Originally Posted by Arthury

Congrats! The M&P's are reliable guns. I own the M&P9 and M&P45 full size. They eat any ammo I gave them and reliability is up there. I would feel comfortable using them in CCW as well.

I do not know which 1911's you own; whether they are lightweight or steel guns. I also own a SW1911PC all steel gun and, personally, I feel that a 40 oz gun absorbs the recoil of a 45ACP round better than a polymer gun. But, that's just me and my hand talking here. YMMV.