I had always been a Glock guy, believing that its simplicity of design and parts abundance made it the no-brainer platform choice. I also shoot a number of hammer guns for fun and they all have the more traditional grip angle. I have tried and abandoned a few other striker guns along the way (Sig 320, CZ p10) but never the M&P.
I picked one up and decided to shoot it side by side against my Gen5 G17 to get some impressions. They both have RMR’s and overwatch falx triggers, so it seemed like a fair comparison.
The Glock feels much lighter in my hand, even though the difference is only 2 ounces. I had always been told Glocks are easier to shoot fast because the aggressive wrist angle keeps your arms locked in better. I didn’t find this to be the case in semi rapid fire (~2/second). For me the M&P was much steadier and the dot came back into view more reliably.
The accuracy in slow fire seemed to be a wash out to 15 yards. The only feature I liked better on the Glock was the ambi extended slide release. I can’t activate the m&p release with my strong hand. Maybe with some more practice.
My biggest surprise has been how much more solid the M&P feels and how well that grip texture really locks it into my hand.