M&P Law Enforcement models?

[MeanStreaker]

Can someone walk me through all the differences between the standard M&P45 and the model designed for "Law Enforcement, Military, and Government"?

 

[tydephan]

To my knowledge, there is no difference.

There are several options in the M&P Series.

- With or without internal locking system (commonly referred to as ILS)
- With or without magazine disconnect (stop the weapon from firing if magazine is not in the weapon
- M&P45, specifically, comes with or without a manual safety

But to my knowledge, these options are available to the public and law enforcement/military/gubment.

I don't know why Smith breaks them into seperate categories on their web site.



Maybe someone more informed will come along and either verify or discount my thoughts.

 

[Anna's Dad]

My understanding is that S&W stated that the version without the magazine disconnect would only be available to LE. They might even still be indicating that but it is definately not reality.

I purchased the 9mm without the mag disconnect from Bud's and I'm a private citizen.

 

[The Lone Haranguer]

I would guess that LE models would not have a mag disconnect or an internal lock, but those models (my 9C is one) are also available to the private citizen (in most states).

 

[Master Blaster]

If they call it an LE weapon then sell it to the general public, they sell more of them.

 

[Coronach]

The mag disconnect, actually, is very popular with LE agencies. Many of them, mine included, mandate the presence of the disconnect.

Mike