M&P Ported 5" barrel range review

M&P Ported 5" barrel range review

We shoot the 5″ long slide ported barrel from S&W performance center. I love the 5″ barrel and the ergonomics of the old Gen 1 M&P pistols.

20 Comments

  1. T436 on August 8, 2022 at 7:52 pm

    People say whats the point, ported 2.0 9 feels like a 380EZ and less snappier than the 9EZ imho. Toss an optic and a WML and it’s almost airsoft.



  2. AUTOIGN on August 8, 2022 at 7:54 pm

    How much did it cost for the slide and barrel. Will it accept a RMR.



  3. Guardian Minifarm on August 8, 2022 at 7:55 pm

    Very nice. As a trainer do you recommend a set up like this for training & practice and carry a different gun? I have Shield, M&Pc, full size 2.0. I train/practice quite a bit with full size because I am more proficient with it. Yet, I don’t carry it near as much as the smaller guns. Thanks for the excellent info and approach.



  4. 96stealth on August 8, 2022 at 7:58 pm

    Yeah, trying to show the difference of ported vs non on camera doesn’t come close to what the shooter feels. It’s so much more composed than it looks on camera. The only thing that shows on camera is how quickly it returns to poa.



  5. Bryan Oliver on August 8, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    Do you tend to relax a little bit while shooting the 5" long slide ported barrel , compared to factory slide and barrel ? Nice M&P Tactical like pistols .



  6. Mandalorian762 on August 8, 2022 at 8:02 pm

    FYI, Leupold DP Pro will not zero on a standard slide & barrel, only the ported versions will zero. The Leupold sits too high and runs out of adjustment on non-ported pistols. Trijicon no problems.



  7. noah Lewis on August 8, 2022 at 8:08 pm

    Edc holsters for this gun recommendations ???



  8. Richard Mccain on August 8, 2022 at 8:13 pm

    Ah yes! What caliber is it because they do make it in 45 ACP.



  9. John Wick on August 8, 2022 at 8:28 pm

    recoil on handguns meh. Shoot a 12 ga with 3 inch mags and know what recoil means.



  10. Billy Harrison on August 8, 2022 at 8:30 pm

    Wish they would make in a 45 !?



  11. Matt Smith on August 8, 2022 at 8:30 pm

    Great video, what holster are you using.



  12. Jack O'Malley on August 8, 2022 at 8:31 pm

    I hear ported barrels can make a pistol malfunction more easily than a non ported barrel any truth to that?



  13. Marcus Vinicius on August 8, 2022 at 8:32 pm

    Good afternoon.

    Initially, I would like to congratulate you about the excellent quality of your videos. I’m a Brazilian Army Aviation Colonel and my wife and I are IPSC shooters. I subscribe to your channel for the accurate content you present and your timely considerations.

    As I live in Brazil and so we "still" have a lot of gun restrictions, so I depend on a lot of gun information before import it from the US.

    I currently own an S&W M&P 9 but I intend to carry this weapon in defense. So I want to buy two more M&P 2.0 to shoot. For me, an M&P 9 2.0 5 inch. However, I doubt the size of the gun for my wife. She has a very small hand (I know I can adjust this with the back straps) but I would like to hear some thoughts on her options: M&P 9 2.0 4 inch or 4.25 inch! Apart from the capacity of the mags, what do you think there are any significant differences in performance between them such as weight, control (muzzle flip and recoil) and accuracy? Are the differences too small or are they worth considering?

    Thank you guys for your attention,

    Vini.



  14. Steve Gill on August 8, 2022 at 8:35 pm

    I own the M&P 2.0 Ported 5" and I will point out one thing that I have not seen mentioned in the reviews. After two or three clips, the front site will become very dim due to collecting debris from the ported exhaust. It will need to be cleaned. I do not have a red dot on mine yet, on backorder, but I have read that they do get dirty as well. His comments about the recoil are right on. It is a fun gun to shoot and mine has been very accurate. I also bought a non-ported barrel to compare and add versatility but I have not received it yet.



  15. truck fighter on August 8, 2022 at 8:38 pm

    I like it M&P all day



  16. Ready get set Jam on August 8, 2022 at 8:39 pm

    People say that with the ported barrel the flash is too much for home defense but I disagree I’ve shot mine in pitch black darkness and it’s not bad at all .



  17. dustinmcd91 on August 8, 2022 at 8:41 pm

    I have the 4.25 inch version waiting on a guide rod and my Holosun to come in. Wish I knew they didn’t have a guide rod in the kit before selling my original slide as a set lol



  18. Klaatu58 on August 8, 2022 at 8:45 pm

    I can understand ported barrels/slides for competition but not for EDC.



  19. Paul H on August 8, 2022 at 8:46 pm

    I have the 4.25" version. It will outperform any stock pistol on the market imo. Regardless of weight.

    My ported m2.0 shield is on another level when compared to any other single stack on the market. I can put in work with that thing.



  20. bench175 on August 8, 2022 at 8:47 pm

    Thank you for doing a comparison! An actual useful gun review for once.