M&P owners with conversion barrels

[peter209]

I'm thinking of getting a 40 to 9 conversion barrel for my full size 40 and wanted to know what to expect. Any long term issues? How is accuracy and functionality?

[FX-05 Xiuhcoatl]

I purchase a factory barrel from MidwayUSA and it has perform flawlessly, as for accuracy is more accurate than I am.

[xxx187xxx]

I thought they no longer sell factory 9mm barrels

[squiddo]

They have them on BO and many do the barrel switch and state no loss in accuracy:

http://tinyurl.com/lch7z4n

I've been toying too long with the storm lake in stock but twice and much. get what you pay for!

http://tinyurl.com/kynyxxp

[uechikid]

I'll Try to make this short.
I have had a 9c barrel on back order at Midway for several months and was getting impatient so I called S&W to see if I could get one from them. The customer service rep I talked to check and they had them in stock. I was able to place an order and received an order number. A couple weeks had gone by and I hadn't heard anything so I called again to find out the status of my order. The rep I spoke to this time was very surprise that I was able to order a barrel. She said they no longer sell barrels to the public because they don't want people to put 9mm barrels in 40S&W slides. After being on hold for a real long time she came back and said that my order would NOT be filled. That was last Tuesday. Friday when I was checking my bank statement I saw a charge for $82.42 from S&W. Monday of this week I received the 9c barrel in the mail.
So I guess it just depends on who you talk to at S&W's customer service.

[Darklyte27]

im wanting a 9mm for my shield, the 40 is quite snappy.

[uechikid]

im wanting a 9mm for my shield, the 40 is quite snappy.

From what I've read on the S&W forum, the Shield barrels are next to impossible to get. S&W doesn't even offer them to vendors like Midway & Brownells.

[dobek]

Paid the big money for the lake storm barrel - got a couple of factory mags

True Drop In - take gun down, reassemble with 9mm barrel - pop new mag in - shoot

Nice when taking the wife out - I can switch to 9 for her without buying her a gun (she's a once a year shooter)

I carry the 9 barrel and mag in my range bag and can change in a matter of minutes.

Don't over think it - buy one and get shooting. It's like having another gun for the price of a barrel / mag.

No jams - I think more accurate than factory barrel -

Steve

[uechikid]

My wife originally bought her M&P compact in the 40 S&W, but when we spent some time at the range on our own it was a little to snappy for her. That's why I picked up a 9mm barrel about a year and a half ago. Now we have 9mm barrels for my FS and another compact we picked up before they fell off roster. When I take new people shooting I start them off with a 22lr the move them up to a FS with 9mm barrel in it. This seems to be working pretty well. Oh, and my wife still shoots her's with the 9 barrel.

[michiganboy]

It would be nice to be able to buy the 40 slide and barrel. I bought a 9mm and didn't know that I could of just bought a 40 and switched out the barrel.

If anyone knows where I can get these items please let me know.

[claimjumper86]

I bought the OEM 9mm barrel for my M&P40c a couple of years ago and it has been flawless when I switch shooting .40 and plink away with 9mm.

[bruss01]

I did, got the Storm Lake barrel. Haven't shot the gun much yet but both seem to work fine.

[fmunk]

I'm thinking of getting a 40 to 9 conversion barrel for my full size 40 and wanted to know what to expect. Any long term issues? How is accuracy and functionality?

No issues. It works. It's as accurate as you are capable of.

Here's an article on old production factory barrels vs KMM, StormLake and new factory production: http://modernserviceweapons.com/?p=159

[ArcherDog]

I have the 357SIG barrel for my 40. Of course with the recent ammo crisis I haven't been able to feed the girl but it's nice having options. The few rounds I did send down it felt great.

[fmunk]

I have the 357SIG barrel for my 40. Of course with the recent ammo crisis I haven't been able to feed the girl but it's nice having options. The few rounds I did send down it felt great.

http://www.slickguns.com/product/wrcc-357-sig-125gr-250-rounds-flat-rate-shipping-85