S&W MP Durability Compared to Glock

[squid8286]

I recently was reading the thread "The M&P Series So Far," and from what I can gather, they aren't real well liked, at least compared to the Glock Series. I bought a 2012 manufactured M&P9 recently, becuase I don't like the grip angle of the Glock. I previously owned a 22 and a 21. I like what I see so far in the M&P. It points much more naturally (for me at least) than a Glock. For those here that have owned both the M&P and the Glock, how does the M&P hold up durability-wise compared to it's Glock counterpart in areas like parts breakage, etc.?

[GregP220]

I owned an M&P 9 and I chalk up my selling it to S&W cranking out some lemons. It was a 2010 gun. I have to admit to being tempted to try a new production M&P 9.

When you get one that shoots well you're probably good to go and there are people that I know of that have shot over 20,000 rounds without reporting problems. That is more than 99% of shooters will ever put through their pistols.

Enjoy it.

http://pistol-training.com/archives/998 < good read on the subject

[squid8286]

Mine came with the Apex Carry/Duty mod already performed on it, and it has a pretty good trigger. I had a few light primer strikes with some old Winchester military ammo that I bough years ago. This stuff was VERY hot. Doubt I'll be using it again for that reason alone. I guess it is was intended for SMG use. I bought a new factory striker assy. and put it in just in case it had had a light striker spring installed before I got ahold of it. I took it to the range yesterday and ran 75 rounds of Winchester 115 ball "White Box" and 75 rounds of Federal 115 JHP (9BP) thru it and experienced no further problems. Seems like it is good to go now. I have bought some spare parts of the most likely stuff I think would break. Thanks for your input and the link. Exactly what I was looking for!

[MegademiC]

I've got a few thousand rounds through mine so far, no issues. I use it hard and it just goes.

[Tx_Aggie]

I have a new production M&P 9FS with just over 1000 rounds through it so far (mostly Winchester White Box and Blazer), not a single hiccup or malfunction. The only changes I've made to the pistol are installing an Apex Duty/Carry trigger kit and a set of Heinie Straight 8 sights. Like MegademiC said, it just runs. I also haven't noticed any of the accuracy issues that plagued some of the earlier pistols.

[Beef15]

Local PD uses them, I converse with officers five days a week, talk guns on occasion, they didn't complain about the 40, and only a few about the 9 just because it was a mandated change, no regular failure stories.

HP had them in 357 Sig. They complained about failures of all sorts. Don't think it is even offered anymore.

[squid8286]

Charlotte PD uses the M&P 40. The one officer I spoke to said they were well-liked.

[jmoney]

I shoot at least 300 rounds through mine weekly at IDPA or just out the range. I have done so for several years now. Still runs like a champ. After grant put in a hand fitted barrel it is also unbelievably accurate. Don't think I have ever had a malfunction besides the first 100 rounds, or the occasionally light primer strike, and that is only when the gun is very very dirty.

[Jaysop]

You can read Glock threads and think the same thing.
As someone who has owned both I prefered the M&P for a while and still have it. I wish I would of kept the Glock only for the size. I don't shoot the M&P much though, I much prefer the VP9 over both.

[wahoo95]

Well over 10k through mine and only problem I've had is recently replacing a long overdue striker assembly which was causing light strikes. Several of the guys I shoot with also have M&Ps with over 10k through them and no issues.

I started out on Glocks and up until getting my Shield a couple years ago daily carried a G27 since 1996. Never had any issues from my G27 but did have issues with my G21 and G23's locking the slide back during strings of fire. I won't full attribute that to the pistols and instead saw it simply as incompatibility with my hand and grip. All of my Glocks would cut my right hand too with slide bite. Never an issue with my left though.

My preference is for the M&Ps because mine have been reliable and I simply shoot them better.

I see them as comparable so I always recommend people buy the one they shoot best.