Glock vs M&P vs XD comparison with world champion shooter, Jerry Miculek
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Jerry goes over the objective differences between the 3 main polymer pistols- The Glock, the Smith & Wesson M&P, and the Springfield XD
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Laughing at some of the comments, I don't think some people realize who Jerry is, The guy is a legend and knows all different firearms inside and out. Great video Thanks Jerry, I enjoy watching your family doing 3 Gun shoots.
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I misspoke but what I actually meant was external safeties.
+Miculek.com- The Leaders in Gun Control! I bought a glock it is a good shooter it is a model 17 gen 4 9mm but if I had it to do over I would have bought the smith and Wesson. From everything I am seeing the S&W is as good as or better than the glock and is around $200 less in my area.
+tdej80 pls check www.glockstore.com and you can see the diffrence, you can customize your glock gun
+Murat Akkemik If you're talking about after market parts and such you can do the same with M&P handguns too.
+tdej80 I went into a range/shop today.. confident I was walking out with a M&P45.. no way.. I wasn't going to be upsold. And my luck, was a glock event.. So they let me take both the M&P45 and the Glock21 (.45) out to the range and before I knew it, I was buying the glock... and I'm happy with it. I think it comes down to your hand. What feels good, and allows a good trigger pull.. counts for a lot. I shot better with the glock. Both are known for quality and reliability. I'll still buy a S&W M&P45 or the 9mm. But I feel no regrets with my purchase.
XD for life. Was my first pistol purchase. Had to go through 2 waiting periods and background checks. Own 4 now. Would love to see this redone with each companies current versions of these.
I love how this guy stresses safety at every pass, shows even a pro shooter doesn't slack on basics like that, nobody is above double checking
A black belt is just a guy who finally gets the white belt stuff right.
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If you think about it, bullets are just tiny bombs, controlled by a steel tube. That should keep you safety minded a bit more perhaps. But some people just don't care enough until they actually shoot themselves by accident.
@@EricLing64 I've never known anyone that happened to, and I know lots of gun owners. I do know of a few negligent discharges from assuming a weapon wasn't loaded, but they were always in a safe direction
Most reviewers are very safe and very serious. However, I have seen a few wave the barrel at the camera while talking. One guy failed to finish a mag on an SA and started talking. And then there are the wiseguys and comedians.
Nothing but respect for this walking legend. That's all I got to say.
Dick Wang, very insightful
Amen. Mr. M is a class act 100%
Well said!
I've been in competitions and seen Jerry shoot many times in the last ten years... The man is truly a legend and his skills are super human.
Jerry you are the man.
Jerry Miculeks, unfired, 1st Gen, G17.
Sounds like a holy grail of guns to me.
MrAwsomeshot i
I'll buy it of you sir that in the box g17
When you have guns you don't remember if you ever shot or not, you probably forgot more about shooting than damn near anybody will ever know
that is a gen 3 glock. look at the finger groves and stippling on the grip.
@@Zatain911 You must have missed where he explained he bought his first Glock in the 1980's, and it's still in the box, likely unfired. 3:22
I really appreciate how safety conscious Mr. Miculek is.
All great guns. I own an m&p in .40 and decided to pick up an XD in 9mm. For trigger, ergonomics, and overall enjoyment, I'm definitely a bigger fan of the XD. As far as Glocks go? I only shot a couple and just didn't like the feel.
To be honest I have owned all 3 and still shoot and carry 2 of the 3. Once you get to this level of a firearm it really just comes down to personal choice. Each has their pluses and minuses and are really pretty much the same gun with slightly different ergonomics. Your not going to go wrong with any of them.
Finally someone without bias thank for showing both the respects they deserve the world needs more people like you
You dont carry the XD i assume
Well put all very similar firearms only difference is what feels best in your hand... oh and the S&W is $150.00-$200.00 cheaper
Well said... I have a glock for the truck and a couple more in the house... I was raised shooting Glocks and I'm just extremely comfortable with them... I've shot the xd and it seemed like a good gun but I prefer the glock
El Cucuy *M&P
Just a quick FYI. On the XD, the cocked indicator is the small silver pin on the rear of the slide. When it is protruding it is cocked. The indicator on the top of the slide is a round chambered indicator. When it is raised there is a round in the pipe and she is ready to rock.
Love my XD45 service, bought it in 2010 have put close to 6,000 rounds through it...and I haven't had even one malfunction with it. I would trust my life and my family's with it. Great video jerry!!
droks510 I couldn’t agree more. I have several XDm’s and have never had a malfunction on any of them. The guns are are comparable, but the grip safety alone puts the XD family well above the others to me. You never read about the accidental discharges from XD’s like you do from Glocks because with Glocks if something catches the trigger, like keys or a piece of a worn leather holster, it goes off. Not so with the XD family. Won’t go off unless that extra grip safety is pressed.
And the XDm’s come with three sizes of back straps, so his argument of grip sizes is out the window.
Finally, I’m a trigger nerd. The XD family is extremely easy to work on and you can do trigger jobs to get the trigger exactly how you’d want it. Mine is short and crisp like a good 1911. Can’t do that with the weird ass Glock triggers.
They XD’s are just awesome guns.
@@srcastic8764 Damn man well said!!! I couldn't agree more with everything you said, it's an amazing pistol and I always feel very safe having it close by.
When I bought my first polymer gun, I was sure I was going to end up with the m&p9 or Glock 19, but after trying just about every brand, I somehow ended up with the Xd. It was initially near the bottom of my list, but it ultimately performed the best for me. I didn't want it, but I bought it and it grew on me. Now I can't imagine owning any of the other brands' polymer guns. It might not have the big following or be the coolest looking, but the damn thing just works. Mine is completely stock aside from some grip tape.
I totally agree with u.
Agreed
100% the same for me. I went in looking for Sigs and Glocks and I left purchasing the XD. I have never felt a handgun that felt so good in my hand.
I have all three like them all very good guns,just personal choice,don't care for xd grip safety
@@bigmacfullerton7870 It was the M&P Shield or Glock 19 for me. Did all my research on these 2. Just happened to ask to see the XD-9 and the ergonomics of it was so much better then either of the other 2
Personally I would go XD having shot them all I like it the best. The grip safety is no problem I hardly ever notice it.
You’ll notice that grip safety when you must pull your gun in an awkward way during a self defense encounter and the handgun does not go bang
I just purchased a Springfield xd 45 service model and I really enjoy it. I had a Smith and Wesson shield 9mm and it ran everything I put in it. I've shot a few glocks but never owned one myself but I think they're all pretty reliable as long as they're taken care of and you have semi decent ammo at least. Great video thanks for sharing.
As a newbie I appreciate your comparisons between these firearms. You helped me understand the details of my m&p. This is a good channel keep up the good work!
Thanks for a great comparison of the 3 polymer guns. I really like the reliable Glocks, but lately my wife has been gun shopping and I had my first close up look at the M&P9.
She's tried many pistol brands to find a small grip that allowed her to reach the trigger, but not so small that recoil becomes punishing, including Sig, Glock, Ruger, S&W, Beretta & others. Initially she was afraid of recoil and only looked at .380 pistols like the Sig P238. Then we discovered that 9mm pistols like the Glock 17 or 19 and M&P9 had enough weight to absorb the recoil. The M&P9 won out because the small backstrap and curved grip shape allow her to reach the trigger best. The grips on Glocks and Sigs were too large and square so they hurt her accuracy.
I love all three but XDM are noticably more accurate for "ME"...I believe it's because I learned shooting on a 1911 and the XDM is more compfy but I actually carry a Glock and competed with S&W lol I'm all over the place
Nothing wrong with that I dont see why we have to assign fan boy to whichever brand of pistol we enjoy carrying or shooting best I myself am just a gun fanboy I love all of them
Same. I'm a XDm guy too!
I've owned all three and all triggers come in at right around 6 pounds in my experience.
Everyone complains about the M&P trigger reset, I never noticed anything negative about it.
In fact I like it better than the Glock, The XD is my favorite though. Just a wonderful pistol.
Yes! That's the one I picked
I'd trust my life to my XD. It has never failed and I've seen some pretty good torture test on it too.
Plus they tell you where your hands go."grip zone"
G R I P Z O N E
My xd9 is perfect grip fit out the box , never found the glock with any grip to feel right
I bought my xdm in .40 when i was 18. i just liked the look of it and the 16 round capacity. the feel of it and sights r nice too, as well as the match grade barrel. 10 years later im still very happy with it. knowing what i know now im glad i bought it. I wish they made one of those cool pistol caliber carbines that takes springfield xdm mags tho. Never had a jam or anything, however i dont shoot that much tbh
I just watched a video of a guy that runs a tactical camp saying that "XD's are most likely to puke on a heavy day at the range" I got an XD last December and I've had it out twice with no problems. Any truth to what the guy was saying?
Edit: I went back and found the link here's the video of what he's talking about ua-cam.com/video/PShoOEUjlGg/v-deo.html
Get a CAA conversion kit for it they’re sick.
@@BPattB none whatsoever.
@@preacherF-15 yeah since I made that comment I've had it out a lot and probably put a couple thousand rounds through it and not had one problem.
@@BPattB Ignore what others say, once you've established that the gun you want or have has been tested by professional competitive shooters, cops, armorers, etc, and declared good.
The others do not have better grips and triggers. Nor are they more accurate. The point Jerry is trying to make, I'm trying to make, ANY professional shooter who is being honest with you, is trying to make, is basically that you should weed through the high end defensive pistols, listening to the opinions of professional shooters, armorers, 'smiths, as long as you pay attention to who is paying their paychecks, so you learn which guns are truly top of the line.
At that point though, you disregard their opinion.
Because once you establish the well made and dependable firearms which have proven themselves as duty weapons, competition weapons, tested weapons...the rest is no longer what's good or bad. It's simply what works for you personally. That's it.
He may be sponsored by S&W, but he also uses them. I would say that Jerry picked S&W, not the other way around. Not like he's backing a mediocre product because he's getting paid to do so. He wins competitions using them.
+The Tactical Texans You may have missed his point. He was saying that Jerry uses the gun because it is good, and not just because he is getting paid to.
+The Tactical Texans I wouldn't say that I'm stupid at all. "I" can read.
+Rob O (REO3) THIS.
+The Tactical Texans
Typical fanboy, shouting out his ignorance before he even read the post.
Have you seen him shoot? He could win competitions with a Hi- Point!
I carried a .357 for 28 years, now I carry the Glock (9mm) for the last 6 years. I switched to the Glock because when I shot it the first time I fell in love with its simplicity. You just point it, catch a glimpse of the front sight, and it WILL hit what you shoot at, PERIOD. Just my opinion of course, but I Love My Glock!
@Tim Noneyabusiness Glock stinks like a bad ass
I own all three. I've found the M&P 9 to the most accurate of the 3 and the XD to be the most comfortable. the thing about the XD is the trigger is so nice and the more you break it in the better it gets. I only own Glock because I live close to the factory and they'll fix it for free while you wait.
I have the XD in .45. I have to agree on the trigger pull, it breaks clean and crisp. I can shoot nice tight groups with it, and it's comfortable. Great gun.
The m&p is the heaviest so yes it is more accurate because it helps to manage the recoil because of the weight.
What did you have to get fixed?
Yep. Glocks do have to be fixed a lot.😄
@@robs4517 do they? I have heard exactly the opposite
Love my XD sub and XD Tactical, both in 40s&w.
I like the improvements of the XDM. With the up graded barrel and trigger, m-lock grip pattern, 4.5 full sized, and 19 +1 9mm standard mag. Plus I love the accuracy of the xdm.
From a Life Member of the NRA.
Thank you for the comprehensive reviews. Your knowledge and experience is sorely needed as educational media.
Although I'm a die hard CZ 75 SP01 owner and don't take too much stock in plastic actions.
Much appreciation for your work!
I felt all three handguns lately.. I think I prefer the XDm in 9mm. In fact I'm buying one very soon.
you won't regret it
I have the 40. I absolutely love it. The trigger is smooth and it sits higher in the hand for a good line of sight
+efred22, the overwhelming majority of that entire video has been debunked in its own comments section. It's nothing but a clickbait hit piece to boost John's view count. There are several points in that video that are flat out lies. Extremely disappointing to see a formerly reputable firearms trainer sink to this level, but not surprising after his allying himself with Kaepernick.
efred22 how many times are you going to post this?
Btw, can you develop your own opinion or do you rely on others' videos?
Grip zone
I ended up going with the M&P40 for a purchase. It just fits my hands so much better between these. That, and I really wanted to be able to mount a flashlight since I'm not using the M&P as a home defense pistol. Now I just need to get some Hornady Critical Defense ammo...
Dettweiler I have that ammo
I can vouch for the Shield 9mm, at least. I love the comfort, ease, dependability and portability. I use it for target shooting, as well, but I guess it can't compare to something like the CORE... but I'm sure Jerry can shoot 80 yd bulls eyes with the Shield at 8 shots a second.
Thanks Jerry, as a newbie for serious handgun shooting I bought a Glock 19 gen 2, very happy. Getting an M&P Shield for CC. Again thanks.
Another advantage of the Glock is how simple it is to operate and maintain. Not just regular maintenance, either. The Glock is like the AR-15 or the Ruger 10/22 in that there is huge aftermarket support. You can fix or replace about anything that can go wrong with a Glock by yourself with nothing more than a pin punch in minutes and can modify your pistol any number of different ways. It makes the Glock easier to keep running and easier to customize than any other handgun on the market.
How is this different than M&P?
Owning all 3 of these guns, they all are easy to disassemble with simple tools, all easy to modify, and all 3 have many after market modifications. For me the only mods that matter are night sights and a lighter shorter trigger pull. Anything after that is pretty much just competition or for looks.
@@commonsense7787 The Glock has been around longer and has much higher acceptance among law enforcement and military. This acceptance leads to more aftermarket support. I am not saying the M&P isn't a good pistol or that it hasn't been proven by law enforcement, or that it doesn't have some aftermarket support. But I just haven't seen nearly the level of acceptance the Glock has, nor the dizzying array of aftermarket support. The Glock also has a more complete lineup, and this helps draw a larger crowd. With the M&P you're limited primarily to 9mm and .40, with a few .45 models thrown in almost as an after-thought. With the Glock, you have those calibers in multiple different configurations, as well as cartridges like the 10mm Auto and the .357 SIG. The 10mm in particular gives the Glock the potential to reach markets other than personal defense. The 10mm Glocks are popular among outdoorsmen looking for protection against wildlife, and are issued in this capacity to several agencies in Alaska and Norway. I love my Gen III Glock 20. It is the pistol that got me into Glocks. I'd love it if S&W came out with an M&P 10, esp an optics ready model, but they don't, and this limits their market acceptance.
@@916meds5 I disagree. Caliber conversions are immensely popular modifications that can add a lot of potential to a handgun. Some people don't want a 9mm. The support available for the Glock far exceeds those of other designs, and draws a larger crowd. Try getting an M&P in 9x25 Dillon. Or 10mm Auto for that matter. The Glock 20 possibly saved the 10mm cartridge, kept it relevant, and the 10mm Glocks are still very popular in my neck of the woods for protection from wildlife. You just have more options with the Glock. It has been around longer, accepted by more agencies and military units, and its acceptance in the market place reflects this. If you want a 9mm or a .40, there is any number of good options for you. If you want something else, your options go down. The large frame Glocks have about a dozen different cartridges you can convert them to. And really the only trusted name in town right now for a 10mm is Glock. I know Springfield makes some XDs in 10mm now, but nobody who really runs their guns trusts the XD like the Glock. It just doesn't have the following and hasn't been proven for serious duty use like the Glock has.
I own 4 glock .45's, 1 ruger .22 and 1 1911 in .45 acp. I love them all. My duty weapon is a p320 which has a loooooong reset on trigger. Not my favorite but workable. Be thankful for what we have guys. Any gun will do if you will. Especially when you need it. train constantly, situational awareness and walk away from trouble when possible and I think we'll be ok.
I just started shooting the M&P and like it a lot. Trigger pull is smooth and the weight isn’t too much for my small frame. I see a little fun competition in my future! Thank you Jerry. I always enjoy your videos.
The first polymer framed pistol was the HK VP70, introduced in 1970.
Although not as common, I'd like to see a comparison to the Walther P99. Most people that review them give them very favorable reviews.
My P99 was my first handgun and has been fantastic. Has never had a single malfunction of ANY type.
DaVuddha
A friend of mine had an HK VP70 back in the 70’s. I remember it being space cadet ugly with a truly HORRENDOUS trigger pull.
Had to be at least 20 lbs. Not kidding.
Thanks Mr. Miculek! A world champion making his own videos!? I love how you make yourself so available to the public to support the sport and our rights. Thanks for your ideas about this pistols.
God forbid someone would mug jerry while hes packing lmfao.your a gonner for sure...he prolly pull the timer out and tell the the time between shots😎
jeremy doblinger, he’d ask them if they are sure they want to rob him. If they say “sure” all they’d hear is his timer beep before he goes Guinness world record 3 gun on them.
Read all the responses up to this one; 'bout choked on a potato chip. Laughed so hard. Fun reading what you all have to say. Me: I have all 3 and have shot them side-by-side. Guess what? They all go bang, they all hit where I'm aiming, they're all good. Glad you all own something and hopefully you're all out training, competing, dry firing, and are safe and responsible.
I disagree about the timer... he probably doesn’t need the timer... can give you the splits from experience...
The last thing they hear is *BEEP*
Very nice mr.miculek. Love to listen to your gun reviews and even better watching you shoot. The ten shots you did on impossible shots with your mossberg auto loader was incredible. I wish more people could see you and your family get out and shoot together and have fun and see that guns are not a bad thing, bad people with any kind of weapon are the problem. I didn't realize untill about a year ago there was the kind of competitions you do and fortunate here in my area I was introduced to Robbie Wheaton of Wheaton Arms and he has done a lot of the 3 gun stuff and it's so interesting and amazing how skilled you guys are and Robbie is kind enough to answer a lot of my stupid questions about the types of guns and what you guys go through. Anyway, off subject abit, but nice video and man can you shoot!
I'm pretty happy with my CZ P-09. I know it's hammer fired and a recent player in the polymer line-up but it's one sweet pistol.
Recently got a P-07 and it is amazing
I agree. I own a CZ 527 carbine and it's a great little rifle. That's one of the biggest reasons I chose a CZ pistol. Great value for your money IMO.
i just got the newish sig sp2022 in 9mm, its also new to the polymer world, but i freakin love it. the sig trigger and tritium sights set it apart for a 500 dollar gun, CZ's are amazing too
***** I don't own an M&P, but thanks for the info. CZ is probably one of the toughest and most reliable guns on the planet though. Which is what I own.
Michael Lingard yeah, i love cz's buuut i wouldnt say their the toughest, they are nice guns, but their are others id trust more to throw in the sand and work every time
I've one S&W SDVE 9mm and just got a great pre Black Friday deal on SA XDM FDE 9MM HIGH CAPACITY 19 ROUND. VERRRRY good price with a lot of extra accessories. Five mags, one hard magazine holder and one soft one, two extra hand grips and extra front sight and a outside waist holster. Fantastic
Had a friend who had one. All I remember was the bullshit 10 lb+ trigger.
@@spookypunky must mean the S&W SDVE it's not a good trigger but I trained on it and now fairly good . Yeah I heard it's better to just change it with apex trigger . SA XDM 9mm is a great gun I love it
Pick which feels comfortable, you can handle, and can train with on a reg basis. That's the best handgun!
I would love to hear Jerrys' opinion on the Springfield XDm-45 compact. I recently purchased one in bi-tone, I absolutely love it, it fits my hands well, and came from factory with all the bells and whistles ( lockable case, gun & mag holsters, mag loader, high & low capacity mags, and interchangeable grips.) I didn't have to break the bank or purchase the weapon and then buy all the add ons, like a match barrel, lighter trigger, extended slide release. How it came, is how i like it. Honestly, i didn't even consider a S&W due to price (shame on me), and i have no buyers remorse about it.
I have several Springfield's and the XDM Compact in 45 is my absolute favorite !
Great video! recently purchased a M&P and love it. Love the Glock too though.
I own a glock 23 and the m&p not real familiar with the XD, but the glock and smith are perfection as usual
M&P>all. The ergonomics on those guns are absolutely perfect for me. I love them.
I own each of the 3 you discussed in 45.
The M&P, the XDM 5.25 in 45, and 2 Glocks the 21 and 41. Love all of them!
XD asp Springfield 45cal. Mod2...the grip is what sold me.
I really appreciate all the information you share and in particular the way you always put in safety reminders. Most of us who've been around guns many years have seen at least one accidental discharge...and one is way too many. Thanks!
I doubt that a more qualified authority on firearms can be found anywhere.
Maybe but I though I was watching CNN.
Jerry is a fantastic shooter but that doesn't make him equally well versed with tech and new developments hence the mistakes. Do you really think Michael Schumacher knows anything about the engineering that goes into VW passat?
Well said!
Actually no offense to the man Jerry but he hardly knew how to disassemble an Xd, you lock the slide back and push the tab up then release the slide then pull the trigger. From beginning to end, the Xd is actually the ashtray to disassemble even faster then the Glock because people don’t take into consideration that you have to rack the slide and pull the trigger first before you disassemble it, they just count the little bit you pull the slide back and release the tabs so they think it’s the fastest.
Paul Harrell, for 1...........just sayin
Love my XDS-9!!!
Gotta love Jerry, he's a living legend!!
I have a great deal of respect for Mr. Miculek. Watching him shoot is like watching a machine operate. I do want to say though that Glock was not the first polymer frame pistol. Glock is the first successful polymer pistol, but Heckler and Koch came out with the 9mm VP 70 in 1970. Thank you for all you do for the firearm industry Jerry.
my XD had about a 5-6lb trigger in it, in fact it was just as good as my dads XDm trigger, he was upset when his "match" model had a worse trigger.
Jerry, this is the best overview and comparison video of all three knives that I've seen. As always nothing short of professional.
I'm pretty sure that the first polymer handgun was the HK VP70Z. Not the Glock.
Thanks for the correction
***** No problem bud, keep doing what you do!
Actually, S&W made the first polymer pistol (Nylon) many years ago, but the president of the company at the time said, as far as he was concerned, S&W will never make and market a plastic pistol, so the project was shelved and the prototype destroyed! Luckily, as new leaders came in, that policy was ousted! (This info comes from the AGI video tour of S&W and it's present historian)
AGI = American Gunsmithing Institute
I used to own a H&K VP70Z while stationed in Germany back in 1982. It was not accurate at all.
@ David - pretty funky looking handgun too IIRC
Learn a lot from this video Mr Jerry Miculek thanks for sharing will continue to watch more of them
"Which is pretty trick" ...I haven't heard that term in a LONG time. Love it.
Great video Jerry. Keep up the good work, a lot of us very much appreciate what your doing.
Xd is from Croatia originally where it is known as hs-9 or hs2000. It's basiclly the same gun just with lowered price. Springfield just both it.
I have become a springfield XD guy. They are the most accurate for me and seem to be the best quality made. It's excellent craftsmenship.
Springfield my A... Go try a swiss Rifle then you know what Quality, Precission means. 🇨🇭👍With that you shot a coin in the middle at 300yards.
@@ricksworlddereaux2397 Not really relevant in any way to polymer pistols from the 3 manufacturers discussed in the video, but you're right: Swiss straight-pull bolt-actions are excellent. Kinda like saying "Oh you like Honda Civics because they're durable? You should get a Cummins." Bit of a non-sequitur.
Not made in USA, Steel, Craftmanship is sloopy, because for the yanks profit is first not quality.. Like in Germany, Switzerland, Austria.. first is quality, reliability, precission, then they think of profit, So we think the other way around then Yanks. 😉👍🇪🇺
Mc C. You are a foolish ignorant, yea keep on dreamin.. MADE IN THE USA IS BEST... 🤔🇺🇸🥵THATS WHY YOU GOT 470BILLION MINUS WITH GERMANY IN TRADE😁😁🇩🇪such a smal Country like Virgina .. Exports triple then the whole USA.
@@ricksworlddereaux2397 your sentence doesn't make any sense. In America, Virginia is a state. As for GPD, just the state of California alone makes more than tdd he country of Brazil.
I'm convinced! Put in my order for an M&P9c this week!
Thanks, Jerry. It's great that an accomplished expert like you are willing to share your expertise with us. I have one question - even with the sear release on the M&P, can you still disassemble it by striking the firing pin out without manipulating the sear?
Awesome vid. thanks.
Yeah man he's great.. I just want to know what slo mo cameras he uses.
Excellent delivery. Fast paced and thorough. Thanks.
Since you're comparing modern features like backstrap replacement and disassembly without striking out, the comparison should have been with the Xdm.
If you have to step up to another level of firearm to compete with another companies base model, you just lost.
Thank you for your time, video, and your wisdom. It's much appreciated!
Hey jerry, I'll gladly take that old unwanted Glock you have off your hands ? LOL...
The sear release in the M&P series was added because the series was designed with a magazine safety. A device that disables the trigger when the mag is removed. They use a lever to lower the striker sear so the user need not put a mag (especially a loaded mag) in the well to dry fire for disassembly. A mag in place would pose a safety risk, impede the slide from moving forward off the frame and over complicate the process at the least. The same feature is just carried over to the non mag safety models more likely due to production reasons, no retooling or redesigns needed. Great video Jerry.
Xd 9 . Love it . I used it for 18 years and no problem!!!
fired it once every decade?
I’ve got three xd’s(4” 9mm, 5” 9mm, 5” 45) and I’m going to pick up either Shield plus or M&P 2.0 subcompact for carry. Can’t go wrong with either line. Glocks just don’t fit my hand. Shot the same multigun match as Jerry a few years ago. It’s amazing to watch such an awesome talent.
I appreciate you sharing your insight.
Jerry, I have an XD .45 and that first trigger pull is heavy, but it's a feather after the initial break for the successive shots. I like all these firearms. Great video.
IMO the M&P and the Glock are both great choices. The Springfield XD is also a pretty good gun, but I can't get over the fact that before the Springfield name was slapped on it, the price was ~$150-200 less. That and the grip safety makes me avoid it, may not be super logical but that's how I feel about it.
I have two M&P's, a 9mm fullsize and a 9mm Shield 2.0; looove them both!!!
Great man. A real pro. Thank you.
I like that you're going over the safety before you pull the trigger, it is super important not to get lax around guns if you're tooling around with them. Firearms are always loaded, even when they're not.
What do you think of the CZ polymer line, Jerry? I love CZ, and my P-09 is probably the best pistol I've ever fired. Of course, the CZ-75 is well known the world over, but their polymer framed line is incredible, too. CZ is one of those companies that seems to always be the dark horse, but they make damn fine quality at an affordable price. It absolutely melds to my hand.
I have a cz75 and it just feels so nice in the hand. I shoot it so much better than any other gun I own including my M&P. I've wondered if the polymer frames would shoot just as nice tho.
Ellopez05 Yeah, my buddy has a 75b, and it's amazing, but my P-09 is just as good. In fact, he's always bugging me to trade him, but my P-09 is my nightstand gun, so I like the slightly higher capacity. I'd say both are just excellent firearms.
This guy's forgotten more about guns than most of us will ever know.....and I don't think he's forgotten much.
A true American firearms legend.
"alot of horsepower in the magazine"
Love it!
yeah im definitely keeping that one for my lexicon
Always a pleasure to watch Jerry's reviews on guns!
S&W M&P line for me, due to ergonomics. I owned an XD and Glock. All accurate and reliable but S&W wins.
Nice informative video for those of us in the market. I'd love to see a comparison of the Steyr M, Caracal and Walther PPQ if you can get your hands on 'em.
"I'm kinda' partial to the Smith and Wesson, what can I say?" I think I figured that out when I saw you wearing the Team Smith and Wesson Shirt at the beginning. Since you are sponsored by them, I'm not surprised. While I'm a fan of M&P over Glock (have a 40c and Shield 9mm), maybe a different shirt would have made your review seem more objective. Not to mention using an XDM instead of the original XD.
+Blunt Force Trauma Going through his videos it doesn't seem like he has many more videos on MPs than he does any other firearms he uses a lot. At the point hes at in his career and shoot skill level I cant think of many reasons he would even need to cater to a sponsor. When you are one of, if not THE biggest names in the industry youd have to be fed some pretty tasty peanuts to make it worth ditching your self respect and integrity for a company you don't actually support.As someone whos owned glocks and smith and wessons the reason he opts for the MP seems pretty clear to me... They are just better.
+Blunt Force Trauma Funny, because as someone who actually owned a Bodyguard the trigger was, in my opinion, one of the redeeming factors of the gun. Mine had a smooth double action pull and while on the range and doing dry fire practice with a Dry-fire laser I found that my accuracy with the Bodyguard was about on par with my accuracy with the Glock 43.As far as your "strength to pull" argument goes im guessing you've never actually fired a Bodyguard but instead are just going by what you've heard about D/A triggers. My Bodyguard's trigger was smooth right up to the break then it cleared the wall with a clean click.In my opinion the bodyguard isn't a BAD gun, its just not my cup of tea. I also found that, for WHATEVER reason, I actually had an easier time pulling the trigger accurately with my OFF hand rather than my strong hand. I have zero idea why but its something I vividly remember about the pistol. If you have a hard time pulling the trigger on a Bodyguard 380 then my advice is that your fingers are rather weak and you either shouldn't be using a D/A handgun or you just need to strengthen your fingies.
Notice how everyone who has all of them prefers the XD. I have also owned all of them. The Springfield Armory XD is the best pistol available right. This guy knows a lot about firearms but he is sponsored by Smith & Wesson. It was good of him to support all of them across the board. They are all three very good pistols. The XD just has a little something extra
I got the glock17 because I like the original.
Would love to see more on your M&P core plus all the add ons and extra features added to it
I gotta full size m&p 9mm with hd trijicon sights it's a great pistol. I'd trade it for a glock 17 though. I just think glock is better quality. My g26 is an absolute tack driver.
Jerry, your knowledge of firearms is second to none.
Will you consider doing a review of some of the S&W 1911's?
Also, has there been any thought of eliminating the need of moon clips on the S&W JM 45 acp revolver?
Thank you
I own multiple M&Ps and multiple Glocks. Out of the box, M&P is a better pistol, in my opinion. I don't like factory Glocks. Plastic guide rods, sights, and magazines don't impress me. I reload, so factory Glock barrels make me mad (not a fully supported chamber leads to the famous Glock bulge on the cases as well as polygonal rifling doesn't like lead bullets). Factory Glock controls all need to be modded to fit my hands. M&Ps don't need anything other than a trigger job. Smith and Wesson...all the way.
How would you describe stock MP trigger?
I don't like ANY stock trigger. I do like that M&Ps (and Glocks) have triggers that are easily and cheaply improved with both polishing and easily obtained aftermarket trigger parts. I run Apex parts in my M&Ps and Lone Wolf parts in my Glocks.
I don't understand people who buy plastic guns and then complain about plastic parts. If you're into metal, buy a metal framed gun.
I never have to do no trigger job I just practice and master the trigger.
Great video Good comparisons. I am a fan of the M&P line and may get another soon. The fit and feel of the M&P for me is perfect. Never had a failure of any kind. Not having a need for an optic, I would like to see S&W put their ported barrel on a non CORE model as an option.
No Springfield XD(M)?
Great video sir! I love polymer handguns. Your comparison of these three guns was very informative. Thank you!
Jerry thanks for the great, informative videos. Please consider adding the FNH FNX™-45 and/or the FNH FNX™-45 TACTICAL to your next polymer pistol roundup (or review them alone, or against other made-in-the-USA polymer pistols)! With my larger-than-normal hands, it's easily the best to grip, but before I spend nearly a grand so I can own a comfortable semi-auto pistol, I'd love to see what you think.
Also, please consider shooting a .300 Win Mag AR-15-style semi-auto rifle such as the Miller Precision Arms MPA-300 Guardian, the .300 Win Mag OMEN by NEMO Arms, Inc., or the Noreen Arms 'Bad News' .300 Win Mag AR, all made in the USA, and semi-auto for those of us who want, and can handle, a bit more boom than .308 Winchester AR-10s can offer!
Also, would you please consider doing a 10mm semi-auto pistol roundup? I'd love to know what you think about the cartridge, and to see your pick (I'm guessing it'll be the Glock 20). Would also love to see you review USA-made .44 Magnum revolvers against a .44 Mag Desert Eagle...
In case you didn't see it (you had to click 'Read more' above to see that part of my comment), please also consider reviewing one or more .300 Win Mag Semi-Auto ARs such as the Miller Precision Arms MPA-300 Guardian, the .300 Win Mag OMEN by NEMO Arms, Inc., or the Noreen Arms 'Bad News' .300 Win Mag AR, all made in the USA, and semi-auto for those of us who want, and can handle, a bit more boom than .308 Winchester AR-10s can offer!
Thanks Jerry . I bought a gun because of this video and went with the Springfield xd .45 tactical . Better feel for me not to knock on the rest of the guns but i really like the Springfield better for me .
Springfield X.D. .45 ACP 14 shot Tactical ROCKS!
Ok, my favorite is my S&W .357 mag. revolver...has never failed me, and accurate as hell for me....however, I just purchased a S&W M&P 9 Shield, and fired 150 rounds, non stop except for reloading, without any problems. For me, was accurate, reliable and will be awesome CCW.
One unique feature of this weapon involved the combination stock/holster for the martial version of the VP70. The stock incorporates a selector switch that, when mounted, allows selective fire. Cyclic rate of fire for the three-round burst is 2200 rounds per minute. When not mounted, the stock acts as a holster. The VP70 uses a spring-loaded striker like a Glock, instead of a conventional firing pin. It is double action only so the trigger pull is relatively heavy. In lieu of a blade front sight, the VP70 uses a polished ramp with a central notch in the middle to provide the illusion of a dark front post. Contrary to a common misconception, the VP70 does indeed have a manual safety. It is the circular button located immediately behind the trigger and is a common crossblock safety.
Everyone I love my xd9 its a great gun and I'm really comfortable shooting it but I would love to own a m&p because i just shoot better with it. My wife likes the xd9 better and my dad prefers the clock. Soooooooo I guess its personal choice.
I really enjoy watching your videos. I learn so much about different platforms and shooting. Outstanding stuff! Keep it going!
Paused video just to read comments and chuckle at all the fanboy experts... Wasn't disappointed.
I'm 47 and grew up with 1911's and revolvers. Carried on our small AZ ranch since 13 for 'just in case' (more critter than anything else), hunting with bolt and lever guns at 9. Joined Service at 17 (R.L.T.W). So yeah... I'm a fan of shooting.
I was excited about the plastic guns when they came out and wanted to like them, but didn't get an opportunity till later. First go was in '88 with Glocks... Disappointed didn't cover it, but wasn't ready to give up. Would try different models as time went on. Did Glocks get better? People said so, but every frickin time I'd walk away thinking 'NOPE not yet'.
Then came the XD's ...'Meh' better but not by much. Back to the belt anchors, but the search would continue, be it with less enthusiasm than when I started.
In 2007 I reluctantly tried the S&W M&P 40... A week later I bought the full package kit with 3 mags, holster, mag carrier, and speed loader. 3 weeks and 1500 rounds later my old faithful carry guns got put to pasture to be brought out for fun and pleasure use while my M&P took up the duty.
A few years later my wife took up the M&P 40c over her Browning 9mm. Her call, not mine. Only a damn fool would try and tell my wife what she 'should' like.
I do miss the 1911 trigger, but that's it.
I won't tell anyone else that their choice is wrong. Much of these types of choices are personal, the problem comes when people inject 'Identity' to the equation. This is my choice and how I got there. I will accept the benefits/consequences of it. One must have complete confidence in their equipment to be effective... 'Nuff said on that.
I greatly enjoy your videos and respect your knowledge and accomplishments.
Perhaps you'd answer a question for me (if there's an answer to be had). How do I keep my wife from taking my damn ammo? 😕
Blue Falcons Suck there are two answers. Either buy her more of her own, or shoot yours before she gets to it. Either way, what’s yours is hers and what’s hers is hers.
Jerry, great comparison. I would love to see a video showing some comparisons between the M&P Pro and the XDM Competition!
My first pistol I ever bought was an XD40... I absolutely love it...