M&P 45 Shield

[longrifle1]

You will have to leave CA if you want to see one in person

[VintageDUG]

You will have to leave CA if you want to see one in person

Come to my house around Christmas. I'll have one here.

[muzzle_flip]

Why would anyone buy this when 9mm bullet technology is such that the new 9mm rounds are more than adequate for self defense.

^^^^ I tend to agree, but some people are diehard 45

[CAGLS]

The G30 to me was very controllable and accurate.

Nice, but on the serious side a 3 in barrel 45 is not a great combination. Workable but not great.

I have a KAHR P-45. About the same size. Right on the edge of being controllable.

[morrcarr67]

https://www.facebook.com/smithwessoncorp/videos/10154237068988960/

[erik_26]

Looking forward to seeing these listed for $1k in the near future.

$1K is the LNIB price with only 500 rounds through it, no cleaning and only 1-magazine.

Mint, unfired, probably $2K.

If you have a parent or child living out of state, they can gift one to you via intrafamilial transfer.

How does this work? I have been avoiding it but I do need to get some of my dad's guns transferred to me. He lives out of state and can't shoot much anymore.

Why would anyone buy this when 9mm bullet technology is such that the new 9mm rounds are more than adequate for self defense.

To quote Patches O'Houlihan, "Is it necessary to drink my own urine? No! But it is sterile and I like the taste."

Who cares? Why do I have 75% of the guns I do? Cause I like them. Not all of them are practical. But they are fun, I enjoy them, I think they are nice to look at and fun to take apart.

[Jimi Jah]

Would have been a better move to release a compact size MP9 that shoots straight at 25 yds.

They did, it's called the Shield. Mine does great at 25 yards.

[riderr]

Why would anyone buy this when 9mm bullet technology is such that the new 9mm rounds are more than adequate for self defense.

How so?

[ssteve]

Why would anyone buy this when 9mm bullet technology is such that the new 9mm rounds are more than adequate for self defense.

I carry a 9mm/have one bedside for people protection, but 45 carry's more energy so I carry one when backpacking/hunting sidearm as well as on my ranch cause I would much rather have a 45 if/when I have to shoot through intermediate barriers etc.

[neomedic]

How does it compare to the Springfield's XDs in 45?

[k1dude]

It's basically the same size as the Glock 30s, but holds 6+1 versus the Glock's 10+1.

[kaquino]

It's basically the same size as the Glock 30s, but holds 6+1 versus the Glock's 10+1.

Wrong. It's smaller than the glock 36

[k1dude]

Wrong. It's smaller than the glock 36

Re-read my post.

[wl518]

They did, it's called the Shield. Mine does great at 25 yards.

No, that's a subcompact single stack.

[L84CABO]

Why would anyone buy this when 9mm bullet technology is such that the new 9mm rounds are more than adequate for self defense.

And what's happened to 45 ACP bullet technology? Has it stayed the same or improved too?

9mm may have improved but it's still a pistol round. Personally I like the 9mm round and don't feel it's inadequate. But 45 acp will, likely, always be a bit better. And when one's life is on the line, a lot of people want every advantage they can get.