THE MACBROZ BLOG

For years, the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 has been one of my most trusted do-it-all handgun platforms. It has filled a lot of roles for me well, and for a long time it was the option I kept coming back to. But over the last six months, I have spent a lot more time in the 2011 ecosystem, especially with my Staccato C2, and that has definitely started to shift my attention. This post is really about that question. Has my recent time with the Staccato C2 changed how I look at the M&

There are good aftermarket upgrades, and then there are upgrades that completely change how you feel about a pistol. For the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0, the Apex trigger lives firmly in that second category. If you’ve spent any real time around the M&P platform, you already kno w the story. The gun has always had a lot going for it: strong ergonomics, solid reliability, good texture, and a great overall shooting experience. But for a long time, the trigger was the one area where

There’s just something about an M&P that keeps pulling me back in. My newest pickup from Brownells is the Smith & Wesson M&P 2.0 Metal HD, and this one has my attention for a few reasons. I’ve already spent a lot of time with the M&P platform in competition, especially the 4" and 3.6" models, both of which I also picked up from Brownells. So for me, this isn’t about trying something completely unfamiliar. It’s about taking a platform I already trust and stepping into what cou