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5/11/2009 5:33:22 PM EDT
This past weekend I was able to take the M&P 9mm FS out for an outing.  150 rounds of 9mm.  

Pros:
-This gun feels absolutely amazing in my hands
-Probably the softest recoiling 9mm I've ever shot, with the only exception of the Beretta 92

Cons/problems/stoppages:
-4 type 3 malfunctions

The groupings were definitely nothing worth writing home about, but its just my not being used to the trigger (i'm a glock guy).  I sorely wanted this gun to do extremely well, but the Type 3 malfs were extremely discouraging.  Should I send it to S&W or should I just shoot some more rounds out of it?  Break in period?


Please advise!
5/12/2009 3:58:40 AM EDT
[#1]
Quoted:
This past weekend I was able to take the M&P 9mm FS out for an outing.  150 rounds of 9mm.  

Pros:
-This gun feels absolutely amazing in my hands
-Probably the softest recoiling 9mm I've ever shot, with the only exception of the Beretta 92

Cons/problems/stoppages:
-4 type 3 malfunctions

The groupings were definitely nothing worth writing home about, but its just my not being used to the trigger (i'm a glock guy).  I sorely wanted this gun to do extremely well, but the Type 3 malfs were extremely discouraging.  Should I send it to S&W or should I just shoot some more rounds out of it?  Break in period?


Please advise!


Were you shooting factory ammo, or, handloads?

If you were shooting factory ammo, give S&W a call, and they should send you a call tag so the shipping is paid by them.

5/12/2009 5:17:22 AM EDT
[#2]
Factory ammo, Blazer, wwb and S&B
5/12/2009 5:51:04 AM EDT
[#3]
Put some more rounds through it first. If its still doing it after say 500 rounds of factory ammo, then I'd definitely give S&W a call.
5/12/2009 7:17:36 AM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
Put some more rounds through it first. If its still doing it after say 500 rounds of factory ammo, then I'd definitely give S&W a call.


Agreed.

Try to "break it in" some more
5/12/2009 7:54:32 AM EDT
[#5]
Mine did that a few times when I first got it.  After a couple hundred rounds its all but disappeared.  I think I had one FTF in the first of the last three USPSA meets I've done and none in the last two.  Before sending it back, get some rounds through it first.
5/14/2009 8:25:18 AM EDT
[#6]

That's odd, mine worked right out the box, 500 rounds later zero malfunctions.
Have you cleaned and lubed it well?
5/14/2009 8:11:44 PM EDT
[#7]
Quoted:
Quoted:
Put some more rounds through it first. If its still doing it after say 500 rounds of factory ammo, then I'd definitely give S&W a call.


Agreed.

Try to "break it in" some more


^this
5/18/2009 5:09:12 PM EDT
[#8]
Clean and lube per the manual, take it out and shoot again. If it will still not work 100% with the ammo you listed call S&W, they will make it right.
5/18/2009 6:23:01 PM EDT
[#9]
my M&P as well as one that belongs to a friend both had severe failure to extract problems, S&W did what ever their service department did and it was fixed...in both cases, but I have heard of lots of examples of M&P's specifically in 9mm exhibiting this failure to extract problem....