feed ramp. It won't remove metal but it'll remove the rough surface area and make extraction/feeding easier.

Stove piping is typically caused by not having a good grip/stance which allows the gun to move before the slide has cycled completely and/or weak ammo. Even with a stock recoil spring my M&P9L doesn't stove pipe with 147gr subsonic ammo but the casings just trickle out of the gun. I'm now running a 15lb ISMI M&P recoil spring on the factory guide rod in it which sped up the slide velocity a little for this custom load. It works well with 115gr FMJ with this recoil spring as well.

The .195" tall - .115" wide serrated front sight that Kenny at Speed Shooter Specialties (www.speedshooterspecialties) made for me worked perfectly.

Last night I shot my M&P9L tonight with the new SSS front sight with 115gr FMJ American Eagle and 147gr JHP Atlanta Arms Ammo. With the 147gr it hit about 1" high at 15yds, 115gr FMJ AE it hit about 1" low at 15yds. 115gr was poa/poi at 25yds, 147gr was about 1/2" high.

[variablebinary]

Added to the collection today. Goes to the range tomorrow for testing...

http://home.comcast.net/~firearmspics/M&P45.jpg

[Robb Jensen]

I took a soldering iron and some sandpaper to my M&P9L.
Also is pictured is my new SSS .195" tall .115" wide front sight.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/MP9L3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/grip.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/SSS195frontsight.jpg

[recon]

I took a soldering iron and some sandpaper to my M&P9L.
Also is pictured is my new SSS .195" tall .115" wide front sight.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/MP9L3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/grip.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/SSS195frontsight.jpg


Okay! So what did you you do?

[Olav]

Nice pictures...

[Robb Jensen]

Okay! So what did you you do?

Used a 25watt wood burning kit/soldering iron from Lowes and a 10-24 slotted head brass screw (I added cuts to the screw head) and burned the grip with it adding texture.

[subzero]

Robb, are you cutting down your magazine floorplates? I think I know the reason why, but I'm curious.

[ToddG]

Those are floorplates from the Compact. All the cool guys are doing it now.

[Robb Jensen]

Robb, are you cutting down your magazine floorplates? I think I know the reason why, but I'm curious.

Negative. But your assumption why is probably right. Those are the floorplates that are for the M&P9C (the flat ones). S&W part number #27835

[DrMark]

Why are you using floorplates from the Compact?

[HK45]

Not Tim but the most noticeable thing to me is that the HK 45 has more muzzle flip probably due it's higher bore axis and lack of beavertail. You get used to it quickly though. As much as I like the HK 45 the mid sized M&P .45 is quickly gaining ground over it.


Tim,

Now you know you owe it to us to do the big docudrama on the H&K45 compared to the M&P45...

Nice acquisition.

[Robb Jensen]

Those are floorplates from the Compact. All the cool guys are doing it now.

Yep! :p


Why are you using floorplates from the Compact?

The compacts base is much smaller and much easier to hold on to for quick fumble free reloads AND you don't accidentally grabbing the second mag and drop it on the ground while grabbing the mag in front of it. For Production I wear 5 mags which are spaced pretty close together on my support side. The Compact bases cost less than $1 each.

Top to bottom:

M&P9 mag with Arrendondo +5 (22 round capacity)
M&P9 mag (stock)
M&P9 mag with Compact flat base.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/MP9Lmags.jpg

[ToddG]

By the end of the month, all of my mags will have either the Arredondo extended base (with ISMI spring) or the Compact floorplate.

The difference isn't huge, but it's a cheap and simple improvement.

[Robb Jensen]

I got three of the Arrendondo extensions mostly for the 'outlaw' 3gun matches where there's no mag capacity limits nor major/minor power factor limits. The CTI match I'm shooting at the end of the month in NC is like that. I'll also use the extensions for shooting Open minor in USPSA until my M&P9L is legal in Production.

[subzero]

you don't accidentally grabbing the second mag and drop it on the ground while grabbing the mag in front of it

That has happened to me more than a few times in my recent matches. I was going to get a new mag holder setup to try and fix it, but this is a good solution too. And no cutting.

Shot my new 9 Pro yesterday. 3 inches high at 25 yards. I'm a little bummed.

[Robb Jensen]

That has happened to me more than a few times in my recent matches. I was going to get a new mag holder setup to try and fix it, but this is a good solution too. And no cutting.

Shot my new 9 Pro yesterday. 3 inches high at 25 yards. I'm a little bummed.

Just get Kenny at Speed Shooters Specialties to make you a .195" tall x .110" or .115" wide fiber front sight. He's very quick and they're $58. The Warren front is .115" wide, I don't know what width the Pro has.

[nickdrak]

Took some pics of my new M&P45c. I really like the size of this pistol. It conceals nicely in my Tucker "The Answer" IWB holster that I originally bought for a M&P40 (FS) that I no longer own. I swapped out the rear Novak night sight for a spare 10-8 rear I had. (I dont care for the 3-dot sight system at all)

Low-profile/Flush-fit 8rd mag:
http://i36.tinypic.com/amzciq.jpg
Full-size/10rd mag:
http://i33.tinypic.com/2556pl4.jpg
Holstered in the Tucker Gunleather "The Answer" IWB:
http://i34.tinypic.com/10ru537.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/692b1g.jpg

[Palmguy]

EDC and nightstand guns...a pair of M&P9s:

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/113_1369.jpg

[beast62]

M&P .45

Not sure how to post picture to the reply.

Custom with Embossed crest

[markm]

Holstered in the Tucker Gunleather "The Answer" IWB:

It takes a hardcore man to post a pic of his heinie on the net! :p

[Olav]

http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc212/olava1/MP9/IMG_0954.jpg

[Mate]

Here's some pics from awhile back:

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c245/USMC-to-be/CIMG0223.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c245/USMC-to-be/CIMG0226.jpg

I've since added an accurate iron competition backstrap and a trijicon front sight. Still waiting for Warren Tactical to come out with the straight 8 config rear sight. Should be soon.

[Ray T]

Grayman Merdeka 8" X 3" knife with the S&W M&P45. :)

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A0000000000000000000000000-1004.jpg

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/BrokenArrow13/A0000000000000000000000000-1001.jpg

[nickdrak]

It takes a hardcore man to post a pic of his heinie on the net! :p


You're right, sorry! Pic edited for less buttcheek!

[markm]

You're right, sorry! Pic edited for less buttcheek!

The pic has me wanting an IWB rig now.

[nickdrak]

The pic has me wanting an IWB rig now.

I have been completely pleased with the Tucker "The Answer" IWB holster. I have been carrying a M&P40 (full-size), and a M&P45 (full-size) in it over the past year I have had it. The only issue in my opinion is the wait time (approx. 12 weeks minimum) & the price. (about $130.00 delivered).

[Robb Jensen]

Here's some updated pics of my M&P9L. I did my own stipplin'.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/MP9L-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/MP9L2-1.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/texturing2.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/texturing.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/texturing3.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/warrensight.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/gunpics/sssfrontsight.jpg

[John_Wayne777]

The latest addition courtesy of Hawkeye:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/jwayne_777/IMGP0780.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/jwayne_777/IMGP0781.jpg
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/jwayne_777/IMGP0783.jpg

...and for the individual on another site who insists that the M&P 9mm is actually bigger than a Glock 21, here's an M&P .45 next to a G17:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/jwayne_777/IMGP0784.jpg

[Magic Sauce]

...and for the individual on another site who insists that the M&P 9mm is actually bigger than a Glock 21, here's an M&P .45 next to a G17:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y16/jwayne_777/IMGP0784.jpg

What exactly is that add-on beavertail thing on the G17?

It looks like it is stuck on, and changes the feel and angle of the gun.

Can you give me some info on that piece? It is very interesting...

[John_Wayne777]

What exactly is that add-on beavertail thing on the G17?

It looks like it is stuck on, and changes the feel and angle of the gun.

Can you give me some info on that piece? It is very interesting...

Gladly.

It is called the "Glock Tail" and is designed for those individuals who suffer from Glock slide bite. I have large hands and when I take a business-like grip on a stock Glock the slide cuts into the web of my hands as it cycles. After about 100 rounds I've got noticeable grooves cut into my hand. After about 150 I start bleeding. More rounds than that and I start getting into needing-stitches territory.

The best solution to that problem is to have someone like Robar or Bowie Tactical do grip work on the Glock including fabricating a beavertail on the weapon. The Glock Tail is simply a piece of plastic that gives roughly the same effect without permanent modification of the weapon. Mine is being held on simply by the rubber band you see on the grip of the weapon. (It comes with the Glock Tail when you buy it) You simply trim the Glock Tail (if you wish to...) and then stick it on the weapon.

I did a more in-depth explanation of the Glock Tail here:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=712902

It does indeed change the feel of the weapon and pushes your hand a bit lower and a bit farther back. These are not problems for me, but people who already struggle with the Glock's grip size will want to skip the Glock Tail.

It's not as good as a good grip job by a competent professional, but it works. Just be prepared to have LAV make fun of you when you show up in one of his classes with a Glock-Tail you trimmed with a utility knife. "Dude...I thought your Glock got chewed up by a badger or something..."

[Magic Sauce]

Gladly.

It is called the "Glock Tail" and is designed for those individuals who suffer from Glock slide bite. I have large hands and when I take a business-like grip on a stock Glock the slide cuts into the web of my hands as it cycles. After about 100 rounds I've got noticeable grooves cut into my hand. After about 150 I start bleeding. More rounds than that and I start getting into needing-stitches territory.

The best solution to that problem is to have someone like Robar or Bowie Tactical do grip work on the Glock including fabricating a beavertail on the weapon. The Glock Tail is simply a piece of plastic that gives roughly the same effect without permanent modification of the weapon. Mine is being held on simply by the rubber band you see on the grip of the weapon. (It comes with the Glock Tail when you buy it) You simply trim the Glock Tail (if you wish to...) and then stick it on the weapon.

I did a more in-depth explanation of the Glock Tail here:

http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=1&f=5&t=712902

It does indeed change the feel of the weapon and pushes your hand a bit lower and a bit farther back. These are not problems for me, but people who already struggle with the Glock's grip size will want to skip the Glock Tail.

It's not as good as a good grip job by a competent professional, but it works. Just be prepared to have LAV make fun of you when you show up in one of his classes with a Glock-Tail you trimmed with a utility knife. "Dude...I thought your Glock got chewed up by a badger or something..."

Thanks for the info

It looks like a reasonable and inexpensive solution for those with similar problems.

My curiosity has been satisfied :p

[whitecoyote]

A couple S&W M&P's.
But, they don't look like anything like the M&P's I see here!;)
http://i36.tinypic.com/2zzkllw.jpg
http://i33.tinypic.com/312to4g.jpg
http://i36.tinypic.com/mlgx2v.jpg
http://i38.tinypic.com/30vmb6g.jpg

[Tungsten]

Just some new photos of my 9L...


Speed Shooter Specialties stainless non-captive guide rod
ISMI 13# recoil spring
10-8 Performance rear sight
Smith & Wesson Flat Dark Earth grip inserts


http://yancys.smugmug.com/photos/382949845_g7yMr-XL.jpg

http://yancys.smugmug.com/photos/382949864_ZtRag-XL.jpg

http://yancys.smugmug.com/photos/382949884_M4E44-XL.jpg

Thanks for looking.

[YukonGlocker]

Lookin' good Tungsten.

[BFIBri]

http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p5/BFIBri/MPFamily.jpg


Bri

[dialM4murder]

I see the new trend is to use the compact base plates on the full size magazines huh?

[ToddG]

Floorplate discussion (http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=20360)

Mandatory M&P pics, my wife's new M&P9JG:

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/mp9jg-1.jpg

http://9x19mm.com/photoalbum/albums/userpics/mp9jg-2.jpg

[dialM4murder]

Very nice, even has custom engraving from JG. :p

[dialM4murder]

Well, I must say, I am......just amazed, really.

Took along the G19 and shot it actually first. Several rounds at an IDPA target, double-taps, etc......OK, yeah -- I know what that's like.

Then shot the M&P, and what a difference ! ! ! :eek: :eek: :eek:

I had always just accepted that the G19 was a little snappy. After all, it's a lightweight plastic gun, and at least this particular model in 9mm is less severe than the .40 or .45 models.

But the M&P was actually smooth to the point of being nearly effortless. I don't think I've handled a gun with this kind of feel since my Beretta VERTEC, a much bulkier and heavier design. The difference of the M&P from the G19 reminded me of when you get a brand-new set of really good radial tires on your vehicle.

And I'm really not sure what accounts for such a big difference. Size is no more than 5% greater than the G19, and weight no more than 7%. Can only figure that the superior fit to the hand transfers the force of the shot a lot more efficiently.

Regarding the latter topic, I've got some pics coming that I'll post in a separate thread, hopefully tomorrow.

In the meantime, consider me officially "IN". :D

There difference in felt recoil is due to the M&P's internal metal chasis. It adds rigidity to the polymer frame. Most people who fire the full size M&P are surprised by the recoil.
------

Shooting Winchester's Ranger T 127gr +p+ in the Glock 19 is no fun. However, running it through the M&P, it was like the gun was asking me " is that all you got? ".

[theblackknight]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a56/mxer1/0817082211.jpg

My everyday buddy. # MPX 9mm with Bowie Tac Nights on it. I run the big grip too. for some reason muzzle flip gets scared w the big grip.

[TimBob]

Haven't seen too many action shots...

http://timbob.com/stuff/MP40_TimBob_1680_001.jpg

[hal_5555]

brand new, just picked it up last night. love it so far. going to shoot it this weekend.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture297.jpg

[Glin1216]

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a213/greg2129/Bangsticks/DSC_0012-2.jpg
S&P M&P45
Crimson Trace Grips
Insight Procyon (Just tryin' it out..)
XS 24/7 Big Dot Sights

[Dozer]

Here's mine. I am having the front night sight and 10-8 rear installed this weekend. I stippled it myself because I am too cheap to have someone else do the job for me. Last thing will be a BT trigger job.

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r29/l_jimenez30/stipple2-1.jpg

http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r29/l_jimenez30/stipple1.jpg

S/F

[rimler]

Christmas Gift form the Wife 9C

http://i99.photobucket.com/albums/l295/rimler/MP9C.jpg[/IMG]

[hal_5555]

Just finished a home stippling job. feels 10x more "grippy" if that is the right word. just practiced with a spare backstrap and went from there!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture324.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture329.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture342.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture346.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture347.jpg

[dirksterg30]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/dirksterg30/M%20and%20Ps/MP9withRangers.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/dirksterg30/M%20and%20Ps/MP9cwRangers.jpg

[JohnN]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5636/dsc00009pk3.jpg
FS9 stippled, trigger job, OD Duracote and 10-8 sights by Burwell
CTC/stippled, reduced and cerakoted threaded Storm Lake barrel/thread protector by Mike Cyrwus
Crummy photography by me.

[M4arc]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/dirksterg30/M%20and%20Ps/MP9withRangers.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/dirksterg30/M%20and%20Ps/MP9cwRangers.jpg

Very nice! I soooooooo want a compact.

[VA_Dinger]

I'm really impressed by the home stippling jobs. They look very professional. I must say though that you guys must have damn tough hands for that aggressive of stippling under the trigger guard. :)

I went the exact opposite direction for under the trigger. I sanded off every bit of it, including the the mold slot that formed a trench. After hours of dry firing and range time it was annoying to say the least, and even tore me up a few times during extended sessions. Mine is now completely smooth down to were it transitions to the front strap. It looks good and feels a lot better.

[Palmguy]

9mm FS with Procyon, FDE 45c and black 45c...M&P15 lower in the background

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/20090111007.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/20090111009.jpg

http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q116/bridoyal/20090111014.jpg

[Gingerkid]

My sweet little M&P9c carry gun...

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/GingerKidPhotos/MP_HBE1.jpg


and my 'shoot the crap out of' M&P Pro IDPA gun...

http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii45/GingerKidPhotos/S5000843.jpg

I have shot and classified with both in IDPA, but mostly I just shoot the Pro and not have to worry about cleaning it but every few hundred rounds...

[hal_5555]

Little update to my new best friend...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture386.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture389.jpg

[theJanitor]

thanks to G&R for the Heinie'd M&P9

http://i60.photobucket.com/albums/h30/grandprixboy/aampHD7011.jpg

[hal_5555]

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/5636/dsc00009pk3.jpg
FS9 stippled, trigger job, OD Duracote and 10-8 sights by Burwell
CTC/stippled, reduced and cerakoted threaded Storm Lake barrel/thread protector by Mike Cyrwus
Crummy photography by me.


That slide is tits! nice. something about OD always did it for me.

[nickdrak]

Some new pics of my duty M&P45:

http://i41.tinypic.com/2ptzaqv.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2u5xf2d.jpg

I am really diggin' the CTC Laser Grip & Surefire DG switch for the X300.

[dirksterg30]

Very nice. Did you have the slide refinish, or is it just stripped down to the stainless?

[nickdrak]

Thanks! It is a nickle/Teflon job done by Dan Burwell.

[ToddG]

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/nova-gunpen.jpg

[Ray T]

Some new pics of my duty M&P45:

http://i41.tinypic.com/2ptzaqv.jpg
http://i44.tinypic.com/2u5xf2d.jpg

I am really diggin' the CTC Laser Grip & Surefire DG switch for the X300.


Very NICE!! How much for the slide refinishing? YOu can PM wit your answer. Thanks!

[ToddG]

I do what I can. :cool:

[hal_5555]

This is my go to gun with his shroud partner....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture347-1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v203/HAL_5555/Guns%20and%20Knives/Pistolas/picture346-1.jpg

[ToddG]

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-wmag.jpg

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-muzzle.jpg

The Performance Center sear:
http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-pcsear.jpg

Warren night sights:
http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-warrenside.jpg

My new laptop background: :cool:
http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-logo.jpg

[hal_5555]

wow. that really looks nice. i really love the etching. very clean.

[Mate]

Here's mine, this is the way it's been for about a year now. Warren single trit yellow rear, ameriglo green front. Ben from Boresight solutions did the stippling. I plan to put a performance center sear in it, get Burwell to do the teflon/nickel on the slide like nickdrak's 45, and maybe install a Stormlake extended threaded barrel. I traded my X300, and regretted it the moment it left. Plan to get another one once my tax return comes in :D

http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c245/USMC-to-be/CIMG0441.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c245/USMC-to-be/CIMG0442.jpg
http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c245/USMC-to-be/CIMG0443.jpg

[decodeddiesel]

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b200/decodeddiesel/MPCalc.jpg

[JLM]

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-wmag.jpg

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-muzzle.jpg

The Performance Center sear:
http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-pcsear.jpg

Warren night sights:
http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-warrenside.jpg



My new laptop background: :cool:
http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-logo.jpg

WIN!!!!!!!!!!! :D

[decodeddiesel]

http://pistol-training.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/ptc1-muzzle.jpg


Todd do you have a hi-res of that picture?

[ToddG]

Todd do you have a hi-res of that picture?

I have a hi-res (3504x2336) original, but it hasn't been edited so it's a little dark and there are dust bunnies everywhere. Do you need it for something in particular?

[Robb Jensen]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/robb3-7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/robb4-6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/robb2-7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v408/gotm4/competition%20pics/robb5-4.jpg