Bucket list M&P

[IndyTacoma]

I'm no photographer but this pistol is a beauty!

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[Maximinus Thrax]

Well, you're not lying. She sure is purty!

 

[RobbyMaQ]

Nice. I'm having trouble with the slide cuts personally, but that'd still be fun to run!

 

[FireBirdDS]

So what's the $$ tag on this bucket?

 

[rgrimm01]

Other than working the slide over and the sights, did they do anything with the internals?

Looks very nice.

 

[IndyTacoma]

Half Top Serrations
Front Side Serrations
Slabbed Side Cuts
Costa Slide Lightning-Top and Side (Exclusive)
ISMI 20lbs Recoil Spring Installed and 22lbs for +P+ ammo
Custom Laser Engraved Costa Logo (Exclusive)
Custom Laser Engraved ATEi Logo
Slide Refinished in Hard Nitride Black
4lbs Trigger Pull with Minimal Over-travel
Enhanced Trigger Reset
10-8 Performance Red Fiber Optic Front Sight
10-8 Performance U-notch Rear Sight
DFC 360 Deg. Stippling (Including all factor back straps)
DFC Trigger Guard Undercut
DFC Mag-well Bevel
DFC Front Index Points
21st Century Gunfighter Costa Catalyst Extended Mag Release
Nickel Boron (NiB) Polished Barrel
S&W M&P9 Full-Size 4.25" Barrel Pistol

 

[vitamink]

Love it

 

[Maximinus Thrax]

Half Top Serrations
Front Side Serrations
Slabbed Side Cuts
Costa Slide Lightning-Top and Side (Exclusive)
ISMI 20lbs Recoil Spring Installed and 22lbs for +P+ ammo
Custom Laser Engraved Costa Logo (Exclusive)
Custom Laser Engraved ATEi Logo
Slide Refinished in Hard Nitride Black
4lbs Trigger Pull with Minimal Over-travel
Enhanced Trigger Reset
10-8 Performance Red Fiber Optic Front Sight
10-8 Performance U-notch Rear Sight
DFC 360 Deg. Stippling (Including all factor back straps)
DFC Trigger Guard Undercut
DFC Mag-well Bevel
DFC Front Index Points
21st Century Gunfighter Costa Catalyst Extended Mag Release
Nickel Boron (NiB) Polished Barrel
S&W M&P9 Full-Size 4.25" Barrel Pistol

I'm really curious about the trigger job. Do you happen to know how it compares to an APEX upgrade kit? I've been considering a trigger upgrade for mine but haven't had a chance to actually feel the various triggers.

 

[Trigger Time]

I'm really curious about the trigger job. Do you happen to know how it compares to an APEX upgrade kit? I've been considering a trigger upgrade for mine but haven't had a chance to actually feel the various triggers.

If your ever down to beech grove firearms range your welcome to give mine a go. I've got all the apex upgrades.

 

[IndyTacoma]

I haven't used the apex kit yet but this one is a big upgrade from a standard M&P trigger.

 

[IndyTacoma]

So what's the $$ tag on this bucket?

Lets just say I could have got a few standard M&P's

 

[45fan]

I will agree, for a plastic gun it is pretty nice. The only thing that I am having trouble wrapping my head around is the slide lightening cuts, coupled with the heavy spring for +P+ ammo.

The way I have always understood it, when you lighten a slide in an auto pistol, the spring weight has to be increased to compensate for the lower mass. Lower mass =slide moving easier from recoil pressure, and likewise moving back into battery, the lighter slide requires a heavier spring to strip the next round from the magazine and chamber the round in the barrel.
Heavier than necessary spring rates have been said to cause increased wear and tear in some pistols, so with that theory, wouldn't it be better to leave the slide at factory weight, and not run as heavy of a recoil spring?

I would assume that the lower slide weight would lower felt recoil (less mass slinging back and forth), but the 9mm has never been known to be a difficult round in the recoil department, especially in a full sized weapon.

Other than that, me being a metal frame guy, its pretty smooth looking, and I wouldnt kick it out of my safe if it needed a place to stay

 

[Sm0keydaBear]

Wow is all I can say. Looks awesome!

 

[drillsgt]

I've handled this one and it's an awesome pistol in hand. I've had M&P's with apex parts and this one is definitely a step above.

 

[NHT3]

I can't imagine a trigger much better than the Apex setup but I haven't handled it. Sure would like to compare it to my Apex setup.



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[chezuki]

I can't imagine a trigger much better than the Apex setup but I haven't handled it. Sure would like to compare it to my Apex setup.



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The Apex FSS is by far the nicest trigger I've ever felt on a striker gun. I really need to get for my carry gun.

 

[NHT3]

I can't imagine a trigger much better than the Apex setup but I haven't handled it. Sure would like to compare it to my Apex setup.

Looks like there is one starting at 2K on gunbroker and it still has the hinged M&P trigger in it. Pretty as it is it wouldn't be worth that kind of $$$ to me.



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NRA Basic pistol instructor[FONT=&amp] –[/FONT] Certified Glock armorer