Xfactor Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 ...My opinion is that S&W probably is seriously in the gun business and are probably selling the heck out of the M&P so much that they don't want/need to tie up the machine time with making a long slide... That was my guess as well... from their perspective, why introduce a new "sport"-oriented model when the current model is already gaining huge popularity within the competition community. I personally disagree, though... If the current model is selling well, I don't think a model specifically targeted to competition shooters would cannibalize sales of the current model... if anything, it would further bolster sales, as S&W would be more visible if additional top shooters move to a 5" M&P in lieu of Glock/SA/CZ, etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bofe954 Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I keep thinking that they will come out right after the rebate and mag offer expire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBall Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Well I got my mags off of the first gun and they have a matte finish on them and black followers instead of the white ones that came with the gun. As far a holsters go I'll heat my bladetech up alittle and open the bottom of the holster up so the 5" will fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowrod Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Yeah, they are selling the heck out of M&Ps, that is why they are offering a rebate, and then extending the rebate, and closing the plant for 4th quarter of 2007. I know I thought I wanted a M&P9L. No, I can't buy a sear. No, I can't buy a holster, I have to make my own. Who is in charge? Remember when Mercedes acquired Chrysler? They gave up trying to turn it around. Basically gave it away. So this new guy, Michael Golden, acquires S&W. S&W is touting its state of the art manufacturing facility. Apparently, the S&W workers are so adept at manufacturing that they can close for a quarter every year. SWHC stock $5.66 down .47 yesterday. SWHC stock $6.13 down .20 day before I guess the market knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 IIRC, mine has a small opening at the bottom, but it's tapered so that there's no way the muzzle of a 5" model would just slide through and hang out... You can take a heat gun to that taper and straighten it out so you can use a long slide in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrowrod Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 (edited) They still have not started to first production lot, so it looks like a few more weeks. Paul Pluff Smith & Wesson 2100 Roosevelt Ave Springfield, MA 01104 Email received from Paul Today. He's supposed to be the Sales Manager. Edited April 10, 2008 by arrowrod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allgoodhits Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Unofficial but the answer should be soon, although I don't know what that means. I shot one this week! It is very nice. The one I shot no doubt had some tweeking since it was a "prototype". Using a handloaded 147 grainer it was very soft and should be a winner. Ernie was kind enough to let me play with it! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsneff Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Hey, I am all in favor of Smith and Wesson giving me a $50 rebate and $50-$60 worth of magazines (Which are very nice magazines if you haven't noticed!) to sell more pistols. If it gets people shooting them and spreading the word. Glock gave away money by cheap selling their plactic fantastics to law enforcement agencies but it certainly seemed to work. So, just get me an M&P9L before the rebate offer expires and I will spread the word. Can I get an amen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarter Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 AMEN! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xfactor Posted April 13, 2008 Share Posted April 13, 2008 ...I shot one this week! It is very nice. The one I shot no doubt had some tweeking since it was a "prototype". Using a handloaded 147 grainer it was very soft and should be a winner... Did you shoot the 9L, or the Pro Series? (Both 5"ers... ) Also, did you happen to notice if it used the same length guide rod/recoil spring as the standard 4.25" model? Now if only someone would come out with a nice Bomar-style adjustable rear sight for the M&P slide... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBall Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 I guess no one has heard anything else about a release date? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisStock Posted April 22, 2008 Share Posted April 22, 2008 waiting on the answer myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocBall Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 I shot a match this last weekend and had the long magazine base pads cost me. (went for a reload and pulled 2) Any way I called Smith to get some of the pads for the 9C and ask about the Pro and 9L and they told me 2 months again. I ranted about if we were even going to see them before the Nats. They said that they were starting production. They did send me the base pads for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsneff Posted April 27, 2008 Author Share Posted April 27, 2008 Sent my rebate form on my second S&W M&P9. I will probably own an M&P9L before the check and mags get here! By the way, has anyone tried the Uncle Mikes Kydex holster for the M&P? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted April 27, 2008 Share Posted April 27, 2008 9l's next month according to Smith at the PSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsneff Posted May 7, 2008 Author Share Posted May 7, 2008 (edited) I'll be looking forward to the 9L soon! A friend called Smith and someone told him that a $30 rebate and 2 free magazine offer is coming! That would be good timing. Edited May 7, 2008 by jsneff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsneff Posted May 9, 2008 Author Share Posted May 9, 2008 Smith just sneak released the new offer, $30 OR 2 free magazines, not both. Hey 2 free mags will be better than nothing! The offer starts 5-15. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike cyrwus Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 whats the word out on the street? -getting antsy; I want a M&PL to shoot that Pro-Am with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcarter Posted May 18, 2008 Share Posted May 18, 2008 Lots of interest here as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longrange2 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 Press release on the S&W website says they started shipping on May 8th or so. I haven't been able to find one yet though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blkbrd Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 last I heard was the slides all got rejected in QC and they didn't know what the delay would be. Info from a local gunshot owner that had just talked with a S&W rep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Anyone know where you can get the M&P longslide? Wouldn't mind getting one before the rebate/mag offer expires.Jeff I e-mailed customer service last Friday (5/16/08). I recieved this reply today. From: Rossini, Mark [mailto:MRossini@smith-wesson.com] Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 9:07 AM To: Perman, Scott Subject: RE: M&P 9L Availability scott- they just started shipping should be very shortly thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsneff Posted June 6, 2008 Author Share Posted June 6, 2008 Bad news: Still no sign of the 9L or Pro Good news: 2 M&P mags and rebate check just came in, one day apart. Only took 60 days this time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick S Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 For what its worth there is a guy over at MP-Forum.com who says he picked a 9L in a store in PA yesterday. http://mp-pistol.com/boards/index.php?showtopic=14486 Looks promising. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Zanders shows them in stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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