Lord. Just when i thought i had it. Am now undecided between an m&p 9mm or a kimber 1911 costing almost twice as much. I like the idea of a 45 with the reliability of a kimber, but i also like the capacity, price of ammo, and price of the gun that a 9mm smith brings. This will be for both carry and idpa.
For idpa, the nine shines. For carry, you cant beat a 45. The 1911 frame is nice and slim. But the m&p isnt bad, either. 8 rounds vs 17. 124 grains vs 230. Cheaper ammo vs more expensive ammo. 500 bucks vs 925. I have a SIG 229 E2 in 40 thats a good carry gun. I guess what i need to hear from the m&p guys is that all the horror stories i have heard about the smith have been worked out. I have owned a kimber in the past and know what i get with one. But i have never owned a poly frame gun, have heard that the trigger needs some help, and have have heard that the m&p is a bit on the questionable side for reliability. The kimber is set to go right out of the box. As it better be for that price. But i can get the smith, the trigger kit, an alessi holster, and plenty of ammo for less than the 1911. I dunno. Whatever i get, i will wish i had gotten the other. Let me know what you think.
For the price of the Kimber you could buy the M&P in 9mm and in 45. Some people find they like the look of the 1911 more then how they operate.
Or you could pick up an M&P and a RIA 1911 for the price of a Kimber.
I own an RIA because I think there should be at least one 1911 in every gun owner's inventory and I do like it. It's just not something I'll ever carry because I'm used to DA/SA.
I . When it comes down to the moment of truth. The 9mm was designed to wound. Still needing more than one shot to stop. The .45 was made to kill(or atleast knock them down).
I've been saying that for years Treo
The 9mm was designed to wound. Still needing more than one shot to stop. The .45 was made to kill(or atleast knock them down).
Real world application. They can point at gel and all sorts of information. I've seen first hand what a 9mm does with an angry adreneline pumped adult male, and what a .45 does to them.
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