Smith bugs worked out?

[KS Gunman]

I am in the market for another 10mm, want this one to weigh less and hold more (currently have a 1911).

I had narrowed it down to the XDM10 Elite 4.5" and the Sig P320 X Ten. I had ruled out the M&P 10mm, even though I had spent years wishing they would make one, because of a video in which the M&P proved unreliable with the hot stuff. IMHO, that makes a 10mm pointless, just buy a 40cal.

I try to be open minded and not to jump on a hive opinion without solid supporting info so..... figured I would ask here - was that a situation with one or two reviewers and some of the 1st guns out of the factory? Or is it an issue that has been verified as consistent?  I do not want to rule out what might be a great option simply because one guy had one pistol that was wonky.

I carried an M&P 2.0 9mm Compact for a long time. The pistol was incredibly reliable - fed it wtvr I could find, it has yet to stutter and is well over 1k.

So..... is the M&P 10mm worth looking at? Any of y'all have one? Fed it any really hot stuff like B.B. or Underwood?

Thanks.

[Kenk]

a good friend of mine has a smith 10 and really likes it. I?m leaning towards the X-10 myself. I?ve been extremely happy with my P220 Elite, and know that if there was ever a problem, Sig would repair or replace it in short order. I will normally wait a year or so once something comes out, but may not be the case with the X-10

[John A.]

I will normally wait a year or so once something comes out, but may not be the case with the X-10

I completely understand.  Been there and done that with my p365.  Got on board early.  And there were "growing pains".  Striker related mainly, but they also didn't originally come with a safety.  Which I had to wait until the parts started trickling out until I was able to give it the proper safety lever that it should have had from day one.  By the time I ordered the selector lever, spring and detent, I had more in the gun than I would've if I had simply just waited until they made what I wanted to start with.

[Kenk]

Nothing wrong with safety?s. I  train with, and work to build muscle memory with any carry weapons that have a safety, considering it takes zero time to flip it off when drawing, plus, I just kinda like that build in layer of safety. I understand many dislike them, but that?s ok too

[John A.]

I prefer a manual safety, especially on a pocket/daily carry gun.  My particular p365 didn't have one.  And I wanted one.

As you mentioned, it takes zero time to flip it as you're raising the gun up.  And the extra amount of physical safety, especially if carrying with one in the pipe, I was always afraid of getting my knife or lighter out of my pocket because they usually share the same pocket, but I was especially leery of pulling the gun itself out.

[Kenk]

Absolutely

[Kenk]

Vedder makes a really nice little holster, the Vedder pocket locker. I have one for a Kahr 9, and really like it. It has a curved hook like shape that aids in keeping it in your pocket when drawing, granted the Kahr is DAO, it?s probably not necessary, but still like it.

https://www.vedderholsters.com/pocket-locker-holster/

[John A.]

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[KS Gunman]

I will normally wait a year or so once something comes out, but may not be the case with the X-10

I completely understand.  Been there and done that with my p365.  Got on board early.  And there were "growing pains".  Striker related mainly, but they also didn't originally come with a safety.  Which I had to wait until the parts started trickling out until I was able to give it the proper safety lever that it should have had from day one.  By the time I ordered the selector lever, spring and detent, I had more in the gun than I would've if I had simply just waited until they made what I wanted to start with.

When you get the chance, could you ask him if he has ran any of the "bear" ammo though it? 220 hard cast, etc? Also - did it eat it in its stock config or did he have to replace the recoil spring?

Thanks!