Talk:Smith & Wesson M&P

So I took the photos of my M&PS. where the the other photos come from? :) MoviePropMaster2008 05:56, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

The other photos came from various odd sources on google images- giantpandadestroyer

(a) Please sign your comments so we know who wrote it, and (b) I'm putting them here since those variants are not as common as the others and also because they are jacked images. MoviePropMaster2008 18:55, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

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Smith & Wesson M&P- .40S&W

This gun is way too damn cool to not be in movies for much longer-S&Wshooter 21:05, 16 May 2010 (UTC)

Have you ever shot this gun? (awaiting your answer before I continue ;) ) MoviePropMaster2008 06:02, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

I have shot this gun. I have to say its one of the smoothest pistols ever- giantpandadestroyer

Nope, MPM, but I have handled it several times-S&Wshooter 22:05, 17 May 2010 (UTC)

hahaha. Well Thanks for answering the question  :) The only reason why I queried was that EVERY police department who adopted this handgun, immediately shifted to another gun within 9 months. I have buddies on SFPD, LAPD, and SDPD who hurl the most vile epithets at this pistol. Though I have shot the gun and don't think anything wrong with it, I've only shot it a few times but, a lot of cops hate it and didn't want to have their lives depend on it. Officially the SFPD adopted the gun for a whole 6 months, then immediately went to the SIG-Sauer 226 Stainless, LOL! I was just curious if you (a S&W Expert) knew anything behind this rampant hate of the gun in LEO circles ;) If you have heard anything let me know! My sources are not that forthcoming, except for their own personal bias.) Thanks for the reply. MoviePropMaster2008 03:33, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

I have a buddy who bought the .45 version of the M&P shortly after it came out and has nothing but praise for it. However, what makes a good civilian pistol doesn't necessarily transfer to the professional world. -Anonymous

PS: as for the reason behind the hatred of the gun, I've heard some anecdotal evidence that the gun has a problem with the slide locking back while there are still rounds left in the magazine.

In my experience (handling, not firing), it's a decent pistol, but it's nothing outstanding. Besides the fact that it's ugly, my only problem with it is that the slide release is too small and stiff (and I say that as someone who's used to SIGs). I also can recall thinking that the release feels like it's made out of some super-light aluminum composite, almost as if the slightest vibration would send it upwards. So if it can cause the mags to lock (even when partially-full), I wouldn't be surprised. -MT2008 04:57, 18 May 2010 (UTC)

I have fired the .45 version of the M&P and was not overly impressed with it. However, I am not to fond of polymer, striker-fired guns in general. -Anonymous

A friend of mine shoots IPSC 3-gun. He used a P226 for quite a few years before buying a 9mm M&P. The way he goes on about it, Smith & Wesson invented the next thing better than sliced bread. I haven't shot it, but I can say that it would have to be pretty darn good to get me to put down my XD45. --redram355 23:56, 9 October 2010 (UTC)

What does the departments that have used the M&P long term think of them? Not every department that adopted the pistol stopped using it months later because i know for a fact the New Mexico State police has been using the M&P357 for a while now and the Atlanta Police Department uses the M&P40 if I'm not mistaken. I have shot these series of pistols and i find them very reliable and natural in my hands i regularly carry my M&P9. --Gunman06 20:15, 20 March 2011 (CDT)

I don't personally like polymer pistols, they never feel right in my hand because of the polymer frame. I prefer metal guns like the Hi Power. --FIVETWOSEVEN 00:23, 4 July 2010 (UTC)

I found a source that addresses some of the issues with the pistol. I will Post a link -Anonymous [1]

This seems to be in line with stuff I've read on other gun boards about S&W quality going down the toilet these past few years. --funkychinaman 12:50, 26 July 2010 (UTC)