This has been a GREAT read for anyone considering the M&P 45 or the 1911.
I have a first gen. Kimber 1911 & love it. I went thru build guns, Colts & other plane jane's but nothing has been as reliable & accurate as my Kimber. that being said, I'm considering the M&P .45 & it looks like I'll have to go out & give one a try for comparison. I have a compact M&P 9mm 2.0 & love the grip & handling. the M&P .45 full size has the same texture & feel in the hand. also, thoughts about my Kimber 1911 sitting in a Property/Evidence room after a good shoot makes me pause a bit (I use to do that type of work & saw many a fine firearm languish & collect dust). it's much easier to see a M & P sit there than my Kimber.
Thanks for the help fella's. Tom