I wanted a rifle like this but didn't want to buy kel-tec. Thank you S&W!

Thank you for your videos. I appreciate you educating us. I bought my FPC and I added Ruger flip up sights and a Vortex red dot. I took it to the range yesterday and I ran 200 rounds of 115 and 124 grain Federal FMJ. It ran flawlessly. I shot at 25, 50, then 75 yards. I hit the red and 9 circle every time. This weapon is a very nice flat shooter also. Thanks to you, I was able to properly strip it down, clean it and put it back together again. I love my FPC. It’s a very fun weapon.

I just got an Equalizer. Then discovered they have a .350 Legend revolver... Now a folding PCC! Just take my credit card S&W!

Love that it folds sideways instead of over the top .

I think the major benefit over the keltec is the fact that you can fold it with an optic on it

FPC would definitely on my list. I love how it is considering the usage of same magazine and also the ability to fold the carbine as well

Picked one up last week. $550. Shoots great.

This could go places, Sootch! Think I'd like to see 10mm, .45 ACP and perhaps a 5.7X28mm versions of this. I think that would be a major Home Run for Smith & Wesson if the price is right and it's reliable.

Well done, Sootch. Another excellent production. Some years ago, the 2000s, and during my Texas law enforcement career in Houston's most gritty side, another deputy asked me, "Could you explain why I might need a rifle in a pistol caliber?" I explained, "Imagine you could deliver the power of your pistol at much greater range and with much greater accuracy. That would be ideal in a hostage situation or when you face shooters in a populated setting." This Smith & Wesson approach is appreciated and, of course, respected. Still, there are other carbines out there including the old Marlin Camp Carbines which never got a fair test in my opinion. For law enforcement and others in high level security endeavors, a carbine in the same caliber and using the same magazines as their duty pistol that is ALSO easily broken down and stowed would be, I imagine, a great answer to a common problem. However, I would argue that a rifle sold WITHOUT sights is not a rifle at all. Smith erred, I believe, for not including, at the very least, a set of low cost easily detachable sights made of some high density plastic. Lastly, this carbine is not designed for military conflict but rather the domestic and LEO market where pricision is a higher concern than capacity although capacity is VERY important. Thus, I criticize, although not vehemently, the design of the spare magazine release, in the shoulder stock, which will not allow for the shooter to stay on target and draw another magazine and place it in battery using only the off hand. Clearly that is a two hand operation.

If they made a model chambered in 5.7, it would be a perfect pair for their new 5.7 M&P.

Thorough and so well done as always by Sootch. Thanks so much for the disassembly and reassembly footage

Very straightforward, unbiased and informative review! Thanks for posting!

Another well done video. I really appreciate that you give a field strip on your reviews (the ones I have watched anyway). I also appreciate that you shoot the guns bare handed (like normal people do) and don't wear "gardener's gloves" and then complain about the controls. Your videos are always informative and truly a pleasure to watch.

I love mine!!! Few hundred rounds and no issues! A little heavy, but helps with stability!

as usual quality production sir. Thanks for showing disassembly as most just show them shooting it

That’s one nifty piece. I hope the future of firearms is as exciting and innovative as it’s appearing to be!

Just picked mine up for 599 and love it and so glad I bought it!

Bought the FPC yesterday after seeing this video. Yet another Sootch00-inspired purchase (probably my 4th or 5th such purchase). $649 is a bargain for this clever, well-made new offering from Smith & Wesson. Great comprehensive review video as always.

I must say you have the best videos, exceptional explanation and attention for detail.

I've waited along time for this, commenting for years for S&W to do something like this, my dream comes true, not to many I can say that has ever happened, I can wait to get mine.

Hope a version in 10mm comes out.

I'm not a PCC fan, but because this firearm appears to be reliable I would like to have this firearm. I would really like to have it in 10mm

One of the best reviews on this new product I’ve seen thus far. 👍

great content best review: I have watched I don't know how many reviews of the S&W FPC. untill I watched you review, you are the only one to do a thorough review including field stripping of the FPC. thank you. everybody else just showed it off, showed the basics, and fired a few rounds that's about it. you did everything that should have been done plus some. great job awesome review

I went ahead and ordered one for $637 shipped. So far the reviews have been favorable. Thank you for this video.

It amazes me how much innovation we still see from the industry. All for it.

Saw this a few months ago and had to endure a long wait. Ordered it today when it came out up here in Canada. Now i’m back rewatching.

Thank you for showing how to detail strip this. There’s not many videos out there showing this.👍🏻👍🏻

Definitely pretty cool , S&W realized pcc are a hot market and wanted to give their customers something.

LOVE IT! always loved the sub2000. I hope they come out with drum magazines for this

Sootch00 is the best gun reviewer ever. Makes sensible comparisons, goes over the firearm's features very thoroughly, tests reliability and accuracy, and much more. Thanks for everything my friend!!!

Hopefully a 10mm is right around the corner from this release.

Thanks for the review Sootch, and especially for the hint re. lubrication of the bolt system. The charging handle required quite the effort (taking two fingers) to charge when new new out of the box. I field stripped, cleaned, and lubed and now I can charge using one side only. Your video is the only one I have seen that covers disassembly. Kudos!

Sootch, Great video! Especially with your detailed explanation of how to breakdown and reassemble this firearm. I recently bought one and couldn't have cleaned it without watching your video first for instructions on breakdown/reassembly. This is a solid carbine. My wife and son both love it as well after shooting it. Thanks for the work you do on presenting these videos. I've learned a lot just watching you shoot and listening to your explanations. You're number one in my book! BTW, I bought my FPC AFTER watching your video several times! 🙂

That was one of the most thorough reviews I've ever seen. I had questions about the firearm, and every single one was answered. Man, this helps the consumer a lot. Thank you

Wow ! What a thorough and highly informative review, I literally have no questions. I watched two other reviews before I watched this. one reviewer didn't even know the correct way to release the rear magazine holder. Thanks for taking the time to do your homework and research . I know where I will check first for reviews. Thanks God Bless.

Comes out in 10mm. I’m in!

Thanks for being one of the first GunTubers to cover this Don. Thorough as always!

Thank you for an excellent review. Been wanting the Keltec but I will opt for the FPC because I like the design and quality.

Love the content. Thanks, Don!

Good video thank you. One of the biggest things this does for me will be the availability of higher capacity of magazines for my pistols.

I’m sold! Great information Sootch! Just ordered one from the local sporting goods store! Can’t wait til it arrives!!

Just picked one up today at the Cabela's after watching this video. What a great firearm this is!!! Thanks for the video!!!

I have a Keltek 2000 in Glock 19. Out of the box i was doing 2 inch group headshots at 100 yards with Golden Saber 124 grain. Never had a problem with it.

Like that it can be folded with red dot scope in place.

You always come up with all the cool stuff. Love you brother!

Phenomenal and thorough review of S&W M&P FPC - I also enjoyed your bloopers at the end.

I’ve watched several reviews of the same firearm this morning. Yours is the best by far. Your camera work, lighting, and explanations are excellent.

Just ordered 3 more 23 round mags for this fpc 👍🏾 Now i can load up with 133 rounds in 1 shooting.

Thank you! The first reviewer to do a disassembly.

Excellent review!

If the Trailblazer kept it's "folded look" and just functioned like that, like as a bullpup, I think it'd be way cooler. I do like the Smith though. Pretty awesome.

I purchased one for $600 shipped about 4 weeks ago. It was considered a pre-order since they are flying off the shelf. Took 2 weeks for them to get one to ship. I got it about 8 days ago and finally got to shoot it. I set it up with Ozark Armament Flip Up Iron Sights and a Sig Sauer Romeo5 1x20mm Compact 2 Moa Red Dot. I did disassemble as Sootch showed and it was easy. Took to the range today and must say I am thoroughly impressed. 25 yards had many holes touching and at 50, less than 1 inch groups with cheap ammo. I even shot at 100 and 200 yards with good hits once I corrected for the drop. Recoil was minimal. It didn't sound like shooting a 9mm, which make sense because it was being shot thru a longer barrel. I can't describe it but it was an oddly muted sound. I have been looking for a while and was preparing to purchase a pistol caliber carbine and I am so glad I delayed. Once I saw the S&W FPC, I know that it was the one I wanted. Now waiting on 10mm and 45 ACP. No misfires with cheap 115 grain ammo

Just purchased mine last week for $600, a good deal for a great little gun, already run 300 rounds of 115g and no issues at all, loved the fact it came with the (1) standard and (2) extend capacity magazines- love s&w

One of the most beautiful and creative designs I've seen lately, well done s&w

I bought the Keltec a couple of years ago, you were spot on. I purchased and installed all the Mcarbo parts including the optic mount and it makes it a pretty nice pcc. The parts cost about what the sub 2000 cost. Hindsight being 20/20 the Smith and Wesson seems to be the way to go. Great video sir. I will probably be buying one when they hit the stores.

It looks like a all around user friendly firearm and great for a travel friend.

Looks like a great gun with good features, nice to see S&W bringing something to the market that modern shooters want.

Que maravilha de carabina.

Nice to see new guns , but nothing will replace my mcarbo keltec sub 2000

Thanks for showing how to field strip. As always great review

Excellent review , I just picked mine up yesterday and I am glad I found this video.

Another nice review. I believe that the Ruger PC Carbine will be the cross shopping option. Being a leftie I will have to get the Ruger plus the Ruger takes Glock magazines and like a lot of people I have many Glock 17 and 19 magazines.

Just bought one..... I LOVE IT!

was going to get the CMMG but after seeing this one, this is the winner

Thanks, esp for breakdown. Just got mine love it. The build quality makes sub 2000 seem like a cracker jack box gun! For those dwelling on glock mags…..if you need more than 60 rds, you are not in home or personal defense>>>>you are in a ‘war’ zone, good grief!

One additional advantage of the M&P FPC over the Kel-Tec Sub2000 is that you can keep the optics mounted on top even when folded, because it folds to the sides. Unlike the Sub 2K which folds over the top.

Excited about this one. Finally got one ordered.

I have the Ket-Tec and LOVE IT! And... I want this one too!

Everytime I buy a Keltec SW releases their version.

Great video. I’m still sticking with the SUB2 for the Glock magazines and the MCARBO upgrades. The mcarbo upgrades greatly improve performance and reliability. I’ve tested. Still a nice option from S&W

Love it! Thanks for the detailed take down as well.

Super video and thank you for making it clear and simple. I love your videos each and every one of them. Great man.

Pretty cool , i have the Ruger pc carbine and the charger. Hands down my favorite guns to shoot. Might need to get one of these and compare!!!

I like the design over all, looks like they designed it with a lot of aftermarket potential, if these get popular enough…I can see someone developing a hydraulic buffer for it.

thanks for your reviews. As LEO I appreciate your input on all you do.

Great review, I bought one about 2 months ago + added Holosun 403B. I’ve put probably 200 rounds through it, I’ve only had to torque the red dot. Shoots smooth, feeds well, it’s S&W, when you grab fully loaded you have 63 bullets (without grabbing belts, bags or boxes) on the pistol. Easy to store, quick for action, light weight, cheap & commonly available ammo.

Awesome firearm!! Kudo's to S & W !! I'm sure none compliant States won't see it. How about a test on Henry's new 9 mm carbine Sootch , Homesteader.

Great review, Sootch! I’m starting to realize something about S&W - it almost feels like they’re starting to go into all the different firearm nooks and crannies and putting their own spin on it. The 5.7, the M&P 12, this one, the list keeps going. These were already around and made by other firearm companies, but Smith must have gotten the idea to go into those holes to create a similar design so they can basically control the market from most all aspects. It’s a smart move from Smith and I’m excited to see what else they come up with!

You don’t disappoint my favorite last 2 minutes of your videos 🫣😅🖖👍

Please give me a break. I just ran to the gun store to buy my brand new Smith & Wesson M&P 5.7 after your review. Now this nice carabine ..... I have to try it. It looks really nice, and your review is excellent. Thanks

Good review. I appreciate you showing the break down process. Thank you.

Keltec did this like 15yrs ago lol just like the p11 they are ahead of the game by decades

Never told another man this, your excitement for firearms really tickle my man parts lol. Love the content

Looks great, looking forward to seeing them in the local gun shops. I love the M&P series pistols. Looks like a good compliment to my to my M&P9

Mine now. Excellent presentation. Checked the MSRP and will look for it.

I had always wanted a Kel Tek Sub 2000. But I do like the side fold instead of a vertical fold. Still, I wish that it came with iron sights or more room for a rear sight. But I still might opt for this over the Sub 2000.

OMG I have to have that! I have an M&P 15, 9mm and Shield. I wish they would have come out with that a couple of years ago. I bought the Ruger PC-9 Carbine, which is great, but I still would have bought that M&P instead.

I didn't like the Kel-tec no red dot but the S&W FPC I will be getting. Way to go S&W

I always enjoy your reviews. Thanks!!

Love to see this in more calibers like .45acp and the rail extended all the way over the upper receiver. But awesome regardless

Thanks for the great review! I am definitely looking into getting one. I love S&W and was hoping they branch out into other products.

Just ordered mine with a sig sauer Romeo red dot, super excited

Better late than never, but certainly late. If S&W had come out with this 6 years ago I would have went with it instead of what I did. I am now too vested in Glock and Kel-Tec Sub 2000-2 with MCARBO upgrades to do this now. Grab and go with 63 rounds in 3 mags all contained is impressive.

SmithTec? KelWesson? 🤔 SmellTec 2K... At least you can keep the optic on while it's folded.

I love the takes at the end! God bless!

Just bought one and love it

They should make one that takes Glock magazines :D

Man, those charging handles kind of worry me, they seem like front tooth knockers to me. This does seem like a good option, but I think I'll stick to my Sub2000 for now.

Just bought mine the other day, I love it! The charging handle is my only gripe, and it's pretty minor overall. But I will seriously throw money at a 10mm version of this!