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Customer Reviews for Smith & Wesson M&P40c Compact 40 S&W 3.5" No Mag Safety


Smith & Wesson M&P40c Compact 40 S&W 3.5  No Mag Safety Buy Now

33 Reviews. 4.8 out of 5 Stars!
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Jason K on 11/08/2022
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Great gun, very ergonomic.

Gregory M on 03/30/2022
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Bought this gun 10 years ago and after refining it with Apex Tactical parts, it's dead balls accurate and one of the best handguns I've ever owned and I have owned 3 Glocks, I have a M&P Shield and I have owned numerous 1911's and Several revolvers. It's my favorite gun but a little heavy for concealed carry. I prefer M&P guns over Glock immensely, especially the newer version with better trigger and less travel. I have 2 15 round magazines with grip extensions so I'm ready to go for any situation. You won't be disappointed with any M&P weapon.

Charles F on 10/12/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I am very much impressed with the M & P series. So comfortable to shoot, easy to disassemble.....etc

Bruce T on 07/05/2018
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

In my opinion, S&W has hit a home run with the M&P 40c.The gun is small enough for concealed carry, and yet it fits the hand comfortably. The interchangeable grips should fit the smallest to the largest hand. I have fired the gun only about 50 times so far with no problems .I recommend it to anyone who wants a dependable every day carry gun.

Dzenis S on 09/21/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Good pistol carried it for about a year and went to a 45 I still cherish this one and keep it in the safe

Matthew A on 02/12/2015
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Great gun and great service from buds. Will be ordering again soon from this site! Love the m&p40c. Have put almost 1000 rounds through it in the month I've had it with no problems.

Phil W on 03/22/2014
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Buds service was top notch, gun arrived in perfect condition. The price is unbeatable on this pistol, sells for minimum $100 in the local shops. The pistol itself is a solid shooter, after break in the action is perfect and I would trust my life to it. Needed to run some 180 grain JHP through it, S&W uses some sort of paint/preservative (not sure) on their recoil spring and made the action a bit stiff. Got that knocked off and it is good to go. Would recommend this pistol.

Dan F on 10/14/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This gun is perfect for ccw or off duty carry. I spent a great deal of time comparing the 40c and the Shield 40; however, when it came down to it, the size difference wasn't enough to make up for the difference in capacity. The gun hides well with the DeSantis holster. With the hi cap mag and x-grip mag spacer (I got one off amazon for less that $15.00) the gun feels just like a full size. This comes in handy at qualification (less mag exchanges and a bit more control). The finger extension mag is perfect and that's what I choose to carry with. I keep the full size mag or the flat bottom mag as back up, but really see no need for the flat bottom mag. It makes very little difference in conceal ability on me and I am looking to pop off the flat bottom and replace with the finger extension. I carry a Glock on duty and never really liked the 27 (not a Glock hater in any way). The M&P feels great and the sights seem huge (very bright and easy to pick up). There has been some blog bashing on the trigger and reset, but I found it to be smooth and the reset is very easy to pick up. Great gun and you wont be disappointed. There were five marks that looked like drill markings on the inside top of the slide. When contacted, S&W said they were ID marks and wont compromise the firearm. Buds price was lower than anyone (cash price) and I got the gun for about 20-50 bucks less than any online site. Buds shipped for free. Local shop prices were $100+ more than Buds!

Miguel D on 08/24/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I got my gun in last week and I've taken it out twice now and have put a few hundred rounds through it. It shoots fantastic! So happy I didn't compromise and I got the 40. I will most likely get a 9mm mag and a 9mm barrel for it later too all for about $100 you can turn the 40c into a 9c (for those who didn't know this). Shot perfect each and every pull of the trigger, not a single issue and I only shot a clip of self defense rounds, 50 factory new federal and a few hundred reloads and they all shot great. Buds was quick and fast and by far the best price on this gun too. I spent the last couple months looking, holding and shooting this and a glock and I loved the glock, but this one just felt best to me personally. The way it feels in MY hands is like it was made for me. So glad I made the choice that I did.

Walid B on 08/23/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Fantastic gun! Took 3 days to ship and pay $450 for this. Arrived well packed, no defects and nicely oiled. Took it to the range and fire my first 50 rounds flawless...

Jerry C on 08/18/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

AWESOME pistol, great job S & W... Thank you Bud's!!!

Kurt S on 02/23/2013
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

It's a s&w. What else would you expect but the best. I use this as my cc, great gun. You know every time you pull the trigger it'll go boom. If its here for sale and in stock just buy it.

Mike H on 02/02/2013
Rating:   2 of 5 Stars!

My M&P arrived with a large gouge at the end of the barrel and no backstraps at all in the case, I called S&W and sent it in, S&W replaced the barrel and sent backstraps within 2 weeks and paid for everything.

Thomas R on 01/26/2013
Rating:   3 of 5 Stars!

Just recieved my MP 40 compact. I have the full size version as well. It took me a little bit to get use to the feel but I really like it now. The only I dont like is where the safety should be on the side for other models. There is a notch on both sides that is pluged or capped I guess you could say where the safety should be. My full size does not have this and others I have seen do not either. The gun still functions fine just dont like the notch. It seems to me like the plugs will fall out eventually and im not sure why this one has them.

Todd B on 12/29/2012
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

Buds was fantastic, shipped and arrived in 3 days or so. The pistol itself functioned flawlessly so far, including hollowpoints. Only problem was that there was an ugly gouge/tooling mark on my slide. Sent it back to Smith to see if they would give me a new slide (I dont think ugly tooling marks should ever be present on something like this). Anyway, they sent it back without fixing it, said that it met spec, etc. But, Smith sent me back an extra magazine for free! Which I thought was very kind of them. Still wish they had swapped slides though... If that tooling mark wasnt there I would have given this pistol a 5.

Ron C on 12/23/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

First let me say this was my first experience ordering from Bud's and they were very professional and very quick getting my order out. Thank You Bud's!! I was wanting to buy a .40 caliber but was unsure what brand I should buy. I researched online reading various articles and watching You Tube videos for 3-4 weeks before i bought. I went back and forth between the Smith & Wesson 40 Compact, the Glock 27 and the Springfield Armory XD 40. I finally decided and ordered the Smith & Wesson M&P 40 Compact and I must say that I made the RIGHT decision. What a great weapon! It is light, compact good for CC and feels great in my hand. It has a very smooth trigger pull and just a lot of fun to shoot. I Love this gun and highly recommend it!!

Mark S on 06/12/2012
Rating:   4 of 5 Stars!

The .40 M&Pc is overall very good and I can recommend it with little reservation. This gun is actually a replacement for a Glock 27 that I use for CCW. I won't go into reason for the switch other than to say the G27 and my handling aren't functioning well. G27 is a great gun. Though on paper the size between G27 and M&Pare close, in the hand you can tell a small difference dimensionally. In a quality IWB holster, they carry nearly the same. Functioning has been 100% after the first 50 rounds. The interchangeable back straps are not gimmicky and are not tacky texture where they would drag on clothing. I carry with the flat mag base for conceal ability and even with two fingers on the grip, handling is very good. Recoil is on par with compact .40 S&W. Accuracy, in my hands, is better than many other CCW guns I've had over the years. I like that the magazines ejects smartly even when the slide is locked back and the mag is empty. Price of additional mags is very reasonable and the full size M&P mags work well. The std sights are metal and should last. My only complaint is that the trigger feels cheap and reset feedback is non-existent. Trigger break is usable enough for accuracy sake. S&W needs to start putting the Shield's trigger in all their M&P line. Bud's handled the sale well and I can recommend them also.

Ku T on 02/17/2012
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Excellent service from Buds! Price cannot be beat & is way below many local dealers. This S&W is perfect for concealment, couldn't be happier. Buds has a customer for life in me!

Brian R on 04/14/2011
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Very happy with my M&P 40c. I have put everything though this firearm from winchester white box to high end doubletap. Very accurate highly reccomend this for a carry gun.

Johnny H. M on 10/06/2010
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

Having bought the full size M&P .40 a few years ago, I knew it was a matter of time before purchasing the compact.......I don't know why I waited so long! Bought it on sale, Buds shipped it to me very quickly. Ordered it Thursday morning, had it in hand Monday after work. Thanks! Went to the range Tuesday and fired 200 flawless rounds through it. I tried ammo in weights of 135 grain to 180 grain and all seemed to hit point of aim. I don't know how, since I used to be a faithful owner of several "Brand G" handguns, there was a difference in POI and POA with different ammo weights. I have since sold them to own two fine pieces of "American Made" hardware. Shoots great. I could hit quickly with the full size or compact, and will be taking a trip soon to fully test the compact and CCW in carrying for long periods. Thanks Buds, and thanks S&W.

Lance G on 12/22/2009
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I owned the full-size M&P .40, but wanted something smaller to CC. I bought the compact mainly because I liked the full-size so much, but also because after comparing it to many other compacts it was the one that felt best in my hand. It's as reliable as the full-size (over 300 rds so far, no jambs or mis-feeds) but considerably less accurate...this is to be expected though. Inside of 20 feet I'm grouping 10 inches or less, 20-30 feet some rounds are beginning to stray off center mass, and past 30 feet some rounds aren't hitting the paper. Overall, its another superb pistol in the S&W M&P lineup, and would recommend as a great CC pistol. Thanks to Buds for unmatched prices! Very satisfied :) :) :)

James C on 09/08/2009
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I just purchased this 40 cal. a few weeks ago and I must say that it is an excellent pistol. It feels great in my hand and is exceptionally accurate and a great value at Bud's price. I have already put 300 rounds through it flawlessly. I'm left handed and this has caused no problem and I was even able to switch the mag release to the right side myself in a matter of a couple of minutes. Very pleased with this gun.

Ernest O on 11/14/2008
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

I could not be more pleased. I will be buying a second one.

Jacob H on 09/02/2008
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

This is the the first hand gun i ever bought. i just picked it up today. i haven't even got to shoot it yet, and i like it alot already. it fits perfect. it came with a case and 2 clips. i went to bass proshop and other local gun shops to check it out. i've been wanting it for awhile now. I finally got the money to get it. with buds price and a $50 transfer fee it was still a great deal. I will be referring this site to friends. and i will be back in the future. Thank you!

Roy P on 08/14/2008
Rating:   5 of 5 Stars!

GREAT gun tight groups for only a 3.5 inchs barrel fits grea

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