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jmi786
07-26-2011, 04:00 PM
I have a M&P pro 5" 9mm that I use for idpa that is having failure to eject issues.

Until the issue is resolved, I decided to get a spare M&P 9mm.

I went the local shop near me and handled the 4.25" M&P, and I like the feel of that in
my hand better than the 5".

I was wondering if the shorter sight radius would effect accuracy that much.

Thanks for any opinions.
orionz06
07-26-2011, 04:44 PM
What ammo did you use for the FTE's?
jmi786
07-26-2011, 04:55 PM
Magtech

It did not happen when I switched to Federal from walmart.
TR675
07-26-2011, 04:58 PM
Magtech

That may be your problem right there...

Someone with more experience with the brand may chime in and school me, but in my [very] limited experience, I can't even get that crap to function in my revolvers.
JHC
07-26-2011, 05:58 PM
I've found Magtech to be superb ammo in .38 special (sub 2" @ 25 yards for their 158 gr RNL) and also prefer their 9mm ball but I rarely find it for the price of Blazer. But YMMV.

I don't think you're likely to suffer much accuracy wise with the 4.25. But then my 5" Pro 9 was seriously accuracy challenged anyway.
jmi786
07-26-2011, 06:05 PM
JHC,

I assume you no longer have the 5" M&P pro?
Do you have a 4.25" model now?
KeeFus
07-26-2011, 06:27 PM
Got this one last week and still haven't shot it. Im anxious to see how well it does compared to my Glocks...especially since reading that the M&P 9mm's have lockup issues. Mine was made 7/14/11...hopefully I won't have any issues.

http://i56.tinypic.com/9zn98z.jpg
JHC
07-26-2011, 07:27 PM
JHC,

I assume you no longer have the 5" M&P pro?
Do you have a 4.25" model now?

My Pro 9 sold off to a comp shooter who loves it and nope, I don't own a 4.25. But Todd's endurance test 4.25 was extremely accurate.
JHC
07-26-2011, 07:29 PM
Got this one last week and still haven't shot it. Im anxious to see how well it does compared to my Glocks...especially since reading that the M&P 9mm's have lockup issues. Mine was made 7/14/11...hopefully I won't have any issues.



You are probably looking at 99% likelihood of no probs. The lock up thing is more about wringing all the potential accuracy out of the platform than functioning as I understand it.
jar
07-26-2011, 09:47 PM
The accuracy isn't that much different in my experience, but the 5" is easier to shoot accurately at speed.
GJM
07-27-2011, 12:21 AM
Perhaps try the Apex FRE, failure resistant extractor. I had problems with a 9C, and had to send it back to Smith. A buddy had the same problem. On a new M&P9, I would just start with the Apex part to try to head this off.
jmi786
07-27-2011, 06:28 AM
Thanks for the advice GJM. That is a very good option for all of us having the FTE issue.
KeeFus
07-27-2011, 07:59 PM
Shot 100 rounds through the new 4.25 inch Pro today. Functioned flawlessly and it dead on accurate. My 25 yard group sucks but I'm still clinging to the Glock trigger and am adjusting/transitioning to the M&P. Here is my first group...25 shots @ 10 yards into an IDPA practice target. I was aiming for the -0.

http://i53.tinypic.com/28qug0k.jpg