Tell me what .45 to get.

wlc · May 4, 2009

Getting the urge for a new handgun.
I currently only have 1 .45 in my collection & it's a Kimber Warrior

So I was looking for a non-1911 .45 to add to the collection.

I don't own any Hk's or Spingfields yet
I am a left and prefer guns that have ambi-controls

araugh · May 4, 2009

http://ruger-firearms.com/Firearms/FAProdView?model=5103&return=Y

snoopaloop · May 4, 2009

Glock 21SF. Slimmer grip than a regular 21 and ambi mag release.

randyho · May 4, 2009

snoopaloop said:
Glock 21SF. Slimmer grip than a regular 21 and ambi mag release.

+1. Very happy with mine.

mikec · May 4, 2009

I have a Springfield XD in .45ACP and I like it a lot. Nice feel in the hand.

You could get a Ruger wheel gun with the two cylinders, .45ACP and .45LC. Great gun. You could add a lever gun in that caliber as well.

Boondock Saint · May 4, 2009

+1 for the XD45. The mag release is ambidextrous as well.

jjboxman · May 4, 2009

Glock 21 or xd45, Own a 21 and love it. Bought an xdm 9 and like it also.

Allium · May 4, 2009

The vaquero is a good choice - love mine, hav e both the acp and lc cylinders. Then again love the Kimber custom II.

Is there really a bad 45?

mikec · May 4, 2009

Allium said:
Is there really a bad 45?

There was a maker outside of Niagara Falls, NY, called Sterling Arms. Not sure if they ever got their .45ACP to function but their .380 was a POS. The .45 looked like it was going to be as bad and maybe worse.

So YES, there can be bad .45's.

oldsarge · May 4, 2009

I have the S&W M&P .45 in the compact model. Even though I own an original 1911, I don't think I would buy another .45 except the S&W. It is that great of a pistol. It is a simple and easy to handle DAO semi auto with no bells and whistles. I equate it to a 10 shot revolver with a 6lb trigger pull.

SCARCQB · May 4, 2009

+1 glock 21 SF

And I am a 1911 fan.

Huckleberry · May 4, 2009

S&W 325 Thunder Ranch Special

Modern Fighting Wheel Gun with all the 45 ACP Goodness that you love.

md_rick_o · May 4, 2009

+1 M&P, I just recently bought my S&W M&P in .45 and absolutely love it. SMOOTH accurate and FUN.

oldsarge said:
I have the S&W M&P .45 in the compact model. Even though I own an original 1911, I don't think I would buy another .45 except the S&W. It is that great of a pistol. It is a simple and easy to handle DAO semi auto with no bells and whistles. I equate it to a 10 shot revolver with a 6lb trigger pull.

BigDuphis · May 4, 2009

Does it matter how it shoots since you won't be able to find rounds for it?

Splitter · May 4, 2009

The S&W M&P. Handled one recently and may be my next gun. Cannot say enough about the 4506 either.

Splitter

bigjohn · May 4, 2009

love my ruger kp90. cheaper than the rest and accurate too

Johnthetoolguy · May 4, 2009

Tell me what 45 to get

"the very best you can afford" is what my old boss told me when I worked in the gun business. :draw:

AKbythebay · May 4, 2009

simplegreen · May 4, 2009

I've shot a few .45's in my day, and the best one i ever shot was 3rdRcn's sig P something. Was the smoothest .45 i've ever shot the recoil was just smooth i can't explain it, there was very little blow back more like an up and away feel very easy to bring back on target. I love my WWII colt but thats not one i'd shoot often.

smokey · May 4, 2009

fnp45
http://www.gunblast.com/fnp45.htm

what i'd get....15 rnd mag of 45 will do ya right...oh, and ambi controls...

Tell me what .45 to get.

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