Bryan W Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 For those that might be interested, I found a link with a picture of the new M&P 45 http://www.guntalk.com/site28.php# Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted November 26, 2006 Share Posted November 26, 2006 Cool Bryan! Buy yours yet?? Any news on the front sight production?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan W Posted November 26, 2006 Author Share Posted November 26, 2006 Cool Bryan!Buy yours yet?? Any news on the front sight production?? Yeah, I bought a 9 from SFinney but I haven't picked it up from Dawson's yet. No word yet on the sights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catfish Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 cool, saw that gun last month in Wichita Falls, glad Finney found someone to pick it up! thanks for the info on the .45 and the sights - I think I kinda like that whole safety thing. My thumb always feels naked without one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middle Man Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Got a few more details earlier this afternoon: Thumb safety is an option on the dark earth guns and they should be arriving in stores in late January 2007. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD45 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 How many rounds will it hold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan W Posted November 27, 2006 Author Share Posted November 27, 2006 I was told by a Smith rep that it will hold 10 in the mag - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I was just about to post this link, looks like S&W entry into the Military trials..... I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
00bullitt Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I got to finger bang Ernie's post prototype with the black frame at the Area 6-3 gun a couple weeks ago. He said the safety will be a drop in option for the 45. It will be as easy as removing the sear block and dropping one in with the safety. The non safety sear block is supposed to have ears on it that fill the cuts in the frame for the safety levers. From what I gathered they are still working on some dimensional issues for final production. It was designed to be a 10+1 gun but an extended mag was also going to be produced for additional capacity. The slide looked slightly longer than the .40 and 9. Ernie said the sight radius was the same as the government model. The grip size remained the same as the .40 and 9. the feel of the safety felt very similar to the 1911. I even rested my thumb on it and it was very comfortable and ergonomic. I believe S&W has hit one out of the park with the release of the M&P and Ernie only wants to keep taking it further. He has plans on giving Glock a run for their money if his plans pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 Interesting external safety lever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jones Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I was just about to post this link, looks like S&W entry into the Military trials.....I like it It does look like it was designed for the trials, unfortunately the Combat Pistol program was canceled in September. More info here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Knight Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I wonder how many rounds of 45 this thing holds?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I don't understand the utility of a thumb saftety on this type of pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vincent Posted November 27, 2006 Share Posted November 27, 2006 I don't understand the utility of a thumb saftety on this type of pistol. I think it was a requirement of the trials, not a decision by SW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan W Posted November 28, 2006 Author Share Posted November 28, 2006 I wonder how many rounds of 45 this thing holds?? 10 + 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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