A Farewell to Arms (Why I jumped off the Glock bandwagon)

[shooter521]

Not unless you wanna catch M&P Disease. Apparently its going around!

 

[esrice]

 

[HICKMAN]

your call, hope it serves you well. Don't have enough history on them for me to trust my life to an M&P.

I thought long and hard about it a few times, but extractor issues, slide locking back on rounds, auto forwarding, striker breaking, front sites sliding out, magazine follower problems, no real trigger reset, etc.

I know one can replace parts from APEX, but I rarely touch anything on my carry gun, except replacing with Night Sights.

I'm not sure I follow your comparison though, you shot an M&P with an Apex trigger, but compared it with a glock factory trigger? Vanek, Glockworx and many other make trigger kits for Glocks. Ask anyone who's shot one of mine, smooth as butter.

My dad's carry gun is an M&P40, but he hasn't shot it enough to really compare it with anything.

I want to love the M&P, but it hasn't proven itself enough to be the gun I defend my life with yet.

You get Fenway and Shooter521 trading in their Glocks for M&Ps... you'll have my undivided attention.

 

[mammynun]

You will be assimalated...

 

[Fordtough25]

M&P's are nice but I'm not getting rid of my Glock's to get them.

 

[esrice]

I'm not sure I follow your comparison though, you shot an M&P with an Apex trigger, but compared it with a glock factory trigger? Vanek, Glockworx and many other make trigger kits for Glocks. Ask anyone who's shot one of mine, smooth as butter.

Factory to factory triggers, I prefer the Glock. I wouldn't even consider an M&P before due to the factory trigger. However, now that Apex has come out with parts that enhance it and make it more "Glock-esque", it was no longer an obstacle for me. I too am not a fan of "trigger jobs" or excessive trigger modifications on a carry gun, but I'm willing to install Apex's carry kit to get the trigger I want in a more natural platform.

The main catalyst for this change is still the grip circumference and angle, and the M&P wins hands-down.

 

[shooter521]

You get Fenway and Shooter521 trading in their Glocks for M&Ps... you'll have my undivided attention.

Never happen. If I ever do pick up an M&P, it will be in addition to my G-locks.

 

[indianajoe]

Great report. As usual.

 

[Que]

Never happen. If I ever do pick up an M&P, it will be in addition to my G-locks.

Those words sound familiar.

 

[iChokePeople]

Glocks aren't for everyone. There are many *good* brands of firearms out there.

FTFY, to clarify the emphasis.

 

[TLHelmer]

I have very diverse tastes in guns! I love Glocks, Beretta, Sigs, Rugers, Etc..... Variety is the spice of life afterall.

 

[HICKMAN]

The main catalyst for this change is still the grip circumference and angle, and the M&P wins hands-down.

Good thing you didn't test a CZ

I got ahold of Max Bedwell's on Sunday and.... oohh my...

 

[HICKMAN]

irony:

my cousin just called and asked what I'd recommend for a carry gun.

answer: M&P9 or Glock 19, whichever fits your hand

 

[Terry Barker]

Very good write up.....and very informative pictures. Thanks for all the effort. Would really like to get my hands on a M&P see how they run for me. But ain't giving up my Glocks either.

 

[TomN]

Evan you chose wisely. The only difference between your M&P and mine is the colored lettering. Good job!

 

[lovemywoods]

Evan you chose wisely. The only difference between your M&P and mine is the colored lettering. Good job!

Good to hear from you TomN!

That isn't esrice's pistol. It was a loaner from INGO member OneBadV8.

 

[indytechnerd]

You know, Evan, I think I hate you.

I've read and reread the main points of this thread probably a half dozen times since you first put it up, and now I'm questioning my sanity.

When I got my 1st G23 in 1993, I sold it because I was broke and stupid (not necessarily in that order). When my current G23 made its way to me, I swore I wouldn't let it go again. I even sent an email out to my friends inviting them to beat me with a stick should I trade or sell this gun...

Now you come along with your "The Glock kool-aid was good for many years, but this new and improved S&W kool-aid is even better". -sigh-

What am I going to do, Evan? What. Am. I. Going. To. Do.

You're single-handedly dismantling my very belief system. Next thing you'll tell me we actually did land on the moon.

(some or all of this post should probably be in purple)

 

[OneBadV8]

You know, Evan, I think I hate you.

I've read and reread the main points of this thread probably a half dozen times since you first put it up, and now I'm questioning my sanity.

When I got my 1st G23 in 1993, I sold it because I was broke and stupid (not necessarily in that order). When my current G23 made its way to me, I swore I wouldn't let it go again. I even sent an email out to my friends inviting them to beat me with a stick should I trade or sell this gun...

Now you come along with your "The Glock kool-aid was good for many years, but this new and improved S&W kool-aid is even better". -sigh-

What am I going to do, Evan? What. Am. I. Going. To. Do.

You're single-handedly dismantling my very belief system. Next thing you'll tell me we actually did land on the moon.

(some or all of this post should probably be in purple)

Want to shoot one?

 

[esrice]

Someone has their own M&P now. . . . .

 

[OneBadV8]

Someone has their own M&P now. . . . .