As I stated in my first post, I would like to give IDPA a try I'm a on rather tight budget, and after a mountain of research, I have narrowed my selection down to the fallowing two pistols:
<>5" M&P Pro 9mm
<>5" PPQ M2 9mm
I have tried dried fired both enough to draw these conclusions. In terms of how each fit and feel in my hands they are dead even. On a schale of 1-10 the PPQ's trigger is a 10 and the M&P is a nine, so who know's if after a good break in if the M&P's trigger wont work in to equal the PPQ M2. As far as fit and finish go I'd say again they are even. Sight picture the M&P was a 10 the PPQ M2 was a 9. But the M&P has certain advantages that must be considered. It has a larger capacity. Magazines are plentiful, available and considerably cheaper than the PPQ M2. The M&P comes with a double mag pouch, the PPQ M2 doesn't that's likely a additional $50 in savings (keep in mind I'm on a budget) VS the PPQ M2 . The M&P at Bud's is $100 cheaper. That $100 will get me about at least 1/2 the way of paying for a belt, holster and a extra mag, possibly two. Although this has no actual bearing on how each gun will perform, I prefer the look of the PPQ M2, but looks a better shooter does not make. I've watched at least half a dozen youtube videos of each gun shooting and based on those videos thay were again even in terms of accuracy at 25 yards and under. One last thing I noticed about the M&P I found fault with was it's fiber optic front sight. Where as it gave a excellent sight picture, it is definetly far more likely to come loose or brake. I say this because the sample I handled front sights fiber was actually so loose I could have removed it, leading me to firmly believe it will at some point fall out and leave me with a less than functional front sight. I find this near unacceptable on a near $600 gun, espcially considering the importance of a front sight to any HG. I would have no such problems with the PPQ M2's front sight. So the $100 advantage the M&P offers is likely nullified as I can see me likely having to buy a after market front sight for the M&P.
So considering that except for a slightly better trigger on the PPQ M2, with all other important things being equal with both guns, If any reading this were I which would you buy? and please tell me why. And no I can't afford both.
Thanks,
Arthur.
<>5" M&P Pro 9mm
<>5" PPQ M2 9mm
I have tried dried fired both enough to draw these conclusions. In terms of how each fit and feel in my hands they are dead even. On a schale of 1-10 the PPQ's trigger is a 10 and the M&P is a nine, so who know's if after a good break in if the M&P's trigger wont work in to equal the PPQ M2. As far as fit and finish go I'd say again they are even. Sight picture the M&P was a 10 the PPQ M2 was a 9. But the M&P has certain advantages that must be considered. It has a larger capacity. Magazines are plentiful, available and considerably cheaper than the PPQ M2. The M&P comes with a double mag pouch, the PPQ M2 doesn't that's likely a additional $50 in savings (keep in mind I'm on a budget) VS the PPQ M2 . The M&P at Bud's is $100 cheaper. That $100 will get me about at least 1/2 the way of paying for a belt, holster and a extra mag, possibly two. Although this has no actual bearing on how each gun will perform, I prefer the look of the PPQ M2, but looks a better shooter does not make. I've watched at least half a dozen youtube videos of each gun shooting and based on those videos thay were again even in terms of accuracy at 25 yards and under. One last thing I noticed about the M&P I found fault with was it's fiber optic front sight. Where as it gave a excellent sight picture, it is definetly far more likely to come loose or brake. I say this because the sample I handled front sights fiber was actually so loose I could have removed it, leading me to firmly believe it will at some point fall out and leave me with a less than functional front sight. I find this near unacceptable on a near $600 gun, espcially considering the importance of a front sight to any HG. I would have no such problems with the PPQ M2's front sight. So the $100 advantage the M&P offers is likely nullified as I can see me likely having to buy a after market front sight for the M&P.
So considering that except for a slightly better trigger on the PPQ M2, with all other important things being equal with both guns, If any reading this were I which would you buy? and please tell me why. And no I can't afford both.
Thanks,
Arthur.
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