Handgun evaluation: S&W M&P9

I purchased the M&P9 about 10 months ago. I wanted a centerfire semiauto and decided on 9mm. I compared it to the Glock 17 and XD9. First impressions was that the M&P felt better.

Positives: Adjustable backstrap makes the ergonomics of the pistol great. Mine has fired a couple thousand rounds without a hiccough. Easy to field strip and reassemble for cleaning. Trigger is good. Handles recoil very well.

Negatives: The pistol fired low and left out of the box. S&W fixed the front sight problems in a week. I don't shoot this pistol as accurately as other handguns. The M&P is not a bullseye target quality pistol, but is is fairly accurate. I think I'm the main cause of the accuracy problems with the pistol.

Overall: for those looking for a plastic SD pistol, the M&P is worthy of consideration. I liked it better than the two I compared with, but I'll leave the recommendations to the experts. I like the pistol, just need to get better shooting it.