Langenator Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 I'm currently using a Kimber 1911 for 3-gun (because that's what I had when I started). So I'm looking for something in a 9mm to upgrade - reduce ammo cost and number of mag changes. Preferably not a Glock, because the grip angle drives me crazy. I couldn't find much of anything on here about the Julie Golob model. Other than the fact that it's only available with a 4.25" barrel, how does it stack up against the standard M&P Pro? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Go with the M&P Pro. Plenty of aftermarket options available to make it yours. Add a little non-reciprocating mass and some mag extensions and go to town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1911 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 The shorter barrel alone would stray me from the golob model. Get the pro, you'll be better off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 If you are prepared to buy an aftermarket barrel (about $150 or so) for it, yes, get the Pro. The 4.25s that I have shot were all more accurate than the 9mm Pros. I did get a 9mmPro and put an aftermarket barrel in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 If you are prepared to buy an aftermarket barrel (about $150 or so) for it, yes, get the Pro. The 4.25s that I have shot were all more accurate than the 9mm Pros. I did get a 9mmPro and put an aftermarket barrel in it. Both of my Pros shoot fine, neither need an after market barrel......your mileage may vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 If you are prepared to buy an aftermarket barrel (about $150 or so) for it, yes, get the Pro. The 4.25s that I have shot were all more accurate than the 9mm Pros. I did get a 9mmPro and put an aftermarket barrel in it. Both of my Pros shoot fine, neither need an after market barrel......your mileage may vary. I get that from a lot of shooters...until I put a 5" plate out at 40 yards and they can't hit it. I hand them mine, down in 1 shot...then their 9mm Pro no longer shoots fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael1778 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 If you are prepared to buy an aftermarket barrel (about $150 or so) for it, yes, get the Pro. The 4.25s that I have shot were all more accurate than the 9mm Pros. I did get a 9mmPro and put an aftermarket barrel in it. Both of my Pros shoot fine, neither need an after market barrel......your mileage may vary. I get that from a lot of shooters...until I put a 5" plate out at 40 yards and they can't hit it. I hand them mine, down in 1 shot...then their 9mm Pro no longer shoots fine. Mark, you use a KKM and ammo based on Hornday HAP bullets? I think my 5" Pro needs some of that medicine too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Mark, you use a KKM and ammo based on Hornday HAP bullets? I think my 5" Pro needs some of that medicine too. Yes, I am currently using the KKM and the 125 HAP at about 130 PF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langenator Posted November 6, 2012 Author Share Posted November 6, 2012 Does it change the equation any that I don't handload? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 Does it change the equation any that I don't handload? Might. If you get a 4.25, you will be able to find some accurate factory (or reman) ammo. If you get a Pro, you might get one that that is accurate, or one that starts out that way and drifts to patterns, or one that patterns out of the box. You can always try some various ammo, like Hornady steel match, and see what you get. It might be acceptable for you and that would be great. All I am saying is to plan for the potential with a 9mm Pro, that you may not get acceptable accuracy without an aftermarket barrel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 If you are prepared to buy an aftermarket barrel (about $150 or so) for it, yes, get the Pro. The 4.25s that I have shot were all more accurate than the 9mm Pros. I did get a 9mmPro and put an aftermarket barrel in it. Both of my Pros shoot fine, neither need an after market barrel......your mileage may vary. I get that from a lot of shooters...until I put a 5" plate out at 40 yards and they can't hit it. I hand them mine, down in 1 shot...then their 9mm Pro no longer shoots fine. So.......I guess mine don't shoot near as good as I thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langenator Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Considering that, for me at least, hitting a 5" plate at 40 yards is a stiff challenge, even if you give me the best target pistol every made by Anschutz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Do you really want to pay extra for the pink grips? Why not just get a standard M&P 9 and put your own (better) FO sights on it? Should be able to do that for less than what the JG costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwarren9 Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Does the KKM barrel have to be fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Does the KKM barrel have to be fitted Mine was drop in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanniek71 Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 If you are prepared to buy an aftermarket barrel (about $150 or so) for it, yes, get the Pro. The 4.25s that I have shot were all more accurate than the 9mm Pros. I did get a 9mmPro and put an aftermarket barrel in it. Both of my Pros shoot fine, neither need an after market barrel......your mileage may vary. I get that from a lot of shooters...until I put a 5" plate out at 40 yards and they can't hit it. I hand them mine, down in 1 shot...then their 9mm Pro no longer shoots fine. What have you done to yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Trigger job by a local GM (Apex parts), KKM barrel and grip tape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P.E. Kelley Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 I believe it was Bruce Piatt that told me that the MP Pro responded very well to a fresh barrel crown. Mark, send me your barrel and I clean it up for you and then you can give us a comparison test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 It will be in the mail Monday morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLB Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 Mark- have you had a chance to shoot the recrowned barrel yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBoss Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 @ Langenator. I agree there are a lot of aftermarket parts for the M&P. I originally shot a Glock 34. I moved over to M&P Pro 40 for limited. Additionally, I bought a the 40 because I can easily convert it to 9MM. I purchased 9MM mags and the Storm Lake 9MM conversion for it. Now I shoot USPSA Limited and 3 Gun with it in 9MM. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Mark- have you had a chance to shoot the recrowned barrel yet? Nope, don't have it back yet. Have ammo loaded ready to go when it comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of The Griz Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 My wife purchased a JG model a number of years ago to get into the sport and it's been an accurate, reliable shooter so far. We like it because it's a competitive, fun, and different gun. Her JG moved me from Glock to M&P and I've not looked back. As Mark mentioned, the 4.25 is a VERY capable gun, so much so I also went with the "standard" length gun, slowly built it into what I felt made for an ideal production gun, and hold my own in my class (and sometimes against one above me). The Pro models are nice for an out-of-the-box blaster, but the 4.25 models aren't really lacking anything for a Production shooter. Now, if you're going Limited racing with it, I think a modified Pro (5") gun is the place to start, but your mileage may vary. Just my $1.02... cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattYvip Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Do you really want to pay extra for the pink grips? Why not just get a standard M&P 9 and put your own (better) FO sights on it? Should be able to do that for less than what the JG costs. The shop here in town has the JG model and the other M&P 9mm (sans pink grips) for the same price. Maybe a shop specific thing though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WLB Posted December 23, 2012 Share Posted December 23, 2012 MarkCO- Ever get your barrel back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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