Originally Posted by sandog

Jeez, did you even handle the .45 before taking it home ?

Loss of performance ? Have you chronographed the ported one next to a non ported one ?

The Colonel and I, and others on the M-P forum have, and the velocity difference is nil.

Muzzle flash? Have you shot it in the dark ? I have, and the large fireball coming out of the muzzle is what you see, not the two small jets going off to the side.

I only wish that the grip texture on my .40 was as aggressive as the texture the .45 has.

The last thing I want on a defensive pistol is a smooth grip.

Good luck finding one that suits your tender skin, I don't know of any SD pistols with a smooth grip.

And maybe get some new clothes that aren't so delicate, what's more important, wearing your cashmere sweater or having a good grip on your pistol in a life or death situation ?

It sounds like you were set on getting rid of the .45 before you even walked out of the store with it.