M&P pistol, 9 vs 40 vs 45 midsize

[crusader377]

I have owned a M&P 9 with nightsights for a 1 1/2 years and I have decided to make the M&P my go to platform for both home defense/training. I have been considering purchasing a second M&P and have narrowed my choices between a second M&P 9 or a M&P 40 or 45 midsized. Since I mainly shot 9mm it makes the most sense to buy a 9 but I have alot of interest in the other two options. FYI, besides 9mm, I also shot .45. I don't own a .40 but not opposed to owning one.

Second question is should I sell by CZ-75 to fund it? I like the CZ but haven't shot it since purchasing the M&P. If not, I would just save for a few months and buy the M&P later.

[djmorris]

M&P 40 is one of the finer 40 caliber handguns out there. That gets my vote.

[number1olddog]

M&P 40 is one of the finer 40 caliber handguns out there. That gets my vote.

My thought as well

[RogerinTPA]

Get another M&P9. I use one as a training gun (15K+ fired), and the other as a "go to" gun. If you plan on keeping up with training, it has been said many times to standardize your weapons for common mags, controls & muscle memory. It can also be shared with a significant other and both guns fed with the same type/caliber of ammo. Your wallet will thank you down the road with the cost savings in ammo alone. I also own the M&P40 & 45FS. Both are great guns, but do not get the range time as the 9s. The 45 pulls bed stand duty mostly. If I had to do it all over again the Mid size 45 would be the ticket.

[chilic82]

If you think you will ever want a .40, then the M&P is one of the top choices, If it were me I would get the .45midsize or compact in a heartbeat.

[tb1911]

If you get the M&P .40, you can get a Storm Lake 9MM conversion barrel for $160. That plus a few 9MM magazines and you have the best of both worlds. You can also go with .357 Sig with just a barrel change too.

Generally, I carry and shoot mine in .40, but if I get my hands on 9MM for a reasonable price or I reload a bunch, I will shoot that in competitions and training. If I go someplace where .40 might be scarce, I wouldn't hesitate to pop the 9MM barrel in and carry that.

[Brimstone]

M&P9

Two is one and one is none.

[Watrdawg]

I've been shooting my 45mid for a little over a year now. In that time I've taken 4 classes with it and put about 3000 rds through it. I've only had 1 ammo induced hiccup. It's very accurate and for a 45 very comfortable to shoot. Conceals well and easy to carry. Other than the cost of ammo I can't find much to fault with this weapon. I'll definitely be getting another very soon.

[loupav]

I just picked up a M&P 9mm and I have to admit, it's a very nice pistol. I'd like to spend some more time with it, but the stock trigger is BS. At least that can be fixed easily. I even like how the pistol looks.

[Beat Trash]

I have owned a M&P 9 with nightsights for a 1 1/2 years and I have decided to make the M&P my go to platform for both home defense/training. I have been considering purchasing a second M&P and have narrowed my choices between a second M&P 9 or a M&P 40 or 45 midsized. Since I mainly shot 9mm it makes the most sense to buy a 9 but I have alot of interest in the other two options. FYI, besides 9mm, I also shot .45. I don't own a .40 but not opposed to owning one.

Second question is should I sell by CZ-75 to fund it? I like the CZ but haven't shot it since purchasing the M&P. If not, I would just save for a few months and buy the M&P later.

There is nothing wrong with using a 9mm for defense. There are many advantages for using a 9mm for training. Cost of ammunition being top on my list.

I would rather have a second gun identical to the one you are training with. Use one for training and keep one for defense.

If you were to ever use your gun in a defensive shooting, it will be taken and held as evidence until the Grand Jury returns a verdict, or until the trial is over. On TV, this happens before the next commercial. In real life, it could take weeks or take months, depending on the jurisdiction, media attention to the event, and any other mitigating factors. Same thing applies for a LEO involved in an OIS. In my city, a OIC shooting with no issues usually means the officer won't see his actual issued gun back for about 6 months.

If that were to happen to you remember that it's not uncommon for friends and/or relatives of the person you shot to have issue with your decision making process. They may want to express their displeasure by trying to kill you. It would be nice to have a spare gun, already vetted, that uses the same holster, ammo, mags, and that you've trained with, ready to go.

As to selling off the CZ? The answer to this really depends on how much you really like the gun. As you said, you can always save up for another M&P. Or you can sell the CZ and buy another M&P. Then save up and use the funds for training and ammo.