Smith & Wesson M&P45

Full-Size .45 ACP Pistol

The Smith & Wesson M&P45 is a full-size, striker-fired pistol chambered in .45 ACP, built for home defense, duty-style use and range work. It pairs a black polymer frame with a matte black slide marked M&P45, and its grip is shaped to give shooters with larger hands a secure hold on a big-bore handgun. It suits owners who want the .45 ACP cartridge in a modern polymer pistol with an accessory rail and simple external controls.

Features

• Chambered In .45 ACP — The pistol fires the .45 ACP cartridge, a large-diameter handgun round with a long history in military, police and defensive use.
• Striker-Fired Action — An internal spring-loaded striker fires the round in place of an external hammer, so the trigger pull feels the same on every shot.
• Polymer Frame — The black synthetic frame keeps the pistol lighter than an all-metal design of the same size.
• Textured Grip With Palm Insert — Raised texture on the grip panels helps you keep hold under recoil, and the removable insert at the back of the grip changes how the pistol fills your hand.
• Front And Rear Slide Serrations — Angled cuts at both ends of the slide give you a firm grip for racking it or for a press check, which means easing the slide back to confirm a round is chambered.
• Accessory Rail — A slotted rail on the frame under the barrel accepts weapon-mounted lights and lasers.
• Hinged Trigger — The two-piece trigger shoe pivots partway down its face, a design used on the M&P line to prevent the trigger from moving unless your finger is fully on it.
• Dovetailed Sights — Front and rear sights sit in dovetail cuts across the slide, so they can be replaced with aftermarket sights if you prefer a different sight picture.
• External Slide Stop And Takedown Lever — A slide stop lever locks the slide open, and a separate takedown lever above the trigger lets you remove the slide for cleaning.

Frame And Controls

The M&P45 keeps its controls simple: a magazine release behind the trigger guard, a slide stop lever on the frame and a takedown lever above the trigger, with no manual thumb safety on this configuration. The grip carries Smith & Wesson's logo and a textured surface across the front strap and sides. Because the rail and sights follow common patterns, the pistol can take lights, lasers and replacement sights as your setup changes.