Chance to buy a Smith and Wesson M&P 45

au_prospector · May 15, 2013, 08:17 PM

Hello,

Let me know what you think. My local distributor has a bunch of S&W MP 45s for sale. Here is the deal.

These pistols are police turn ins from Valdosta Georgia. There are about 24 of them left. They all include 3 magazines and Trijicon night sights. Six of them also include include original boxes and all 3 grip back straps. The six in the box also appear to have been fired very little if at all. I say this because there are no rub marks on the barrels from the slide where you might expect them. Aso there is no visible wear on the grips and the night sights are clean and clear.

The pistols without boxes have these barrel rub marks, the grips are slightly worn and the night sights appear dirty.

So the asking price is $469 each, my choice. Of course I would choose a pistol with original box, and additional back straps. Should I bite? Would you bite?

JVaughn · May 15, 2013, 08:26 PM

I'd be all over that. I love police trade ins, you don't worry about scratching them up or holster wear.

blkbrd666 · May 15, 2013, 08:48 PM

I would definitely go for it. Who is the dealer and what city is he in? I'll buy one!

GunNut · May 15, 2013, 11:18 PM

Definitely.

My M&P45c is one of my most carried guns and I would love to have another full size M&P 45.

newglockguy · May 16, 2013, 12:01 AM

Go for it. M&P's can be hard to find at times and it's a great platform to shoot

Lj1941 · May 16, 2013, 12:27 AM

I love my M & P 45.I can shoot it better than my 9 M & P.The price is right. Go for it.

Fremmer · May 16, 2013, 01:23 AM

Why not, especially because you get to pick what you want. Act fast, word will get out...

41magsnub · May 16, 2013, 10:42 AM

I have two of em.. love em both. Buy with confidence, especially if you are willing to pony up a few more bucks afterwards for an apex kit.

**Sam1911** · May 16, 2013, 10:53 AM

I've seen top competitors win national level matches with that exact gun, competing head-to-head against 1911 shooters...

Go for it!

Dr_B · May 16, 2013, 12:51 PM

The M&P 45 is my home defense gun. Its a great gun, very reliable and accurate. I shoot the 9mm version in competition only because it costs me less. I would snap up another 45 at that price.

Rob0321 · May 16, 2013, 02:26 PM

Go for it, you can't beat that price and it is an awesome pistol

au_prospector · May 16, 2013, 06:58 PM

Went back today and picked through them. I choose the one with the brightest tritium sights. It has almost no rub marks where the barrel meets the slide. It has just a faint of a holster mark in front of the rear sight, it may not even be from a holster. Otherwise this pistol is spotless. The sales person suspected it may be an unissued pistol.

It came with
~original serial numbered box
~all 3 grip backstraps with the smallest one installed
~3 ten round S&W mags
~Trijicon night sights
~original factory fired case dated March 2008
~magazine release safety
~lock, owners manual, warranty card

And I paid $430.00 cash

I wasnt even looking for a pistol like this, but I felt I had stumbled upon a heck of a deal.

PM me if interested, I will share the source. They still have a couple dozen with a good number having all accessories.

Deltaboy · May 16, 2013, 07:10 PM

Great buy.

Armedleprechaun · May 16, 2013, 08:20 PM

Dot it!

shooter60 · May 18, 2013, 01:51 AM

put a Apex trigger kit in it got one in all 3 of mine and like the feel of them

au_prospector · May 18, 2013, 03:06 PM

Hey I did a little research on that, I guess the kit can be had for under $100 and there is no need for a gunsmith? Someone else somewhere described the factory trigger as long, heavy, and gritty and now that I have pulled the trigger a few times I have to agree. I do like that after firing, the trigger only has to travel a small distance before resetting.

Going to the range on Monday to give it a try.

skoro · May 18, 2013, 03:29 PM

Quote:

And I paid $430.00 cash

That definitely counts as a score!

I had a fullsize M&P45 for several years and know it to be a very fine pistol.

Enjoy!

S. Kelly · May 19, 2013, 01:20 PM

That was a great deal-the M&P45 (and 45c) is the best M&P that Smith makes. I just sold my 2009 M&P45 because of the crappy trigger (it's Mass. Compliant, has a 12 Lb trigger). I had purchased a 2010 model with newer style sites and an Apex trigger job, so I figured the old one had to go. It was highly accurate and reliable, even with crap reloads. I just hope the newer one is as good.

Johnny Lightning · May 19, 2013, 05:06 PM

Funny, I just posted a review of the Dcaek I put in my m&p. Buy the kit of your choice and you will have a great pistol! The take up will be smooth and if you skip the trigger spring install on the dcaek kit you should end up w/ a 4# trigger pull. Install was easy and Randy from Apex Tactical has the install vids on YouTube.

shooter60 · May 19, 2013, 09:36 PM

I put the FSS trigger in all mine including my M&P 9c does the Dcaek trigger shorten the pull

Johnny Lightning · May 20, 2013, 08:49 AM

I don't feel the the dceak kit shortened the take up, it just makes it smooth as butter. I believe there is a competition kit that will achieve what you are looking for.

May 15, 2013, 08:17 PM	#1
au_prospector Member Join Date: August 10, 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 215	Chance to buy a Smith and Wesson M&P 45 Hello, Let me know what you think. My local distributor has a bunch of S&W MP 45s for sale. Here is the deal. These pistols are police turn ins from Valdosta Georgia. There are about 24 of them left. They all include 3 magazines and Trijicon night sights. Six of them also include include original boxes and all 3 grip back straps. The six in the box also appear to have been fired very little if at all. I say this because there are no rub marks on the barrels from the slide where you might expect them. Aso there is no visible wear on the grips and the night sights are clean and clear. The pistols without boxes have these barrel rub marks, the grips are slightly worn and the night sights appear dirty. So the asking price is $469 each, my choice. Of course I would choose a pistol with original box, and additional back straps. Should I bite? Would you bite?

May 15, 2013, 08:26 PM	#2
JVaughn Member Join Date: December 28, 2010 Location: Northeast TN Posts: 436	I'd be all over that. I love police trade ins, you don't worry about scratching them up or holster wear. __________________ The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. Infringe: to encroach upon in a way that violates the law or the rights of another Encroach: To enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another

May 15, 2013, 11:18 PM	#4
GunNut Member Join Date: December 25, 2002 Location: Washington State Posts: 2,038	Definitely. My M&P45c is one of my most carried guns and I would love to have another full size M&P 45. __________________ www.RKBAholsters.com www.RKBAholsters.blogspot.com www.facebook.com/RKBAholsters *Leather & Kydex Holsters*

May 16, 2013, 12:27 AM	#6
Lj1941 Member Join Date: June 12, 2009 Location: Portland,PA Posts: 221	Get it ! I love my M & P 45.I can shoot it better than my 9 M & P.The price is right. Go for it. __________________ NRA- Life Member US Army Veteran 45 ACP -"102 Years and still going strong. Is Benghazi,the IRS scandal,Fast & Furious and the AP wiretapping scandal the "New Watergate"? Could be "Comrade"!

May 16, 2013, 10:42 AM	#8
41magsnub Member Join Date: July 10, 2007 Location: Missoula Montana Posts: 1,720	I have two of em.. love em both. Buy with confidence, especially if you are willing to pony up a few more bucks afterwards for an apex kit. __________________ Matt-J2: Arson is always the answer!

May 15, 2013, 08:48 PM	#3
blkbrd666 Member Join Date: April 1, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 1,296	I would definitely go for it. Who is the dealer and what city is he in? I'll buy one!

May 16, 2013, 12:01 AM	#5
newglockguy Member Join Date: July 16, 2012 Location: Tempe, Az Posts: 112	Go for it. M&P's can be hard to find at times and it's a great platform to shoot

May 16, 2013, 01:23 AM	#7
Fremmer Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Posts: 1,468	Why not, especially because you get to pick what you want. Act fast, word will get out...

May 16, 2013, 10:53 AM	#9
Sam1911 Moderator Join Date: October 22, 2007 Location: Central PA Posts: 20,932	I've seen top competitors win national level matches with that exact gun, competing head-to-head against 1911 shooters... Go for it! __________________ -- Sam "...with liberty and justice for all." (Must be 18. Void where prohibited. Some restrictions may apply. Not available in all states.) -D. Stanhope Sights Practical Shooters -- IDPA My Knife Showroom

May 16, 2013, 12:51 PM	#10
Dr_B Member Join Date: November 18, 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest, east of Washington but west of Montana. Posts: 745	The M&P 45 is my home defense gun. Its a great gun, very reliable and accurate. I shoot the 9mm version in competition only because it costs me less. I would snap up another 45 at that price. __________________ NRA Certified Instructor Jennifer stood there, quietly ovulating.

May 16, 2013, 02:26 PM	#11
Rob0321 Member Join Date: April 18, 2012 Location: Broomfield CO Posts: 68	Go for it, you can't beat that price and it is an awesome pistol

May 16, 2013, 06:58 PM	#12
au_prospector Member Join Date: August 10, 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 215	Got the M&P today Went back today and picked through them. I choose the one with the brightest tritium sights. It has almost no rub marks where the barrel meets the slide. It has just a faint of a holster mark in front of the rear sight, it may not even be from a holster. Otherwise this pistol is spotless. The sales person suspected it may be an unissued pistol. It came with ~original serial numbered box ~all 3 grip backstraps with the smallest one installed ~3 ten round S&W mags ~Trijicon night sights ~original factory fired case dated March 2008 ~magazine release safety ~lock, owners manual, warranty card And I paid $430.00 cash I wasnt even looking for a pistol like this, but I felt I had stumbled upon a heck of a deal. PM me if interested, I will share the source. They still have a couple dozen with a good number having all accessories.

May 16, 2013, 07:10 PM	#13
Deltaboy Member Join Date: November 21, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 4,258	Great buy. __________________ I just an ole sinner saved by Grace and protected by Smith & Wesson.

May 16, 2013, 08:20 PM	#14
Armedleprechaun Member Join Date: May 20, 2010 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 147	Dot it! __________________ OD Glock 19, Glock 26, Glock 23 Gen4, Glock 30sf, Beretta M9 25th Anniversary Edition

May 18, 2013, 01:51 AM	#15
shooter60 Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 16	put a Apex trigger kit in it got one in all 3 of mine and like the feel of them

May 18, 2013, 03:06 PM	#16
au_prospector Member Join Date: August 10, 2011 Location: North Georgia Posts: 215	Apex trigger Hey I did a little research on that, I guess the kit can be had for under $100 and there is no need for a gunsmith? Someone else somewhere described the factory trigger as long, heavy, and gritty and now that I have pulled the trigger a few times I have to agree. I do like that after firing, the trigger only has to travel a small distance before resetting. Going to the range on Monday to give it a try.

May 19, 2013, 01:20 PM	#18
S. Kelly Member Join Date: November 28, 2004 Location: MA Posts: 12	That was a great deal-the M&P45 (and 45c) is the best M&P that Smith makes. I just sold my 2009 M&P45 because of the crappy trigger (it's Mass. Compliant, has a 12 Lb trigger). I had purchased a 2010 model with newer style sites and an Apex trigger job, so I figured the old one had to go. It was highly accurate and reliable, even with crap reloads. I just hope the newer one is as good.

May 19, 2013, 05:06 PM	#19
Johnny Lightning Member Join Date: April 2, 2010 Location: East Greenville PA Posts: 293	Funny, I just posted a review of the Dcaek I put in my m&p. Buy the kit of your choice and you will have a great pistol! The take up will be smooth and if you skip the trigger spring install on the dcaek kit you should end up w/ a 4# trigger pull. Install was easy and Randy from Apex Tactical has the install vids on YouTube.

May 19, 2013, 09:36 PM	#20
shooter60 Member Join Date: February 19, 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 16	I put the FSS trigger in all mine including my M&P 9c does the Dcaek trigger shorten the pull

May 20, 2013, 08:49 AM	#21
Johnny Lightning Member Join Date: April 2, 2010 Location: East Greenville PA Posts: 293	I don't feel the the dceak kit shortened the take up, it just makes it smooth as butter. I believe there is a competition kit that will achieve what you are looking for.