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dawg23
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Jul 2011
915 posts
| re: .45 Personal Defense Rounds (Posted on 12/7/12 at 5:35 pm to Kill Switch)
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I shoot Hydrashok in all my handguns. .45, .40, and .380
This was good, back in its day.
See Josey's post (on page 1) for two best choices.
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dawg23
Baton Rouge, La
Member since Jul 2011
915 posts
| re: .45 Personal Defense Rounds (Posted on 12/7/12 at 5:41 pm to RATeamWannabe)
Start with the best ammo, and then run at least a full box (preferably two boxes)through your gun to ensure that it feeds reliably.
No two 1911's can be expected to function identically -- and some just never function reliably.
It is no coincidence that most LE agencies issue M&P's, Glocks, Sigs or HK's, and that very few issue (or approve) 1911's. ?
If yours is reliable, and you shoot it well, by all means hang onto it.
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onelochevy 
LSU Fan
Slidell, LA
Member since Jan 2011
4102 posts
| re: .45 Personal Defense Rounds (Posted on 12/7/12 at 5:47 pm to dawg23)
try a few different brands and see which ones work. Some work better than others in certain guns. For example, my XD has problems feeding Ranger T's, but it loves Gold Dots.
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bapple
LSU Fan
Member since Oct 2010
4197 posts
| re: .45 Personal Defense Rounds (Posted on 12/7/12 at 7:48 pm to Langston)
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Anyone shoot the hornady critcal defense?
I don't like shooting light-for-caliber 45 rounds. They only offer them in 185gr variety in 45ACP. For a small pistol, maybe so, but not a 1911.
I like these:
Speer Gold Dot (200gr +P)
Federal Hydrashok (still a VERY capable round; have it in my home defense .40S&W)
Hornady XTP
Winchester Ranger T
Winchester PDX1 (essentially the same as the Ranger)
Remington Golden Saber (bonded)
Federal HST
I'd really love to see Hornady develop a Critical Duty for 45. They have a +p 9mm version in Critical Duty and it's awesome. 135gr +p power...
This post was edited on 12/7 at 7:49 pm
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RATeamWannabe 
USA Fan
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2009
9393 posts
| re: .45 Personal Defense Rounds (Posted on 12/7/12 at 8:28 pm to dawg23)
It's also got something to do with the inadequacies and lack of training in the police forces, but I won't argue. Thanks for your advice, I fully intend to do that before I carry mine. Got the card in the mail today 
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CadesCove 
Tennessee Fan
Mounting the Woman
Member since Oct 2006
26672 posts
| re: .45 Personal Defense Rounds (Posted on 12/7/12 at 9:10 pm to RATeamWannabe)
I've still got a case of true nuff .45 Black Talons. If I nick you, you'll hold still. 
Shooting a S&W 4506.
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chip207
LSU Fan
Bossier Parish
Member since Feb 2007
4981 posts
| re: .45 Personal Defense Rounds (Posted on 12/7/12 at 10:22 pm to RATeamWannabe)
A .45 is a giant hunk of lead, hollow point or not.
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