Ruger Nut
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Oh,ok.I thought you were wanting a .40 cal or 9mm.Sorry.
So, these S&W M&P 45's are pretty good?
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Oh,ok.I thought you were wanting a .40 cal or 9mm.Sorry.
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TNFrank
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LOL, it wouldn't be an M&P "45" if it were in 9x19mm or 40S&W, would it.LOL
Old Corp
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First I've heard of widespread problems like the other poster referenced. I helped test the M&P .45 for the agency I retired from in '08. They ended up adopting it for the duty weapon (replacing worn and increasingly expensive 4566's).
This is a 700+ man department, and I've not heard of any particular problems.
This past Spring I attended a S&W M&P Armorer's Course and was quite impressed with what I learned of the design.
I have one now, a 4" .45 and while I've not tortured it, it has proven reliable, accurate and dependable.
This is a 700+ man department, and I've not heard of any particular problems.
This past Spring I attended a S&W M&P Armorer's Course and was quite impressed with what I learned of the design.
I have one now, a 4" .45 and while I've not tortured it, it has proven reliable, accurate and dependable.
Ruger Nut
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I said I was sorry! I just did not read the thread thorough enough.Geeze!
bobkarno
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A few years back, Milwaukee PD dumped their Glocks for the M&P40. I know this is a thread about the 45, but I am speaking to the M&P in general which someone is trying to trash here. That is over 2000 pistols. I know several officers in this department. I shoot with one of them, and we have talked at length about the M&P. She was the one who convinced me to buy my first one, and I now own four, including a 4.5" 45. All have been flawless performers. According to the officers I have talked with, the M&P is a well liked gun that has performed very well for the department. If these guns were having all of these issues this board would be littered with threads about the supposed problems, and the sales of the gun would be in the toilet. As it is, PDs all around the country are adopting the weapon for their officers, and it can often be difficult for civilians to find inventory available for purchase. The posts on this board are almost exclusively about isolated issues and not systemic problems with the guns. I would also add, and with no disrespect to anyone on this forum, that many of the posters here who are having issues with their guns are obvious amateur first time gun owners who still have much to learn about firearms and I am glad they are here.
$442 brand new if you qualify as a first responder:
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Ruger Nut
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That's the website I suggested he look.If I can't find a better price local on the M&P 9mm,that's where i'm getting mine!
Yes I know, I tipped you off to Express in another post.
I thought it was a fantastic deal, but now I understand for all LEO and military S&W will discount guns. I think Express is pretty liberal on their criteria and worth a shot asking even if you don't think you are a first responder.
Ruger Nut
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Yep,and ever since you did I've been telling everyone I know about the website,and posting about it too.
akviper
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1600 + rounds through my M&P 45 mid since May. One malfunction due to a crappy reload with a crunched case mouth. It is now my primary carry gun for daily use.
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