M&P 45 Trigger

[igot105]

I'm interested in purchasing a full size M&P 45, but have not had, nor will have, the opportunity to actually shoot one. I currently own 3 other M&Ps in different calibers, Glock 36 and several 1911s in 45 ACP. It appears a common complaint with the M&P 45 is the trigger, with a fix being a trigger job. Is the stock M&P 45 stock trigger really that bad, or much different than other M&Ps, e.g., the 9mms? Can any M&P 45 owners please comment? Thanks

[L84CABO]

Tagged. Curious too.

Just picked up a 9mm Core yesterday. Was contemplating getting a 45. Seems easily improvable with an Apex job though.

[Legasat]

The older M&P 45's had the non-distinct trigger break and reset that many complain about. I did not find it that bad. With that said, I eventually put in the Apex solution, and it cleared up any misgivings I had about the trigger. Great trigger now.

The newer M&P's all have the improved trigger. Defiantly better than the old ones. Is it good enough for you? Only you can answer that.

I recommend you shoot it for few months, and get used to it before you decide whether or not to put in an Apex kit.

BTW...my M&P .45 is the most accurate of all of my M&P's.

[billofrights]

Just shot a stock M&P .45 last night. I have the full sized 9mm with about 500 rounds through it and the triggers seemed identical to me.

[FUBAR]

The M&P45 didn't have the newer trigger like the 9mm counterpart. But then again, it was earlier this year when I was looking at them. Maybe they got the new triggers now?

[utc]

I had 2, 2014 M&P45's. break was great

[USM0083]

I've been carrying one as a duty pistol for almost three years, and it has the somewhat gritty takeup and lack of distinct reset. After 2K rounds it has smoothed out quite a bit.

I bought one last December and it had a similar trigger feel but heavier pull, over 9lbs. I upgraded to an APEX sear and safety block and it makes a huge difference.

That being said, the stock trigger is fine, for a duty type pistol. A lot of shooters blame the gun when it is really a shooter issue.

[tonyxcom]

Just plan on getting the Apex kit. It doesn't matter how good or bad of a factory trigger you get, the Apex will be noticeably better.

[StuckInTheP.R.O.Ca]

Don't get the one with the safety. I made this mistake and later found out that the trigger on this model is even worse than the non safety model. Out of all my M&P's (9mm, .40, .45) my 45 has the heaviest trigger.

[FUBAR]

Does the M&P45 get the newer trigger with the better reset?

[Nickaru]

I can't speak about the stock trigger on the 45 M&P but, I bought an older M&P 45 from a Calgunner and it had the Apex trigger already installed. It instantly became my favorite pistol to shoot when I took it out for the first time. Great trigger and accurate.


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[Tragic Image]

I love my M&P 45. Has the thumb safety (I like it), but I sent my pistol to ATEi before I even took it to the range. The trigger was gritty and stuff, poor reset, very mushy...

Got it back from Doug the same week I sent it to him, and it's phenomenal now.

[heidad01]

All M&Ps like all glocks have very poor trigges. You either get used to.them or spend the extra money for am after market trigger system.

[sholling]

I recommend getting the model with the thumb safety and installing an Apex Forward Set Sear (FSS) kit. I find the FSS kit too good to run in a no-safety M&P, but otherwise as close to perfect as you could hope for. If you hate safeties then buy the Duty/Carry kit. I have an M&P45 that I tuned for an almost 1911 like 4lbs.

[Tragic Image]

I recommend getting the model with the thumb safety and installing an Apex Forward Set Sear (FSS) kit. I find the FSS kit too good to run in a no-safety M&P, but otherwise as close to perfect as you could hope for. If you hate safeties then buy the Duty/Carry kit. I have an M&P45 that I tuned for an almost 1911 like 4lbs.

Same here. 1911's thumb safety and the M&P's go together very well.