NEW: M&P®15 SPORT™ III

[@Brapbatt-YO]

Thank you for branding your M4 butt stock and the A2 grip. Really bringing it in hot for 2024.

[@seraph1926]

Can't go wrong with the classics. They could have written "GRIP ZONE" on the grip like SA did 😂

[@great_deception]

And that's one of the many reasons not one single first world military uses any M&P product. Budget crap

[@cooper_tx]

To me it makes sense. The cost is lower because they don't have to outsource, and the end user can put their own preferred furniture on it.

[@donlarocque5157]

That's what I've always do e. Especially handgun grips. ​@@cooper_tx

[@pugger01]

@@cooper_tx even basic GI furniture is outsourced.

[@Hoplopfheil]

Let's see that bolt carrier group though

[@DanTheWolfman]

Hop ho hopping into the comments it's @Hoplopfheil 😅

[@joshandmanuela]

Probably the same semi-auto BCG they had on the Sport II.

[@DunkThemMuffins]

Hey Hop, when are we going to get the Draco review?

[@jonathanwick1265]

I wonder if it's the same mystery meat 4140 barrel as the Sport II. It's okay though they added a mid length gas system and full length rail!

[@germaxicus6670]

Hop is on the scene!

[@ThatdadRay]

Thank you S&W for bringing the same rifle we’ve been building at home for 15+ years to the market 🤦🏻

[@mcb2757]

Issue is though that most of the rifles people "build" that are beating SW's price are trash and horribly out of spec. Plus no warranty. Complete rifles are a better way to go for entry shooters and SW makes a great rifle.

[@4lbertoZ4val4]

EXACTLY

[@stevem4783]

@7 no, "most of the rifles people build" are not trash and horribly out of spec. Don't know where you're pulling that from. There's nothing wrong with the M&P from a functionality standpoint but it's a milquetoast AR if there ever was one, but not at a milquetoast price. FYI: the only AR I've ever had that tried to take itself apart in the act of shooting was my M&P Sport II, when the castle nut came loose. Easy fix for anyone that knows how to turn an armorer's wrench, but would a new "entry shooter" have figured out what was going on and known how to fix it?

[@Momofatts1]

​@stevem4783 some people are apologist and like to piss their money away.

[@hardlylivin6602]

@@stevem4783 I had the same issue with my sport II. Castle nut was improperly staked and came loose at 100 rounds or so. Re staked it myself with a flat head screw driver and mallet.

[@rxtu7367]

I bought a MP Sport 1.0 back in 2013, the rifle had failure to feed issues with every 4th round or so. It was crimping the round and bending it like the Concord jet. Called Smith and Wesson to warranty it and they refused since it had been modified to be a featureless rifle to comply with CA state law. Decided to check it out myself and found that the barrel nut was tightened over 120 foot pounds from factory thus ruining the barrel and upper receiver. Took the rifle to my department’s armorer, who is certified by Smith and Wesson. He confirmed it was a head space issue and that the entire upper was ruined. Thanks Smith and Wesson. Never again will I buy a long gun from you.

[@TTime685]

Sounds like a Commiefornia problem

[@rxtu7367]

@@TTime685 No, no. It was defective from the factory

[@jonathanbardunias1889]

@@TTime685 how is that a California problem slapping a fin on something should void the warranty?? if that’s the case then you might as well buy from PSA because if you buy an upper from them and it’s the defective, they have much better customer service

[@TheMonteCarlo]

@@TTime685in no way is that a commiefornia problem

[@Jisstifer83626]

​@@rxtu7367 Interesting I bought mine around the same time and have had zero issues. Granted mine wasn't a California compliant model.

[@voteholyk]

So let me get this straight. Your brand new to 2024 rifle just has a mid length gas system, Mlok, and that's it.... You guys really missed the mark on this one. PSA is offering their new Sabre line for the same cost. Ambi controls, better furniture, better trigger.. come on guys.

[@JohnStewart-rt8uw]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@johnkrstyen]

Did a PSA Sabre 14.7 upper with a Sabre lower that had a SSA trigger for $880.

[@Paulie771]

No anti-rotation tabs on the rail, basic furniture that's costing them $5/rifle if that, stock FCG, no mention of BCG or barrel steel/finish...PSA will eat their lunch.

[@Wolf_Avery]

@@Paulie771 They couldn’t even be bothered to offer backup/flip up sights.

[@trapmouth]

@@Wolf_Avery”optics ready” lol

[@naturesbest7977]

I have the sport II, no complaints, solid gun for the price.

[@mr.joshua204]

I own 2

[@Getmoney-q6y]

Yep I agree I have a M&P 2 and it works flawlessly

[@flynnryder7798]

Same, love my sport 2. To be fair, I also have 3 others that are made from bear creek uppers and psa lowers that have also been great. A lot of good options out there. It’s a great time to be a gun enthusiast

[@naturesbest7977]

@@flynnryder7798 I Agree!!!

[@corbinmc289]

PSA sabre series is same price point and comes with way more goodies. This is a let down. Also the mid legth gas system doesnt allow you to use all bullet weights, the rifling of barrel does. Solid pass for my home. And it doesnt even come with flip up sights. 😅

[@84jdgregory]

Smith and Wesson makes good guns, right? I haven't looked this firearm up but if I remember the Sport 2 was like $7-800, right? I'm a recent PSA fan and picking up my first firearm from them on Monday. That being said...$800 for a well established brand for this platform isn't bad at all. IMO if you buy an AR and don't modify it to your liking you're a sissy anyway. People are gonna mod their PSA Sabres, just like they'll modify their S&W Sports. I say they're all pusses and should build their own.

[@tipsovr2626]

MSRP on the M&P III is $799. That will put it at a street price of around $700. The cheapest Sabre rifle is $849 currently and none of them come with flip up sights either. The Sabres come with better stocks and triggers but that's about it.

[@stevem4783]

@@tipsovr2626 MUCH better barrel. MUCH better trigger. MUCH better BCG. Better furniture. Better controls. So...basically the entire damn rifle. For a $50 difference in MSRP.

[@BG-qx2st]

@@stevem4783the sabres are trash and so are the PSA rifles you own

[@stevem4783]

@@BG-qx2st oh, okay. You're just an idiot. Thanks for confirming.

[@deanspadavecchia739]

Ruger has had this for years on their 556 and a cold bore barrel

[@MiguelGonzalez-iw5wp]

Now you guys need a new MP-10

[@redlionesv]

That’s what I’m waiting for

[@very7962]

Same they need an updated M&P 10, Something that isn’t super satured like the AR-15 market is

[@thatguy-px9iy]

Check out the ruger SFAR. Really tough to beat for the price.

[@MiguelGonzalez-iw5wp]

@@thatguy-px9iy actually, that is one I want really, the 20 inch version. That will be my next rifle for whenever I have the money. I'm just saying I want Smith and Wesson to update their own. They need something big and new in the 308 market while we wait for 277 fury to become the next thing

[@very7962]

@@thatguy-px9iyreliability issues with the SFAR. The Sig 716i is a better candidate, but pricier

[@BooneGribble]

I get its a budget gun, but PSA is in the same price range offering Chromed barrels, Geissele handguards, and upgraded triggers. A company like S&W can surely do better than this. Ill stick to my Colt M4A1 SOCOM clone until companies can figure out how to make a AR18, or MCX that doesnt suck.

[@zues287]

Jakl. It had some kinks that needed to be worked out in the beginning, but it's a fantastic gun now.

[@erics2091]

Have to keep in mind PSA is direct to consumer (through FFL). They aren’t sold new in gun stores. Thus keeping prices low. S&W sells guns to gun stores who then have to sell them and make a profit (aka MSRP, the price they recommend stores to charge to do so.) PSA makes and sells their products and have better margins. Plus PSA also sells BLEM models aka slight cosmetically damaged rifles for a discount varied by damage. Usually just scratches from manufacturing.

[@ninjastiz9046]

PSA is for poors

[@pugger01]

Mid-length gas doesn’t help it handle a variety of bullet weights. The selected twist of the rifling does that. Instead mid-length gas reduces recoil, reduces (psi) pounding of internal parts and increases dwell time thus making it more reliable.

[@tonypimm8940]

@pugger01 I agree with everything except dwell time. Mid-length gas system decreases dwell time vs Carbine-length gas system.

[@williamguillIII]

@@tonypimm8940If the gas has to travel further in the mid length, how does that decrease the dwell time?

[@cliffordrandell735]

​@@williamguillIIINot because it has to travel further but because the bullet is in the barrel less time after it's passed the gas Port 😮 It's a good thing because the m4gery barrels dwell time is excessive. The only reason 16 carbine gas barrels exist is a lazy gun industry

[@m4e1supremacy]

⁠​⁠@@williamguillIIIdwell time is the time the bullet spends between gas port and muzzle of barrel. Mid length is longer than carbine, therefore the gas port is closer to the muzzle. Shorter distance between gas port and muzzle means shorter dwell time.

[@tonypimm8940]

@pugger01 @williamguilllll Others have already answered this, but you have misunderstood the definition of Dwell Time in the AR platform. It is the period of time after the bullet has passed the gas port and before it reaches the muzzle. Not the length of the gas system itself.

[@Wolf_Avery]

Glad you didn’t waste anyones time announcing this at SHOT 😂.

[@moses157]

Lol😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@DunkThemMuffins]

Ton of people here are being pretty negative on this release, but they don't realize that the vast majority of first time AR buyers are just people who walk into a local gunshop and pick something off the wall. It's only after they talk to their gun nerd (like I and many others here lol) friend that they get introduced to the vast world of gun parts online. I love PSA like everyone else in this comment section, but the reality is that this updated M&P model will likely be the gateway purchase for many people. Anyone remember how many M&Ps and Radical rifles got sold during 2020? At $799 I agree you can get a rifle more particular to your needs, but gunshops don't charge a transfer fee for things on the wall. If I transfer an identical rifle from PSA to the gunshop, I'm getting hit with an FFL transfer fee and probably shipping too; but I know PSA often has free shipping on rifles with these specs. You'd definitely save at least $100 on a PSA rifle with a midlength upper and 4150V barrel and nearly identical furniture. Let's be honest though, these new M&P models are going to be at $599 in a year or two lol. I picked up an M&P Sport II in 2021 for $479.99 from my LGS.

[@ShastaBean]

Right. Any fool can stumble into BassPro or Sportsmans and wander out with this...but not so much with the PSA.

[@ShastaBean]

and yes...speaking from exactly the experience you mentioned and bought the 15 & 10 & 15-22 in 2020.

[@ninjastiz9046]

Buy once cry once is the way. Do your research. We have the internet. There are no excuses for buying crap firearms/accessories anymore

[@AdamantLightLP]

People have become such snobs it’s crazy lol. It’s just a good offering for normal people

[@yeoldmetalhead6592]

Oh cool, another bendy 15”mlok rail AR.

[@enzogarcia6675]

Why not look to innovate as opposed to just barely now catch up with the game??

[@Alexanderofthe9th]

Thats the same free float rail that come on all the psa's too. I forget the actual OE manufacturer on it but I thought it was funny to see.

[@LFODTACTICAL]

Nice to see a new offer. But when are manufacturers going to stop with the milspec stock and A2 grips....A SLIGHT if any change in price and they could at least offer a Magpul stock and grip....maybe some flip up irons as well.

[@joec7275]

I agree to disagree on the stock and grip. Both are cheap aftermarket upgrades to customize the rifle to ones own needs. What I would rather see is something other than millspec triggers but then that is also a subjective idea of its own 😂.

[@LFODTACTICAL]

@@SimonRiley752 I agree but my point is in this day and age of AR15s why are we still offering the most BASIC of milspec garbage furniture.

[@LFODTACTICAL]

@@joec7275 Right!

[@ubpushinda5ie560]

@@LFODTACTICALeveryone’s taste is different for ar furniture. It’s probably better to give a2 junk and let people replace it. I’d rather get a better trigger or flip up sights out of the box personally.

[@pugger01]

That will be in next year’s Magpul edition. Got it keep the line newish for each year.

[@a2birdcage319]

It’s finally here, but where was this in 2017?

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

Inside Aero Precision's catalog...

[@Alexanderofthe9th]

​@@FinalLugiaGuardian 😂😂😂

[@randomhero1797]

so just mid length gas and a free float rail?

[@rob6850]

Hasn't PSA been offering that for quite a while now?

[@CatholicKit]

M&P sports have had a far better reputation than PSA guns. The Sport 2 was a basic FSP carbine length gun, so for people who want the reliability of the M&P sport but more modern this will be a big seller

[@stevem4783]

@@CatholicKit I had a castle nut rattle loose on my M&P Sport II while shooting which has never happened on my PSA rifles. It was a quick and easy fix, but it's the only issue I've ever had with any AR. A singular experience is nothing but that, but let's not act like Smiths are infallible and PSAs are problematic. Stuff can happen with any brand.

[@BG-qx2st]

@@stevem4783I’ve seen way more issues with PSA there’s a reason it gets a bad name it’s cheap for a reason

[@georgyzhukov6409]

@@stevem4783 SMiht and wesson will be more reliable as it is from a reputable brand

[@ElTejon47901]

Bringing 2009 to reality! Good job, Colt!😅

[@rmblwgn]

well more like they have moved from 2009 with a basic carbine length rifle to..... 2014 with a basic ass midlength nitride barrel gun. that said, these would be a great starter rifle for $550-625

[@mr.tacticalpizza]

Smith & Wesson just released a rifle that could compete with PSA in 2019 Can’t tell if this release is real or a troll 😂

[@flynnryder7798]

lol yeah. I have a sport 2 and love it, but psa and bear creak are dominating the segment right now.

[@kentchristen6048]

Please make an FPC in 5.7x28 that's compatible with the pistol magazines.

[@AnimeFan_2013]

Never thought I'd see the day for a newly numbered M&P 15 Sport

[@mikeholcomb8475]

All I can say is WOW! That’s your big news!

[@Wolf_Avery]

What are the specs on the BCG?

[@toddk1377]

Shoukd have mentioned barrel steel as well as the profile, the type of finish, twist rate, the type of metal the bcg and bolt are as well if the bolt is MP and/or HP tested.

[@AltDavidMiscavige]

Is this fully semiautomatic? Does it take a 30 magazine clip?

[@shmoopsIII]

Does that plastic stock change the caliber or turn it into a machine gun?

[@AltDavidMiscavige]

@@shmoopsIII ​​⁠It makes it as heavy as 10 moving boxes.

[@WN_Byers]

Clipazine edition

[@Matt-Mickus]

Still no cold hammer forged barrel?

[@RandomStranger69]

The way the guy rocked the mag in I thought it was chambered in 7.62x39 for a minute. Turns out it’s just a basic AR that all of us already own.

[@wreckagevic]

PSA has one identical for $499…The quality is debatable but the fact S&W couldn’t even include Magpul flip up sights for the average prices that I’m seeing $699-800 is crazy.

[@jerrys5764]

Full length handguard free floating was must, 1:8 twist was a no brainer, mid length gas etc looks like they noticed the competition with other budget ARs out there!! So these upgrades just brings them back up to par with other competitors pretty much

[@jstud999]

Why an A2 grip and not the M&P grip? S&W should sell the ar15 M&P grip separately

[@canubeleiveit]

I bought a del ton sierra 316l for 450.00. It has been awesome and looks almost identical to what they are offering??

[@filippocorti6760]

Is the bolt carrier group and lower parts the same or different than the Sport 2?

[@pugger01]

Same as in all basic AR’s.

[@filippocorti6760]

@@pugger01 There's differences in quality. Ex: S&W or Ruger BCG compared to LMT or Knights Armament BCG.

[@redtra236]

@@pugger01 Not true really, most ARs come with a milspec BCG now adays but the S&W still comes with a neutered BCG so if you put it in a full auto AR it won't work on full auto(dead trigger after the first shot). ATF has cleared the normal BCGs but I'm guessing they're just covering themselves for when they change their mind.

[@CampDavid54]

Will it be available in all 40 states that still have a second amendment ?

[@noirAtYT]

Guys, just get a blem PSA lower and a quality PSA Saber upper mid length gas system with a Nickel Boron BGC Costed me around 500 total and no malfunctions so far. Even comes with better furniture from the get go… Smith and Wesson is behind the times with this

[@jimgravesus]

I already have a Zion 15

[@lsmith604]

I almost bought a sport 2 a few months ago, but it didn't have free-float handguard or 1:8 (which was what I was looking for) and had that stupid gas block or A2 front sight. I spent a lil extra money and got a quality piece from IWI. If you spend $100 more than this rifle, you can get the Zion-15 with a heavy/SOCOM barrel and B5 systems grip and sopmod stock.

[@robarmstrong5404]

I want to see more 10mm options and please bring back the 357 nightguard.

[@Mitsurifan357]

I’d buy a new NightGuard in a heartbeat

[@lifegoeson05]

I’m the first to admit I am a S&W fanboy. But this, is just crazy. You guys did what the basic PSA rifle is. You could’ve done so much more, Magpul furniture, ambi controls, nice trigger. I just don’t understand.

[@k.lee28]

*S&W M&P Sport* *S&W M&P Sport II* *S&W M&P Sport III* A Legendary series..... Now I can get the *S&W M&P Sport II on sale* somewhere hopefully

[@enzogarcia6675]

Gunbroker

[@anthonydavis5365]

I heard they discontinued it

[@5t3phen]

WOW!!!!!! It's the same gun with an mlok handguard and a mid length gas system. SO EXITING!!!!!

[@manano06]

You misspelled Exciting.

[@mtnbound2764]

whats the barrel specs? profile specifically

[@scott2228]

MSRP $788. I purchased a PSA with Magpul furniture for $660.

[@TTime685]

It will most likely be found for less than 788 though. Probably around 650-700. Most big name firearms maufacturers don't sell at factory retail prices through dealers..

[@ActualHumanPerson]

What in your opinion is the best bullet weight for this gas system length?

[@ActualHumanPerson]

​@@nicks2581 😂 I wanna know as the senior product manager why he thinks mid-length gas systems are common to use with all the different projectile weights on the market @ 1:36

[@nicks2581]

@@ActualHumanPerson idk. Myself, I am not going to nit pick a marketing video. Most of the actual marketing videos made by any company for any product are loaded with a lot of words meant to sound technical in order to appeal to the uninformed.

[@ActualHumanPerson]

​@@nicks2581I will pick all the nits

[@guygrace2570]

Back before the Sport lines ie. Before 2010 SW made some pretty darn good ARs. Would like a reurn to those rifles.

[@robertsbushcraft]

Work of art! I love my Sport II, and this Sport III looks to be a fantastic addition to the family!

[@Lya_Nox]

Is S&W making a M&P 2.0 .22lr anytime soon? I like the design of the old one, it just needs to be optics ready and have a flush fitting 15 round mag, maybe an extended mag too, one with as much capacity as possible. I want a .22lr training pistol to go with my M&P 2.0 10mm.

[@nmtay]

Glad to see them getting away from the M4 FSP as a standard and modernizing the Sport.

[@westcoastplinkin6559]

"A" front style post is elite.

[@KD-lb9bg]

What's the barrel twist rate? You should have stated that in this little video.

[@SmithAndWessonInc]

1:8”

[@Edwin-fb7my]

1/8

[@KD-lb9bg]

@@SmithAndWessonInc Thanks for the response and information.

[@KD-lb9bg]

@@Edwin-fb7my Thanks.

[@KD-lb9bg]

@@SmithAndWessonInc I wish that y’all had announced this before I bought a base model optics ready Volunteer series last month. I would have thought that it would have been announced at SHOT show at least.

[@badgumby9544]

Last two new S&W guns I bought. Had to be sent back for warranty. And my Radical AR costs half of what these cost.

[@joelyates2404]

I'm happy with my original M&P Sport. Yes it doesn't have a dust cover or a forward assist that no one ever uses but at least it came with flip up iron sights.

[@zues287]

While I agree that the forward assist is useless for civilians (and debatable for soldiers), the dust cover is not something that "no one ever uses." I've never met anyone that doesn't close the dust cover every time they're done shooting. It's there for a reason. I don't know why this rifle exists when we have the IWI Zion, Ruger MPR, and Sabre, other than to swindle ill-informed people buying a rifle at the big box sporting goods stores.

[@shmoopsIII]

@@zues287you described the purpose of this rifle perfectly in your last sentence. That is all this is.

[@KennethSchmitt]

I honestly prefer slick slide ARs with no forward assist

[@stevem4783]

Kyle Rittenhouse needed his forward assist. Just saying.

[@KennethSchmitt]

@@stevem4783 it’s all users preference. FA can make matters worse, or not. Not like you can investigate much when you’re in the action. I have them with and without. Honestly if you upgrade your BCG to a nickel one or any high end one and actually kept it clean it would be just as reliable as any other gun that doesn’t have that mechanism.

[@65thhitman86]

I don't get how M&P is a pistol standard yet S&W can't get past C tier with their rifles....

[@corruptbanjo27]

A good 1/8 twist barrel is good for a majority of Americans using both 5.56 and 223 in a variety of weights and increasing barrel life. Keeping the furniture minimal save people a bit, because everyone will always have their own preference in grips and stocks anyway. Next thing you all should work on is a ambidextrous controlled lower. Probably been rough on you guys moving from a blue to red state. Glad to see you back in the game.

[@jstud999]

So is 1/7 and 1/9

[@corruptbanjo27]

But the middle of the road for 5.56 and .223 in 55 and 62 grains will work best. They're building just one to sell to the market, this is probably one of the better and cost efficient choices for people. 1/9 is becoming obsolete anyway. Criterion and Proof Research only do 1/7 and 1/8 for a reason now.

[@jstud999]

@@corruptbanjo27 stop regurgitating BS you heard on the internet. 1/9 twist barre will stabilize a 77gr projectile just fine out to 500 yards. I’ve shot all three 1/7, 1/8, and 1/9. All three work equally as well with no noticeable accuracy difference out to 500 yards. The only time you would POTENTIALLY run into trouble is with a sub 16” 1/12 and you’ll only POTENTIALLY see accuracy degraded with 69gr projectiles and higher. Get out touch some grass. Maybe try something before forming such a strong opinion on something you obviously have no clue about.

[@GatlinMcDoubleStack]

Please launch a 11.5” version of this!

[@aylmerjohnson4906]

Sweet, my next gun to buy...

[@Washyourbellybutton]

Look at the PSA saber first

[@sxgamesert2030]

Bring back the 5906 and the 4006 cup! At the great American out doors show you people said plastic sells... to many sure. Don't let baretta and sig kick your ass. I love my 4006 chp. Would live a new one more. BRING BACK DASA SEMI AUTOS!!!

[@AutieTortie]

Thanks, S&W. Now the price of the used M&P 15 Sport II that I was looking at will come down.

[@ksbans1]

The mid length is nice but Is it still 1/9 twist?

[@angelestrada5887]

But does it come with a full auto BCG?

[@redtra236]

Doubtful for legal reasons. ATF has "allowed" milspec BCGs in semi auto guns but for years before that they were taboo. They're probably just covering themselves for when the ATF randomly reverses their decision on it so all of their ARs don't become "machine guns" overnight.

[@KellAllH8rs]

I feel pretty fucking confident with this being my first rifle. Plenty of room to build.

[@mikehawk570]

Yeah man this a pretty nice rifle, it has all the new standards for the carbines. Cheap doesn't mean bad

[@c4b0ombazzist90]

@@KellAllH8rs agreed, I have enjoyed mine so far. To many unknowns with a beginner build unless you have a knowledgeable friend. Shot my friends build, and it had too many issues; jams, fail to feed, failed ejector. My MP III tore through a box of 200 with no issues right out of the box.

[@4g63attack]

Wow looks sharp… I have the sport 1… man and how it evolved over the last 10+ yrs.

[@PBSviaPNW]

Does anyone know why they don’t switch to the M&P 2.0 pistol grip?

[@williamguillIII]

Simple......cost!

[@frankhujsa821]

Money

[@PBSviaPNW]

Shame because they put it on the Response, FPC, and the shorter barrel AR a couple years back

[@pugger01]

@@PBSviaPNW flagship products.

[@jamesmckenna7406]

You folks make me laugh! You naysayers must all have Ford trucks, with the same wheels, same oversized tires, and all weather floor mats.? I just ordered one of these, $749! What will I add to customize this, my forth AR platform rifle? Nothing! It has a stock, has a grip, has the desirable for me, 1/8 5R rifling, mid length, and 15” free floated. Why, is there something newer and better than the mid- length? A 3/4 length? A rifle length that will work in a 16 inch barrel? This $749 rifle will do everything your custom ones will do. No? Like what? I like to shoot rifle length stocks, not stubby carbine ones. Don’t need anything custom, cool, bitchen, or worse, gotta have accessories because that’s what everyone tells me I have to have. Cudos to Smith for finally bringing it to us. All I need. Thanks. A front sling mount will be the only thing handing from my 15”. Couldn’t care less about the M-Loc arrangement. It will be my SHTF rifle. I will add flip up front and rear from the box of sights in the garage from my Ruger MSR, Springfield Victor, or my 2010 Smith Sport I carbine that shoots like a dream and feeds everything. All I care about is reliability with this new one. If I goes bang every time after about 200 or so rounds of green tips…..I will clean it and put it away……and hope I will never have to shoot it. It’s a legal backup. And, because it’s a Smith and Wesson, a name that even anti-gunners know, WHEN we can no longer be able to buy these in the near future, it will undoubtedly be in demand to lawfully assist others in need who didn’t see it coming. I pray it never comes to that. Good bless America and our government.

[@Binks303]

What about the left handers?

[@kippnovak9833]

Nobody gives a shit about us...except stag arms...

[@Binks303]

@@kippnovak9833 Seems that way. Was looking at Stag and will prob go that route.

[@kippnovak9833]

@@Binks303 bro...I spent 4 yrs in the army shooting right handed rifles lefty...you just used to it...I looked at a couple stags...but they charge more for the lefty models...I'll just keep doing what I do...good luck with your choice...if you do get a stag...let me know how it runs & if you like it...

[@Binks303]

@@kippnovak9833 True on that pricing. I've shot some right handed rifles lefty but not nearly enough to say I'm used to it yet. Good luck to you as well brother...will def let you know.

[@kippnovak9833]

Thanx my man...​@@Binks303

[@Serve3000]

I would love a M&P 3.0 Gen 1 frame and grip, the new trigger, 2.0 internals, rmr slidecut from the factory. That would be from Heaven. IJS

[@shawnm6411]

Does the handguard have anti-rotation tabs?

[@deanriver9388]

Just looked at one at local gun shop. The fit and finish was not good. Forend was loose. Trigger was gritty and heavy .

[@nsaad3048]

You know the industry is performing well when S&W releases a perfectly good rifle at a fair price point... and it doesn't really impress. Either that or they built something truly amazing and forgot to really sell it.

[@justinmullins5729]

Why do companies not tell what barrel and profile what steel bcg what type what's it made out of website doesn't tell any of this information either

[@williamguillIII]

It's probably mil-spec as far as the BCG, no clue as to the barrel profile.

[@stevef4930]

If they don’t tell you…. It’s probably shite. 4140 barrel that’s all I can say. My guess it it has that shitty semi auto BCG

[@stevef4930]

@@williamguillIII doubt it I bet it’s the cut off semi auto BCG. $1 bet if I’m wrong?

[@williamguillIII]

@@stevef4930I meant mil spec for the material, not the full auto/burst cam BCG.

[@williamguillIII]

@@stevef4930I bought a 20" A2 barrel back in 2003. It was a Wilson barrel. It was MPI tested and did NOT have a chromed barrel, 1:8 twist, button rifled, heavy profile. I built a match rifle to shoot in a military match in P. Rico, in early 2004. Unfortunately, the match was cancelled due to the Air Forces planes being used for OIF, so the teams didn't have "rides".

[@GodGunsGills]

They all should come with the M&P pistol grip and a better buttstock easily!!!

[@m4e1supremacy]

The video mentions MLOK at 3,6 and 9, but this handguard looks like 7 sided MLOK. Is this handguard not standard?

[@c4b0ombazzist90]

Other slots are wider than standard MLOCK slots.

[@PeacemakerPL]

Love it! My M&P15T Tactical will have company soon :)

[@dmoose7066]

First time I'm seeing "empowering americans" tied to your company, that's awesome. But why continue with the M&P branding (which if iirc means Military & police). Drop that naming convention and make it for americans if that is your new mission statement. Again if you're for americans why continue with the "sport" labeling. There is a alot of contridictions here. Lastly, rails aren't for accessoriesing your rifle, it's for adding capabilities. Sure some people want to add call of duty charms, but it's for lights, LAMs, and grips, to make it a more effective rifle, not to make it "your own". Love the 2.0 line, hands down the best ootb option right now, just need to loose the M&P branding if your really for americans and not for just military and police.

[@PBSviaPNW]

Good points

[@CatholicKit]

Lights, lasers, and grips are literally accessories. Getting on a major company who has made the baseline for good reliable budget guns over naming is silly man. If you dont want it, don’t get it. If you already have a rifle this probably isnt gonna be a world of difference from a basic aero. But the Sport line has been great at being affordable and available in local gun stores everywhere. Its a great thing they’ve decided to modernize it.

[@dmoose7066]

@@CatholicKit your right, they are accessories, but it's not about making it "your own" it's about extending capabilities. Which is a very important distiction. Naming things is very very important, there is a reason why companies literally spend millions when it comes to branding. It's what drives sales, it's what sets the tone what your company is about. Right now S&W has contridicitons and I'm pointing this out as a consumer who wants to see improvement because they make incredible products.

[@dmoose7066]

@@SimonRiley752 not a bad name!

[@preston4432]

So I bought mine 2 weeks ago, where can I get attachments?

[@khann844]

At least it doesn't have that white stamp on the receiver.

[@stevem4783]

I like the white stamp. A little contrast on an otherwise all black rig doesn't hurt.

[@cesargonzalezbueno3359]

Is this one Maryland compliant?

[@wuldntuliktonoptb6861]

Just got one today since Colorado is determined to take away your guns. Wasn’t planning on it but I’ll never let what happened to me me in CT happen here.

[@remac6750]

In the process of getting a the sport 2 now I don’t know if I should go with the 3 instead?

[@abelincoln2562]

Go with the sport 2, you get flip up irons and a short pic rail for a red dot. Thats all you need on a rifle. Unless you're trying to be a ghey assed tactical timmy.

[@redtra236]

I'd say the 2 at least it comes with a sighting system

[@k.lee28]

*M&P 15 Sport III 2.0* coming soon or not at all...... *Rear Flip Up Sight +* *Ambidextrous controls*

[@bmj2k7]

Will there be a 2025 updated model? Were just a few months away from it.

[@Mako-sz4qr]

what charging handles are compatible with this Sport 3 ?

[@c4b0ombazzist90]

It's milspec so most I would assume.

[@Mako-sz4qr]

@@c4b0ombazzist90 - gotcha thx for the reply. I went with the Radian Raptor. It’s a great upgrade for sure.

[@c4b0ombazzist90]

@@Mako-sz4qr nice I'll check it out, been looking too.

[@okcjoesos]

The video didn’t talk about the advancements of the 3 vs the 2?

[@JFred7]

Because there is none other than a free float rail and mid length gas system.

[@westcoastplinkin6559]

@@JFred7 What more can they really do? The AR platform has hit a brick wall at this point.

[@redtra236]

@@JFred7 And no longer including a sighting system lol

[@MarkTurner-vs7uc]

Dòes it jam non stop like the others?

[@shadowdefensegroup8292]

Dear Smith and Wesson, read the comments..Swing and a miss on this one.

[@roscoep1082]

about time you caught up. Springfield Armory beat you to it and thats not saying much.

[@musician445]

Please stop calling it "sport". No mlok on the 2 and 10 positions? Probably trying to avoid patents or something but that kinda sucks. But thank you for making this a mid length gas system version and adding the mlok rail. Also...I think I speak for a lot of people when is say that i'm extremely disheartened to learn that Smith and Wesson does not offer armorer's courses to civilians. The average citizen is the primary customer of smith and wesson products, it would be extremely helpful in furthering the education of the community and industry if you would reconsider this position. I'm a firm believer that if people are to be riflemen, they should understand how their weapon works which aids in their ability to maintain and repair it if necessary.

[@peterlowell7963]

SOTAR mindset 😤🧠🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@williamwinn948]

Still loving the sport 2.

[@LL-dj3oh]

Still waiting for a csx 2.0 with a better trigger

[@Nave6W]

Welcome to 2012 S&w !

[@JRotten]

Adjustable gas block?

[@captcrunch360]

Will there be a California version???

[@williamguillIII]

Yeah, it will be bolt action, hehehe

[@JoeRubal-rt5jq]

Id move....more capacity and not as many rainbows on the road

[@adrianesc0175]

What red dot you have on that gun ??

[@fabulouskhro4847]

so another basic ar in 2024?

[@LandTBA]

What is the brand of this reddot?

[@PeacefullyRacist]

You’ve gotta be kidding me!! Literally bought a Sport II this January

[@PhatBoyFresh]

It's not like these are cellphones, lol. The Sport II is still as good as ever.

[@flynnryder7798]

Sport 2 is still great. I have 4 ar’s, 2 of which are very similar in build to the new sport 3, and I still love my sport 2. New one will almost definitely be more expensive too.

[@danielhess39]

Sweet gun !!🔫🤩🤙🏽

[@jjs0127]

So……. What’s special about this again? Basic furniture and a mid length gas. anything else different about this?

[@bsmith2947]

There are improvements from the Sport 2. I'll get one. Buy the way my Sport 2 out shoots any gun I see at my range, unless it ha a full target barrel on it. 1/2 in at 50 yards and 1 in at 100 yd, (Some times less)

[@ZanderDickey6723]

Is this a good rifle just for having fun? Like gun range and stuff

[@Brian-dh9lp]

Im going Aero.

[@habibifather7681]

This should have be the MP sport 1 not 3. I've had a mid length gas ar for almost 10 years now