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Recommendations for a 45ACP pistol
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:01 pm
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:01 pm
I've been looking at buying a 45ACP semi auto pistol. What would you recommend for one in the $500-600 range? I already have a Springfield 9MM and 40, so I'd like to get something different. I've read nothing but good things about the Glock 21 and the FNH FNP/FNX. But I want to get some personal experiences and view points.
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Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:06 pm to carhartt
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45ACP
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$500-600 range
If you want to stick with...
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Springfield
1911 Loaded A-1
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:17 pm to carhartt
I have the Glock 21. Nothing bad to say about it.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:26 pm to Clyde Tipton
Buy 3 Hi-points
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:33 pm to carhartt
Glock 30s
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:33 pm to carhartt
I would suggest you try to shoot a few first. I have a S&W M&P that I really like. Also for 1911 the Remington guns are really good. I have an R1 enhanced with a threaded barrel that is a tac driver.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:34 pm to carhartt
You might could scoop up an SR1911 for the $600 range. Maybe a little more but definitely worth it.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:35 pm to carhartt
Every American man should own a .45 1911.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:41 pm to jdavid1
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Every American man should own a .45 1911.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:48 pm to carhartt
PPQ now available in .45 ACP
Posted on 10/6/15 at 3:53 pm to carhartt
1911
Posted on 10/6/15 at 4:05 pm to KingRanch
I was for sure you were going to say glock
Posted on 10/6/15 at 4:36 pm to Shexter
I'm always weary of buying guns in calibers they weren't initially designed for. PPQ was made for 9/40. I know guns are guns, buy I don't trust the changes.
For a 45, a 1911 is the only answer
For a 45, a 1911 is the only answer
Posted on 10/6/15 at 6:02 pm to carhartt
Commander size 1911.
Posted on 10/6/15 at 6:17 pm to Hammertime
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For a 45, a 1911 is the only answer
Posted on 10/6/15 at 6:23 pm to carhartt
CZ-USA 97B
Posted on 10/7/15 at 6:26 am to Hammertime
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I'm always weary of buying guns in calibers they weren't initially designed for. PPQ was made for 9/40. I know guns are guns, buy I don't trust the changes.
I know they upsized the frame and slide to accommodate the larger round. I see where you're coming from and I think maybe wait some time for the bugs to work out. But I bet it'll be a great handgun - you know how much people already like the standard PPQ.
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For a 45, a 1911 is the only answer
As for the OP, I agree with most here that your first 45 should be a 1911. The Ruger SR1911 is tough to beat in terms of value. You will not regret a single penny spent on it (commander sized one shown here).
Do you have a preference for a polymer gun? Or do you plan to carry this gun? Or is it just a home defense/recreation type gun? In that case, a full sized 45 fits the bill just fine.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:05 am to bapple
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Do you have a preference for a polymer gun? Or do you plan to carry this gun? Or is it just a home defense/recreation type gun? In that case, a full sized 45 fits the bill just fine.
I already have an XDM40 4.5 barrel and XD-9 3.5 barrel. So I don't have to have another polymer or a carry pistol. This is more an excuse just to buy a 45 since I don't have one. I've been looking at 1911's. I just can't justify the $1000+ price tags that most of them are. So getting the advice on the Springfield loaded and SR1911 is good. I'm leaning to the Loaded Stainless Steel. The best I can find it, so far, is around $750 at budsguns.
Posted on 10/7/15 at 7:58 am to carhartt
Stainless Springfield Mil-Spec, I of course changed the grips, but I find it the perfect combination between classic design and more modern (not sure that's the right word...) look of all stainless. Including the cost of the new grips, it was right at $700 (including shipping and transfer fee)
Posted on 10/7/15 at 8:41 am to carhartt
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So getting the advice on the Springfield loaded and SR1911 is good. I'm leaning to the Loaded Stainless Steel. The best I can find it, so far, is around $750 at budsguns.
You can find the SR1911 for less than $750 and I think it brings more to the table. But Springfield has been making 1911s for a while and you can't go wrong either way.
If you feel like watching a video for 20 minutes, here's my review of it:
Ruger SR1911 - Affordable American Horsepower
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