Old vs new, some observations FWIW

stepheninaz · July 31st, 2012, 06:11 AM

I bought my first M&P9 in 2008, sometime later traded it off (don't know why really) in my quest for the perfect semi-auto. Fast forward to yesterday; I just bought a new M&P9, Serial number DXW****, no ILS, no mag safety, no thumb safety model. For those interested in how it compares to my 2008 model, and if I have noticed any differences, well---not really.

On the new M&P9 the "Stainless" engraving is missing from the slide, the sights are a little different from my early model, including a cocking notch (my guess) or ledge of some kind. Fit 'n finish seems as good as ever.

The trigger.....not much difference at all from the 2008 model, in fact, if memory serves me right, the new guns' trigger seems a touch heavier in pull--but I'm gettin old, so take that observation with a grain of salt. There's no sort of "revision" upgrade there, as far as I can tell, but I never thought the original was that bad to begin with. I've been shooting striker fired pistols since the late 80's (Glock, Steyr, S&W) so I'm used to less-than-stellar triggers. I did notice that some dry firing seem to loosen things up quickly--just as I had remembered of my 2008 M&P.

This weekend I'll do some shooting. Hopefully this new pup shoots as well as my 2008 version did, it was quite accurate. Stay tuned...

TOF · July 31st, 2012, 07:59 AM

Best of luck with your new toy and welcome to the forum..

stepheninaz · July 31st, 2012, 08:10 AM

Another tid-bit I forgot, and I may or may not be right about this; the barrel crown seems nicer/better done (IIRC) than the early M&P9. Maybe someone can verify this for me.

stepheninaz · August 2nd, 2012, 06:10 AM

Looking at pics of older M&P's my new barrel definitely has a different muzzle profile. It's not a rounded muzzle, but cut flat (almost flush with the slide face), and then "bevel" crowned (probably the wrong term, but the best I could come up with). Interesting.

Sinkhole30 · August 4th, 2012, 02:03 PM

Congratz on getting another M&P9. I love my M&P45. I got a chuckle out of the "quest for the perfect semi-auto" I believe there is no such thing. and as far as this staement is concerned "I've been shooting striker fired pistols since the late 80's (Glock, Steyr, S&W) so I'm used to less-than-stellar triggers." You my friend have obviously held or fired an FNH FNS-9. This as close as I have found to the perfect semi-auto. It has none of the usual striker fired trigger BS going on.

July 31st, 2012, 06:11 AM	#1
stepheninaz Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 52	Old vs new, some observations FWIW I bought my first M&P9 in 2008, sometime later traded it off (don't know why really) in my quest for the perfect semi-auto. Fast forward to yesterday; I just bought a new M&P9, Serial number DXW***, no ILS, no mag safety, no thumb safety model. For those interested in how it compares to my 2008 model, and if I have noticed any differences, well---not really. On the new M&P9 the "Stainless" engraving is missing from the slide, the sights are a little different from my early model, including a cocking notch (my guess) or ledge of some kind. Fit 'n finish seems as good as ever. The trigger.....not much difference at all from the 2008 model, in fact, if memory serves me right, the new guns' trigger seems a touch heavier in pull--but I'm gettin old, so take that observation with a grain of salt. There's no sort of "revision" upgrade there, as far as I can tell, but I never thought the original was that bad to begin with. I've been shooting striker fired pistols since the late 80's (Glock, Steyr, S&W) so I'm used to less-than-stellar triggers. I did notice that some dry firing seem to loosen things up quickly--just as I had remembered of my 2008 M&P. This weekend I'll do some shooting. Hopefully this new pup shoots as well as my 2008 version did, it was quite accurate. Stay tuned... Last edited by stepheninaz; July 31st, 2012 at 06:25 AM.*

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July 31st, 2012, 07:59 AM	#2
TOF Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 2,914	Best of luck with your new toy and welcome to the forum..

July 31st, 2012, 08:10 AM	#3
stepheninaz Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 52	Another tid-bit I forgot, and I may or may not be right about this; the barrel crown seems nicer/better done (IIRC) than the early M&P9. Maybe someone can verify this for me.

August 2nd, 2012, 06:10 AM	#4
stepheninaz Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 52	Looking at pics of older M&P's my new barrel definitely has a different muzzle profile. It's not a rounded muzzle, but cut flat (almost flush with the slide face), and then "bevel" crowned (probably the wrong term, but the best I could come up with). Interesting.

August 4th, 2012, 02:03 PM	#5
Sinkhole30 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: CT Posts: 34	Congratz on getting another M&P9. I love my M&P45. I got a chuckle out of the "quest for the perfect semi-auto" I believe there is no such thing. and as far as this staement is concerned "I've been shooting striker fired pistols since the late 80's (Glock, Steyr, S&W) so I'm used to less-than-stellar triggers." You my friend have obviously held or fired an FNH FNS-9. This as close as I have found to the perfect semi-auto. It has none of the usual striker fired trigger BS going on.