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Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact #7339212 01/20/13
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,299 White mountains N NH Hunter OP Campfire Regular
OP NH Hunter Campfire Regular N Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,299 White mountains	Handled a MP9 Compact yesterday. Really liked it. Currently my 9mm is a Sigma I've had for a few years. Okay for trips to the range, but wanting to upgrade now. Picked up a J Frame for pocket carry and IWB, etc. So the MP would be for OWB but still concealed. Any negatives I should know about regarding the MP9 Compact. Thanks as always for your insight guys. Mike. It's good to lead - it's better to lead by example.

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Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact NH Hunter #7339221 01/20/13
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State RWE Campfire Ranger
RWE Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State	You need to get some polishing compound on that trigger. Mine felt like it had sand in it. I know one other with the same issue. May consider the Apex trigger package for it as well. It conceals well IWB FWIW.

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact NH Hunter #7339242 01/20/13
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,771 Likes: 20 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,771 Likes: 20 USA	Originally Posted by NH Hunter Handled a MP9 Compact yesterday. Really liked it. Currently my 9mm is a Sigma I've had for a few years. Okay for trips to the range, but wanting to upgrade now. Picked up a J Frame for pocket carry and IWB, etc. So the MP would be for OWB but still concealed. Any negatives I should know about regarding the MP9 Compact. Thanks as always for your insight guys. Mike. Mine is my regular carry gun, and I carry it IWB (not OWB) very comfortably and well concealed in a Milt Sparks Versa Max II. I see no reason whatsoever to handicap yourself by carrying it OWB. Great gun. Pretty much ideal for daily IWB concealed carry. Make sure you don't get one with either a key lock or a thumb safety. In a self defense gun you want to KISS, i.e., Keep It Simple Stupid.

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact NH Hunter #7339267 01/20/13
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,789 New Hampshire N NH K9 Campfire Outfitter
NH K9 Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,789 New Hampshire	Buy it, don't look back (easy to spend other folks' money !) If it wasn't for the ammo factor, I would have picked one up in 9mm. I wanted to simplify things for once and went the .357 Sig route in the M&Pc instead. No wrong choice.... George �Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.�

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact NH K9 #7339292 01/20/13
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State RWE Campfire Ranger
RWE Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State	Originally Posted by NH K9 If it wasn't for the ammo factor, I would have picked one up in 9mm. The talo package has an adapter for the full size mag. 12+1 standard and a 17 round backup. I'm OK with that factor Loading up a butt load of 124 gold dots. Wish I could find another 17 rounder.... Last edited by RWE; 01/20/13. Reason: wrong bullet

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Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact RWE #7339306 01/20/13
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,789 New Hampshire N NH K9 Campfire Outfitter
NH K9 Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,789 New Hampshire	My apologies. What I meant by "ammo factor" was I have a metric schit ton of .357 Sig on hand as it's what I carry on duty (several of us bought cases of it when we switched over) and I can utilize my "duty load" as I qualify with it for off-duty and "not in uniform" carry. George �Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.�

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact NH K9 #7339318 01/20/13
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RWE Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State	I knew what you were talking about. I was gloating over my 17 round mag in a compact. A metric schit ton? You know what the international standard is for that? Me. After venison chili...

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact RWE #7339349 01/20/13
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,789 New Hampshire N NH K9 Campfire Outfitter
NH K9 Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,789 New Hampshire	I'll have to live with my mag envy now...... 10+1 is still "better" than 5. I never felt under-gunned with my old Smith but do have more confidence given recent scenarios. George �Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.�

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact RWE #7339465 01/20/13
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,771 Likes: 20 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,771 Likes: 20 USA	Originally Posted by RWE I knew what you were talking about. I was gloating over my 17 round mag in a compact. A metric schit ton? You know what the international standard is for that? Me. After venison chili... I switch out my 12 round mag for a 17 round mag (and snap a tactical light onto the rail) every night when I lay it on my night stand at bed time.

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact The_Real_Hawkeye #7339487 01/20/13
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RWE Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State	where did you get your grip extension? Given the location of the mag catch, I think standard 17's will lock in without it, but you lose the finger rest.

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Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact RWE #7339507 01/20/13
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,771 Likes: 20 USA T The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage
The_Real_Hawkeye Campfire Sage T Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 131,771 Likes: 20 USA	Originally Posted by RWE where did you get your grip extension? Given the location of the mag catch, I think standard 17's will lock in without it, but you lose the finger rest. Midway

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact The_Real_Hawkeye #7339521 01/20/13
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RWE Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State	Hey George, that will work on your 357 sig....

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact RWE #7339765 01/20/13
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OP NH Hunter Campfire Regular N Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,299 White mountains	Thanks everyone. Hey George, I just noticed the chili thread - wish I'd seen that yesterday, I would have taken you up on the offer to test some I'm only about 15 minutes from Gunstock. I'll head over and see if it is still there tomorrow an maybe it will come home with me. Mike. It's good to lead - it's better to lead by example.

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact RWE #7339777 01/20/13
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NH K9 Campfire Outfitter N Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 10,789 New Hampshire	Originally Posted by RWE Hey George, that will work on your 357 sig.... Yep....one may get the treatment! Mike, I'm there next Sunday with the family. Not sure about the following weekend, though. George �Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back.�

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact NH K9 #7339833 01/20/13
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,698 MOGC Campfire Outfitter
MOGC Campfire Outfitter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 11,698	The M&P Compact is a great gun. I have a 9C and it is flawless, great choice! Every normal man must be tempted, at times, to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin slitting throats.

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact RWE #7340990 01/20/13
Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,632 Likes: 2 A Quieter Place S shootem Campfire Outfitter
shootem Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 12,632 Likes: 2 A Quieter Place	Originally Posted by RWE You need to get some polishing compound on that trigger. Mine felt like it had sand in it. I know one other with the same issue. May consider the Apex trigger package for it as well. It conceals well IWB FWIW. 2 This^^^. All this ^^^. Mud up the moving parts creating the gritty feeling and do more repetitions on it that you can count. When you then feel the potential you may well decide on the Apex. Wife's C has the thumb safety. That along with the trigger safety and the Apex kit will from a function standpoint draw similarities to the 1911 fire system; two safeties to defeat followed by a decent trigger pull. Competiton trigger packages get down in the 2.5 lb range. “When Tyranny becomes Law, Rebellion becomes Duty” Colossians 3:17 (New King James Version) "And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him."

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact NH Hunter #7341169 01/20/13
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Originally Posted by NH Hunter Handled a MP9 Compact yesterday. Really liked it. Currently my 9mm is a Sigma I've had for a few years. Okay for trips to the range, but wanting to upgrade now. Picked up a J Frame for pocket carry and IWB, etc. So the MP would be for OWB but still concealed. Any negatives I should know about regarding the MP9 Compact. Thanks as always for your insight guys. Mike. No. About the only thing you're gonna find hi caps for right now are Beretta 92's/M9's. That or some exotic that nobody else has.

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact NH K9 #7341180 01/20/13
Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown... EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna
EthanEdwards Campfire Kahuna Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 54,284 Parts unknown...	Originally Posted by NH K9 Originally Posted by RWE Hey George, that will work on your 357 sig.... Yep....one may get the treatment! Mike, I'm there next Sunday with the family. Not sure about the following weekend, though. George TRH told me about what he was doing awhile back. I got two clips with mine and then got two more free from Smith and Wesson with a coupon they gave you at the time. It took a long time to get them, but they finally ponied up. That's been several years ago though. I tried to get a couple of the full size clips immediately after TRH said that, but they were already out of the pipeline. There were still 40's left though. That was right after Sandy Hook.

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact EthanEdwards #7341552 01/21/13
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BlackFrog Campfire Regular B Joined: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,427 Land of iron and beer	I have a M&P 9C with the Crimson Trace side grip laser, came that way from S&W in a package. Really like this gun. Last edited by BlackFrog; 01/21/13.

Re: Smith and Wesson M&P 9 Compact RWE #7341633 01/21/13
Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,667 NW Nevada GunGeek Campfire Ranger
GunGeek Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 24,667 NW Nevada	You know the Sigma has become one hell of a good pistol, don�t sell it short.

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