And it turned out to be a good thing.
I've never had much interest in PCC's but a while back I saw where S&W had introduced one in 9mm with an adapter to use either Smith M&P or Glock mags. I have a butt-load of Glock mags and the carbine looked interesting. But I really didn't pay much attention to it.
A couple of days ago I dropped my wife off at Walmart and decided to drive down the street to one of the better stocked gun stores and kill some time. They had one on the shelf and I asked to look at it. Decided I wanted it. This store will usually eat the tax for regular customers if they pay with cash. I told the owner I'd come back with cash the next day.
But I didn't realize that Smith had recently come out with TWO versions of the carbine until I got home with it. The one I bought won't accept Glock mags. Totally my fault for not doing enough research. BUT, after getting it home I really like the version I got better anyway.
It only takes M&P magazines, but it comes with two 23 round mags and one 17 round mag. There is a way to attach 2 mags to the stock meaning I can have 63 rounds of ammo onboard. I may, or may not, buy another mag for it. My thinking is use one with FMJ range ammo and the other 3 with better HP rounds.
The version I bought folds in half with the barrel disconnecting from the receiver for compact storage, the other version does not. Mine is a pound lighter and $100 cheaper. It comes with a nylon carry bag that holds it folded along with all accessories. There is no logo on the bag for discrete carry. But it is just a lot bigger than it needs to be. I'll probably find something like a small backpack to carry the carbine in.
It doesn't come with sights, but I already have a set of MagPul back-up sights for now. Will decide which way to go after I shoot it. Gonna reserve judgement until I do get a chance to shoot it. But it has potential.
No pics of my actual gun, but I ended up with this version. Click on "View Gallery" for good pics.
I've never had much interest in PCC's but a while back I saw where S&W had introduced one in 9mm with an adapter to use either Smith M&P or Glock mags. I have a butt-load of Glock mags and the carbine looked interesting. But I really didn't pay much attention to it.
A couple of days ago I dropped my wife off at Walmart and decided to drive down the street to one of the better stocked gun stores and kill some time. They had one on the shelf and I asked to look at it. Decided I wanted it. This store will usually eat the tax for regular customers if they pay with cash. I told the owner I'd come back with cash the next day.
But I didn't realize that Smith had recently come out with TWO versions of the carbine until I got home with it. The one I bought won't accept Glock mags. Totally my fault for not doing enough research. BUT, after getting it home I really like the version I got better anyway.
It only takes M&P magazines, but it comes with two 23 round mags and one 17 round mag. There is a way to attach 2 mags to the stock meaning I can have 63 rounds of ammo onboard. I may, or may not, buy another mag for it. My thinking is use one with FMJ range ammo and the other 3 with better HP rounds.
The version I bought folds in half with the barrel disconnecting from the receiver for compact storage, the other version does not. Mine is a pound lighter and $100 cheaper. It comes with a nylon carry bag that holds it folded along with all accessories. There is no logo on the bag for discrete carry. But it is just a lot bigger than it needs to be. I'll probably find something like a small backpack to carry the carbine in.
It doesn't come with sights, but I already have a set of MagPul back-up sights for now. Will decide which way to go after I shoot it. Gonna reserve judgement until I do get a chance to shoot it. But it has potential.
No pics of my actual gun, but I ended up with this version. Click on "View Gallery" for good pics.
