M&P 45 PD trades $229

[HCM]

Tempting.
But I have lost my recoil tolerance for .45, my arthritis will have me flinching in short order.

Q: Will the Smith function on midrange target loads? I load .45 Minor for my 1911s but they are sprung for it.
ASYM has a 185 at 775 that would do on the Factory for Carry plan.

I would imagine it would be a matter of springing the gun for the load you want.

I can tell you the M&P is the softest shooting 45 (and 40) I have shot.

[john c]

I have shot light .45 target loads (185 gr lead SWC at 800 fps) out of two Gen 1 M&Ps, and they functioned just fine with stock, but well used, recoil springs. They shot great.

[Bigghoss]

If only these had thumb safeties...that's how the one I have is set up, and I don't want to further confuse my already-feeble mind.

I'm 67 but seem to have dodged the arthritis bullet, at least to this point. I'd be fine with carrying a .45 again but for the cost of ammo and components, and my current preference for TDA.

As long as they have the cutout in the frame a thumb safety is drop-in. I've done a couple.

[EVP]

I ended picking one up for a outdoor type gun that you can beat up some. I don’t carry or use a 45acp

But I mean for $230 your really can’t go wrong for a reliable and durable gun.

[deputyG23]

Once upon a time, not too long ago, I would have been all over this. They also have G22Gen4 trade ins as low as $309 and USP40Fs for under $400. I’m personally at a point in my life where I need to be downsizing as opposed to expanding. I really wish it were otherwise because this is probably the best buyers market we’ll have in our lifetimes.

I was in Town Police here in Richmond yesterday and they had Gen 3 and 4 G22 trade ins for $299 each with box and 1 mag. Extra mags $15 each. Talked myself out of buying one but may reconsider. My work will, I am told, stick with the .40 round for the foreseeable future.

[Sammy1]

Thanks for the heads up. I got one and it's great. Little slide rust that scrubbed off but the gun is tight and shoots well. Love it!