Originally Posted by kmaultsby

I can tell when the trigger reset better than the M&P.

I've never shot an M&P, but if the trigger reset is worse than the XD, than I never want to shoot one. I've never heard that before.

Anyways...if you shoot the M&P better, than it's probably a better fit for you.

-Jeff-

I had an XD Tactical 40 2 years back and know the small M&P grip is significantly smaller that the XD grip. Although I shot well with the XD it never felt right and would turn my thumb knuckle bloody after 150 rounds or so. I now have an M&P40 with medium grip installed and am a happy camper. I do not have small hands.

The XD grip's bigger than the M&P medium grip as well so I am convinced your problem lies therein.

Swap the XD for another M&P either compact or long slide. Then your spare will fit you.

I found the M&P trigger to be just as good but a little different than the XD

most right handed shooters shoot low and left.
I do not think those targets that "diagnose" your problem are worth a spit.

In my experience for me during probably my first year of shooting and since then when I have been teaching others this seems to be common...

I think it is two different problems:
"anticipating" is leaning into the recoil a split second before the shot breaks, there have been many things written about overcoming this, do a search (dry fire and mixing in dummy rounds did it for me). This causes low shooting.

I do not know the "proper" term, but i will call it 'Pushing the trigger'. For a righty this means that even when i thought i was pressing the trigger straight back i wasn't. I had to feel like i was bringing the trigger back and right to get it going straight. i hope that makes since the way i typed it (reverse for lefties).

For many months of a few range trips a month and shooting idpa once a month i would focus on one or the other and so i would shoot low OR left until i could do both at once.


All else fails, shoot revolvers double action for a few months. That'll improve your trigger control.

If you like the way your M&P feels, but don't like the trigger, I know a guy who can make it alllll better for $65 plus shipping.

I haven't sent him my M&P #2 yet, but I will be in January I think...

PM me.

JeffWard