Why is there not more interest in the m&p 45c?

[beeenbag]

I have had my 45c for a few years now and grow more and more fond of it as time passes. You see a lot of "what 45 for carry" type threads with few recommendations for the small 45 m&p. Yet, people praise the glock 19 for it's compromise in small size for carry and large enough to maintain shootability. They are practicaly the same size, I have both and think the 45c carries easier. 8+1 isn't bad for a compact 45 either. So what keeps the noise down on this gun? (don't say a suppressor, it was a metaphor)

 

[Kayaker 1960]

M&P C

I have an M&P40c. After doing a $100.00 Apex trigger job it's a good pistol. For the extra cost though I'd have been a little better off just getting a Glock instead.

 

[Skribs]

The G19 and the M&P45C are two different animals IMO. 15+1 is a lot more than 8+1. That's not to knock the M&P, I'm just saying your average shooter - especially a newer shooter who is asking "what should I get?" - is probably better off with the G19. Lighter recoil, cheaper ammo, bigger magazines, and more aftermarket support.

That said, I own a S&W M&P9C, not a G19 or even G26. I might consider the .45C somewhere down the line, but a .45 is not high on my list of priorities at the moment.

 

[Teachu2]

The M&P 9c is a very good alternative to the G26. My wife chose the 9c because it fit her hands the best, replacing a LC9. I prefer the G26, and we both shoot each other's on occasion.

The 45 is a different animal. I shoot a G30 much better than either M&P 45, and the G30 is 10+1. The M&P 45c was not AFAIK ever CA-approved, and the full size just dropped off the list 1/31/14. The FDE drops off this month. S&W has chosen to abandon the CA semi-auto market - at least for now.

 

[Water-Man]

I own the M&P45 midsize. One of the reasons I chose it rather than the 45c is because there's not much difference in size between the two.

 

[chris in va]

If I didn't already have my CZ97b, I'd look at getting one. It's the only polymer 45 I've held that has good ergos without having a square slide.

 

[beeenbag]

The G19 and the M&P45C are two different animals IMO. 15+1 is a lot more than 8+1. That's not to knock the M&P, I'm just saying your average shooter - especially a newer shooter who is asking "what should I get?" - is probably better off with the G19. Lighter recoil, cheaper ammo, bigger magazines, and more aftermarket support.

That said, I own a S&W M&P9C, not a G19 or even G26. I might consider the .45C somewhere down the line, but a .45 is not high on my list of priorities at the moment.

Oh yes, I Agree completely, I was just referencing the universal approval of the size of the g19, not comparing the two guns. Comparing 45s across the board for carry guns, it is the "g19" sized 45.

 

[jjones45]

I think the reason the m&p 45c doesn't have a lot of steam is for a number of reasons, none of which are bad IMHO. It's not really a compact first of all, more like a medium sized handgun. Slide is the same size as one of the full size m&p 45s and the grip it not that much smaller as it holds 8 rounds. It nothing special either, I mean boringly accurate and reliable. It does everything well and nothing bad. I just wish s&w made the magazine capacities of their m&p 45 line to match glock since their 9s and 40s do. 10+1 in the compact 45 would be a little better than the 8+1. I already have an 8+1 usp 45c, and thats the only reason I don't own a m&p45c

 

[18DAI]

Maybe the fact that you have to buy expensive Apex aftermarket parts to give it the trigger it should have come from the factory with.

And its ugly too.

 

[ritepath]

Like most "compacts" it's too large to carry comfortably. If someone is going 45 then the XDS fits the bill better.

When they make a Shield in 45 I'll consider picking up one. Until then I'll stick with my Shield in 9.


That being said I plan on my next being a full sized M&P in 45. They're just too darned good looking of a pistol to resist. 30 seconds on the work sharp and all the grit is gone. Why they change their striker plunger and sear to apex types is beyond me.

 

[gym]

In 45 I tend to like the glock 30, and in XD the XDM compact with 9 and 13 round mags. The same guns in 9mm only with different names, the 9mm XDM compact 13 and 19 rounders, and the 19 with 15 round or the 17 round G17 mag

 

[fastbolt]

I bought my M&P 45 FS w/thumb safeties before the 45c was being shipped.

If I had it to do over again, I'd have been patient and waited to pick up the compact. It's just shorter enough in the grip to have a better "feel" in my hand during live-fire.

Sure, the FS M&P 45 with the smallest grip insert does feel rather close to my 1911's with flat MSH's, and it's proven itself a remarkably accurate and reliable pistol ... but I prefer smaller (and lighter) pistols for my retirement CCW needs.

I find the 45c to be quite similar in overall feel to my 4513TSW, with perhaps slightly better recoil management feel & controllability. Even so, my 4513 (which is an "original" 6+1 version with the cutaway grip frame) spends more time in my safe than my smaller CS45 (and smaller 9's & .40's).

If I'd waited and bought the 45c? It would probably be seeing a goodly amount of range time (as I'd be using it in rotation during my instructor duties), but less time on my hip than my smaller pistols & snub revolvers.

Also, there's been a somewhat increasing trend to return to using 9mm, making the harder recoiling .40's and the slightly larger .45's a bit less the center of attention.

 

[sabre2]

I have a m&p 45c and it is a great shooter. It holds less rounds tha the Glock 30, but the grip is smaller. It is very close in size to a Glock mid size (G19,G23). For my hands the grip is just enough smaller than the Glock 45s (even the SF30) to make it more practical for me. If my hands were bigger, I might have chosen the G30sf, and gone with a bit more capacity.

 

[Jaywalker]

If I wanted a 45, I'd buy the M&P45c - it's the right size, I think. I just don't see much need for a 45 anymore, what with the improvements in 9mm ammunition. As mentioned, 9mm is cheaper to shoot. Lots of official departments are finding that even the 40 S&W is more trouble than it's worth and are going to the 9mm - possibly even the FBI, from what I hear - and that leaves the 45 to a select bunch of enthusiasts. Those no longer include me, however.

 

[benzy2]

For me it comes down to two reasons. First, I don't want to carry .45acp. After weighing the different pros and cons, I think top quality 9mm SD loads are the best bet, and I'll take as many as you can stuff in a given size pistol. The second, is that a .45acp is then limited to range/target use for me, in which I don't care to be shooting compact or sub compact pistols.

Even the full size double stack .45's are hard for me to justify, or at least the 10+1 versions. I can get 10 round 1911 mags that prove reliable enough for paper or steel shooting for $30. Why give up the grip size of the 1911(which I prefer) as well as the far better trigger of a quality 1911? For duty use under stress, any trigger will do. For casual range time, give me the most enjoyable SA trigger I can find.

 

[TestPilot]

Probably because the 4 inch barrel full size version is only slightly larger.

 

[Devonai]

I was looking for a mid-size .45 and my specimen was only $460 with Trijicons and three mags. It was like new, so it was a slam-dunk.

I'd never owned an M&P before but I was willing to give it a try. The .45c handles like a full-size pistol and seems to have less recoil than my previous Glock 30. I find the short grip handy for concealment and it happens to fit quite well in the rear pouch on my Maxpedition, leaving the main compartment open for my wallet, tablet, etc.

As noted, the stock trigger is horrible. However, I can hit just fine with it at 10-15 yards so it doesn't need to be a precision instrument.

 

[T. Bracker]

I just bought a M&P .45c with the thumb safety. So far, I like it quite well but not much shooting with it yet. IWB holster on order, but that might be a few months.

 

[Big Shrek]

Probably because the 3rd gen S&W's are way better, more compact, and more reliable...
even if slightly more heavy, those 3rd gen's are the Shizzay Doolay!! (yes, partied in the 80's...lol)