S&W M&P 9mm range trip

**bacher2741** · December 30th, 2010, 08:37 PM

I went to the range today to shoot my new full size M&P 9mm. I haven't shot much lately but I guess I did ok for being rusty. I was shooting @ Tripoli Triggers in Williamsport. I've shot there a few times before but its been 11/2-2yrs. The nice young lady told me she was turning the lights on for me and asked if I knew how to use the controls to move the target in and out I told her I thought I could manage. So the first target was 25rnds @ 7yds. the second target was 25rnds. @ 7yds with the lane lights on! I don't know what lights she was turning on for me but it wasn't the 4 floodlights that illuminate the lane. I was the only one there so I didn't have anyone else there to tell me hey your lights aren't on. Anyway I think I did ok for being rusty. I usually shoot a kimber 1911 so this pistol was a big change for me. Both targets are the same size I cropped and compressed to make them smaller..

**1988 Olds** · December 31st, 2010, 01:50 PM

Looks good man congrats on the new gun. A few more trips and you're groups will be looking much nicer. I did about the same as you when I first started shooting my glock back in Feb. About 400-500 rounds later I can keep them inside a fist no problem at 7 yards.

**SauerGrapes** · January 1st, 2011, 12:07 AM

You have to asked yourself, did I have fun? If the answer is yes, then it's all good!
I have a M&P9, nice pistols. Your doing fine...

**Svickstc** · January 18th, 2011, 03:21 PM

Hey I am looking to purchase possibly a s&w M&P soon as my first gun, and wonder what your first impression of the gun was?

I will possibly going to the range in 2 weeks to try out some guns before i make my final purchase

**bacher2741** · January 18th, 2011, 04:11 PM

I would have to say it is everything I expected it to be. I tend to do alot of research before making a purchase. I feel it is a sturdy well made firearm and my main reason for buying this gun is that I have short fingers and the different size palm swells make it fit my hand. I have had many 9's & 40's over the yrs. and I could never find one I was comfortable with. I have had Glocks, Taurus 92, and Ruger P89 and none of them fit my hand as well as the M&P. I hope this helps.

Scott