02 Silver Z
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I'm torn between the two. Glock has the reliability track record. M&P seems to have a slightly better trigger. Both accurate (enough). Anyone have/had both?
Gun Guys: Glock 23 vs. S&W M&P?
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DetroitStyle
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I have a Glock 17 and a M&P 9c. Of course, the Glock has the longterm track record for reliability that cannot be denied. The M&P has better ergonomics (ie you're not holding a brick). I shoot better with my compact M&P than I do with my full sized G17. If I had to chose between the 2... I'd go M&P. I think. Maybe.
02 Silver Z
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I will say the M&P feels better in the hand at least with the grip insert it had at the time.
02 Silver Z
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M&P seems to be cheaper by $40-$50 also.
steve581581
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40-50 dollars shouldnt matter when youre spending 500-600... i personally like the glocks much better than the s&w...
02 Silver Z
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In most cases no it shouldnt. But in this case where they are both so close, that extra money could be a few hundred rounds or a holster, etc.
02 Silver Z
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Shot both of them alreadybut they were so close in almost every catagory. Was just hoping to maybe get some input from someone who has / has had both for a period of time. I've never been a Glock or Smith fan so it was kinda a fair comparison. My hand says feel/ergos of the M&P, my mind says reliability and aftermarket support says Glock.
02 Silver Z
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I battled back and forth with going to the Ruger SR9C, but decided I wanted to stay .40cal. Now an SR40C might be interesting but thats off topic.
I do not understand why people like any of the SR guns.
02 Silver Z
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Just looking for pros/cons from people with experience with either/both. Not asking them to tell me what feels best to me. Ive never owned a Glock or a Smith semi-auto. I heard the horror stories about how bad the S&W Sigma series was but never shot one. Ergos/feel/pointability are good with both and The M&P feels better to me but if it ever came down to having to trust my life with a weapon i want the one that goes "bang" every time the trigger is pulled. And for the last 20yrs it seems that Glocks always do just that. Which is not to say that the Smiths won't.
tom01mxz800
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i have the m&p 40 compact and i love it. it shoots nice as well pretty consistent
i have huge hands and it fits me well surprisingly
i have huge hands and it fits me well surprisingly
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mustangmike6996
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i love my 9mm M&P.... and i love my unsafe safety trigger lol... seriously tho i have put about 1000 rds thru the chamber and its spot on every time... plus the changeable grips are a very nice feature.
When it comes to a carry gun, there should be no question as too which should win the reliability/trigger debate in your head. Reliability all the time.
I've owned a ton of semi auto hand guns, almost every glock ever made including the 17L and the 36, ton's of XD's, Keltec's, kimbers, 1911's, and I've always come back to the Glock. But I've never owned a M&P for two very simple reasons: triggers sucked and reliability issues when they were first introduced. Now I'm sure they've been improved on and corrected in later models, but I'm not taking the risk of getting one that's junk. Why would you?
If you want better ergonomics and interchangeable back straps, buy a Springfield XDm. If your point of aim is good with the glock and you shoot it well, buy that. But IMO I'd stay away from the M&P's.
Good luck.
Scooter70
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Just buy one and practice, practice, practice. If you don't have your CPL, get it. If you do, take some advanced training classes. Practice drawing and dry firing at home. Go to an IDPA practice or event. Practice some more. Take more training classes. The Glock and the M&P both go bang evey time you pull the trigger so you can't go wrong with either.