Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 5in Metal Competitor

[Wondering Beard]

Apologies if this has been posted. S&W emailed out this advertisement for its new 5 in barrel metal M&P. Interesting. I am actually surprised its lighter than the 4.25 model, with "lightening cuts." Interesting. Still think a steel version without "lightening cuts" would be better to compete in USPSA/IDPA CO and Production classes.



https://www.smith-wesson.com/product...preselect=true
Specs
SKU 13199
Model PERFORMANCE CENTER™ M&P®9 M2.0™ COMPETITOR™ 17 Rounds
Caliber 9mm Luger
Capacity 17+1
Optics Yes
Length 8.25
Front Sight Green Fiber Optic
Rear Sight Serrated, Blacked-out
Action Striker Fire
Grip Interchangeable Backstrap Inserts (4)
Barrel Material Stainless Steel with Armornite® Finish
Slide Material Stainless Steel
Frame Material 7075-T6 Aluminum
Slide Finish Tungsten Gray Cerakote®
Frame Finish Tungsten Gray Cerakote®
Barrel Twist 1:10˝
Barrel Length 5" (12.7 cm)
Weight 29.0 oz.
State Compliance

They're just trying to provide John Wick's next gun.

[crosseyedshooter]

Makes me think I should buy up more of the current 5" guns if that snout and serrations is the direction they'll be heading.

[psalms144.1]

Why can't S&W be half as smart as Canik and others that realize metal frame means steel and not alloy. Leaked pics of new Canik steel frame.

Yup. At least when SIG came up with a heavy competition grip module, it was actually heavier than the standard one. Going from polymer, which flexes and offers some measure of recoil absorption, to aluminum, which doesn't flex and doesn't add any weight to the pistol is just ignant.

[Zincwarrior]

Yup. At least when SIG came up with a heavy competition grip module, it was actually heavier than the standard one. Going from polymer, which flexes and offers some measure of recoil absorption, to aluminum, which doesn't flex and doesn't add any weight to the pistol is just ignant.

Agreed. If you are going to make a competition gun, make a competition gun. Whats the deal with lightening cuts? Are they playing a different competition than we are?

EDIT: a steel Pro version weighing 42 ounces, would be excellent, especially at a similar price point. Its not like they aren't experienced in steel guns.

[mcgivro]

For people wondering why alloy over steel, the answer is money.

[awp_101]

For people wondering why alloy over steel, the answer is money.

That’s always the answer.

[Zincwarrior]

Except the frame is aluminum. Whats the advantage of aluminum over steel other than weight which is the opposite of competition gun?

[jh9]

Makes me think I should buy up more of the current 5" guns if that snout and serrations is the direction they'll be heading.

If you want them you should probably buy up more of them before they move the production to TN. Has anyone-- Remington, Marlin, Beretta, etc.-- uprooted and moved their manufacturing resources to the Free States of the Southeast and *not* had a several year long process of getting things sorted out?

[MountainRaven]

That’s always the answer.

Meanwhile, Taurus is having trouble getting aluminum.

I'm guessing that money isn't the answer.

My optimistic-cynical answer is that they're going to do a steel one as soon as they've sold 90% of the aluminum ones they think they'll sell.

My pessimistic-cynical answer is that Smith & Wesson doesn't have the foggiest idea what they're doing or why and doesn't much care. All they know is Glock-envy, add Hillary hole, 30 SuPeR cArRy, be publicly traded, eat hot chip, and lie.

[mcgivro]

Except the frame is aluminum. Whats the advantage of aluminum over steel other than weight which is the opposite of competition gun?

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