jph437 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 All, I have been shooting IDPA, SSP, for over a year now and I am strongly considering moving from my G34 to an M&P Pro 9mm. For some reason I don't think I shoot the glock well and whenever I handle a gun with a more "normal" grip (IMO) I seem to shoot better. Can anyone provide thoughts or similar experiences? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jualdeaux Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I went through this same thing a few years ago. I did seem to shoot the M&P better than the 34. But, I then moved on to an STI Trojan and things got even better for me. It is all about finding the platform that shoots and feels the best for YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jph437 Posted August 1, 2011 Author Share Posted August 1, 2011 I agree, I have a G19 as well and again I would say it is a gun that I don't personally believe i shoot that well either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhurte Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 If you feel you shoot guns "with a normal grip" better, go for the M&P Pro. I've found that they have excellent ergonomics and with the interchangeable backstrap you can really customize the "feel" of your grip to personal preference. Personally, my Glock 17 stays in the safe and M&P Pro is my go-to match gun as it is most natural for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cy Soto Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 You are certainly welcome to switch platforms as often as you deem necessary but there will come a time in you shooting career when you will finally discover that it's not the arrow that wins this game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm74 Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Only problem you will have is finding a pro 5". Very hard to come by right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
double_r76 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 You are certainly welcome to switch platforms as often as you deem necessary but there will come a time in you shooting career when you will finally discover that it's not the arrow that wins this game... I agree with this up to a point. I can run in shoes that don't fit. However, if I get shoes that fit my feet I will be able to run faster, be more comfortable, and be happier when I get to the finish line. Same with shooting. If one piece of equipment fits me better than another, then it can defintely make me faster, more comfortable, and happier in the end. Back on topic, I love my G34 so much that I got two of them... they fit me. YMMV. Thanks, -Randy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarter Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 You are certainly welcome to switch platforms as often as you deem necessary but there will come a time in you shooting career when you will finally discover that it's not the arrow that wins this game... Not much good if your arrow is warped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tavman Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I too prefer my M&P Pro over the Glock. The grip angle is more comfortable in my hands on the M&P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jph437 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 Thank you all for the comments. This more or less comes down to the grip angle as described above. I need to get some more range time in with the M&P to see if I can consistently tell a difference with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryShoots Posted August 3, 2011 Share Posted August 3, 2011 Started out with the G34 in SSP/EX. I switched to a G17 a year later when I made master and this year I switched to the M&P Pro. Best SSP gun I have ever shot. I've tried the XD tactical as well in ESP (It doesn't qualify for SSP) and it doesn't touch the Glock or the M&P. Also remember that since the M&P grip insert is removable it is not considered a permanent modification to stipple the grip insert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddox Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 If at all possible try shooting one before jumping in. I have been shooting a glock for 9 years. I love the way my shooting partners m&p feels but I am not as fast or accurate with it. I am just more familiar with what I have. If I decide to change, it will be to a 2011 platform not another striker fired system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babob Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 (edited) Best advice I got a few years back when I first started was from a local LEO. He noticed that I was not shooting my usual HK USP 45 one day at a local match and asked why. I replied that just to have fun I planned to start mixing it up a bit. One day I would shoot the USP 45, next time the USP 40, then the USP 9, and a new GLOCK 34 that I had just purchased to shoot at a GSSF match. His next comment to me was "you know what they say about the man with one gun don't you?" "He probably knows how to use it." Over the next week my son and I shot 3,000 rds of WWB 115's with that G34 without ever cleaning it before the GSSF match and I ran another 2K with it over the next couple of weeks. Needless to say, my USP's very rarely get pulled out of the safe for a match now and that G34 has a little over 35K through it. It's my go to gun for every type of match I shoot whether it be IDPA, USPSA, or 3-Gun. Let me know if you decide to sell your G34. Edited August 14, 2011 by babob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Those that say they can't and those that say they can have one thing in common. They are both right. Myself, I can shoot anything that runs as fast as anyone else (inside voice). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Better stated than above, if YOU don't think you do well you won't. It's kind of like an expensive pistol can help self confidence of a shooter and "make" them better (aka magic wand). Or like the fart pipes kids put on the back of four cylinders these days, to make them race cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike21STI Posted August 15, 2011 Share Posted August 15, 2011 I just shot my M&P pro in a match this past weekend, while I liked it and did well with it, I'll stick with my STI and stay in ESP until I make master before the M&P comes out of the safe again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GForceLizard Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 ... I don't think I shoot the glock well ... You don't want to have any doubts about your equipment. If you have the resources to change guns then do it. There may be no difference in the gun's ability. The difference is you feel more confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CocoBolo Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Thank you all for the comments. This more or less comes down to the grip angle as described above. I need to get some more range time in with the M&P to see if I can consistently tell a difference with it. I've not switched guns as much as some, however I have shot a match with a different gun on every stage. Yep, the magic isn't in the gun. However, you cannot shoot a gun well that does not fit you. I don't shoot tupperware so I can't give advice on those kind of guns. I've dabbled in IDPA where the game is more about the shooting "accuracy" than USPSA where I contend that it is more about the movement and mental skills. So try a few but find out which one you can shoot accurately and comfortably. Have you tried a CZ Shadow? Its all steel, I love the feel of it in my hand, and its accurate and can be shot very rapidly especially with the right 147gr load. I think it is ESP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpops Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 If you switch...get one that runs. I have seen Glocks run and run. M&P's not so much. Then again, people tinker too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 True. It is possible to customize a Glock to the point it doesn't work. But is it possible to customize an M&P to the point that it does work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdm74 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Not sure about why people are saying m&ps don't work, I have over 9000 rounds through mine this year without one malfunction. Although I have no apex parts in mine, only "tinkered" by Burwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 True. It is possible to customize a Glock to the point it doesn't work. But is it possible to customize an M&P to the point that it does work? My M&P has been perfect for 4k since I switched away from Wolf primers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpops Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Not sure about why people are saying m&ps don't work, I have over 9000 rounds through mine this year without one malfunction. Although I have no apex parts in mine, only "tinkered" by Burwell and that is why yours runs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waktasz Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I just went the other way. Got a 24 for Limited, liked it, so I sold my M&P Pro to finance a g35 purchase for IDPA/Production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boxerglocker Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 True. It is possible to customize a Glock to the point it doesn't work. But is it possible to customize an M&P to the point that it does work? My M&P has been perfect for 4k since I switched away from Wolf primers. My G34 has been perfect for over 30K with the greater majority being Wolf primers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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