Please help M&P 9c or s&w 908s?

[snubking]

I can only keep one. I need the money. I dont know what one to keep. The 908s is a great gun, slim, nice trigger. The m&p has a higher compacity and is a great handgun just not as thin. So which one would you guys pick? I appreciate your help I cant make up my mind? Overall my main concern is reliability.


Thank you

 

[jaguar88xj6]

908 for sure. The 3rd gen S&W's are the best they built.

 

[WaldoOneFive]

Basically... Dupe.

http://www.northeastshooters.com/vb...-the-used-market-an-M-amp-P9c-or-s-amp-w-908s

 

[snubking]

My intention was not to duplicate. I rethought the question and realized I cared more about what gun I kept rather than the money. Im am in a pickel between the two?

 

[jdesro]

I'd keep the 908s, but I am also very biased for the 3rd Gen. Smiths over the craptastic-plastic they put out now.

 

[SSW]

I am in favor of the M&P9c........my 2 cents.

 

[tilsnow]

keep the one you shoot better with

 

[snubking]

I shoot pretty good with both of them. Its all about reliability to me. Is the 908s as reliable as the m&p? I dont know, thats what i want to find out.

 

[jdesro]

I shoot pretty good with both of them. Its all about reliability to me. Is the 908s as reliable as the m&p? I dont know, thats what i want to find out.

Like almost all 3rd Gen. Smiths, 908's generally work with boring regularity. I would say they are easily just as or more reliable than the M&P.

 

[SSW]

Like almost all 3rd Gen. Smiths, snip.

I am not familiar with the different generations of the M&P is there a way, like serial number, to tell which I own. What are the differences in the generations??

I am looking to buy a full size M&P 9mm to partner with my 9c.

Don't mean to hyjack the thread, just curious.

 

[jdesro]

When referring to 3rd Generation Smiths we are talking about the steel or alloy framed pistols. The earliest Smith autos with the two digit model numbers (model 59) are considered "First Generation". Three digit model numbers (model 659) are "Second Generation", and four digit model numbers (5906) are Third Generation.

This trend gets thrown out the window with the "budget" models, such as the 908, which for all intents and purposes are 3rd Gen. guns, but have three digit numbers like the 2nd Gens. Get it? Kind of confusing, but that's the way it is.

 

[SSW]

When referring to 3rd Generation Smiths we are talking about the steel or alloy framed pistols. The earliest Smith autos with the two digit model numbers (model 59) are considered "First Generation". Three digit model numbers (model 659) are "Second Generation", and four digit model numbers (5906) are Third Generation.

This trend gets thrown out the window with the "budget" models, such as the 908, which for all intents and purposes are 3rd Gen. guns, but have three digit numbers like the 2nd Gens. Get it? Kind of confusing, but that's the way it is.

Thanks!!!! Always great to learn something new

 

[ARV]

Just my $0.02, I dont like the 908. I shot one once and gave it back to the guy that let me borrow it. I just couldn't shoot it well. It felt nice in my hand, but just wasn't for me. M&P gets my vote.

 

[eisenhow]

Personally I'm not a fan of DA/SA triggers. I'd prefer each shot to be the same. I'd pick the M&P, but that's more a personal preference.

If later on down the road you want to replace it an M&P9c will probably be easier to find. There are lots of new and used ones out there. A 908 will probably be harder to find.

 

[snubking]

What do you think the 908s is worth. I'v looked around but couldent find one in a store, or on the internet?

 

[Business]

I love my 908 its my daily carry gun. Plus the M&P will be easier to get if you ever change your mind. Not that the 908 is rare but theres tons of M&P's

 

[snubking]

Thanks for your advice. I did decide to keep the 908s. Its such a sweet looking gun. It also holds real nice.

 

[jdesro]

Excellent choice! I don't think you will be dissapointed.

 

[thebusinessend]

both are heavy and bulky. Get a Glock 26.

 

[Garys]

Thanks for your advice. I did decide to keep the 908s. Its such a sweet looking gun. It also holds real nice.

Fortunately I'm not in a position where I have to make that choice. If I did, I'd do as you did and keep the 3rd generation semi. Right now I'm carrying a CS9, but since it's getting cooler and I'll be wearing outer clothing I can switch to any of my other 3rd generation semis. Or, I could carry my M&P9c. Any of them are fine carry and self defense weapons, but in general the 3rd Gens are a better bargain. That's if you can find them because people are starting to figure that out and prices are rising while availability is shrinking.

 

[jdesro]

both are heavy and bulky. Get a Glock 26.

Um, around 26oz for a fully loaded Block 26 w/10+1 rounds, compared to around 27.5oz w/8+1 for the 908 - a 1.5 oz difference is "heavy"? Yes, the Block is a bit shorter, but also quite a bit wider in the grip, which to me makes the Glock a bit more "bulky".

Glocks are generally good guns, but not everything to everybody. It may be hard for some to believe, but some people (like me) just do not care for them.

I'll stick with my utterly reliable, thin and lightweight 908, thank you very much.

 

[snubking]

I couldent agree more. Slim is for me.