Yea I had a bit of a tough time staying on target with it. The trigger isn't "horrible" (like my friend's S&W Sigma), but it isn't anywhere near as nice as my P226 (the single-action on the P226 feels as crisp and smooth as that on a nice .38 revolver). I will need to practice more with it...in any case, the P226 is by far my favorite of the two. It is SUCH a great gun. I would say to anyone who is mildly interested, if they have any reservations, just get one. A lot of guns some people love, some hate. The P226 is practically impossible to hate...it just works.
Here are a few things that bother me about the M&P22 now that I'm thinking about it:
- The trigger
- The magazine
(a) Doesn't slide nicely into the gun (can catch on something)
(b) Doesn't neatly stack the ammo the way a typical single-stack mag should
(c) Once it's in the gun, it can move around. Feels way too loose to me...doesn't snap in anywhere near as well as my Sig.
Here are a couple more pics taken from my bathroom (better lighting):
See what I'm talking about with the M&P22 magazine? My friend said it's supposed to be that way but it looks weird to me:
Now granted, the M&P22 is a cheap gun that shoots cheap ammo, so it is what it is. I just hope it will prove to be pretty reliable over time.