VTAC M&P Caliber Markings

**Apricotshot** · 05-24-12, 21:37

I picked up my first M&P today. It's the VTAC model in 9mm. I found that the slide was marked "40" for some reason. I don't recall seeing this on any one else's pistols. Or maybe I just never noticed.

**bsem** · 05-24-12, 22:36

Oh wow........that's strange.

Someone screwed up

I don't think it'll effect anything, though, unless the slides are different dimensions. You might have a .40 S&W extractor in there.

I wonder if there's a 40 out there with a 9mm slide - that might cause problems if the extractors are switched.

**loupav** · 05-24-12, 22:49

Stranger things have happened I'm sure. At my LGS, they have a 5" Colt "Commander."

**TAZ** · 05-25-12, 00:17

I think I'd be calling SW in the morning. That ain't supposed to be like that.

**Sensei** · 05-25-12, 00:54

Originally Posted by TAZ

I think I'd be calling SW in the morning. That ain't supposed to be like that.

I agree. I have both a 9mm and .40SW VTAC and they are both properly marked. Interestingly, my 9mm shipped with .40SW magazines (I didn't notice until I got home) which were promptly replaced by Smith.

**Apricotshot** · 05-25-12, 09:07

I'm really not to worried about it. It cycled rounds fine. I'll take it out today and see if any issues come of it.

**Talon167** · 05-25-12, 11:48

I'd still call them. Who knows, you might get a free slide out of the deal...

**Apricotshot** · 05-29-12, 08:34

Called S&W and they have sent a return shipping label to me. The CS Rep said it was a miss stamped slide and that it was up to me to return it if I wanted to. I might as well get the "correct" slide on there.