M&P pro 5" and M&P 4.25"

[jmi786]

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]

What ammo did you use for the FTE's?

[jmi786]

Magtech

It did not happen when I switched to Federal from walmart.

[TR675]

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]

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]

JHC,

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

[KeeFus]

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.

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[JHC]

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]

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]

The accuracy isn't that much different in my experience, but the 5" is easier to shoot accurately at speed.