It shoots very well! A lot less kick on it than I expected for a compact polymer. About 500rds w/o a hiccup. I was going to get a .40 (didn’t want to wait for the .45) but I wasn’t able to find one for rent. I rented a G27 and it blew nuts (both in feel and the caliber…felt like more recoil than a .45), so I went w/ 9mm.
My favorite pistol is the Sig Sauer P226 DAK in .40 (and only slightly behind that is the FN Five-seveN, and the Glock 18). Don’t have one, just want one really bad.
I’ve been looking at an M&P, Is the recoil similar to the Glock? I have a G17, and picked it over the XD because of the low bore axis.
Are they similar?
I didn’t shoot a 26, so I can’t compare compact Glock to compact M&P recoil. I can tell you that a 27’s recoil isn’t much more than a fullsize M&P .40. The bore axis is closer to the XD, but I’d have to say it’s ever so slightly lower than the XD. The only drawback to the Compact M&P’s is the weight…darn thing weighs a ton for being a compact poly. Most of the weight is in the slide (duh) – what I mean is the slide ALONE weighs a lot…the metal is way thicker than it needs to be IMO. But when loaded the heavier slide helps with balance and recoil. I also like the trigger on the M&P better, personally I hate the middle trigger safeties on Glocks.
Does it shoot well?
I’ve got a Sigpro 2022 in .40 cal that I love to death 🙂
I see the OP is in the ACC
It shoots very well! A lot less kick on it than I expected for a compact polymer. About 500rds w/o a hiccup. I was going to get a .40 (didn’t want to wait for the .45) but I wasn’t able to find one for rent. I rented a G27 and it blew nuts (both in feel and the caliber…felt like more recoil than a .45), so I went w/ 9mm.
Good to know 😀 Mebbe I’ll look into one of these as my next pistol.
My favorite pistol is the Sig Sauer P226 DAK in .40 (and only slightly behind that is the FN Five-seveN, and the Glock 18). Don’t have one, just want one really bad.
Hrrhrr ^^^^^ Mallninja spotted.
I’ve been looking at an M&P, Is the recoil similar to the Glock? I have a G17, and picked it over the XD because of the low bore axis.
Are they similar?
LOL @schulzbrianr
I too, lust after the Glock18… 😀
@thepossiblelight
I didn’t shoot a 26, so I can’t compare compact Glock to compact M&P recoil. I can tell you that a 27’s recoil isn’t much more than a fullsize M&P .40. The bore axis is closer to the XD, but I’d have to say it’s ever so slightly lower than the XD. The only drawback to the Compact M&P’s is the weight…darn thing weighs a ton for being a compact poly. Most of the weight is in the slide (duh) – what I mean is the slide ALONE weighs a lot…the metal is way thicker than it needs to be IMO. But when loaded the heavier slide helps with balance and recoil. I also like the trigger on the M&P better, personally I hate the middle trigger safeties on Glocks.
@schulzbrianr
FN eh? I have an FNP-9 (which actually weighs less than the compact M&P)…AMAZING reliability!