Discovery is the KEY
1.Quote: I'm looking for a good .45 for carry. What do y'all suggest?
2.Quote: I think my query is just fine. I'm not looking for the answer to who formed the universe, just the answer to my question. No need to over-complicate things. I will read all responses and form my own conclusion.
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1. From all I have read, I would agree.
2. Yep, as I use my telescope for the answer to who formed the universe..
As for DA/SA or SAO, hey, it's in his own experience, as of this post, with guns, along with a comfort level he has, or knows he must learn, step by step.
From my own gun buying experience, I started off DA/SA and safety, which I changed, that gun, quickly, to a decocker-only since.
And, I learned, felt-it, for myself, that the 45 caliber is the best for punch. Recoil, either in full size gun, like my Sig, or small gun, like my Colt, there is very little difference, except as I stated, that between the Colt Defender and the Colt Commander, that I really felt less recoil with the smaller Defender, but that is IMHO.
Knowing what I learned, and know now, 45cal is IMHO the best HD/SD caliber, along with, SAO lock and cock, with thumb safety and palm-grip safety with beaver tail is far better IMO, that DA/SA, as the trigger pull is constant, light, yet sweet, every-time, yet safe, if what is between the ears has been taught well, either thru others, or one's self, correctly.
All decisons one makes, in being as good as one can be, come from within.
Again, best of luck with whatever 45 you choose for ccw/HD/SD, as my big bet would be, it won't be your last gun/pistol you buy..
LS
PS.. my intent was not to make this too deep, hope that is the case.. lol