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The Smith & Wesson M&P VTAC 9mm was my latest purchase, and simply put, this is a gun that is put together very well. There is no flaw with this weapon if you ask me, but my opinion is very biased to the Smith & Wesson M&P firearms. The lines of this firing apparatus are something that can be compared to an exotic car of your choosing, or even your dream vehicle. The VTAC is a cool gun that has many options, making this a must buy for my collection. Of course the Flat Dark Finish is something that caught my eye, but might have to revisit the slide with cerakote. The sights on the slide stand out. Depending on who you ask, some will say that the VTAC sights are the best on the market, but there are some that say the sights are too busy. This was also stated about the Horus scopes, but in my opinion, if you do not understand it, take the time to learn it before you judge. The mechanical parts inside this beast of mechanical operation perfection stands out from the making of the M&P counterpart with little imperfections that scientifically makes sense with outrageous results. The gun does all the right things, leading me to concentrate more on other factors. There has never been any issues with performance on my end with M&P, but then again, I am the one who cleans my firearm after every 1200 rounds.
There are two features with the M&P VTAC that stand out to me. When my discoveries came across the VTAC, the only thing anyone would discuss was the sights. Keeping a clear mind about the sights, they are effective, even after I believed they were too tall at first. These sights are easy to follow, giving you the option to follow one set of large dots or one set of small dots. The dots actually serve a purpose of providing a feature that allows one set of dots glowing in total darkness. The VTAC sights proved to be effective as I had previously heard, but my military mind tells me these sights are designed more for tactical operations. Dual purpose that can be used in competition, (there are some Smith &Wesson matches that are low light) but more applicable in combat scenarios. In the end, practice makes perfect, so why not use the VTAC with these custom sights in an IDPA or USPSA match to get the practice to perfect the sights capabilities. The second feature that stands out is the trigger. This trigger resets so quick that it caught me off guard. When I purchase something, my intention is to keep it as close to stock as possible to alleviate any unnecessary repairs. Why change the trigger tension when it comes from the factory ready for action? My thought process is to train around it's capability to perfect it. When viewing the inner mechanics, you will not notice any difference from the M&P compared to the M&P VTAC unless you look very closely. There are little changes within this superbly formed composite that makes this firearm pull away from its brother of the same make up.
To summarize my day activities of firing my new Smith & Wesson VTAC 9mm, I did not want to put this gun down even after running out of bullets. My intent was to practice on a few drills to prepare for a upcoming shooting match this weekend, but my attention was side tracked by the performance of the M&P VTAC 9mm. One thing that will happen is this firearm will be used in future competition matches after I feel my level of comfort has magnified with this piece of working art. I am surprised the military and law enforcement are not jumping on with Smith & Wesson for the side arm of choice for Soldiers and duty officers. The people that I shoot and work with (we call ourselves the 'MONSTERS' crew) have mixed opinions about everything including working out, work practices, and even firearms. After bringing the M&P VTAC to shoot and allowing my 'MONSTERS' crew associates a chance to fire it, their thoughts were pretty much in line with mine, and two of them said they will be going to the gun store to see about getting one, including the young 'MONSTERS' member (Jason Steiner, I know I said I would not use your name on write up or interviews so I owe you a happy meal) who always said the Glock was the truth, humbly retracted his statements. I've always said the following statement, and I will continue to say it, "My firearm of choice is Smith & Wesson, and will probably be the only company I purchase handguns from."
(This write is my sole opinion. Nobody swayed or bribed me with any gifts or money in relations to this article.)
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