1stLast&Always
Marksman
Facing a bit of a conundrum for the EDC.
My first handgun was the SD9VE. I still have it, and I love it. The only thing I don't like is the cheap sights and the trigger. I looked at replacing them with XS Big Dot and read the front sight of theirs is made of pot metal and will break when I attempt to drift it in.
My SD9VE is also a nice stainless/black combo. I've always liked these colors. Also, I have small hands and am a stocky short guy. There, I said it. Two companies I respect for holsters, Bravo Concealment and G Code, don't make anything for the SD.
My M&P 9C has night sights, 3 mags including the "no little finger" type. It is all black. I don't really like holding it or shooting it compared to my SD. The trigger feels about the same. I don't like that I can't use the slide lock to release the slide like I can on my SD Some say this shouldn't be used anyway, you should rack it every time. The full size M&P also has this feature, so it puts it in the same category for me. I can get holsters everywhere for the M&P.
I have carried both IWB, and comfort/carry wise really there's not much difference. The barrels are only .5" different. The grip of the SD shows a little more but I don't care about that either. There are sharp parts on the M&P I've tried to use super fine sandpaper to file down, but it still bugs me.
The SD has more capacity.
I have heard the M&P sights will fit on an SD. Have any of you tried this?
I am in favor of taking the night sights from M&P *if it will work* and putting them on my SD, ordering a diff set for the 9c, and then maybe just selling it.
I know lots of people hate on the SD, but it was what fit me best and I could afford at the time. I still love it, and I don't really want to get rid of it, but people are always telling me how they loved their M&P and how they wish they would've never sold it. I considered selling both for a Sig 320, but read too many drop safe horror stories.
If I heard correctly, ballistically, the 9mm is optimized for 4".
So what would you guys do?
My first handgun was the SD9VE. I still have it, and I love it. The only thing I don't like is the cheap sights and the trigger. I looked at replacing them with XS Big Dot and read the front sight of theirs is made of pot metal and will break when I attempt to drift it in.
My SD9VE is also a nice stainless/black combo. I've always liked these colors. Also, I have small hands and am a stocky short guy. There, I said it. Two companies I respect for holsters, Bravo Concealment and G Code, don't make anything for the SD.
My M&P 9C has night sights, 3 mags including the "no little finger" type. It is all black. I don't really like holding it or shooting it compared to my SD. The trigger feels about the same. I don't like that I can't use the slide lock to release the slide like I can on my SD Some say this shouldn't be used anyway, you should rack it every time. The full size M&P also has this feature, so it puts it in the same category for me. I can get holsters everywhere for the M&P.
I have carried both IWB, and comfort/carry wise really there's not much difference. The barrels are only .5" different. The grip of the SD shows a little more but I don't care about that either. There are sharp parts on the M&P I've tried to use super fine sandpaper to file down, but it still bugs me.
The SD has more capacity.
I have heard the M&P sights will fit on an SD. Have any of you tried this?
I am in favor of taking the night sights from M&P *if it will work* and putting them on my SD, ordering a diff set for the 9c, and then maybe just selling it.
I know lots of people hate on the SD, but it was what fit me best and I could afford at the time. I still love it, and I don't really want to get rid of it, but people are always telling me how they loved their M&P and how they wish they would've never sold it. I considered selling both for a Sig 320, but read too many drop safe horror stories.
If I heard correctly, ballistically, the 9mm is optimized for 4".
So what would you guys do?
