Smith & Wesson M&P 45 - $559.99

Description

Smith & Wesson M&P 45 ACP - Dark Earth Frame with Manual Thumb Safety

This version of the S&W M&P is chambered in .45 acp and features a flat dark earth frame, black slide, 10-round magazines, and has a manual thumb safety. It does NOT have a magazine safety.

For many years Glock has has been the standard by which modern handgun design is judged. The introduction of the Smith & Wesson M&P handgun has taken great strides in ushering in improvements. The S&W M&P series of handgun use a polymer frame to keep weight down, have a trigger safety to prevent discharge of the weapon unless the trigger is intentionally pulled, a small gap at the base of the chamber allows the shooter to quickly check whether or not the gun is loaded without having to do a standard "check press," the slide release is ambidextrous and the magazine release is reversible. The ergonomics of the Smith & Wesson M&P are greatly improved with three easily exchangeable backstrap sizes, the angle of the grip is at the same angle as a 1911, the grip is rubberized to aide in handling with sweaty palms or in wet environments, their is a beavertail backstrap to help prevent slide bit and allow the shooter to get his or her grip higher in relation to the barrel which helps to reduce muzzle climb and balances the gun in the shooters hand. The trigger feels significantly different than most handguns with the break being very crip and the reset being both extremely short and soft thus allowing the shooter to increase accuracy in follow up shots. Finally the S&W M&P features a steel insert in the frame to connect the rails with the subframe; the effect this addition (over the Glock) reduces frame flex and allows the shooter to attach a rail mounted tactical light without creating the likelihood of causing the gun to jam. This is especially important in more powerful caliber handguns like the 40 S&W, 45 acp and 357 sig.

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