Smith M&P

[Mass-diver]

My M&P is back from Burwell. Trigger is a nice crisp 4.5#, reset is fantastic, take up is a little long but that was explained before the work was done.

The Shark treatment is sharp and makes the grip very sticky. Only dry firing right now, but should hit the range tomorrow.

Now, for the service part and a recommendation:

Dan Burwell is a very good business man and an excellent gunsmith. He did what he said he would do and in a very reasonable time frame (one week from when I shipped to when I got it back) His communication is excellent. He e mails with any ideas, problems, recommendations. It is nice to deal with a professional.

Anyone looking to have work done, can do it with no reservations. He stands behind the work.

Limited Division here I come

regards,

Could you post Dan's contact info? Does he have a website?

 

[TY43215]

Could you post Dan's contact info? Does he have a website?

BURWELL

 

[kendall-op]

Am I missing something is the sw mp for sale in MA.to public.

 

[JonJ]

LE sales only right now.

 

[Coyote33]

LE sales only right now.

That would be the "P" part of the name.

 

[Jose]

That's the first time I have ever heard anyone giving a favorable comparison to a Glock trigger.


Chris

As they say, your mileage may vary......

 

[Mass-diver]

BURWELL

Cool thanks

 

[Executive]

For all the hype surrounding the release of this pistol, you'd think JMB himself designed and created it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this firearm not designed as a military/police TOOL (a la Glock) rather than a sporting or target type pistol? I still want one (in .45) but I'm not as excited about it as some other folks.


Chris

 

[Lugnut]

For all the hype surrounding the release of this pistol, you'd think JMB himself designed and created it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this firearm not designed as a military/police TOOL (a la Glock) rather than a sporting or target type pistol? I still want one (in .45) but I'm not as excited about it as some other folks.


Chris

Well I guess we need to try it out for ourselves as the reviews seem to be overwhelmingly positive. I'm only disappointed that we have to take a gun that is priced reasonably and then have to pay more to make it right because of MA BS!

 

[PistolPete]

For all the hype surrounding the release of this pistol, you'd think JMB himself designed and created it. Correct me if I'm wrong, but is this firearm not designed as a military/police TOOL (a la Glock) rather than a sporting or target type pistol? I still want one (in .45) but I'm not as excited about it as some other folks.


Chris

Many guns that are designed for Militay/police use have the best features for sporting/competition. Usually with a little tweaking these guns make the best guns for competition.

 

[BillO]

My guess is that the 45 ACP version will sell well in Massachusets due to the mag limitation.

 

[kendall-op]

Any word if or when it will be available for the general public.

 

[Executive]

Any word if or when it will be available for the general public.

2008. I am not joking. (The .45 ,that is.)


Chris

 

[Jose]

2008. I am not joking. (The .45 ,that is.)


Chris

Word has it that the M&P 45 will be released not long after SHOT Show, which is in January of next year.

 

[Executive]

Word has it that the M&P 45 will be released not long after SHOT Show, which is in January of next year.

Massachusetts works on a different calendar, if you know what I mean.

Chris

 

[TY43215]

Word has it that the M&P 45 will be released not long after SHOT Show, which is in January of next year.

Don't count on it, with the contracts awarded lately, they are straight out with 9MM and 40 S&W.

 

[Skald]

I heard that S&W wont be releasing the M&P in .45, anyone know if this rumor is true? That the company has decided against it or such.

 

[TY43215]

I heard that S&W wont be releasing the M&P in .45, anyone know if this rumor is true? That the company has decided against it or such.

45 is in testing. They are currently making full size and compacts in 9MM & 40S&W.

 

[Skald]

Excellent, I can't wait to possibly get my hands on one.

 

[Jose]

The M&P compacts are out in Ohio already. I handled a 9 compact and loved it, but it is too thick for me to conceal. I need deep concealement as I hardly ever wear untucked shirts.

The Khar P9 and PM9, however, now those are sweet CCW guns.

 

[Executive]

Read in American Rifleman a few issues ago that .45 version would be used in trials for new mil pistol.

Chris

 

[FeeBear]

Just talked to people I know at S&W about the M&P series

They are pretty sure that the Mass Compliant models of their handguns should be available to Non-LEO by the beginning of next Years.

Fee

 

[C-pher]

How many years??

 

[Scrivener]

How many years??

Two M&Ps (.40 and another 9mm) were approved last Friday.

 

[C-pher]

That's good to know...thanks.

I guess my Scrivener style joke didn't come across too well...

Get it...he said that it would be the beginning of next years....

 

[FeeBear]

How many years??

Sorry I can't type very well. Jan 2007.

Fee

 

[FeeBear]

Two M&Ps (.40 and another 9mm) were approved last Friday.

There is a new EOPS list?

Fee

 

[M1911]

Dunno if this one is "new": http://www.mass.gov/Eeops/docs/chsb/approved_firearms_roster_10-2006.pdf

but it does have S&W M&P in 9mm and .40 S&W

 

[lightbulb1976]

Two MPs are on the newest list but still have not been approved by the Attorney General. Who knows when he will decide, if ever, to approve them for sale.

 

[M1911]

Two MPs are on the newest list but still have not been approved by the Attorney General. Who knows when he will decide, if ever, to approve them for sale.

From what I've been told by the owner of a large gun store in eastern MA, the Attorney General does not "approve" handguns. In fact, the AG's office has refused to tell the store owner whether a particular handgun met or did not meet the AG's regulations. Instead, the AG's office told the store owner that he should read the regulations and do what he thought was appropriate. The store owner did so -- believing that particular handgun met the AGs regulations he began to sell it. A couple months later, the AG initiated legal action against the store owner, stating that the gun in question did not meet their regulations (even though the store owner had queried the AG's office and they had refused to respond).

I know of one store that has a M&P in stock, but it cannot be sold because 1) the trigger is less than 10 lbs and 2) the magazines are standard capacity magazines. I believe he is simply waiting on the shipment of Mass-compliant M&Ps, not any action by the AG.