FOCUS S&W M&P9 Pro Series SUMMARY
The S&W M&P Pro Series is in contention for the best dual-purpose, duty- competition pistol. This is an extremely accurate and easy-to-shoot pistol. Note the empty case in the air.
The M&P Pro Series has two major improvements over the basic M&P pistols. First, the Pro Series uses a Novak® green fiber-optic front sight and a Novak® Reduced Glare rear sight. Second, the S&W Performance Center adds a different sear, and polishes the trigger group.
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S&W M&P9 PRO SERIES
THE SEARCH FOR THE BEST DUAL-PURPOSE, DUTY-COMPETITION PISTOL
By Steve Tracy and Ed Sanow 26 LAW and ORDER I January 2016
pistol is one pistol that can be used for both patrol-tactical use and also for pistol league competition. That is, one pistol—factory stock—can be used both in a tactical response and by the police marksman. One excellent answer is the Smith & Wesson M&P Pro Series, avail- able in both 9mm and 40 S&W. The Pro Series ‘bridges the gap’ between the main production pistols and the S&W Performance Center pistols. The Pro Series is the next step up from standard production while still (technically) being factory-stock. Nearly all competition organi- zations allow the S&W Pro Series pistols to be used in the Produc- tion category. At the same time, it is an unmodifi ed factory pistol that doesn’t raise law-enforcement liabil- ity concerns. And, the Pro Series is indeed used on patrol.
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S&W M&P Pistols The M&P (Military & Police) line of polymer frame pistols was introduced in 2005. The M&P is somewhat based on the S&W Sigma, but is a major step up in frame design, trigger system, and takedown method. (The sear deactiva- tion lever allows the M&P to be fi eld stripped without having to pull the trigger fi rst.) While the M&P benefi ts from some of the ergonomics research that went into the Sigma and S&W- Walther SW99, the M&P does not share any parts with either older pistol. The M&P pistols use a Browning-
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