Wringing out my new S&W M&P 45

[Guest Guy N. Cognito]

Bought this about a month ago, but haven't had much time to shoot it yet. DCAEK installed. 15 yards, off- hand, controlled pairs. Sorry for the crappy pic.

[mikegideon]

Looks like you have it mastered. Can you describe the difference in recoil between the 9 and the 45? I would expect the 45 to be a pretty soft shooter.

[Guest Guy N. Cognito]

Looks like you have it mastered. Can you describe the difference in recoil between the 9 and the 45? I would expect the 45 to be a pretty soft shooter.

The recoil is a bit stouter than the 9, but not dramatically so. It has less felt recoil than a 4" 1911, as a point of reference. Actually, the 9c and the .45 seem to have about the same amount of felt recoil.....to me, at least.

[mav]

Looks pretty good to me.

[Erik88]

do you like it better than your Glocks? Is this purely a range gun for you, or a carry gun? I like the ergo's of the M&P line.

[Guest Guy N. Cognito]

do you like it better than your Glocks? Is this purely a range gun for you, or a carry gun? I like the ergo's of the M&P line.

Mostly just a range gun, although I'm considering it for carry. I do like it better than the .45 Glocks, which didn't fit my hand at all.

[Jasongar8]

I do like it better than the .45 Glocks, which didn't fit my hand at all.

As much as I have tried to resist the M&P, they really kick Glock's butt in the ergronmics of the compact .45's. I don't really care anything about owning a 9mm or .40 M&P but I would really like a compact .45. Congrats on the new purchase.

[NRA]

I own a M&P 40 and love it. Crimson trace makes a great lazer that fits perfect in the backstrap. I am curently in the market for the compact 45. They just feel sooooo good in the hand, gotta love em!

[mikegideon]

Mostly just a range gun, although I'm considering it for carry. I do like it better than the .45 Glocks, which didn't fit my hand at all.

If you're a glock guy, you may want to add the Apex RAM kit when it comes out for the .45.

[Guest FiddleDog]

Is that the same as the DCAEK?

[mikegideon]

Is that the same as the DCAEK?

No. It's fairly new. I don't think it's available for the 45 yet. The RAM just adds tactile and audible feedback when the trigger resets. I put mine in yesterday. Before, I couldn't feel the reset and could barely hear it.

It's less than 30 bucks with shipping from Midway.