Some new shots of the M&P 9L

[TGO David]

Played around some earlier while watching the Titans game. I think these are the first photos I have posted of the 9L since I made a few changes to it.

• Speed Shooter Specialties stainless non-captive guide rod
  
• ISMI 13# recoil spring
  
• Smith & Wesson Flat Dark Earth grip inserts
  
• 10-8 Performance rear sight
  

Edited September 29, 2008 by TGO David
Post processing done on the photos.

[Almond27]

I like those dark earth inserts and the rest of the gun:drool:

[TGO David]

Thanks. JWP had offered CCA's services to refinish the slide in FDE to match but I think I am going to hold off and keep it as-is for the time being. The photochop I did of it in FDE looked interesting but I'm going to keep it utilitarian.

[catsbackr]

Do you really like those inserts?

Did it not come with the black?

[TGO David]

Yes, I like them a lot. It came with black. I ordered the FDE inserts from S&W after liking how the FDE and black combo looked on my SBR project.

[Almond27]

Do you really like those inserts?

Did it not come with the black?

Those inserts make the gun look ten times more interesting in my opinion.

[doughnut]

Tungsten, have you had much trigger time with a Glock 34? If so, how do the two compare? Looks like a great gun.

[strickj]

Nice floor!

Well except for that one orange tile!

ordered the FDE inserts from S&W after liking how the FDE and black combo looked on my SBR project.

I like the look of that with just the insert.Id keep her that way

Oh and where are the SBR pics?

[TGO David]

Not a floor. Those are tiles in our coffee table.

[Guest canynracer]

I like the inserts as well...I have my M&P compact in all black...kinda boring...

Looks good!

[ShaunM]

I love it, you going to make me want one.

[TGO David]

Heck, I want another myself. I've been thinking about another 4-inch M&P 40.

[Guest eyebedam]

Looks Fantabolous.

[TGO David]

Bump for revised versions of the photos. They looked fine on my Macbook but were a little dark on the PC screen. Adjusted the white balance and exposure in Lightroom and re-posted them to the web.

Enjoy.

[Guest Todd@CIS]

Tungsten, have you had much trigger time with a Glock 34? If so, how do the two compare? Looks like a great gun.

His Glock 34 functions...his S&W M&P doesn't.

[TGO David]

I don't have a 34 ... yet. But this 9L is really growing on me. Unfortunately it didn't run perfectly out of the box and I had to make the guide-rod and spring changes to remedy the situation. My Glocks, on the other hand, have always been 100% fresh out of the tupperware.

[Guest superdrew4000]

*sigh* Another added to the wish list... updating sig. You guys have really gotta stop doing this to me.

[TGO David]

*sigh* Another added to the wish list... updating sig. You guys have really gotta stop doing this to me.

Ever since the 9L and 9Pro were introduced at the SHOT show, rumor has been rampant that they will add a .45ACP version of each to the mix. I think that would be a wise move for S&W since more than a few SWAT teams prefer that cartridge and prefer a 5-inch barrel for the sight radius and improved muzzle velocity.

[creeky]

cool...