If you have the 510 there’s no reason to look at the smith, but if you have the smith then the 510 is definitely worth a look

FN510 tactical all the way...with talon grips...smooth

I have decked out my M&P 2.0 10mm with 4.625 inch barrel and I got mine quad ported by Mag-Na-Port and added a Carver Custom Heavy Tungsten guide rod for added weight to mitigate recoil. Works like a charm!

Just got the FN510 and it’s my 1st 10mm anything. I was pleasantly surprised by the recoil in that it wasn’t as bad as I was expecting. It’s tack sharp accurate. I e shot it suppressed with subsonic and worked flawlessly.

Great review. Please try some of the actual "bear loads", such as those with 220gr or 200gr hard cast bullets, like from Underwood, Buffalo Bore, etc. Granted, not everyone wants a 10mm for the purpose of defense against dangerous animals, but it's a very significant segment of the audience and also that's where the true 10mm power "lives". And that's where true reliability and suitability to the task is demonstrated. From my research most production 10mm pistols have issues and require some tinkering, like stronger recoil spring assembly, to effectively handle the true 10mm loads. I am even starting to think that manufacturers do this intentionally. The guns are configured to work well with the "off the shelf" 10mm rounds, which are maybe like 40S&W +P (not a real thing), if that, just in a 10mm case. And they probably figure that those with a wilderness purpose will test and tinker until they get what they want. I got my M&P10 new for a great price, so I was willing to tinker. I am not done, but I get much better results with the stronger RSA and stronger/better magazine springs. There is a certain design flaw on the M&P10 magazines - the mag catch windows (holes) are cut too close to the forcing rib (which makes the double stack column converge into the single stack nearer the barrel). This is not an issue on M&P45, 40 or 9. This means that thicker (wide meplat) bullets can actually cause the mag to fall out under recoil. The stronger RSA also means better perceived recoil and the gun is not beat up as much (needlessly). It's a shame, too. They should all purpose-build these for true 10mm power.

when I first loaded the FN mag, I could only get 14 rounds in the mag, and no problems loading the 22 rounders. After the range visit, I loaded the mag to fourteen and after few days I was able to load the mag a little bit easier to 15 rounds.

I just bought the M&P 2.0 Performance Center. I haven't fired it yet, but it feels good dry-firing it. My only complaint is the lack of holsters for it (so far). I just ordered a cheap, universal drop-leg, nylon/velcro holster for it, so I have something for now.

I added steel optic height tritium night sights by X/S and love using them.

I went to some standard sights on my Smith and it is quickly becoming my fav, you cant miss with the smith and Can't beat the size for a 10mm carrying appendix , it's just as comfortable as a G19 and damn near the same size . The FN isn't as comfortable (appendix )the size difference it's definitely noticeable the FN longer , taller and thicker . It's actually bigger then a G20 .

I have both if these pistols and i prefer the Smith but the FN is great pistol too, My Smith is more accurate is mainly why I like it best plus the grip on the Smith is slimmer which i prefer

I like both of them looks wise. I have a smith Wesson with 4 inch barrrel the trigger is incredible. I bought a 4.6 and trigger not so much lol. Glock 40 I like my Glock 20 is ok . I might get an fn and give it a try

Were you using "full load" 10mm rounds in this video?

Is the Performance Center M&P 2.0 10mm trigger horrible?

The striker blocking plunger rough contact surface is the whole reason for trigger grit in the smith

Nice video. First time here. Thought I heard some tar-heel accent and see you guys are based in Charlotte? Good stuff!

Just got a Sig XTEN COMP....I think you need to take a look at that. Smoothest shooter due to the comped slide!

Is the shield plus trigger similar to the s&w 10mm?

I have the S&W full length model and the Sig X 10. I changed the sights on the S&W to standard height fiber optic front and serrated blacked out rear sight. It shoots well! The X Ten is really nice too, better trigger and grip and it has the X-ray night sights included. For the money the S&W is a great entry into the caliber. I hate snappy pistols, but that is forgotten when shooting 10mm! It is supposed to kick! Right??😝

I know I love my 545 MRD! It’s my home defense/nightstand gun

Traded my FN because that booty's 2 big to grip in fight.. Performance Center on the way 😅!! -- gr8 vids

FN makes the best guns no matter the military service SCAR or its pistol lines.

The M&P needs a stiffer spring kit. Should resolve it. Both great guns.

The FN looked more accurate to me. Then the second guy the smith looked more accurate.

I still feel like out of all the 10mm rn it’s either Glock 20 or FN 510, really how much you want to spend. Both are amazing

AND design has a comp for the 510. Underwood and Buffalo Bore feel like a 380 with it

I love both of them & honesty prefer how the M&P feels in hand if I’m remembering correctly… The only reasons I shoot the 500 series over the M&Ps are because I’m LH and love optics lol M&Ps slide release on the right side is absolutely useless & their OEM optics cut is straight trash. Everything else is pretty amazing though, the finish is DEFINITELY better than FNs.

If you are a CZ fan, you need to check out the tanfoglio 10 ml. pistols.

I have a M&P 40c so it was a no brainer to get the FN 510..Had a 5.7 and I love FN, don’t get me wrong I love my Smith but FN took the win when it came to my 10mm

The 510 no question yes I’m biased because I have a 510

Had the M&P10mm 4.6. Still have the FN 510 Tac. It’s not even close imo. The M&P10 just ain’t it. The mags seem to be low quality, feed lips seem weird as it’s 45 mag bent for 10mm. I remember reading into springs since I couldn’t get through a single mag without a malfunction and I found a post about Wolff gun springs saying the springs were terrible quality and degraded almost instantly. Didn’t like the overly aggressive grip texture when shooting underwood ammo. Just painful. The gun is lighter which is a major con imo when shooting full power loads. The FN has a better trigger, better sights, better grip, better reliability, better Optics mounting design, better quality and better recoil management. The M&P just doesn’t do anything better other than it’s cheaper imo. The Sig XTen seems like it would’ve been amazing but reliability due to mag design ruins it.

I love the FN, but i wish it had a manual safety.

22:22 $799 FN510…where? Lowest I’ve seen is $816 😅

I have both Fn 510 tactical and S&W performance center 10mm and there is no match for FN

Nice malfunction on the Smith at the end of the intro. 😂

The FN tactical has better iron sights. So if their comments on accuracy with respect to the iron sights is making you lean to the S&W, try the FN tactical.

The trigger is good on the 510.

👌 Very good , gentleman - thank you.... I just came across you . { Both at the same time - " I think it's a great idea " kids 🙄 }

Why didn’t you switch-up hands when you were double shooting. 🧠

FN510 performance surpasses the M&P.

You know with the FN costing 900-1000 dollars you’d think the trigger would be a good not even great just good.. and the fact that it’s that bad is just total BS…

Why doesn't the FN 510 have a fully supported barrel ? For the high cost of the 510 it should be completely loaded with a fully supported barrel. Why would these gun makers Sell these guns with a terrible trigger? Not impressed!!!!

🛡️NRA,CCW,safe🛡️

I had a S&W, unreliable! I had a X 10, unreliable! I have a P220 Legion, way too heavy for EDC. Block works but I don't like the ones that I have. I'm waiting for a 510 without an optics cut and normal height sights. I'm not going to pay for MRD that I don't want and won't use only to have to spend $100 to put Tritium sights on it.

Tells you it functions as it malfunctions, no edit. Kids dont run forty in your ten it doesnt seat, hella hard on your extractor, and is just an all around stupid thing to do , outside of clown tests for kicks and giggles. Nuff said

Why would anyone buy a M&P with a thumb safety? Rookie.

Video is miss leading and a waste of time! I clicked on this video to see the smith vs fn 10mm and wasted 10 min of my life that I will never get back! Change the name of the title to let’s see if we can go against factory recommendation and shoot a 40 cal out of a 10mm!

My Glock 29 doesn't even jump that bad. You must have weak wrists. That's why you have stovepipe issues. WEAK WRISTS.