Smith & Wesson Carbon Fiber M&P Pistols

[Grand Torino]

http://www.gunsholstersandgear.com/2014/12/07/smith-wesson-carbon-fiber-mp-pistols/

 

Smith & Wesson appears to now be making M&P pistols with a carbon fiber finish.

Although the company has not made an official statement yet, it appears that four M&P pistols will feature the carbon fiber treatment: the full size 9mm and .40 S&W plus the compact 9mm and .40 S&W.

Here’s what we know so far…

 

The pistols will be essentially the same as the existing M&P handguns. They will have interchangeable backstraps, use the same magazines and keep the same dimensions. The only obvious change is the replacement of the plain black polymer finish with the carbon fiber finish.

None of the guns will have the optional thumb safety that is on some M&P handguns.

Right now, the full-size 9mm pistol has been shipping, but it appears, not in large numbers. Compact versions and a full size .40 S&W pistol should be shipping soon.

All versions of the guns should carry a MSRP of $599. Street prices are likely to be much lower.

YouTube user “Rusty Shackleford” posted a short video on the new carbon fiber pistol:

 

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[TNWNGR]

Cosmetically appealing but aside from that what else and why? 

[gary_boom]

I saw one in a southwest Va. Gun shop yesterday.

[musicman]

I'm a huge M&P fan... have 5 now. But that's terribly ugly. I'm already very disappointed in S&Ws lame rehash of the M&P Pro, and this is just more stupidity, imho. Though I think the "grip zone" is stupid on the new XDs, at least Springfield made significant styling changes to the gun.

Smith seems to basically be adding paint and hoping that will boost sales. Thumbs down, imho. Guess it works for Ruger (and the 87 shades of LCP) but I still don't like it.

[Erik88]

And people say Glocks are ugly! Those are hideous. 

[whitewolf001]

They look like those pictures you see of prototype cars at test tracks so that their lines in photos are very hard to discern to thwart competitor/media-spying/leaks.

[jacob]

That frame would probably look ugly on any gun. It will probably sell with the competition shooters...

[itchytriggerfinger]

[hipower]

YIKES!!! That is butt ugly!!

 

Seriously...that hurt my eyes to look at them.

[TripleDigitRide]

Yeah.....no!

[Joe357]

If you run out of ammo you can just wave the gun in someone's face and make them dizzy, then run.

Jmho

[daddyo]

I think I'd rather duracoat the ones I have.