M&P 45 Pros and Cons?

[REL1203]

does anyone shoot lead through their FS 45? I am thinking of finally trying some Cast bullets, and wondering what does, and more specifically, what doesnt work well in them?

 

[bronco45]

I shoot 230gr lead in my 45c with some 231 underneath it and it shoots nice groups 2-2.5" at 20 yds offhand. Easy clean up. No pressure signs.

 

[remnard]

I shoot 230gr lead in my 45c with some 231 underneath it and it shoots nice groups 2-2.5" at 20 yds offhand. Easy clean up. No pressure signs.

how many grains?

 

[Murdock]

I am using a 200-grain cast SWC with 5.0 grains of Bullseye with complete satisfaction in my M&P and several 1911s.

 

[remnard]

Yes, I'm a 1911 man too. I have a Range Officer, and a SA Ultracompact. Going to pick up a LEs Baer Stinger this friday.

I want an M&P for a bed gun. I need something with a rail on it for a Surefire X300. Maybe I'll get a railed 1911 eventually, but for now I think I will go with the M&P 45.

 

[Wee Hooker]

I think the main reason was to keep the size of the grip frame down. The G21 is much thicker, but I don't know about the X45 or the HK variants but I would bet they are thicker as well. Ten rounds is plenty.

and with more than a few states limiting mag capacity to 10, it makes the logistics allot easier.

IMHO if somebody can't get the job done with 10 rounds of 45 ACP, two more won't likely make a difference. Most civilians in love with hi caps would be better served spending more time on the range vs relying on the next round in the stack. Just sayin..

 

[Wee Hooker]

Yes, I'm a 1911 man too. I have a Range Officer, and a SA Ultracompact. Going to pick up a LEs Baer Stinger this friday.

I want an M&P for a bed gun. I need something with a rail on it for a Surefire X300. Maybe I'll get a railed 1911 eventually, but for now I think I will go with the M&P 45.

We thing alike! I've got an even 1/2 dozen 1911's. By far, my favorite gun. That said, I like simplicity in a bedside gun since there is potential that the wife may someday have to use it at 3 in the AM. Consequently,
the M&P 45 has recently taken the place of my mod 66 as a bed gun. Same point and shoot reliability with no external safeties to worry about. This simplicity, coupled with the rail light and night sights make it a perfect choice for this application IMHO.

 

[bronco45]

Remnard: 5.2grains of 231 but I worked up from 5.0

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

I love my MP.45, and would loooooove to have a 6+1 that was thinner. It's not a great CCW weapon (for me) and feels thick. I'd like an APEX sear, but I think it's a great weapon as is.

 

[Triggerman66]

Why the MP.45

My MP.45 FS was purchased within the first six months of interduction. One trip back to the factory early on and it has been flawless ever since. I shoot it better than the Glock 22 and 35 that I carried on duty prior. Even though I have small hands, the mid size backstrap results in higher scores for me. An Apex sear is well worth the money.
The militarys requirment back then was for 10 rounds and a need for the MP45 to fit any size hand. Poly mags lined with stainless inserts make for a larger grip as in the G21.