I dont think anyone in this thread is saying that you HAVE to go buy these or your M&P will rip a gap in the time-space continuum. Its merely an option for people that are looking for something more than what the factory base-plate offers. Some are attracted to the scallops to aid in stuck mag removal. While stuck mags arent common in the M&P (I havent seen it with the 1500 + we field here) there is a chance that it could occur (as an example environmental conditions) and some people want to be prepared for it. The smaller profile limits the chance of the mag catching on something as it is being drawn. I've ran drills before where I would inadvertently pull two mags from my pouches because the toe of the 2nd mag was resting over the base of the first mag and was pulled out of the pouch when I conducted a reload. The smaller base plate grealty limits the chances of this occuring. The marking divets are simply there to aid in IDing mags.
All in all, the 10-8 baseplates offer a lot to the people that want to use them. No one is forcing anyone to go out and buy them nor is anyone MF'ing someone because they dont see the need in them. Its all about user preference.
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