The Great Debate: Smith and Wesson M&P 45 vs. Glock 21 Gen 4

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Debating whether to buy a M&P 45 or a Glock 21 Gen 4??? I have an M&P 40 and I think it is a great firearm but I have always been after a Glock. What are your thoughts on the two??? I am thinking about getting into some sort of competition. Either IPSC or IDPA. Do you think one of these options would work???

I Appreciate your advice! :)
 
^^^what Shooter said, 1911

I was not 1911 until I bought one, now I understand :eek:) lolll, very well balance, almost no more recoil than my Beretta 92fs(9mm), extremely accurate !!!

I don't know for the G21, but I've tried a G17, ...there was a non-negligeable recoil, which was made me loose time between each aiming..(bring back the sight on bulleye...), it's not that I don't like Glock, one day I will have one (G17), however, it was my experience with it...
 
I always found the G21 very accurate "more so the the G17" at 20m I can get a 2"-3" group if I take my time


you will not be dissapointed with the Glock 21
 
thenewbieglockguy said:
Debating whether to buy a M&P 45 or a Glock 21 Gen 4??? I have an M&P 40 and I think it is a great firearm but I have always been after a Glock. What are your thoughts on the two??? I am thinking about getting into some sort of competition. Either IPSC or IDPA. Do you think one of these options would work???

I Appreciate your advice! :)
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you say you like to get into either IPSC or IDPA just remember 45cal is not cheap to shoot. i have a glock 21 and find it to be a very good gun as for the M&P 45 i never shot one i have shot an M&P 40 and didnt like it
 
If I was going to be paying the price of .45 ammo id make sure it was at least comming out of a 1911
You allready have plastic gun,treat yourself too some steel.
 
skoal said:
If I was going to be paying the price of .45 ammo id make sure it was at least comming out of a 1911
You allready have plastic gun,treat yourself too some steel.
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^^^now your talking  try it just once, a 1911, you Will understandtrue love :eek:)
 
Gotta agree with the others, it is rude to shoot 45 in anything other than a 1911 or a S&W 625 revolver, if you are lucky enough to find one. Some traditions aren't meant to be broken. I'll give grudging recognition to a SIG P220.

That said I'm really really tempted by the new Springfield XDM .45 with a 5.25" barrel. What ever you do, do not buy the two tone XDM at Wolverine right now. It needs to stay there at least 3 months so I can save up enough for it.
 
I've never really liked the M&P series personally. The G21 is a solid hand gun though. Keep in mind that if you're going to enter into something like IPSC the price of .45 adds up pretty quickly.
 
I have 9 1911's.
I own a glock or 2.
I own an M&P in each calibre, plus a pro and a spare 9.

Fwiw I found the G21 grip to be more 2x4 ish than any other glock (the one I tried was a Gen2). The M&P has adjustable back straps. But i believe the Gen 4s do as well. With the small it feels pretty close to the 9 with a med, which just so happens to be what I prefer......

It really doesn't matter brand or style of pistol(s) you buy, shoot and fondle.........



As long as you have one of each!

Cheers!
 
1911's are an obvious choice but if I had to holster one for any length of time and concerned about holster "wear" I would choose my gen4 Glock21. Besides, Glocks look better with some wear marks IMO.
I was never a fan of the "fishy" looks of the M&P's........
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I've shot a Glock 21 and owned an M&P45 - the Glock isn't as user friendly, or according to experts as reliable. The M&P shoots very soft and has close to match grade accuracy. I put 5K flawless rounds through mine then sold it - and I'll probably get another one, fantastic pistol.
 
Wow! Thanks everyone for your input. I think my decision has gotten even tougher now! Haha! I think my best bet will be to go out to the gun store and try them all out and make a decision. Thanks again :)
 
enefgee said:
I've shot a Glock 21 and owned an M&P45 - the Glock isn't as user friendly, or according to experts as reliable. The M&P shoots very soft and has close to match grade accuracy. I put 5K flawless rounds through mine then sold it - and I'll probably get another one, fantastic pistol.
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Says who?
 
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The older G21's were like trying to aim a brick. The G21SF alleviated that. I own a G21SF an it fits me just fine. I haven't handled a Gen 4 but I heard they're basically SFs.
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I shot about 250rnds thru my gen4 G21 without the optional backstrap attached. I now have the med backstrap attached and fits me just right.
I also prefer the textured grip of the gen4 vs gen3. IIRC the gen3 also has a "bulge" at the heal of the grip where the gen4 doesn't...which I also prefer. The larger ambi-mag release of the gen4 is also a nice feature. YMMV
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