New S&W M&P CORE Model

[Que]

I'm wondering how popular this new handgun will be for S&W and their M&P line? I can't see where it brings anything new or even necessary to the table. Anybody heard anything?

http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-pistols/276354-s-w-releases-new-m-p-pro-series-core-models.html

 

[Rookie]

Looks like it comes milled for red dot and standard suppressor sights. Big cost savings.

And I think you put the wrong link.

 

[gregkl]

I am interested in the Pro model since I want a FO sight and a better trigger on mine when I get it. So I have to see if it's worth it to just spend a little more and get a Pro model. This one, I don't know anything about. The sights look kinda funky though.

 

[sbcman]

I am interested in the Pro model since I want a FO sight and a better trigger on mine when I get it. So I have to see if it's worth it to just spend a little more and get a Pro model. This one, I don't know anything about. The sights look kinda funky though.

I think the sights (front) is designed to co-witness with the red dot/optic of your choosing, thus the design. These platforms are becoming more common and I would not be surprised to see them start showing up in USPSA Open class. S&W really got ahead of the pack with this one.

 

[Rookie]

I think FN was first? But they aren't nearly as popular as Smith or Glock. I'd be surprised if Glock doesn't start offering it soon as well.

 

[Rookie]

Smith & Wesson Introduces New M&P Pro Series C.O.R.E. Pistols | Survival

 

[Que]

It appears that the emphasis is to add optics to this gun, thus Competition Optic Ready Equipment (CORE). I hope Smith follows this up with their own form of GSSF. It would be a great forum to introduce this pistol.

 

[gregkl]

I think the sights (front) is designed to co-witness with the red dot/optic of your choosing, thus the design. These platforms are becoming more common and I would not be surprised to see them start showing up in USPSA Open class. S&W really got ahead of the pack with this one.

Ah, I see.

 

[ISHOOTHST'S]

Smith & Wesson® Introduces New M&P® Pro Series C.O.R.E. Pistols : The Outdoor Wire

 

[sbcman]

I hope they bring them out with threaded barrels. I shoot open class in multigun but I would never buy a "true" open class handgun. This M&P platform is right up my my alley.

As mentioned, something GSSF would be great as well!

 

[scottka]

Definitely looks interesting. I'd be interested in checking out the more textured palm swells. Hopefully they'd be able to sell those as an accessory.

 

[HoughMade]

Someone called me a "palm swell" the other day. I don't quite know what he meant, but I don't think it was a compliment.

 

[__Doc_]

I want to get a hold of those palm swells

 

[WestSider]

I agree, I think the new palm swells are the most interesting part.

 

[45calibre]

Wonder if they come with the coin flip accurate barrels

lol

 

[gregkl]

lol

Does this pistol in 9mm have a history of poor accuracy?

 

[downzero]

I think the sights (front) is designed to co-witness with the red dot/optic of your choosing, thus the design. These platforms are becoming more common and I would not be surprised to see them start showing up in USPSA Open class. S&W really got ahead of the pack with this one.

I think you meant Open Division.

Remember, equipment puts you in a division, skills put you in a class from GM on down to D class.

Does this pistol in 9mm have a history of poor accuracy?

Supposedly the 5" 9mms do. I have one of the earliest 9Pros made in 2008, and I have not noticed any significant accuracy problems, but I don't own a ransom rest, either.

I really do hope that S&W figures out these issues soon one way or the other and it's not, as is suggested on the Enos forum, a design flaw in the 5" M&P caused by it unlocking too quickly upon slide movement.

Some say that the barrel design has been changed to improve/extend lockup until the slide moves back further. If so, and it's solved, that would be great news.

I have never observed any significant accuracy problems with my gun, but I don't shoot it very much, because I shoot Limited and Single Stack much more than Production.

 

[sbcman]

I think you meant Open Division.

Remember, equipment puts you in a division, skills put you in a class from GM on down to D class.

Thank you so very, very much for clarifying. Nobody here would have had a clue otherwise

 

[gregkl]

I think you meant Open Division.

Remember, equipment puts you in a division, skills put you in a class from GM on down to D class.



Supposedly the 5" 9mms do. I have one of the earliest 9Pros made in 2008, and I have not noticed any significant accuracy problems, but I don't own a ransom rest, either.

I really do hope that S&W figures out these issues soon one way or the other and it's not, as is suggested on the Enos forum, a design flaw in the 5" M&P caused by it unlockuing too quickly upon slide movement.

Some say that the barrel design has been changed to improve/extend lockup until the slide moves back further. If so, and it's solved, that would be great news.

I have never observed any significant accuracy problems with my gun, but I don't shoot it very much, because I shoot Limited and Single Stack much more than Production.

I ask because I'm thinking of buying one for 3-gun.
really don't want the gun to have accuracy problems. I have enough accuracy problems of my own!

 

[sbcman]

I ask because I'm thinking of buying one for 3-gun.
really don't want the gun to have accuracy problems. I have enough accuracy problems of my own!

I wouldn't sweat it. For every internet story I've read about problematic accuracy in the M&P, there's 20 who have no trouble. If you do happen to get one that's having trouble, I know S&W has replaced barrels for customers.

I can count mine as one of the 20- not a problem with accuracy at all

(Well, in the gun that is, my accuracy problems are 100% my fault)