[D-Man]

I finally caved in to the great M&P deals ($50 rebate / 2 free mags) and picked up a M&P45 over the weekend. I hit the range on Sunday, and brought my S&W1911 for comparison purposes.

First off, the M&P is a soft-shooting .45. I had read many people saying it, but of course didn't believe it could be as soft as they have said. I think that it is softer than the 1911, and didn't have as much muzzle flip either.

I shot a little over 100 FMJ rounds (and a few more HP's) with no failures of any sort. The mags themselves are very tough to load, but assume that will get better. I couldn't even load the full 10 rounds most of the time (stuck with 9).

The trigger isn't anything to write home about, but this should improve after time. It has some takeup, and the break-point is a bit heavy. But it is consistent each time, so you will get used to it.

Rumors have it that extended 14 rounders will be available at some point (extending below the grip), which will make it a very good HD choice.

For anybody considering a .45, make sure you take a look at the M&P. The promo runs until the end of January, so you have time to make a decision.