Benched my new to me (2011) M&P9 at 25 yards for the first time today. Mind you i've never done much bench resting or a lot of 25 yard shooting for that matter. Average for 5, 5 shot group's with 115gr Federal Champion ( only ammo I had with me, still have a ton of it stocked up bought on sale) was 5 1/4" ( best 3 shot's averaged 1.75"). Granted it was only 5 group's with one type of ammo. FWIW I used a B8 repair center and aimed with a CTC Lasergrip with a sandbag support.
We aren't as young as we used to be, don't try as hard or care as much... we can do 4 - 5, so they are better than that in good hands w younger eyes who care.
If they were noticeably worse than our other stuff we would have noticed by now, and we haven't. Not any harder to hit a soda can at 25 offhand for example...
Deja vu DVC: In archery we have three goals; to shoot accurately, to shoot powerfully, to shoot rapidly.
- De Re Strategica of Syrianus Magister @525AD
Some new M&Ps are "accurate", and some new Glocks are "reliable". Roll your dice?
If I can do 4 at 25 w them, these are not dogs. Can't speak for other guns.
So don't buy a new Glock or a new M&P until you haven't heard about any problems for a few years?
I'm just not letting this stuff drive me crazy anymore...
Last edited by MikeO; 07-22-2012 at 04:13 PM.
Deja vu DVC: In archery we have three goals; to shoot accurately, to shoot powerfully, to shoot rapidly.
- De Re Strategica of Syrianus Magister @525AD
Hello all! Looking for some help with a purchase of a new handgun. First off I am aware some gun ranges offer rental guns to shoot and honestly that would be perfect for me....however I live in a somewhat smaller town and have no such thing here. Just outdoor ranges that do not offer rentals. So I'm trying to do as much research as possible and getting as many testimonials as I can. I'm looking for a 9mm and from what I've read so far I'm leaning towards either a S&W M&P Model 9 or the Springfield XD tactical 9mm. Does anybody have any testimonials or comparisons based on personal experience on either of these handguns? Also I'm keeping my mind open so any other recommendations for a good 9mm will be considered. Thank you for in advance!