One 45 ACP
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CoalTrain49
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I've heard it said and you made me look at it anyway. I'm going to have some bad dreams tonight.
It might be worth it to get one of the aluminum-grip guns (2013+ production) in hand and see what you think. I've never actually held a wood-grip one, but from what I've read, the later version feels noticeably trimmer. The later model also feeds hollow points and other non-round-nose bullets better due to a revised feed ramp.
RA40
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That's one nice part about a wheel gun, no chasing brass. I'd be shooting away and some reloaders would come behind me a sweep it away for themselves. Even though I don't reload I have been collecting my casings in case I start. I've had guys ask me and that's polite to approach me while I'm in the lane. While I'm sending it down range to come up behind me like that is poor etiquette.
toivo
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Me too -- I have three 1911s, but two of them are 9mm and the one used to be a .45 has a .22 conversion kit on it more or less permanently. I just got the 21, and I'm loving it.
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My 97B came with the wood grips and I found it to be just a bit too fat as well. Got a set of Lok grips and it made a world of difference
redcon1
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I have probably owned 6 or 7 of them over the years. I have two now-one converted to 460 Rowland and one is a 21C that I use as a suppressor host. I'd actually like another one so the 21C could just be a 21C. I have a 30 as well but I really like the full size .45 acp pistol better. I also have a 20 and a 29 in 10mm and, again, I really prefer that full size 10mm over the compact model.
wiscoaster
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I changed out my grips, too.
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hemiram
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I guess it would be my S&W 625, or maybe my SAR K2 45, or my EAA Witness 45. I don't own, and never will own, a 1911.
I have a SAR K2 45c as well as the FNX 45 I mentioned above. The only 2 45acp's I own. I bought the SAR instead of a CZ 97. Less expensive, more capacity, better ergos (for me). 100% reliable and it shoots semi-wadcutters.
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DC Plumber
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Tight race between my Model of 1989 or my 25-2. Yes, moonclips rock!
hemiram
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My Sig P220 DAK was a surprise to me, in good and bad ways. I loved the trigger and thinking incorrectly it was stock, I almost instantly bought a P226 DAK that showed how great the P220 DAK was because it was terrible. The closest thing to the P220 DAK's first shot trigger is, of all things, my Astra A75, which a lot of people fall in love with when they shoot it. I don't think it's been worked on, just shot enough to smooth everything out. I had a .40 A75 for a while, and the trigger was the same, but it was just unpleasant to shoot, so off it went. Sad, it was like new and I liked the nickel finish better than the black my 9mm A75 is.
Armored farmer
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This is my 'one' . 45acp
lightman
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If it was pistols that I have it would be a toss-up between my Modified Colt Commander and my Stainless Gold Cup. If it was to be a new purchase it might be that Nighthawk 1911 that I'm lusting after or maybe one of the Glock models.
Zerodefect
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Gun Crafter Industries No Name Commander $3000:
Runners up:
Glock 41. Same as 21, but much slimmer slide, longer sight radius. Dame exact size as a 1911. And all Glock 4th gen 9's and 40's will fit its holster.
Dan Wesson Valor.
Runners up:
Glock 41. Same as 21, but much slimmer slide, longer sight radius. Dame exact size as a 1911. And all Glock 4th gen 9's and 40's will fit its holster.
Dan Wesson Valor.
That photo is very telling for anyone who has held a 97 with one or the other of the grip types. That's a lot of difference there. Based upon looks, I'd say the aluminum grips are even a bit thinner than the Lok grips.
DeepSouth
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I reject the premise. Close as I can get to which one is (in no particular order) a 1911, a KAHR PM45, and a S&W 25-2.
Can’t narrow it down anymore than that, other than to say the Glocks aren't even in consideration. That’s like considering keeping the old VW bug when you also got a Cadillac, a Tesla, and Tucker Torpedo in the same garage, just crazy.
Can’t narrow it down anymore than that, other than to say the Glocks aren't even in consideration. That’s like considering keeping the old VW bug when you also got a Cadillac, a Tesla, and Tucker Torpedo in the same garage, just crazy.
There are only 2 good cars on that list. The rear engine gas powered ones.
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