I have haven't had the chance to handle an M&P. Hows it handle,Muzzle flip, trigger pull etc? I've never really been a fan of S&W autos since I had to carry a 5906.
Well, I owned a S&W Model 5906 for a total of two weeks. I enjoyed that little gun. Heavy but built like a rock. Shot great, etc.... I sold it because someone made me an offer that I could not refuse.
As for the S&W M&P series. This is my first purchase of that series. I think that S&W made a great product. lightweight, well designed, fits the hand like a glove, good sights, well priced, etc....
I have yet to shoot mine. That will be more then likely this Wednesday.
I'm a huge GLOCK fan. I think they're the best thing since sliced bread. So for this pistol to really catch my attention it has to be a well built pistol. With muzzle flip, it doesn't seem like there is going to be much. It has a very low bore axis so that translates into low muzzle flip and recoil.
The design is much like a GLOCK, very simple and strong. Trigger pull is around a smooth crisp six pounds. Magazine capacity is ten rounds for a .45 ACP gun. The grip profile is like that of a 9mm auto. Not very think, fits really well. Also, it comes with three different back straps. Small, Medium, and Large. I have the small back strap on my pistol. It comes with factory Novak combat sights. You can get factory Novak Night sights for it. Also it comes in four flavors (.45 ACP Model). You can get it with a built in key lock, manual safety, magazine disconnect, or with nothing. You can mix and match the additional features if you want.
I got mine with nothing. It has three safeties already. Just like the GLOCK. It has a trigger safety, firing pin block, and drop safety. I carry GLOCK, train with GLOCK, etc.... So there is no change in my training and muscle memory.
I'm sold on this gun. I think that S&W can once again enter the law enforcement / military market. They have a real winner on their hands. Lastly, it's made by Americans, in American, by an American owned Company, for sell in America.