Best all around 9mm

[sneakerd]

I was "taught" at the S&W M&P Armorers course that the M&P was designed and built specifically to beat the Glock and was built to be superior in all respects. Why is it so unlikely that the M&P can beat the Glock in an all-around durability test?

[275RLTW]

I was "taught" at the S&W M&P Armorers course that the M&P was designed and built specifically to beat the Glock and was built to be superior in all respects. Why is it so unlikely that the M&P can beat the Glock in an all-around durability test?

That's why...taught by S&W. THe M&P is a good gun, but doesn't have near the track record of a Glock. Give the M&P 10 more years and a few deployments and then compare.

(I know, fellow 1911 enthusiasts will start to chime in here and a 1911's reputation cannot be discounted. However, the 1911 is a finicky girl and does need cleaning & maintenance much sooner than a Glock. Not to mention the greater worldwide availability of 9mm and the capacity/interchangability of Glock mags.)

[J]

..M&P was designed and built specifically to beat the Glock and was built to be superior in all respects....

They must not have had trigger reset as one of the "respects".

[BLRacing67]

They must not have had trigger reset as one of the "respects".

Ha! Isn't that the truth. My wife's M&P sucks in that respect. I do feel like it is very well made, but I like the trigger soooo much better on my G19. And she likes the overall feel of her XD9 (one of my least favorites) better than her Smith, so ours has been shot very little making me unable to comment on durability over time.
As for the original question- just one would have to be my G19. My favorite shooters are still the Beretta 92 variants, though. Shoots better for me than the Glock. Requires more lubrication on frame rails than the glock, and I believe the Glock frame will outlast the aluminum frame on the 92. Glock finish definitely stands up to holster wear better. Did I mention how nice the Beretta shoots for me? Still pains me to say the Glock.

[sellersm]

Iirc there have been some torture tests done with the M&P and it held up just like Glock. I think either would work.


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[patrick0685]

personally Glock...but the M&P and i didnt get along, not sure why but i might have to give it another shot one of these days but until then ill stick with my glock

[Mick-Boy]

Early Gen 3 Glock 17 or 19.

[Circuits]

Glock is the one to plan for and stake your life on. If something else survives and serves, fine - but no gun in history has the history of the glock.

For your 40 needs, consider a Ruger or M&P, but you won't find much ammo for those, so don't sweat it too much.

[rustycrusty]

Anyone consider running a torture test between glock and m&p MAGAZINES?

I put my money on glock in that category, and that alone has been enough to keep my urges toward buying an m&p at bay.

I drop my glock mags on rocks, mud, cement, step on them etc etc and never broken one.
havent tested m&p, but it is a metal mag like the XD has... I destroyed a few of those under same abuse and they stopped dropping free after some scuffing from gravel.


GLOCK

[djkest]

For handguns, I prefer metal-bodied mags to plastic and metal mags. Thinner and stronger.

As much as it pains me to say it, Glock 19 is probably the best all-around polymer 9mm. I really wanted to hate it, but then I shot one, and did surprisingly well.