I have wanted another 10mm and decided to give the new Smith a try. The gun fits my hand much better than either of the GLOCK 40 MOS guns that I have owned in the past and by all reports, is a softer shooter as well. If everything works out shooting wise, it will be my new woods gun on pig hunts.

Very nice.
It’s on my short list for a woods gun.
Please post a range report when you get a chance to put it through its paces.

I'll be interested to hear your thoughts on this gun as you put it through the paces. I've been considering getting into the 10mm, but had been holding out for a P320. I'm starting to think that isn't going to happen, and the M&P, at least on paper, seems the best of the options from the other three.

I've been looking at these as well. The S&W site states "optics ready slide". Anyone know what optics actually fit without some kind of adapter plate?
Chris

The factory mil/ cut is for the use of S&W adapters only, unfortunately. They do give you a good batch of mounting options (Polymer) depending on what optics you're going to use.

I went further and got the C&H precision adapter for my HE508T-GR X2, which is made of steel instead of the factory polymer adapters.

I'd look forward to a range report! Parts and mags for my old 1006 are getting expensive.

I too am looking forward to a range report.

I'm currious if this gun is actually a step up from the Glock 10mm offerings.

How is the new trigger?

Trigger is better than M&P 1.0 & 2.0 hinge triggers but not as good as Shield Plus trigger.

A lot of ppl have complained about grit/friction on the take-up/pre-travel. The sample I dry-fired exhibited that quality. It didn't bother me much, but I can see why it bothers others.

The wall & break are good. The reset is longer than it should be. I don't understand why S&W can't replicate the Shield Plus trigger in other M&Ps.

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The factory mil/ cut is for the use of S&W adapters only, unfortunately. They do give you a good batch of mounting options (Polymer) depending on what optics you're going to use.

Wait...what? You have to use their adapters for ANY optic, there's not one footprint that fits directly to the slide? And the provided plates that the optic mounts to are plastic?!? That sounds less than ideal...