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Every good carbine needs a good pistol in case everything goes to shit and you have cause to clear leather.
So I went shopping...
Criteria was simple, as I only had a handful of requirements
1: Had to be a .45, because if you're using a pistol you want the baddest intentions possible. Besides, nothing screams USA like a 230gr slug
2: No less than ten rounds; retarded extended mags need not apply
3: 4" barrel or longer
4: No 1911 design of any type. I wanted something modern to complement the XCR's innovative nature.
5: Night Sights preferred
It boiled down to the following candidates: HK45, M&P45, FNP45, G21SF, XD45.
After about 2 hours of shooting, and handling, one pistol was clearly the best of the pack. The best ergos, balance, shoot-ability, and aesthetics...plus this gun is all American like the XCR.
I never thought I would be an M&P owner, but once I shot it and compared it to its JCP peers, it was clearly the better all around product...
So I went shopping...
Criteria was simple, as I only had a handful of requirements
1: Had to be a .45, because if you're using a pistol you want the baddest intentions possible. Besides, nothing screams USA like a 230gr slug
2: No less than ten rounds; retarded extended mags need not apply
3: 4" barrel or longer
4: No 1911 design of any type. I wanted something modern to complement the XCR's innovative nature.
5: Night Sights preferred
It boiled down to the following candidates: HK45, M&P45, FNP45, G21SF, XD45.
After about 2 hours of shooting, and handling, one pistol was clearly the best of the pack. The best ergos, balance, shoot-ability, and aesthetics...plus this gun is all American like the XCR.

I never thought I would be an M&P owner, but once I shot it and compared it to its JCP peers, it was clearly the better all around product...