Quote: Best First .45 ACP
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Hi everyone I need your opinions on what you think would be the best first handgun chambered in .45 ACP. This would also be my first handgun, but I test fired 9mm and .45 and I liked .45 better. Lastly I would prefer a single stack gun otherwise it probably will not fit my hand. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks.
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Hey Soldier,
I would steer you towards, one, of many, 4" Commander size 1911's
Colt, Springfield Armory, just to name a few, are great, accurate, reliable 45's.
I think in the short/long haul, you'd be much happier with an SAO trigger, both for "consistency" and smooth, fairly light, trigger pull weight, along with the 1911's 2 safety features, palm-grip safety, and best, IMO, the thumb-slide-safety release, which allows you the fastest, draw, point to aim, and delivery of the first shot which gives you a key advantage, used legally, and for the right reasons, over any DA/SA gun IMHO.
Along with, up the road, if you decide to go for a ccw licence, the 4" Commander style is the best of both worlds IMO, for both accuracy, by means of, middle of the road 45 ammo choices in JHP, you can choose from, and recoil control with fast follow-up shots if necessary. Also, hard to believe or understand right now but, absolutely safe to carry cocked and locked with the 2 safety's and, one's true understanding and use-of, the 4 rules of gun handling.
Like anything "new" in weapons, it takes time to learn, trust, and most important, "understand" to become very comfy with one, and their use.
And, you'll find out, not real far up that unknown road, that this will make perfect sense.
Luck,
Ls