I’ve owned Glocks since about
1987, and have owned many. Since my first M&P, I’ve sold all the Glocks but two, a 19 and 36, both of which, while fine pistols, live in the back of my safe.
In the past couple or three years I’ve bought nine M&P’s. I keep several other brands of striker and da/sa guns, and am a DEVOTED 1911 fan, but the M&P 2.0’s are real favorites of mine. Accurate, super reliable, and fit me like the proverbial glove. You’ll not go wrong.
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When the 2.0's came out I got an FDE 5 inch for action pistol, I was hoping to get more accuracy than I had with Gen 3 G17.
I loved it, that summer I shot 200 rounds a day through it 3 or 4 days a week. Nary a bobble. Initially, it shot low for me, but I fixed that with a new front sight from Dawson. There was some talk of the the stiff slide release and I monkeyed with it a bit, that was all I did to the pistol. I don't recall a malfunction. I could put all the rounds in the 4inch X-ring of the AP-1 target at 50 yards, unfortunately not during matches.
Then, shortly after the 19X's were released, I found one at a good price in a small town gun store while on, of all things, a Sunday School trip. I bought it and decided I didn't like the sights so replaced them with a set of Dawson's. It shoots good, but IMO not quite as good as the 2.0, of course that could be a result of nearly 1.5 inches more sight radius on the Smith. Best Glock trigger I've ever shot, though.
I don't shoot the 2.0 as much anymore, it didn't make sense to practice with two different production pistols, and GSSF, only allows Glocks.
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Those FDE 5 inch are accurate I got mine at a stupid price, My 1.0 5 inch is about to get an apex barrel, trigger and a stippling job looking forward to comparing the two after that. The
gen 5 trigger I liked better than the Smith it's just the grip I much prefer on the Smiths, I have looked at a couple of built up Glocks that were really cool but had a cool price tag to go with it.
I just ditched my Gen 3 G17 for a M&P 2.0 4" compact.
I have had an O-G M&P 9C 1.0 w/ Apex DCAEK for several years, and has been a great CCW gun, but a bit to small for a "combat" gun, and can't mount a light.
The G17s were just to big for me to CCW, but I have always shot 17's well.
Wanted to streamline my guns into ONE platform that can do both. I hate G19s (don't fit my hand right, and I'm not dishing out mega-$$$ for a custom glock), so there had to be a compromise... let's just say that after YEARS of trying to find that perfect do-all niche gun that also fits my hand right.... the 2.0 Compact is it. So far. Time will tell how it holds up, but for now... if the G19 is not your gun, try a M&P 2.0.
My only other gripe is holster availability, and magazine price. After getting nice and used to $20 (or less) Glock magz, jumping up to $28-30+ dollar clipazines was a big oof.
And of course everyone and their damn uncle makes a glock 19 holster. M&P 2.0s....kinda still getting there a little bit. I just finished a 3 month wait for a light bearing holster from Safariland....
That being said... some M&P 1.0 holsters might still fit the 2.0. I have one of those HSGI OWB holsters and it fits my 1.0 and 2.0 just fine. However, it's also a bit of a "general" shape/molding. YMMV with other brands.
The other personal thing I've always like about the M&P line, is they seem a little more "people friendly" to a wider variety of shooters, with their better grip angle, and less 'blocky' grip. I had a relative who's had problems getting good accuracy results with their G17 for years, and there was a noticeable and almost immediate improvement when I let them try a couple mags out of my 2.0 M&P. So, YMMV, but in my book, another point in favor of the M&P if you ever forsee other (likely less trained people, like kids, wife, etc) aside yourself ever needing to use it, or wanting to own their own gun.
As far as new polymer guns on the market; if the M&P 2.0 4" Compact wasn't the *perfect* size (pretty much a G19 clone), I would be seriously looking at a P10C (budget boi option) or P320 Compact (mags are hella expensive though). But both of them were too close to the G17 in grip length for me, to be able to bother with them for CCW. YMMV.
That being said, the 320 is the first Sig I've ever shot I've actually liked (I hate the 22x series MORE than I hate G19s). The grip size/shape was *perfect* (can't speak for the X-Carry, I tried the standard 320 Compact), and with something to crisp the squishy factory flat trigger up, it seems like it would be a real shooter.
P10C grip was also really good, still needs a trigger upgrade to fix the squishyness, and probably some new sights (I thought the factory sights were a bit small, YMMV), but you'd probably still come in under a Gen 5 G19 with simliar upgrades, and mag price also isn't to bad.
That being said.... I also see nothing there with either of those that justifies the extra $$$ for initial cost or upgrades over the M&P 2.0.
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I like them both. It would be a hard choice to make. I’ve put 9,000 through the G19 and only 2400 through the 2.0. I shoot the 2.0 better (but barely perceptible) than the 19, but the 19 carries better.
I’ve tried just about every new SFP to come down the pike in the last decade and if one of them ever takes the 19’s place it would be the 2.0.
Thanks for the input
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I like them both also. For my personal use, the MP2.0 wins for the better out of the box trigger and grip profile/shape. That’s just my personal opinion though. From a reliability perspective, can’t see there being much difference. There certainly isn’t from my experience.
Which platform do you shoot better would be the differentiator.
Keep in mind Glock magazines and especially spare parts (RSA, striker, extractors, etc.) are MUCH easier to find than M&P parts. Glock magazines are cheaper as well, so if you stack magazines deep, Glock is gonna be cheaper even with a higher price for the pistol itself. Holsters are also more abundant as well, like for example the Safariland 6353DO, light bearing holster options in various configurations from holster makers such as Tier 1 Concealed and LAS Concealment seem to be more abundant. While I like the grippiness of the M&P 2.0 it’s a bit aggressive for AIWB & IWB concealed carry vs. Glock Gen4/5 texture.
I have both. As PatrioticDisorder said the Glocks are easier to get parts and accessories for plus I enjoy shooting local indoor GSSF Matches, but I do like the M&P grip shape and angle more. Stock triggers between the Gen 5 and M&P 2.0 are about as equal for me. Try both and get what you want, or get both. I believe the M&P are going to gain in popularity more in the future though.
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