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**g29cc** · 05-09-2008, 06:00 AM

I have a MP9c and love it. Its great functioning, never has an issue with HP's and fits great. I put a Mike C star burst back strap on it and the grip is like night and day. I would think its velcro'ed to my hand. But I am more of a .40 guy so I am going to sell my 9c and look into a 40c possibly.

I have alot of small .40 guns. And with the rebate ( is it still around ) for the .40 with 2 free mags. Makes it a heck of a bargin.

Here is a couple pictures of my 9c I did a subtle custom job on. Including the Mike C back strap. Its a great gun. I might just keep it and get a 40c

Oreo · 05-10-2008, 07:53 AM

I've shot both an M&P9 and an M&P40, as well as an XD9 and an XD45.

Out of all the rounds I put through all the guns, the M&P stood out in my mind as above and beyond. It was super comfortable, easy to handle and control, and had very manageable recoil, as well as a very easy trigger.

I like the XD a lot, but if I chose a gun on comfort and shootability, it would be an M&P

**Mamba** · 05-10-2008, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrewN

My mom carries a M&P 9 compact (yes my mom, she's 68 and she packs heat).

That's way kewl but I have to ask, how does she carry...purse, holster?

**Hooz** · 05-10-2008, 01:01 PM

I have two XDs (I've owned seven) and two M&Ps. The first time I ever picked-up an M&P, I actually shot it much better than I do the XD, and I've been shooting the XD for a LONG time (in IDPA).

I loves me some XDs, but the M&P fits me percetly, and I shoot it REALLY well.

Try both, buy the one that likes you.

KaliS-Pugilist · 05-11-2008, 07:35 PM

i purchased an m&p 9mm and about a week or 2 later i purchased the new midsized m&p .45....i love them both. after shooting my m&p9 at an IDPA match i was confident that it was a great shooter and as stated before, it fit PERFECTLY in my hand.

i was planning to by a .45 for awhile and debating between the XD and the M&P. i already owned a XD40 service, so i know the value of XD's and i am truly a fan. i spent about 40 mins at the gun store comparing the XD45 service, XD45compact, and the M&P45. surprisingly the m&p really felt better in my hands. it is the most natural feeling firearm i have ever handled. that is something for me as i went years stating the same about the XD, and i even felt kinda weird that i was actually more pleased with the m&p.

i had gone to the store actually to get the XD and just wanted to see the m&p to compare and rule it out. also, i was not really happy about the mag capacity of the m&p, and still dont understand fully why s&w didnt stick 3 more rounds in it (but its not a biggie for me anymore). the other deal maker for the m&p was the sweet rebate i got (2 free mags & $50).

my suggestion to you is to compare both side by side, shoot both, consider mag capacity (if that is an issue for you), and consider that the m&p is fairly new on the market so accessories may be harder to find. also, the xd's grip has a rougher feel than the m&p, which may make prolonged shooting a pain (i use a hogue grip on mine). the m&p's grip has a perfect feel, no need to change a thing, other than the backstrap to fit handsize.

they are both GREAT firearms, you will not go wrong either way...dont let anyone tell you differently. go with what feels & shoots bests for YOU.

05-09-2008, 06:00 AM	#31
g29cc XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 179	I have a MP9c and love it. Its great functioning, never has an issue with HP's and fits great. I put a Mike C star burst back strap on it and the grip is like night and day. I would think its velcro'ed to my hand. But I am more of a .40 guy so I am going to sell my 9c and look into a 40c possibly. I have alot of small .40 guns. And with the rebate ( is it still around ) for the .40 with 2 free mags. Makes it a heck of a bargin. Here is a couple pictures of my 9c I did a subtle custom job on. Including the Mike C back strap. Its a great gun. I might just keep it and get a 40c __________________ Michigan located 13 Sigs and counting ..... Always buying selling and trading my toys Guns@customizedcreationz.com Plus some other toys....

05-10-2008, 07:53 AM	#32
Oreo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: The new USSR Posts: 141	I've shot both an M&P9 and an M&P40, as well as an XD9 and an XD45. Out of all the rounds I put through all the guns, the M&P stood out in my mind as above and beyond. It was super comfortable, easy to handle and control, and had very manageable recoil, as well as a very easy trigger. I like the XD a lot, but if I chose a gun on comfort and shootability, it would be an M&P __________________ "The society that separates its warriors from its scholars will have its thinking done by cowards, and its fighting done by fools." - Thucydides Support: - SCCC - 2nd Amendment Rights - US Armed Forces - GRPD - BPPD - SAPD

05-10-2008, 01:01 PM	#34
Hooz XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 1,794	I have two XDs (I've owned seven) and two M&Ps. The first time I ever picked-up an M&P, I actually shot it much better than I do the XD, and I've been shooting the XD for a LONG time (in IDPA). I loves me some XDs, but the M&P fits me percetly, and I shoot it REALLY well. Try both, buy the one that likes you. __________________ XD-9 Tactical : XD-45 Tactical Member: IDPA, USPSA, ASSA, NRA, GOA

05-11-2008, 07:35 PM	#35
KaliS-Pugilist XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Detroit aka The MotorCity aka MurderCity Posts: 30	i purchased an m&p 9mm and about a week or 2 later i purchased the new midsized m&p .45....i love them both. after shooting my m&p9 at an IDPA match i was confident that it was a great shooter and as stated before, it fit PERFECTLY in my hand. i was planning to by a .45 for awhile and debating between the XD and the M&P. i already owned a XD40 service, so i know the value of XD's and i am truly a fan. i spent about 40 mins at the gun store comparing the XD45 service, XD45compact, and the M&P45. surprisingly the m&p really felt better in my hands. it is the most natural feeling firearm i have ever handled. that is something for me as i went years stating the same about the XD, and i even felt kinda weird that i was actually more pleased with the m&p. i had gone to the store actually to get the XD and just wanted to see the m&p to compare and rule it out. also, i was not really happy about the mag capacity of the m&p, and still dont understand fully why s&w didnt stick 3 more rounds in it (but its not a biggie for me anymore). the other deal maker for the m&p was the sweet rebate i got (2 free mags & $50). my suggestion to you is to compare both side by side, shoot both, consider mag capacity (if that is an issue for you), and consider that the m&p is fairly new on the market so accessories may be harder to find. also, the xd's grip has a rougher feel than the m&p, which may make prolonged shooting a pain (i use a hogue grip on mine). the m&p's grip has a perfect feel, no need to change a thing, other than the backstrap to fit handsize. they are both GREAT firearms, you will not go wrong either way...dont let anyone tell you differently. go with what feels & shoots bests for YOU. __________________ KaliS-Pugilist Urban Reality: PPT www.theurbanreality.com "Unarmed combat is what we enter into when we have been foolish enough not to have a weapon; careless enough to lose our weapon, or unlucky enough to have broken our weapon. But in any case our first choice will be to use deadly weapons to finish off our opponent. Lacking those weapons; then our hands and feet will have to do." ~W.E. Fairbairn XD40 Service Millennium PT145 Pro M&P 9mm Fullsize M&P .45 Midsize XD45 Compact (bi-tone)

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