Took my new M&P .45 out to the range today for the time. I also took my Glock 23 (with 3 dot night sights) for comparison.
here are my first impressions:
1) Grip: i like the glock grip better. It just seems to fit my hand a bit better, even after i tried the different backstraps on the M&P.
2) Trigger: The Glock trigger felt a bit longer to me. But the M&P's trigger seemed a bit heavier and a lot grittier. Overall I think I like the Glock trigger better than the stock M&P. But nothing beats a 1911.
3) Capacity: Obviously apples to oranges. Different calibers and different sizes. The Glock is 13 +1. M&P is 10+1.
4) Recoil: Again, apples to oranges. As I expected, the .40 is much snappier than the .45acp.
5) Accuracy: I was shooting from a standing position at 25 yards, farther than I normally practice, especially with a brand new gun. I am able (with a little luck lol) to get the Glock in 2nd ring from the center. Not a lot of grouping, but at 25 yards I am content. At 10 yards I can put every round in the head of a silhouette. When I fired the first mag the M&P was a little low, but all 10 rounds were on the paper. On the second mag I was just outside the bullseye, with a couple of holes touching.
6) Reliability: I put about 100 rounds through the M&P today. I tried limp wristing and rapid fire; all without incident. I have put a few hundred rounds through my Glock without issue. But this afternoon, the Glock jammed for the first time.
And I was not limp-wristing; this was on the second mag. I know that all machines can fail, but I was surprised as my carry weapon was spotless, lubricated properly and had previously been flawless with all types of ammo.
The Bottom Line: Despite my preference for the Glock grip and trigger, I actually liked shooting the M&P a bit more. This could be because the .45 round and the M&P's larger size makes it more manageable/accurate, but I think I may have a new carry weapon. I am very interested in trying the Apex mod to better the trigger.
Thanks for reading.
here are my first impressions:
1) Grip: i like the glock grip better. It just seems to fit my hand a bit better, even after i tried the different backstraps on the M&P.
2) Trigger: The Glock trigger felt a bit longer to me. But the M&P's trigger seemed a bit heavier and a lot grittier. Overall I think I like the Glock trigger better than the stock M&P. But nothing beats a 1911.
3) Capacity: Obviously apples to oranges. Different calibers and different sizes. The Glock is 13 +1. M&P is 10+1.
4) Recoil: Again, apples to oranges. As I expected, the .40 is much snappier than the .45acp.
5) Accuracy: I was shooting from a standing position at 25 yards, farther than I normally practice, especially with a brand new gun. I am able (with a little luck lol) to get the Glock in 2nd ring from the center. Not a lot of grouping, but at 25 yards I am content. At 10 yards I can put every round in the head of a silhouette. When I fired the first mag the M&P was a little low, but all 10 rounds were on the paper. On the second mag I was just outside the bullseye, with a couple of holes touching.
6) Reliability: I put about 100 rounds through the M&P today. I tried limp wristing and rapid fire; all without incident. I have put a few hundred rounds through my Glock without issue. But this afternoon, the Glock jammed for the first time.
And I was not limp-wristing; this was on the second mag. I know that all machines can fail, but I was surprised as my carry weapon was spotless, lubricated properly and had previously been flawless with all types of ammo. The Bottom Line: Despite my preference for the Glock grip and trigger, I actually liked shooting the M&P a bit more. This could be because the .45 round and the M&P's larger size makes it more manageable/accurate, but I think I may have a new carry weapon. I am very interested in trying the Apex mod to better the trigger.
Thanks for reading.
Sorry, I had to say it.
