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So, here's an overall profile of the new pistol I picked up. The M&P 2.0 by Smith and Wesson. It differs from the original model in a few ways, notably the grip, but mostly interior changes, like an extended metal subframe, which you can see in those two cutouts near the front. The old models had a pure plastic rail piece, which would bow and flex greatly if a light or laser was attached. It'd flex just enough that it'd get in the way of the slide, and possibly jam the firearm. The slide itself retains the overall contour of the old model, with just a slight bit more material cut out along the channels to reduce weight, and muzzle flip during recoil. It's subtle enough to not be seen, but felt by those who are familiar with the M&P line.



The most notable difference externally however, is the redesign of the grip. The muted, smooth texturing is gone from the old models, replaced with a very aggressive stippling pattern which feels like the top of a skateboard, but even more aggressive. It feels abrasive as shit, which might push away people not used to it, but in my hands it's right at home. Even the (reversible) magazine release has this same treatment, and is also entirely metal, as opposed to the old plastic/metal hybrid which was known for not letting go of magazines thanks to plastic getting gouged by the metal mag bodies.


Later down the road I'm going to look into some tritium night sights, which are literally sealed glass tubes that hold a slightly radioactive gas which emits its own soft green light.
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