S&W M&P vs. Glock

[MO_Soldier]

I get discounts on both.
I only have one pistol, the PM9, and it's time to expand.
For about $360 OTD I can buy any new Smith and Wesson M&P.
For $425 + tax I can have any Gen 4 Glock with the LEO fixins(3 mags, etc.)

Who has experience with these pistols? I think I'm leaning towards the M&P. Any suggestions? Feel free to recommend calibers etc on here, as I'm debating that with the new pistol as well.

[Popeye]

If you like Brass hitting you in the face by all means get the Glock . If not get the M&P.

[kb2wji]

I'll be following this thread, as I too am comparing these models.

So far, what i've found is they are very similar (duh) but they each have good and bad thats making it impossible to choose.

The MP feels way better in my hand. The Glock has higher capacity (comparing full size .45's). The Glock has a very proven track record, but the MP is newer and thus, cooler.

I'm interested to see where this goes

[kb2wji]

If you like Brass hitting you in the face by all means get the Glock . If not get the M&P.

Never even thought of that. My K9 hits me square in the eyeball with pinpoint accuracy, and its pretty annoying.

[crazymailman]

I have a G19 and M&P 40. Both are great guns, completely reliable and accurate. But if I were looking to add one of those two brands to what I already have, it would be an M&P. It just points more naturally.

[kb2wji]

Is the MP more-er better-er enough to justify the lower round count? (I'm sorry OP, I feel like i've hijacked your thread. I'll shut up now!)

[MO_Soldier]

Hahaaa GTHO of here kb2wji! j/k of course! We're all here to gain information. You're welcome on any of my threads. If not, I'll just run and tell Bawanna! haha J/k again.

I didn't know Glocks ejected rounds reward. Can anyone else verify that, or is it just individual guns that do this?

Glock has their reliability going for them, but considering I don't mistreat my guns, I lean more towards other features. I clean EVERY time I fire, and after a long period of carrying and no firing, I'll clean it anyway just to keep lint and **** out of there. I can keep pretty much any pistol in working order, ready to protect my life.

Thank you crazymailman! I just watched a review that specifically mentioned the same exact thing! Btw, do you have a son in Missouri? After the divorce my dad said I came from the mailman...could it be true? lol

I'm really considering getting the M&P 9c, and the Xgrip extension. Since this gun will only be a "heavier clothing" or open carry gun(not often I might add...not the best idea IMHO), I want to have the compact size to CCW, and the optional larger mags for at home or open carry(again, rare case). Does anyone have any objections to a full size magazine in conjunction with the compact 3.5" barrel length? I'm a BIT concerned about that, but I'm rationalizing it by how extremely accurate I can be with my 3.0" PM9.

[Cornhusker]

I have the M&P 9c, M&P FS and Glock 19, plus some Kahrs, etc. I've had the FS M&P for quite a while. It & the 9C have been flawless from day one. I like everything about them better than the Glock 19. I shoot them better, they feel better in my hand and have always worked great, clean or not, though I usually always clean them after a range visit. I usually buy from Buds Police Supply (Retired military). Good luck on your choice.

[Popeye]

[QUOTE=MO_Soldier;156033]I didn't know Glocks ejected rounds reward. Can anyone else verify that, or is it just individual guns that do this?

QUOTE]

Don't know if they all do it but it's a very well know fact that many Gen 4 glocks will eject brass in your face and Glock seems to be having problems correcting this issue. Go to Glock talk and read it for yourself.

[O'Dell]

M&P! But you knew I was gonna say that.

[JFootin]

In a comparison like this, I would expect to see the Springfield XD and XDM being considered, too.

[getsome]

I have a M&P .40 full size and it's a great pistol for me..The small backstrap insert fits my hand perfectly and it points naturally to me...I have about 500 rounds of all kinds of factory rounds and reloads through it and it has never had a single problem of any kind and is accurate...At first the trigger felt a little gritty and stiff but with only 500 or so through it the trigger has smoothed out considerably and has a good break and should only get better with time...

I looked at a gen 4 Glock but it just didn't fit my hand as well and since I own several other S&W pistols I know first hand of their great customer service and life time warranty with no questions asked...

As for round count my M&P holds 15+1 and if thats not enough to settle things I should have brought along some heavily armed friends...I don't see that you could go wrong either way with a Glock or a Smith...To me if a gun feels right in my hand I'm much more likely to shoot it well rather than trying to make an ill fiting gun work just to say I have a such and such brand...

I also looked at a Springfield XD which almost everyone says is a fantastic gun but I knew right away it wouldn't work for me and just felt strange as did the Sig P226 I looked at, again a great pistol for some folks but just not for me...

I would highly advise you to rent both side by side as most good ranges will have both of these pistols and see how you shoot them and how they feel in your hand and I'm sure you will come away knowing which one if the one for you...Good luck with your decision...

[Bawanna]

I favor the M&P's hands down. Better asthetics, (look cooler). They feel great in the hand. My son has 2 XD's and they shoot very well also, better lines than the Glock but not as nice as the M&P.

Our county deputies recently transitioned from Glocks to M&P 45's. The several I've spoke to love them to pieces.

[melissa5]

If I get a little limp-wristy, some of my Glocks will smack me with brass. It's not an every shot occurrence though and I mostly have Gen 4 guns. Since you said that you take them down and clean them frequently, you might want to get someone to demonstrate how both guns are broken down. I've been told that the S&W's are not easy as the Glocks, but I can't verify that since I haven't cleaned my M&P Shield yet. I went through this very comparison before buying my first semi-auto and I chose Glock and kept buying Glocks. Haven't had a problem Glock yet. I will say that the M&P does feel good in the hand though.

Oh, there is also a big difference in the triggers out of the box...the Glock is a lot nicer, but I read that the M&P triggers can be improved by adding Apex parts.

[MO_Soldier]

[QUOTE=Popeye;156037]

I didn't know Glocks ejected rounds reward. Can anyone else verify that, or is it just individual guns that do this?

QUOTE]

Don't know if they all do it but it's a very well know fact that many Gen 4 glocks will eject brass in your face and Glock seems to be having problems correcting this issue. Go to Glock talk and read it for yourself.

Thank you! Not that I was doubting you. As each of us knows, each gun has its own mind! lol

M&P! But you knew I was gonna say that.

I'm starting to realize the M&P's superiority. And with the lower price after discount, plus versatility with the compact model plus the quality mag extension, I think I've found a winner!