Posted: 4/21/2011 8:04:31 PM EDT
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I've had a chance to shoot one recently and I was very impressed with the ergonomics and manageable recoil of this pistol. I noticed the width of the slide seemed to be about the same as the 9/40 models.
Also, Larry Vickers mentions the M&P as a viable alternative to the HK45 in the HK45 interview. Is there any reason to not purchase this pistol as a go to .45 for training and home defense purposes? From all the research I've done, it appears to be the best value per dollar polymer .45 on the current market. Feedback? |
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Quoted: Is there any reason to not purchase this pistol as a go to .45 for training and home defense purposes? No. From all the research I've done, it appears to be the best value per dollar polymer .45 on the current market. Feedback? You are correct. One of the best polymer .45s on the market. Definitely give the M&P 45 a shot. On a similar note, the M&P 45 Compact makes any excellent CCW handgun. |
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Is there any reason to not purchase this pistol as a go to .45 for training and home defense purposes? No. From all the research I've done, it appears to be the best value per dollar polymer .45 on the current market. Feedback? You are correct. One of the best polymer .45s on the market. Definitely give the M&P 45 a shot. On a similar note, the M&P 45 Compact makes any excellent CCW handgun. +1 |
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Is there any reason to not purchase this pistol as a go to .45 for training and home defense purposes? No. From all the research I've done, it appears to be the best value per dollar polymer .45 on the current market. Feedback? You are correct. One of the best polymer .45s on the market. Definitely give the M&P 45 a shot. On a similar note, the M&P 45 Compact makes any excellent CCW handgun. Unless you've got big hands. But then, no compacts really fit my hand, so I'll be carrying either their fullsize or their midsized 45. |
I ended up going with the full size .45 model. I've really come to appreciate the versatility of the M&P ergonomics. I have medium sized hands and can handle any of the included back straps. With the small back strap on, I've measured the M&P against a G19 gen3 and actually found it to be slightly smaller in circumference. A very nice manageable grip size, yet handles the recoil very well for a .45. It has exceeded my expectations. I'll see how it proves itself in the long run. Pics of grips.
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