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Becoming an M&P fan??

Agreed although w/o knowing what to look for & how to correct it self-diagnosing can be hard if not impossible.
I've seen people spend 1000's of dollars in the hunt for "Excalibur" who finally went somewhere & got professional instruction from someone who was qualified to teach them & "mysteriously" they usually found out that it wasn't a "hardware" problem" but was a "software" one..... :)

Absolutely! I'm someone who will admit to being guilty of looking for "Excalibur". I've found its a mixture of both hardware and software. I have to modify my Glocks a certain way to kind of "custom fit" them to what works best for me. I naturally shoot Glocks better than pretty much any other gun out there once the trigger is set the way I like it. All modern pistols are inherently more accurate than the person shooting them. The trigger in my case brings out an inherent flaw of mine. If the trigger is heavier than I like I tend to crush the trigger trying to get it to break. The heavier it is the more unsteady I become as I squeeze the trigger back. I'm working on overcoming is my "target panic". This is where the flaw in my fundamentals really really come out. I can put great groups up on a silhouette target but put up a bullseye target and it just anticipate the recoil and flinch (this happens a lot more with a unmodified trigger). Doesn't happen all the time but it does happen enough to make it a problem. You can hand me a Glock that I have modified and I'll put up great groups on a silhouette target and "novice at best" on a bullseye target, then hand me the same exact model that is bone stock and you would think I never shot a gun before. I'm not talking about a 3lb trigger either. I usually have around a 4.5-ish lb trigger with my set up. I prefer a reduced take up and very little over travel after the break.
 
Absolutely! I'm someone who will admit to being guilty of looking for "Excalibur". I've found its a mixture of both hardware and software. I have to modify my Glocks a certain way to kind of "custom fit" them to what works best for me. I naturally shoot Glocks better than pretty much any other gun out there once the trigger is set the way I like it. All modern pistols are inherently more accurate than the person shooting them. The trigger in my case brings out an inherent flaw of mine. If the trigger is heavier than I like I tend to crush the trigger trying to get it to break. The heavier it is the more unsteady I become as I squeeze the trigger back. I'm working on overcoming is my "target panic". This is where the flaw in my fundamentals really really come out. I can put great groups up on a silhouette target but put up a bullseye target and it just anticipate the recoil and flinch (this happens a lot more with a unmodified trigger). Doesn't happen all the time but it does happen enough to make it a problem. You can hand me a Glock that I have modified and I'll put up great groups on a silhouette target and "novice at best" on a bullseye target, then hand me the same exact model that is bone stock and you would think I never shot a gun before. I'm not talking about a 3lb trigger either. I usually have around a 4.5-ish lb trigger with my set up. I prefer a reduced take up and very little over travel after the break.

I also like my gun very lightly modified.... specifically the trigger.
Since the trigger is the primary interface (or connection) between the gun & the shooter I want mine to be smooth, crisp, & not too heavy or too light. 4 to 4 1/2 lbs. is also my preferred weight.
 
Bought a new M&P 9 Pro today. What. A. Gun. And guess what? Traded in a Glock for it. Blasphemy around these parts!
 

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Am considering purchasing a M&P 9mm or a Springfield XD 9mm Service. Already own a M&P Shield 9 mm and love it. Both have lots of options and aftermarket mags. Had heard that S&W was going to upgrade the rest of the M&P line with the Shield triggers. What are your thoughts on the M&P 9 or XD 9?
 
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Am considering purchasing a M&P 9mm or a Springfield XD 9mm. Already own a M&P Shield 9 mm and love it. Had heard that S&W was going to upgrade the rest of the M&P line with the Shield triggers. What are your thoughts on the M&P 9 or XD 9?

M&P9 wins. The triggers are better in the post 2012 guns but still not as good as they could be. If you get a M&P pistol, go ahead and get the full Apex Tactical trigger kit. It makes the M&P absolutely amazing.
 
Am considering purchasing a M&P 9mm or a Springfield XD 9mm Service. Already own a M&P Shield 9 mm and love it. Both have lots of options and aftermarket mags. Had heard that S&W was going to upgrade the rest of the M&P line with the Shield triggers. What are your thoughts on the M&P 9 or XD 9?

I just picked up an M&P 9 pro 4.25in, comes with night sights and an improved trigger. Check it out if you can find one. Got mine from DeadCenter in Buford right before I moved to Alabama.
 
M&P9 wins. The triggers are better in the post 2012 guns but still not as good as they could be. If you get a M&P pistol, go ahead and get the full Apex Tactical trigger kit. It makes the M&P absolutely amazing.

Definitely worth putting in one of the Apex triggers. I have the Forward Set Sear kit in my VTAC and the Competition Action Enhancement Kit in both of my Pros.
 
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