Which 45?

[Irving]

You only need a tool to field strip an M&P if you are too lazy and irresponsible enough to pull the slide ALL the way back and actually check the chamber before proceeding with the break down procedure.

[bchase75]

I had an M&P .45 for about a year, and I liked it. As previously stated, S&W seems to be having some quality control issues lately, as mine had to go back to the factory twice, but after that it was great. The only issue I had with it is that the frame doesn't seem to be as solid as a Glock frame. The polymer seems flimsier somehow....just a little too bendy. Without a magazine inserted, you can squeeze the grip and feel it bend in your hand.

[Graves]

You dont need the tool for a field strip. It comes in handy if you ever feel the need to detail strip it.

[Irving]

Seems like the plug that holds the back strap in could easily be used to flip that lever for the field strip, but I wonder if it would work for a detail strip.

Edit: Just checked, and it certainly fits into the pin that holds the trigger assembly and both roll pins in the frame. I don't know that I'd recommend using it, but I'm sure it'd work in a pinch.

[Byte Stryke]

XD/XDm

great weapons, I love my XDc in 45 ACP

[stenz]

I vote XD all the way. I have a compact .45 and a sub-compact .40 and I shoot them both well.

[Atrain1]

Why not go woth the Glock 20 It has more power than the 45, with the in and out power of the 9mm, I have a G20 with the right loads it will hurt to shoot

[Byte Stryke]

Why not go woth the Glock 20 It has more power than the 45, with the in and out power of the 9mm, I have a G20 with the right loads it will hurt to shoot

Ladies and Gentlemen of the jury, I bought a Glock 20 because it has more power than the 45, with the in and out power of the 9mm, because damnit I want to hit something behind my target as well!
I have bought a G20 and loaded it with loads so powerful it will hurt to shoot it!

[Graves]

I have yet to run across a 10mm recipe that hurts to shoot. My DW seems to send a little more recoil to the paws than the G20 but still nothing that hurts. 10mm is a bit impractical for folks who aren't into reloading and already have a few calibers to feed.

[sako55]

Out of the 3 I would say the Glock. No one has mentioned Sig 220 yet.