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Wed October 26, 2011
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$522.67
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9.7
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Description:
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Calibers: 9mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, .357 Sig
Front Sight: Steel Ramp Dovetail Mount - Tritium Sights Optional
Rear Sight: Steel Novak® Lo-Mount Carry - Tritium Sights Optional
Trigger Pull: 6.5 lbs.
Finish: Slide and Barrel Black Melonite®, 68HRc
Material: Zytel Polymer Frame, Stainless Steel Barrel/Slide and Structural Components
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Manufacturer link:
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www.smith-wesson.com
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MSRP:
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$656-$758
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Posts: 7,961
Registered: April 2008
Location: God Bless America
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twyacht
"Cogito, ergo armatum sum."
Registered: March 2008
Location: South Florida
Posts: 9532
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Review Date: Wed September 24, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Grip, ambi. controls, trigger, accuracy, and sights.
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Cons:
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None
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Bought on layaway, but could shoot it and turn back in. 300 rds. no cleaning, no noticeable "break in", for 60 days, and never a hiccup. The more I fire it, the smoother it gets, regardless of ammo brand or style. Sight acquisition is quick, and getting back on target is just as quick. Trigger pull is very crisp, easily holstered, even concealed. No snagging hardware. S&W got this model right. Mine is the .40. It's been great right out of the box.
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A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects. — Robert Heinlein
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djstarrider
Registered: August 2008
Location: Tennessee
Posts: 8
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Review Date: Sat October 11, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $457.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Feel, Adjustability, design, ammo capacity,
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Cons:
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None yet
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It is a very nice feel in the hand, it sits very low in the hand and this helps with recoil. Nice ammo capacity too. Three sizes of grip panels for adjustability is very nice. I added the Crimson Trace lasergrip and it is a very simple install, just replace the factory grip panel.
I bought the .40S&W first, then got the same in 9mm since the ammo is cheaper. Then picked up the 9mm Compact for concealed carry in suummer and backup in winter.
Nice weapon, highly recommended.
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redgunner
Registered: January 2008
Posts: 8
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Review Date: Sun November 9, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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nice feel, low recoil,smooth. am left handed, works good for me.
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Cons:
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may-be a glow sight on the front
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luv the gun, have a crimson trace, that will work on my m&p-9 also, really easy. also last week shoot a playing card on edge, in half at 21ft., in 5 shoots. really like this gun.
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redgunner
Registered: January 2008
Posts: 8
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Review Date: Sun November 9, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $480.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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low recoil,nice trigger,quick back on target, accurate.
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at 10 and 15 yds i shoot 5-6inch groups,with open sights, with the ct-laser on, i can take that grouping down to 1to2 inches, which is a awsome thing to do, i put the targets on my garage wall, kinda like putting kids stuff on the refridgerator.
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Morgan Walker
Registered: November 2007
Posts: 6
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Review Date: Wed December 31, 2008
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $500.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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The best ergonomical fit for a handgun I have felt, smooth and or reduced recoil.
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Cons:
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Single stack option, Pro Series in 45ACP
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I have owned both the M&P 40 FS and compact and simply thought I was in Heaven. However, after firing a friends M&P 45ACP, I quickly sold my M&Ps in 40 and bought the FS and mid-sized M&P 45ACP. I only wish this guy FICA would stop deducting so much from my pay check or I would have the M&P 45 compact as well. You can not disagree the folks at S&W have built a fine handgun and most of all the customer service there is fantastic... I was looking at the XD's, but I am glad I choose an American made Smith and Wesson.
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kmbrman
Registered: December 2008
Posts: 24
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Review Date: Sun January 4, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: None indicated
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Recoil ? what recoil . None in the 9mm to me.
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Cons:
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None
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Sights right on at 50 ft. with 115gr. jhp UMC. or Win 147gr jhp. from Wally.
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Ping
Registered: February 2009
Location: Indiana
Posts: 1695
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Review Date: Fri February 20, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $600.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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smooth trigger pull, low recoil, accuracy
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Cons:
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none
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Fired 30 rounds through a Smith and Wesson M&P 9mm Compact that I bought for my wife. At 20 feet I was able to put all the rounds into the X and 9 ring. There was little recoil and was able to stay on target. Amazingly accurate. Smith and Wesson hit a home run with this gun. I will be buying more. We fired Remington UMC 115 grain and Hornady TAP 124 grain.
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Dogg
Registered: May 2009
Posts: 5
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Review Date: Thu May 7, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $500.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great feel and well built gun and quick target alinement
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Cons:
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None
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I luv the full size MP .45. Next purchase will be the MP .45 in teh subcompact size.
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Frosty
Registered: May 2008
Location: Colorado
Posts: 172
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Review Date: Wed May 20, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $450.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Great fit, feels right, accurate out of box
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Cons:
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none
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Have the M&P 9c & .45 auto F/S. Both accurate out of box, good sight aquisition. Great ergonomics and love the choice of backstraps to fit grip. Serations on slide are fantastic which allows a positive grasp when racking one in the chamber even if hands/slide are covered in mud or wet. S&W ya done good!
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AmericanPatriot
Registered: September 2009
Posts: 4
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Review Date: Tue September 29, 2009
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $510.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Reliable, accurate, fits the hand very well, American made
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Cons:
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None
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I got one of the early ones. Had a bit of a problem with the magazine dropping free on the last round. Sent back to S&W (on their dime), and they replaced the mag release. They also installed a Hi-Viz front sight for free. Haven't had a problem since then despite putting 1000's of rounds thru it. My current one is a FS .40 caliber. Will eventually buy the 9mm compact. Kudos to S&W!
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Entryteam95
Registered: March 2010
Posts: 8
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Review Date: Sat April 10, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $675.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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very comfortable to shoot, cuts down on recoil
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Cons:
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needs a few more rounds in the same design
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Awesome pistol, shot it during IDPA with great results.
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texanfan
Registered: July 2010
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Sat July 31, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 8
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Pros:
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great CCW, sights, thumb safety
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Cons:
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gritty trigger, no extended mag
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M&P40C - Purchased new. Mine has thumb safety, trigger safety. no mag safety. Standard novak sights are steel and very nice. Was comparing this to Ruger SR9C and Taurus 709. Recoil is non factor due to grip angle and design. I prefer the backstrap with the grip going up the dovetail. That fits perfectly into the meat between thumb and trigger finger. Sight dots larger than the ruger, but the raked design is just as easy to draw without catching on anything. Love the roundness of the top of the slide. Similar to the ruger, yet felt lighter and smaller. Trigger took some getting used too. My full size XDM40 is very smooth. This trigger felt a bit gritty, almost mechanical - as if you can feel every little angle of movement in the mechanism. Since it is a CCW for me, lack of an extended reload mag is not a dealbreaker as I think it is important to practice with what you will actually carry. Would be nice at the range for fewer reloads...The pinky grip extension it nice and I haven't had it catch on anything. No mag release problems for me. Overall, it does what it is supposed to do - point and shoot nice groups at 7-10 yards.
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Review Date: Sat November 27, 2010
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $550.00
| Rating: 10
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Pros:
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Fit in hand, field stripping, accuracy, durability
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Cons:
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Trigger pull
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I purchased my M&P45 about 2 years ago. This is one of the finest pistols developed by S&W and I would match this pistol against any other combat pistol out there (I also own an XD(M) & a Glock). So far I have put 15,000 rounds through this gun without one issue. When you first take it to the range you will notice it’s a bit tight, but after 1,500 rounds it becomes so smooth you will want to shoot it all the time. I’ve put every kind of cheap practice ammo through it with no failures. I have a hard time saying anything negative about this pistol and I continue to be impressed with its reliability. There is only one thing I would change and it’s the trigger pull. You cannot feel the reset which makes it difficult to improve trigger control. However, I heard that if you replace it with the apex tactical sear it eliminates that issue completely. If I had to trust my life to a pistol it would be this one for sure!
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HorseCalledWar
Registered: October 2011
Posts: 2
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Review Date: Wed October 26, 2011
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Would you recommend the product? Yes |
Price you paid?: $450.00
| Rating: 9
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Pros:
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Grip swells, price point, reliability
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Cons:
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trigger pull
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I purchased my first M&P used from a "Bought it, shot it once, then it sat in the closet" type of people locally. The gun hadn't even had the factory grease removed and cleaned and only had a single magazine fired through it. I swept it up without a second thought and haven't looked back in terms of a CCW. I am in love with the pistols feel, fit, and finish. It has instilled a confidence in my shooting because I have become so comfortable with it. If I am presented with a shot when the balloon drops I am confident I can and will make the shot over and over again.
I purchased the 4.25" 9mm version with the thumb safety. I am aware that ultimately the trigger finger is your safety but I also love the not only the added piece of mind while it's on my hip but the commonality between drawing it and my 1911 having to disengage the safety on the 4 step draw. I'm used to it therefor it doesn't hinder my speed.
In terms of trigger, giving a quick Google search of 'Apex trigger for M&P' will get that issue resolved quickly. Both my M&P9 and M&P9c have benefited largely from the upgraded trigger along with a local gunsmith doing some polishing and ultimately hand stippling the grips and magazine finger extensions and adding XS sights. The gun has good enough sites from the factory but I like the sight picture of the XS system. In ammunition terms I have found that it seems to cycle a little more smoothly with higher grain Corbon DPX, Hornaday TAP, or DoubleTap ammo and feels a little more accurate over a 115 grain. However, that could be a placebo.
Overall, whether I am carrying the 4.25" version with a cover garment or the compact version in deep concealment in my Comp-tac Minotaur I feel absolutely certain that this pistol will out perform me if god forbid I ever have to defend myself, family, or friends with it. My wife is even a fan of the compact version and is now putting the hers in her carry purse more often than her Taurus 609 these days.
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