Thinking of M&P 45 or 1911..

MP9 · October 1, 2012, 08:58 AM

Hi guys..
I am thinking about getting a M&P45, I already have a m&p9 for idpa and someitmes uspsa. I would like a 45 to shoot CDP too..

but I dont know if I should get a 1911 instead the SA loaded seems a good choice and not very expensive. I have seeing some m&p 45 in some matches and have read there is not so much difference in recoil. Does anybody own both? what are your thoughts?..

by the way, I would like it in dark earth color but while searching always come up different dark earth color.. some more darks than other.. are there several colors of dart earth?

thanks

jmstr · October 1, 2012, 09:29 AM

I have 4 1911s and an M&P 45. I can honestly say that the 1911s I've shot that were sub-$1000 guns were not noticeably better than my M&P (with APEX DCEAK installed).

I can't imagine not owning a 1911, but I also would favor the M&P for my purposes (defense, carry, range fun). I don't know how to advise for competition. I do imagine that having two handguns for competition that have the same grip/trigger/sight picture/feel seems to give easier transitions than swapping 1911 to M&P.

If you will sink more money into it down the road, a 1911 can probably be made more accurate, but it might cost you twice an M&P.

Either platform works well, so good luck with the decision!

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October 1, 2012, 08:58 AM	#1
MP9 Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 116	Thinking of M&P 45 or 1911.. Hi guys.. I am thinking about getting a M&P45, I already have a m&p9 for idpa and someitmes uspsa. I would like a 45 to shoot CDP too.. but I dont know if I should get a 1911 instead the SA loaded seems a good choice and not very expensive. I have seeing some m&p 45 in some matches and have read there is not so much difference in recoil. Does anybody own both? what are your thoughts?.. by the way, I would like it in dark earth color but while searching always come up different dark earth color.. some more darks than other.. are there several colors of dart earth? thanks

October 1, 2012, 09:29 AM	#2
jmstr Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: San Joaquin Valley, CA Posts: 1,281	I have 4 1911s and an M&P 45. I can honestly say that the 1911s I've shot that were sub-$1000 guns were not noticeably better than my M&P (with APEX DCEAK installed). I can't imagine not owning a 1911, but I also would favor the M&P for my purposes (defense, carry, range fun). I don't know how to advise for competition. I do imagine that having two handguns for competition that have the same grip/trigger/sight picture/feel seems to give easier transitions than swapping 1911 to M&P. If you will sink more money into it down the road, a 1911 can probably be made more accurate, but it might cost you twice an M&P. Either platform works well, so good luck with the decision! sent from tapatalk on Evo3G