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I just recently changed from my glock17 to the s.w M&P. It feels much smoother than the glock an being able to switch out the grips makes it a usable fire arm for everybody.

Awesome Gun. It is like a computer mouse just point and click. Very Smooth firing gun. I am buying the compact version also for off duty.

I work near the coast and my partner was carrying this weapon as his primary duty weapon. I shot it at the range when he first got it and liked the way it felt. Very smooth! However, after a few weeks working on the beach, the weapon started to rust in several places, including the clips. My Glock 22C has never shown any signs of damage from the salty air after carrying it for about 3 years now. Another thing I didn't like about the M&P was the disassemble tool in the grip. I'm sure it is a good weapon, just can't perform in harsh environments.

I have a glock 23 and love it, but after putting a few rounds down range with this guy I may have to add it to my collection

My SO just went to this weapon in .45 caliber a few weeks ago. I have to agree, this is the most "pointable" weapon I have. Clear the holster, come up on target, sights seem to be already in-line. It is the most accurate .45 weapon I have ever fired. It has an amazing lack of recoil for a large caliber. It is not reccomended to use the pin from the bottom of the grip to release the take-down lever, it may wear and become loose. I just use a pen or a dental pick that's in my cleaning kit.

I can not say enough good things about it.

We have been carrying this as our duty weapon for about a year now. The M&P has smooth trigger operation and the interchangable palm swells make it great for all hand sizes. Over all this is a great weapon.

Just think it looks a lot like my S&W 40F...the original Sigma (Glock copy). I've always liked the gun but just ordered two new Glocks today. I've carried this Smith for 12 years and it's the longest I've ever carried a gun on duty. A couple of the youngins were carrying Glock 22's and for fun I shot one of them and shot a hell of a lot better than I do with this Smith, and another youngin has a 23C that I shot and it's not that I want one of them....but more that I gotta have one!

This needs to go back to the drawing board. It seems to me that Smith needed a shot in the arm with Springfield's success with the XD line, so they rushed this one.
First off the trigger is extremely spongy, even brand new it feels like there is some sort of grit in the return spring. It is overly heavy. They will "sell" you a Trigger reduction kit which consists of a weakened striker spring and a 5 pound trigger return spring. So when you need to put lead down range in a hurry, and don't want to miss your mark by a few inches to the right..do not choose this firearm. Glocks are easier to work with, and there are many wonderful aftermarket companies including Wolf that will sell you springs for the fit that is "you". I have ALWAYS been a 1911 man, but to each their own.

love my m&p in 40 cal great pistol

What a great weapon!! Right out of the box a must have, with interchangeable grips to fit any hand size. Great shooter nice and smooth

I love my M&P9, it has been 100% reliable and is quite accurate. I can't wait until I can pick up an M&P9c for concealed carry.

Great firearm with 15 round capacity, I found it be be very user friendly even for the more inexperienced shooters. I'm glad I purchased this over the XD that I was also considering.

I'm a CJ major in my junior year and will be a LEO after graduating, i wanted a gun to shoot at home and become very good with, that would later become my duty sidearm. the M&P met all my standards and more, had to be MADE IN AMERICA, have a high round capacity, and backed by the best reputation. no other gun comes to mind than the M&P .40. all u glock guys say ha...a 40 i've gotta 45. that may be but i've got 15 rounds instead of 10. 16 in all including the chamber. and its like holding a beambag vs. the glock with it's 2X4 hand grip. it has a life saving feature as well, eject the clip and the gun is completely dead, so if a officer gets in a struggle with a offender, all the officer has to do is eject the clip and take it. even with a round in the chamber the gun will not fire. the only gun that i would trust my life to

This is a great gun (Smith & Wesson M&P 9MM). My shots were more accurate and grouped much tighter than my other weapon. I highly recommed the M&P.

This is the weapon of the future which I would recommend in 45 for military and law enforcement!

awsome firearm really like it

The 45 is a good combo between a S&W and a glock. Good feel and fantastic recoil. Takes some getting use to but over all pretty good.

I purchesed the M&P .45 from a friend who never fired it or took it out of the box other then to show it to me. I only paid $250 becuase he needed cash since he lost his job.

AMAZING FIREARM!!!!!!!!!

This thing has 1/2 the recoil of my Glock 22 in .40 cal.

I love its accuracy and the interchangeable grips. I shoot better grouping with this then my Glock or my Sig.

I just switched to this gun from a Sig P229. This gun shoots much smoother and feels better in my hand. A plus for females with small hands who have trouble finding guns that "fit" their grip. I think I made an excellent choice.

The M&P 45 has amazed me! I am a die hard 1911 guy and this pistol simply blew my mind! I love how it feels in my hand. This is a pretty accurate platform. Given how light it is,the M&P does not produce as much recoil as one might think. To help in my transition, I ordered one with the thumb safety just like my Para Ord. SSP. I WILL be carrying this gun when I get back into the LE community!

Love how this gun came with 3 different grips and it shoots amazing!

We were recently issued the 9 MM version which replaced our H&K's...when I got mine I shot my best PPC; all of our staff are happy with the selection of this weapon. The action is smooth and no noticeable recoil. Since our State will not purchase Glocks, I believe it is the next best option.

I carry this firearm on duty, I changed from my Sig SP2022 even though I still love my Sig, this is a very reliable duty wepon. The grip and trigger pull is great the pull is the same each time and the grip just feels comfortable for anyone that pickes it up.

Great duty weapon, have never been very fond of the poly's but this one is nice.

I miss my S&W 40

I was wary of this weapon based on the Glock-talk that broke bad on it. I spent significant time with Glocks in both 9mm and .45 as we as M&Ps in both calibers. The Smith simply fit better. My groups and double taps were night and day better with the Smith. It didn't take long to figure out my choice. I decided to go with the 9mm given the cost differential for ammo. Then, I was STUNNED to head to a local Cabela's and find nary a 9 in the house. Apparently some time around the Presidential election everyone decided that Obama was going to come door to door and take away guns and ammo in the back of his Escape Hybrid, so we have had a run on 9mm. It was that....and the popularity of Glocks that suddenly have put 9mm back on the map. In all honesty, I'm thrilled because I was never a fan of the 9 as a defense weapon. Much development has resulted in muzzle energies that rival other, more widely respected calibers. After a couple of FTF with my first box of WW white box, I tore it apart and gave it a second cleaning and lube with Break-Free. I also grabbed a box of Hornady hollow points just to see how they fed. In a word, perfect. Since then, I've fed a fairly steady diet of MagTech FMJ or WW white box with no problems whatsoever. I'm having a trigger job on it...not for lessening the pull, but to smooth it slightly (it's already 100% better than when new now that I have 1,000 rounds down range) and minimize the reset. Mine has no internal nor mag safety. Using a Blackhawk paddle at the range. No CCW here in IL but IF I did, I'd use a Galco Miami Classic shoulder rig.

Nothing but high praise. Accurate, effective, efficient.

This is the best shooting weapon that I have carried in the past 13 years. No jams, tough and feels great in the hand. I would not trade it now for 10 Glocks. I have the 9mm and 17 in the mag 1 in the tube thats nice!

No jams! Although the grip on this pistol for the .45 cal is as usual and or as normal large. However, they made this one extra large. I am a fan. But they need to slim down the grip on the .45 on this one.

Picked up this gun over the christmas season in 9mm. I've been to the range about 3 or 4 times since I bought this gun and have fired over 1000 rounds at least, with no jams! At first I thought it was strange that it doesn't have a thumb safety but after some use I don't really seem to miss it. Incredible gun with great accuracy right out of the box. The price was hard to beat also, 499$ for the pistol, 3 interchangeable grips and two 17 round clips...thats really hard to pass up. This gun is great to learn on also, not alot of kick when fired and with the grips it will fit just about any hand. I recommend this gun to anyone.

This is the first gun and only gun I own right now. ITs great! My favorite things about this firearm is that the Mags hold 17 rounds and it shoots smooth and accurate. And its easy to clean

My agency may soon be going to these. Thanks for the reviews.

After carry Glocks for many years I kept hearing other Deputies praising the M&P'S. Went to range and shot a M&P 45 and loved it. I since have purchesed both full size for duty and compact for off duty carry. Much better feel in the hand and great pointing weapon, will not be going back to glock anytime soon.

Great firearm. I carry the M&P compact when off duty and as a secondary weapon. Very please with the quality.

I have large hands and found the Glock 31 to be awkward in my hands, like a square peg in a round hole. When we transitioned to the M&P, I found the changeable backstraps to be awesome. It took about 200 rounds before I found the right backstrap that was comfortable with my grip and it removed all of the wasted space between the weapon system and my hand. This is a superior wepon system and woud highly recommend it.

I've been very happy with the reliability from my M&P 9mm. Have only gotten about 400 rounds through it so far, but it has been flawless for all of those. Excellent capacity (17+1), excellent accuracy, and points very naturally. Field stripping is easy. The sear deactivation lever is a nice touch, however, I still frequently just pull the trigger to release the striker instead of using the lever. Trigger is a little heavy, but the reset is much better than that of my XD .45. I'm even considering switching from my XD to the M&P for my duty gun.

I recently was given the M&P .45 for my duty weapon. I was very surprised how well it shoots for being such a large caliber. My department went from using .40 to .45 and everyone was unsure of the change. I have to say that I personally love this weapon. I think it shoots better than the .40 that I used. It is a lot smoother while shooting. If you haven't had the chance to shoot one I highly recommend it.

after carrying a 4006 since a rookie i got the M&P .357 SIG about 3 months ago. I just started back to work and I LOVE the .357 SIG. Was right on all the time and my score went up to 97 ( allways throw at least one) It handels better than the .40 with less recoil recovery time. add a tack light and u cant beat this gun!!!

Our department finally decided to get rid of the S&W 4506 or as we call them, "BOAT ANCHORS." We just switched over to the M&P .45 about a month ago. I love it! The gun is smooth, light weight, and essentially shoots great right out of the case. After using the S&W 4506 for 3 years, I wasn't a huge fan of Smith & Wesson and thought the M&P would have the same issues as the 4506. So far I am wrong. S&W has made a supberb weapon in the M&P!!

As a former LEO and firearms instructor, I have carried and shot most of the weapons that are aimmed at (no pun intended) the LE market. I have recently purchased an M&P 9MM FS. To date, the ONLY duty weapon I have carried/fired that comes close to the performance of the M&P is a 100% German-made P99 in 9MM.

FWIW, I'm a 1911 guy, but so far, I love this M&P.

i have baught this gun in the 40 cal this wepon is outstanding never had a mafunction on the range yet

I fell in love with this weapon from the moment I fired it. It fits great in my hands, thanks to the interchangeable grips. One thing alot of people have problems with is the onboad tool in the grip. Many people don't like to use it becuse they are affraid the it will loosen over time. This is not the case. You have to twist the tool 90 degrees in order it remove from the grip. this is because the is a notch on the tool the prevents it from getting too lose and falling out. Overall, I am very satisfied with this firearm. I use it for duty caryy and concealed carry.

My new baby is the M&P .45 cal. The grip options are awesome, accuracy is great and the recoil on the 45 feels like a 9mm. It sets lower in the hand and this helps lower the recoil. Overall it feels better than most pistols i have shot. This rates high on my totem pole!

im having a hard time believing that nobody has had a complaint about the rust on these guns, granted i agree that it is an amazing gun but if you live in a climate where rust is a issue than you might as well add what it will cost to get the gun coated with a real coating, I have a m p 45 and i got mine coated with roguard coatings and have had no problems since, in fact i plan on having this gun to give to my grand children

My department is switching to the M&P .45 in just a month, we are all super excited about it.

Newport News PD is also getting the M&P .45.

Real nice firearm. Mine shoots real good, and I have had no jams. I think the trigger is a little heavy, but I had a trigger job done on mine.

Very accurate pistol, but my buddy had problems with his ejecting. i traded mine for a GLock when i read about some issues with them and failures. I did not put but 200 rounds through mine, however no failures, some must be ok.

Love these guns. Great reliabilty customer support and consistincy.

They are great guns, almost as good as Glock. BUT, I hate the magazine disconnect.

Talk about a great weapon, I have two M&P's one in the .40 and one in the .357 sig. Both are easy and fun to shoot. Out of the box, you cant ask for a better gun, then put a few rounds through it "WOW" even better. I think its a much better weapon than the glock will ever be.

M&P .45 great gun. Slimmer profile than a Glock just as reliable, great for off duty carry.

Hello all. I would like to send out a concern about the S&W M&P .45 ACP. The department that I work for has goin to this platform and the rank and file is not happy. In the past 2 years we have had 4 officer involved shootings and in those shootings two officers were struck by fleeing felon's in vehicles. Due to the first round being fired and the second round jamming. 4 shootings and 4 jams. It is a 100% failure ration in my book. I have been on the line with other patrol that while conducting a standard qual.....their guns are jamming. The magazines rust with little moisture and the slides pit. This weapon is suppose to be for the Military and Police and up to standard Mil Spec. They are SUB Mill Spec. The department has been trying to resolve these issues but we are meeting resistance from S&W. Our rang officer and S&W are telling us it the shooter "Limp Wristing" the gun. Not for nothing I know there are a lot of diffrent people and styles but when your officer needs that gun to go "Bang" and it only does it once then Jams there is a problem. They are marketed as a gun that will "Run" with being dirty. Again there have been problems.

Being a SWAT Operator I carry the 1911 by S&W. Again we have had 3 Gun FAILURES. When I say gun failures the gun broke in half at the slide rail. This was with the light weight Scandium Alloy Frame. In addition 16 additional fire arms went down due to the slide lock safety falling out, and the plunger rivets breaking. Some of the sears for the hammer broke and some of our guns have gone to fully auto. Since then we have gone to the full steal frame and now are having feed problems. This has been going on for the past year and a half. The Team is suppose to get the steal back soon with the corrections but the faith in S&W has been severely tarnished. As for the M&P there has been no talk of trying to solve the line officers problems. I know some one is going to get seriously hurt if not killed in the line of duty with this gun.

If anyone reads this I recommend.....DO NOT BUY THE M&P. Like others have said it is immature right now and S&W has to fix these issues and show reliability first. Stay with Glock or Sig's or what ever you are carrying that is proven.

I bought the Glock 22 first as my duty weapon of choice, but after firing it down range I noticed how the trigger didn't seem to have the nicest pull, I then bought the M&P and down that I loved it. The trigger pull was so much nicer as well as the grip was a lot easier to hold. I've recommended this gun to many of my friends and a lot of them have switched and are glad they have.