M&P slide cracked at 21K rounds.

**David Pennington** · 01-06-08, 22:06

The only reason I posted this is because I see people rushing to ditch other long-proven pistols to switch to the latest-greatest. I think the M&P is a great pistol and I think Smith really did their homework on the gun. I own one. That being said, I can't help but think that when people proclaim it as a way better gun than the 25 year old Glock, that we may be jumping the gun. A 2 year old design with a good record doesn't equal a 25 year old design with a good record.

I remember being one of the first to jump on the HK M4 magazine bandwagon before anyone had heard of an HK M4 magazine. I had 45 of them; that didn't work out so well... I was tempted by the PMag but the HK magazine issues have left me a bit gun-shy. If the PMag still looks good in 5 years, I may make a switch. I crack up when I here people saying that the military should start issuing PMags despite that fact that they have been around less than a year and only in the commercial market.

I remember getting bitten by a set screwed on gasblock becuase it was the latest-greatest. I think I was the first person to get John Noveske to taper pin an aftermarket gas block on after I went through Gunsite 556 with 2 guns that wouldn't run.

There is a lot to be said for being very, very conservative with guns that you use for serious purposes. Just my .02 worth.

**Robb Jensen** · 01-06-08, 22:09

That was Todd Greens slide IIRC he's like a Firefighter locked in a room with 2 bowling balls. Leave him in there for 10 min and he'll loose one and have broken the other.

**SHIVAN** · 01-06-08, 22:10

21,000 rounds? Game rounds or defense, or mix?

**DrMark** · 01-06-08, 22:15

Very interesting!

If that's typical, I have a ways to go!

**MR.J** · 01-06-08, 22:22

If he can spend that much money on factory ammo, replaceing a slide wont be that big of a deal.

Unless smith will replace it for him for free.

**Robb Jensen** · 01-06-08, 22:24

Originally Posted by MR.J

If he can spend that much money on factory ammo, replaceing a slide wont be that big of a deal.

Unless smith will replace it for him for free.

S&W replaced the slide free of charge. Todd is a friend of mine.

**mark5pt56** · 01-06-08, 22:25

That's an odd spot, any other pics? The way it separated is weird.

**sjc3081** · 01-06-08, 22:26

If that the only thing wrong I'd say great pistol. SW will replace the slide and I promise they won't blame the shooter and say the problem was caused by limp wristing.