jsoares Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 I'm looking to take my M&P9 4.25" and converting it into an M&P9L or Pro Series with a 5" barrel for competition. Has anyone done this before? Can I just pick up a Pro series 5" slide assembly and barrel and put it onto my frame for the M&P9? Will it fit? Just from looking at some pictures the frames look like the same. Also, who makes the best aftermarket barrels for the M&P? I've heard of KKM and Storm Lake. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.E.Anglin Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 yea, we have both a an standard and a 9L and they swap over just fine, don't know where you can pick up a long slide though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted March 12, 2012 Share Posted March 12, 2012 Yea, you're going to have to get lucky to find a 5" slide-S&W doesn't sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kend Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 We do have the 5" slide assemblies occasionally but not often, the last one we had was several months ago and we keep 20 or 30 on backorder at S&W. Lacey does maintain a waiting list and as soon as we get one in she starts emailing the list to see who still needs one. The slide assemblies, as with all of their parts, come from the production line and as soon as they have one they can spare they'll sell it as a part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikesToShoot Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Welcome to Enos! Yup, we'd all like to find the long slide kit but as you see they are very rare (impossible) to acquire. FYI, nobody makes a .22 conversion or a good air soft gun yet either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rack&roll Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it was not USPSA production division rules legal to use a mismatched upper and lower. For example, a G-34 slide on a G-17 frame. I would think the same is true for the M&P. Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdphotoguy Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 <br />Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it was not USPSA production division rules legal to use a mismatched upper and lower. For example, a G-34 slide on a G-17 frame. I would think the same is true for the M&P. Anybody know?<br />Production Rule 21.3 states the slide and barrel can be replaced with an OEM or aftermarket product, but it must be of the same length and contour as the original for that model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it was not USPSA production division rules legal to use a mismatched upper and lower. For example, a G-34 slide on a G-17 frame. I would think the same is true for the M&P. Anybody know? Correct. Putting a 5" slide on a gun that originally came with a 4.25" slide makes it illegal for production. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DsWright Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it was not USPSA production division rules legal to use a mismatched upper and lower. For example, a G-34 slide on a G-17 frame. I would think the same is true for the M&P. Anybody know? Correct. Putting a 5" slide on a gun that originally came with a 4.25" slide makes it illegal for production. they aren't triple serialized, how would anyone know? and there is no competitive advantage to be had unless someone is changing slides based on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 (edited) The rules are the rules. They are there for a reason. If you don't want to play by the rules then don't play!!1 Edited March 13, 2012 by The_Vigilante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted March 13, 2012 Share Posted March 13, 2012 how would anyone know? You would know. Isn't that enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikesToShoot Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 how would anyone know? You would know. Isn't that enough? I totally agree. Rules are rules. If he found a long slide he'd just have to shoot Limited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdphotoguy Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought it was not USPSA production division rules legal to use a mismatched upper and lower. For example, a G-34 slide on a G-17 frame. I would think the same is true for the M&P. Anybody know? Correct. Putting a 5" slide on a gun that originally came with a 4.25" slide makes it illegal for production. they aren't triple serialized, how would anyone know? and there is no competitive advantage to be had unless someone is changing slides based on stage. It's called the Honor System Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DsWright Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) I don't disagree, don't get me wrong. While "Rules are Rules", common sense should prevail. If the combination you arrive at is a currently manufactured model from OEM, then it is legal per rule 21.3 in the current book. If the OEM makes that length, it should be legal. If your trying to use a length or replacement that is not offered as OEM, then it would not be legal. Edited March 14, 2012 by DsWright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Vigilante Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) You are trying to convince the wrong people-you need to try to convince the rules committee at USPSA. If you wanted a longer slide why didn't you buy the M&P Pro to begin with? Edited March 14, 2012 by The_Vigilante Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisenhow Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 You are trying to convince the wrong people-you need to try to convince the rules committee at USPSA. If you wanted a longer slide why didn't you buy the M&P Pro to begin with? I'm not sure about the original poster, but for people stuck in Massachusetts the Pro and 9L aren't on our approved roster and you can't purchase them new. You can only get them from someone who moved into the state with them and a selling them in a face to face sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoares Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 You are trying to convince the wrong people-you need to try to convince the rules committee at USPSA. If you wanted a longer slide why didn't you buy the M&P Pro to begin with? I'm not sure about the original poster, but for people stuck in Massachusetts the Pro and 9L aren't on our approved roster and you can't purchase them new. You can only get them from someone who moved into the state with them and a selling them in a face to face sale. That's right. I originally asked this question because I live in MA and I can't purchase a factory M&P9L or Pro, so I wanted to know if I could build one off a 4.25" version. Thanks everyone for their input. I actually spoke with S&W and ordered a bare slide for the M&P 9 Pro. They told me 4-6 weeks, but they're selling them. It stinks that I live in MA and have to go this route to get what I want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LikesToShoot Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 You are trying to convince the wrong people-you need to try to convince the rules committee at USPSA. If you wanted a longer slide why didn't you buy the M&P Pro to begin with? I'm not sure about the original poster, but for people stuck in Massachusetts the Pro and 9L aren't on our approved roster and you can't purchase them new. You can only get them from someone who moved into the state with them and a selling them in a face to face sale. That's right. I originally asked this question because I live in MA and I can't purchase a factory M&P9L or Pro, so I wanted to know if I could build one off a 4.25" version. Thanks everyone for their input. I actually spoke with S&W and ordered a bare slide for the M&P 9 Pro. They told me 4-6 weeks, but they're selling them. It stinks that I live in MA and have to go this route to get what I want. That's cool that you're able to get one direct. Would you care to share what they are charging you for the bare long slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlaw973 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 (edited) You are trying to convince the wrong people-you need to try to convince the rules committee at USPSA. If you wanted a longer slide why didn't you buy the M&P Pro to begin with? I'm not sure about the original poster, but for people stuck in Massachusetts the Pro and 9L aren't on our approved roster and you can't purchase them new. You can only get them from someone who moved into the state with them and a selling them in a face to face sale. That's right. I originally asked this question because I live in MA and I can't purchase a factory M&P9L or Pro, so I wanted to know if I could build one off a 4.25" version. Thanks everyone for their input. I actually spoke with S&W and ordered a bare slide for the M&P 9 Pro. They told me 4-6 weeks, but they're selling them. It stinks that I live in MA and have to go this route to get what I want. That's cool that you're able to get one direct. Would you care to share what they are charging you for the bare long slide? I would like to know myself what one would cost. Edited March 23, 2012 by jlaw973 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoares Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 You are trying to convince the wrong people-you need to try to convince the rules committee at USPSA. If you wanted a longer slide why didn't you buy the M&P Pro to begin with? I'm not sure about the original poster, but for people stuck in Massachusetts the Pro and 9L aren't on our approved roster and you can't purchase them new. You can only get them from someone who moved into the state with them and a selling them in a face to face sale. That's right. I originally asked this question because I live in MA and I can't purchase a factory M&P9L or Pro, so I wanted to know if I could build one off a 4.25" version. Thanks everyone for their input. I actually spoke with S&W and ordered a bare slide for the M&P 9 Pro. They told me 4-6 weeks, but they're selling them. It stinks that I live in MA and have to go this route to get what I want. That's cool that you're able to get one direct. Would you care to share what they are charging you for the bare long slide? I would like to know myself what one would cost. The Bare slide for the M&P9 Pro was $173.00. They told me that they only sell the bare slide and not the entire slide assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsoares Posted March 26, 2012 Author Share Posted March 26, 2012 The part number for the M&P 9 Pro slide is 380700000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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