gaewsky1 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I have the opportunity to get a Smith & Wesson M&P 9mm full size with a case three mags and a holster for $440. The guns has about 900 rounds through it. Does this sound like a good deal. It will be my first gun. I've been wanting to get one for a while (have never shot before) and this deal came up. Is this a good gun for a first timer? Thanks for the thoughts and if I get it I'll probably start reading the threads on going to the shooting ranges. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Well I would say no. Vance's has the S&W M&P 9mm and 40 brand new for $429.99 after a $50 mail in rebate. Plus it comes with a case, 5 magazines, holster and magazine pouch. So if you can pay the $479.99 now and wait for the $50 rebate, you are going to come out ahead. I have never shot the M&P 9mm, but I have shot the 45 version. It is a smooth gun for the price. Now if you want to go a little cheaper, I have the S&W Sigma 9mm. I paid $299.99 for it last year. At Vances they have it for the same price but it also gets the $50 rebate, making it $249.99. Comes with a case and I think 3 or 4 magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 ^ Nope. You can get a new one for same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty2Hotty Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 ^ Nope. You can get a new one for same. Exactly. Tell him $350 cash and it's a deal. BTW, I wouldn't buy the sigma personally. Another funny new gun is the Ruger SR9, the damn trigger is EXACTLY like a water gun, it's rediculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaewsky1 Posted January 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Thanks for the replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 $350 good fair price on used m&p IF YOU BUY IT, INSPECT THE MAG CATCH/RELEASE for wear.. it may be worn to the point of needing replaced or the mags will drop upon fire. If he says its brand new, get the serial number and check it too, its possible that he got an older one and is trying to ditch it. (you never know.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverAudiMike Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think the Sigma blows, it was my first handgun. The trigger pull is too hard and its just a glock knockoff with a striker action to me. Im partial to double action guns due to real-life situations where the first pull is heavy since most sidearms have no saftey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragknee66 Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 double action only ftw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodRed Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 The Sigma series has had a lot of changes through out the years. The trigger pull is still heavy, but much lighter compared to when they first came out. Also the more you shoot them, it does lighten up. I have put about 2,000 rounds through my Sigma 9mm and the trigger pull has gotten much lighter then when I first got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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