.40 or .45 M&P Compact

[Guest bemills86]

I'm looking to buy a compact pistol to carry more easily than my full size. I have not had an opportunity to shoot the .45 M&P compact nor the .40. I have shot the 9mm, but prefer a larger caliber. Anyone had any experience shooting either of the aforementioned pistols? Thanks for your input!

[daddyo]

M&P45c is my preferred carry over everything else that I own hands down.

If you like the 9c, you'll love the 45c.

[ted]

40 compact m&p better I think Hands Down tac driver

[Patton]

Being there is a size difference between those two and the 40 being the same size as the 9mm, the 40 conceals a little better. I personally prefer the 45m&p over just about every other 45 made. I'm like my 40's in glocks but don't care for any of the 45 Glocks.

[Guest Big-A]

Id go check em out and handle em a lil before you decide. I held the 45c at Benton shooters last month and i was really impressed and the price was about same as the Glock. I lean towards the 45 acp but thats my favorite rd maybe you dont mind the snap of the 40.

[Smith]

The .45 M&P compact is not much larger than the .40/9 width wise. I'd take the .45 over the .40 especially in the compact. It is a nice handling gun. You gain nothing with the .40 over the .45 in the compact.

[Chucktshoes]

You gain nothing with the .40 over the .45 in the compact.

You gain 2 rounds capacity.

[Smith]

You gain 2 rounds capacity.

True, but I was thinking more in terms of size.

[Guest mdh3p]

The M&P45c is a great shooting gun. Lucky for you, I have one for sale if you are interested.

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