My M&P 45 Full size range report.

[wiskie762]

There are two (2) thing that must be told up front.

First (1st)This Pistol does not have a mass trigger it has a stock free state trigger

Second (2nd) I was using my reloaded ammo. 230gr Rainer plated bullets using tightgroup powder and federal large pistol primers Brass was mixed range brass.

The Trigger:
I could immediately tell the difference between the trigger of the M&P 45 and My M&P9. The trigger still seems like it has some over travel but breaks easy, definitely less over travel than the M&P9 (Mass stock trigger) . I don’t have a trigger guage so I would guess my trigger is about 6lbs.

Recoil:
I was actually surprised at how manageable this pistol was. There was far less recoil in the M&P 45 than an Auto Ordnance 1911(crap gun). It was very manageable, and very easy to reacquire sight picture.

Overall I was extremely pleased with the M&P 45, fit with the small back strap was good. The only down side I can find is with the mags, to get the 10+1 you need to force the mag in.

A little warning to all you reloaders out there, it will throw the brass far.


My first 10 round out of this gun:

 

[Dirtypacman]

Nice man, those M&P's are pretty dam good guns all around. I would certainly be happy with that. Obviously you are as its your 2nd haha! Thanks for the review.

 

[jmh992003]

you shot it much better than I did, I couldn't hit shit with it! Glad your happy with it.

 

[wiskie762]

you shot it much better than I did, I couldn't hit shit with it! Glad your happy with it.

Thank you.

 

[dcmdon]

If you do this, you can make the M&P have a great trigger in all respects except for reset. Which you can remedy with an inexpensive apex kit.

http://www.burwellguns.com/M&Ptriggerjob1.htm

I've done about 60% of this job. I didn't recontour the striker block safety plunger. But I did some of the other stuff pretty conservatively and it made a HUGE difference
to my free state gun's trigger. It went from 8.5# to 4.5# with all factory springs.

Don

 

[stinx]

Both my M&P45's are running the Apex DCAEK, well worth the money and not hard to install.

 

[wiskie762]

If you do this, you can make the M&P have a great trigger in all respects except for reset. Which you can remedy with an inexpensive apex kit.

http://www.burwellguns.com/M&Ptriggerjob1.htm

I've done about 60% of this job. I didn't recontour the striker block safety plunger. But I did some of the other stuff pretty conservatively and it made a HUGE difference
to my free state gun's trigger. It went from 8.5# to 4.5# with all factory springs.

Don

I printed this out the day I posted this.

Both my M&P45's are running the Apex DCAEK, well worth the money and not hard to install.

Ill do this if the above fails.

 

[stinx]

I like the Apex Kits because you are not altering any of the stock parts. If your not happy you can just put the stock parts back etc YMMV

 

[dcmdon]

Wiskie,

Just take it slow and easy and you can't screw up.

If anyone wants to try a M&P 45 with the Burwel DIY trigger job, let me know and I can meet you at mass rifle.

For what its worth, Burwell was one of the first to do trigger jobs on M&Ps. He charges a reasonable $80. The only downside is shipping.
If your dealer will cut you a break, he may be able to save you some money. A FFL can ship via USPS for about $11 insured. It will cost you over $40.

Don

 

[Business End Customs]

A FFL can ship via USPS for about $11 insured. It will cost you over $40.

Don

Sounds awful cheap.. I ship Priority insured and it's usually 20-$35 and the hassle of having to go to the PO to drop it off. Plus the dealer will have to log it in & out .. I would assume they would charge a fee but it still might be a bit cheaper than shipping it yourself via UPS or FedEx over night but you would get the benefit of having it return directly back to you that way.

 

[dcmdon]

Sounds awful cheap.. I ship Priority insured and it's usually 20-$35 and the hassle of having to go to the PO to drop it off. Plus the dealer will have to log it in & out .. I would assume they would charge a fee but it still might be a bit cheaper than shipping it yourself via UPS or FedEx over night but you would get the benefit of having it return directly back to you that way.

A full sized M&P will fit into a small flat rate priority mail box. The flat rate is $5.35, anywhere in the country, no weight limit for all practical purposes.

I just shipped one out insured for $400 and the total was $11 and change.

Shipping can really add up if you add a ton of insurance. But even still, I shipped a Parker DHE 20ga/ejector/single trigger out to Larry DelGreggo to have some work done on it, priority mail REGISTERED insured for $16,000 and shipping was around $60.

Don

 

[Business End Customs]

I always way over insure and add signature conformation. If you dealer is only charging $11 maybe i will start having him ship thing for me

 

[dcmdon]

I always way over insure and add signature conformation. If you dealer is only charging $11 maybe i will start having him ship thing for me

I am a licensee. Those are my costs.

If you insure, you don't need to add signature confirmation. They do that anyway when you buy insurance. You can't view it unless there is a loss, but its there. So you are unnecessarily paying for the sig confirmation.

Dealer cost on a brand new G34 gen 3 is about 525. So I was comfortable with $400. But even if I had insured for $525, it would have been only about $16.

Don

 

[Business End Customs]

I am a licensee. Those are my costs.

If you insure, you don't need to add signature confirmation. They do that anyway when you buy insurance. You can't view it unless there is a loss, but its there. So you are unnecessarily paying for the sig confirmation.

Dealer cost on a brand new G34 gen 3 is about 525. So I was comfortable with $400. But even if I had insured for $525, it would have been only about $16.

Don

Delivery conformation is free.. add $2 for signature conformation

 

[mctrinket]

I am looking towards getting a full sized M&P .45 as my next handgun. I love my M&P 9c. I had Lou at Business End Customs do the trigger on it and it was the best $50 I ever spent. Amazing gun and damn accurate now.

 

[JohnMarston]

you wont be sorry with your purchase mctrinket, i also own a M&P 45 full size and it rocks. i had the trigger done, and it shoots like a dream. It really needs sights tho, that is my only gripe about it.

Dom