Smith and Wesson .45?

Question

Opinions of the S&W M&P .45 by owners and those who have fired them. I love the feel of them and am thinking of purchasing one. Any regrets from owners?

Answer 1

I regretted by my S&W semi-auto. I traded it 4 months after I got it for a beretta. I would look at something else. Smiths are great for revolvers but not their autos.

I like my Springfield Armory XDs. I have one .45 tactical and one 9mm v10 (ported).

Answer 2

No regrets here. I have the S&W M&P full size 9mm. I've put 500 rounds through it so far and ZERO malfunctions so far. I even used the poorest ammo Wal-Mart has to offer too, Blazer Brass in the black box.
I've heard there are more problems with the .40 caliber version of the pistol, that's why I went 9mm.
One thing to look for when purchasing an M&P is the serial number. The prefix of the serial number is MP(then a letter). The later the letter the better. My M&P is MPX, so I'm assuming that's why I haven't encountered any problems. Just like any product when it first comes out, there will be bugs.
If you want more info and feedback about these particular firearms go to www.mp-pistol.com and join. It's free.
Don't get me wrong about the Glock. Glock is an amazing pistol, it's just the ergonomics are not favorable for my type of hands. The M&P on the other hand, is exquisite. Not to mention you get two other backstraps to please shooters with all kinds of hands.

Answer 3

I own an MP .45 and really like it. I have nearly 2000 rounds through it of all types and have yet to have a single FTF, FTE etc. Its very comfortable in my hand and points naturally. The interchangeable palmswells help you tailor the gun to you. I use the small palmswell and it feels a lot more like a 1911 to me now, which I like. I also have a Glock 36. Its the single stack .45. I actually carry it much more than I have ever carried the MP.45 simply because of of its size. It is a great reliable pistol and I have yet to have a problem out of it but I don't have as many rounds through it as the MP. Its pretty light and I carry it in a Desantis Nemesis pocket holster. I've installed a Wolff non captive spring with a stiffer spring and really like it a lot. The stock captive spring just wasn't working well for me.

Answer 4

After the Sigma F series fiasco it is hard to trust S&W despite how tempting the M&P line is to purchase. I aslo agree that their revolver line is not what it used to be either. I think that a lot of people no longer look at the 1970s Bangor Punta/S&W as being dreadful in contrast to what it is like now. There were no L-frames or all those 2nd/3rd generation autos back then, but a lot of good revolvers were still made.

Answer 5

I happened to be attending the S+W armorers academy when this gun was just being released from R+D. Since I always was a Colt 1911 fan, I thought this would be good. Talked the department into going with them about 1989 and then found that the gun was a little big for my hand. I have fairly short fingers and the Colt always seemed to fit better for me.

Carried my 4506 from 1989 till I retired in 2004 and shot well with it but just always like a Colt better. Big fan of S+W in revolvers versus Colt, but Colt for autos.

Answer 6

From the opinion of many gun owners, I would not touch an S&W semi auto. I question even the quality of their present day production revolvers. They were good in the old days, but I do not believe that anymore.

Answer 7

My only regret is that I didn't buy two of them instead of just one. Of course with a 45 you don't need to empty it into whatever you are shooting at; one shot generally does the job.

Answer 8

Must agree. S&W is a great revolver but not much on thieir auto's. Stick with the Glock and you can't go wrong.

Answer 9

I really would not choose Smith&Wesson!

Answer 10

I sure like my Glock 20 (10mm)....