Ordered my christmas present yesterday . . M&P 9mm? Dont mind if I do!

[R3ydium]

Looks like I'll probably be picking it up on Monday, instead of Tuesday.

When I'm able to get out to the range, maybe I'll do a write up on it. This will be my first handgun (i've shot quite a few others)

what's some good practice ammo? It seems like the gun will eat anything you put through it, and I recieved some blazer brass for Christmas. Thoughts?

I'm also curious about carry loads. I think I have narrowed it down to a few brands/types. Seems like hyrda-shok is a great choice, along with corbon, etc

 

[Bronsonbull]

The Noblesville Wal-mart has had Winchester White Box in stock the last couple times I've been. Just buy a bunch of it or Blazer is fine. 500 rounds and the trigger will be broken in. Any of the leading self defense loads will work just fine. Just make sure you shoot some to make sure the M&P likes it before you carry it (of course you knew that already). I've put 6,500 rounds through my first MP9 without a single malfunction. It's starting to get "loose" and I'm due to change some springs and maintenance parts. I actually ordered a 2nd MP9 from CDNN so who knows if I'll ever do anything to my first one

 

[R3ydium]

I started a new thread about carry loads

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo...elf_defense/67212-carry_loads.html#post741213

 

[R3ydium]

The Noblesville Wal-mart has had Winchester White Box in stock the last couple times I've been. Just buy a bunch of it or Blazer is fine. 500 rounds and the trigger will be broken in. Any of the leading self defense loads will work just fine. Just make sure you shoot some to make sure the M&P likes it before you carry it (of course you knew that already). I've put 6,500 rounds through my first MP9 without a single malfunction. It's starting to get "loose" and I'm due to change some springs and maintenance parts. I actually ordered a 2nd MP9 from CDNN so who knows if I'll ever do anything to my first one

I've heard similar stories from other m&p owners.

What parts are getting loose on yours? I hear the slide can start to feel loose after awhile, but that if you keep up on the maintenance that it all holds together pretty well

 

[22lr]

Someone say how awesome M&Ps are? You can not go wrong with one of these guns, very nice. Only thing I dont like is the trigger can use help (getting a trigger job first part of the year). Mag disconnect is annoying at first but you get used to it (im just going to have it taken off, when I get the trigger job).

 

[R3ydium]

Someone say how awesome M&Ps are? You can not go wrong with one of these guns, very nice. Only thing I dont like is the trigger can use help (getting a trigger job first part of the year). Mag disconnect is annoying at first but you get used to it (im just going to have it taken off, when I get the trigger job).

Yeah. Mine will have the mag disconnect as well. I really like the idea of a turn key internal lock, but I couldn't get that without the mag disconnect

I plan on drilling with the pistol, and plan on taking classes (thru some of the folks here) - I'm lucky to have a private property country location open to me so that I can do more that stand at a firing line.

 

[Bronsonbull]

I've heard similar stories from other m&p owners.

What parts are getting loose on yours? I hear the slide can start to feel loose after awhile, but that if you keep up on the maintenance that it all holds together pretty well

The slide is a little more loose than it was new. But 6,500 rounds will cause that to most pistols. It still shoots lights out. I should have replaced some springs a while back, but she's still running fine.

 

[R3ydium]

The slide is a little more loose than it was new. But 6,500 rounds will cause that to most pistols. It still shoots lights out. I should have replaced some springs a while back, but she's still running fine.

Good to know.

On another forum I was trolling, one member was doing a torture test of 50k rounds. He was doing the regular maintenance, but nothing more. I'm not a big fan of torture tests, but it was crazy how reliable the gun stayed. Out of 100k rds, he reported single digit malfunctions.

 

[DBH]

I love the M&P platform and own two in .45 I plan on adding a 9mm when the funds allow.

 

[R3ydium]

Well, due to shipping delays, looks like tomorrow will be the day (well I guess technically today, as I just realized it's almost 1:30 in the morning .... What am I still doing up???)

my wife says I'm worse than our kids were waiting for Christmas

 

[Cemetery-man]

You will absolutely love the M&P. Of all my handguns, it is the one I always go for and have by my side for home defense. Performance, reliability, looks, feel, etc. it has it all and I just can't get tired of handling it.

 

[JohnN]

I wouldn't worry if the M&P gets a little loose, mine has around 12,000rds and works great.

 

[R3ydium]

I wouldn't worry if the M&P gets a little loose, mine has around 12,000rds and works great.

Nice!

Now if it would only get here already . . .