I handled one Friday. It feels great. It is a little heavier feeling than my old M&P 40, but I like to think it feels solid! I'm going back to the store tomorrow to take another look...This could cost me some money....
I went back and took another look at the metal M&P. After comparing it side by side to a polymer frame M&P 9mm that was also in stock, I decided to pass on the metal frame. There just wasn't enough difference in the way the pistols felt for me to want to pay the extra money. The metal frame was cut for an optical sight, but I don't really want one on this pistol, so, to me, that wasn't an advantage worth paying for. Still it is a nice firearm and I bet it will do well.
