Looks like the M&P line won't withstand the elements -- water, dirt, sand, mud. They tend to blame it on the gap between the slide and frame and the opening of the "loaded chamber" indicator.
As this design is pretty much standard on the FS models, the 9c, the Shield models, etc. -- I would guess they would all fail equally.
As for me? I have no intentions of ever rolling in the mud with my 9FS. My cowboy days are long behind me. I've got at least 1000 rounds through it and not one hic-up. No second thoughts as to whether it will go bang in the middle of the night if an intruder stupidly picks the wrong house.
I've seen a few of these so called 'reliability' tests done on various YouTube channels. IMO they're stupid. All they prove is that one gun on one day 'failed' some sort of over the top abuse. It would be like taking a Ferrari four wheeling and then dismissing it as unworthy because it got stuck in the mud.
I pay no attention to these extreme torture tests. My firearms will never have to experience such abuse and the tests really don't prove anything relevant to the gun nube or expert.
I was surprised it didn't do any better than it did. So far, the winner seems to be the Arex pistol from Slovenia. Never heard of this one, but I may have to see if I can find one.
Have to agree with BONK.
I had a tasty Dan Wesson CBOB in10MM for years never let me down.....then i dropped it only on grass and do you know from that day on till i sold it...it never ran properly.
I replaced t with a Dan Wesson CBOB in 45ACP never had a failure.
Hope the used security six I just bought lasts as long.
The gap between slide and frame is supposed to make it MORE reliable if debris gets in there. I agree with Bonk and Smartpig, those tests don't mean much.
I trust my two M&P FS .40's as much as I've ever trusted any pistol.
There are a LOT of M&P's out there in the hands of citizens, and some LE departments.
If the AREX pistol from Slovenia is so good, you'd think it would be standard issue somewhere.
These sound like the test I use when I am checking the weather. I look at 3 different weather web sites, and then pick the on I like best!
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