Been looking to buy a higher capacity polymer 9mm for CC than my beloved Shield and had considered at least 90% or more of the polymer platforms out there such as the VP9, P320, P10c, FN 509 (sorry but Glocks are great just aren't for me) and PPQ M1 & M2 as well as others that escape me at this moment.
My criteria is 100% reliability, as good as ergonomics as practical, easy to conceal, minimum of 15 rounds, decent trigger with a tactile reset, acceptable accuracy for a defensive HG in the range of sub 4.5" groups at 25 yards, availability and affordability of aftermarket support such as holsters, sights and magazines, and lastly cost of firearm.
I have been very partial to the M&P line of HG's basically because it meets all my above requirements, especially the combination of availability of aftermarket support and initial cost better than all the rest. The fact my EDC is a 9mm Shield makes buying another M&P wise from the stand point of familiarity and muscle memory for firearm use. I have held and shot a large number of full sized M&P's and I like the way the gun feels in my hand as well as any other I tried or listed. Now that S&W has come out with the 2.0 and based on my first hand experience with the new trigger and the number of reviews that claim the accuracy issues with the earlier models in 9mm have been solved are overwhelming in number and the trigger is to me acceptable combined with I already own a Shield, it has great A/M support, and is the most affordable in all respects of all the platforms I am interested I must admit buying a M&P 2.0c makes the most sense and is the most pragmatic of all my options. The fact that the older model mags work in the new 2.0 model is also a great selling point.
Can anyone offer a reason as to why given my criteria, another platform would be a better choice than a M&P 2.0c? Please keep in mind I am looking for a personal defensive HG to also use in IDPA and as a range fun gun, not as a target pistol. If I buy a M&P 2.0c and like it, I will VERY likely invest in at least a one full sized, either the 4.24" or the 5" model as a woods gun or night stand gun. I am a right handed shooter so the issue with the right hand slide release being very stiff is acceptable to me.
I guess I should add my choice came down to between the M&P 2.0c and the P10c and I liked the trigger of the P10c measurably better, but the cost and availability or lack there of, of mags, holsters and even sights for the P10c shied me away from it. Just about anything I need to buy for a M&P 2.0 is available OTC or no more than 3 days by mail. Can not say the same for not only the P10c but other HGs like the VP9, FN 509 or PPQ's.
Thanks for the input.
My criteria is 100% reliability, as good as ergonomics as practical, easy to conceal, minimum of 15 rounds, decent trigger with a tactile reset, acceptable accuracy for a defensive HG in the range of sub 4.5" groups at 25 yards, availability and affordability of aftermarket support such as holsters, sights and magazines, and lastly cost of firearm.
I have been very partial to the M&P line of HG's basically because it meets all my above requirements, especially the combination of availability of aftermarket support and initial cost better than all the rest. The fact my EDC is a 9mm Shield makes buying another M&P wise from the stand point of familiarity and muscle memory for firearm use. I have held and shot a large number of full sized M&P's and I like the way the gun feels in my hand as well as any other I tried or listed. Now that S&W has come out with the 2.0 and based on my first hand experience with the new trigger and the number of reviews that claim the accuracy issues with the earlier models in 9mm have been solved are overwhelming in number and the trigger is to me acceptable combined with I already own a Shield, it has great A/M support, and is the most affordable in all respects of all the platforms I am interested I must admit buying a M&P 2.0c makes the most sense and is the most pragmatic of all my options. The fact that the older model mags work in the new 2.0 model is also a great selling point.
Can anyone offer a reason as to why given my criteria, another platform would be a better choice than a M&P 2.0c? Please keep in mind I am looking for a personal defensive HG to also use in IDPA and as a range fun gun, not as a target pistol. If I buy a M&P 2.0c and like it, I will VERY likely invest in at least a one full sized, either the 4.24" or the 5" model as a woods gun or night stand gun. I am a right handed shooter so the issue with the right hand slide release being very stiff is acceptable to me.
I guess I should add my choice came down to between the M&P 2.0c and the P10c and I liked the trigger of the P10c measurably better, but the cost and availability or lack there of, of mags, holsters and even sights for the P10c shied me away from it. Just about anything I need to buy for a M&P 2.0 is available OTC or no more than 3 days by mail. Can not say the same for not only the P10c but other HGs like the VP9, FN 509 or PPQ's.
Thanks for the input.
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