Which *Reliable* .45 Auto?
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knockonit
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I'm a .45 nut, have multiple 1911's from colts to ria, s&w, springer,cd,dw,llama,sistema,molina,riguad,
well just can't help grabbing one up when I can afford it.
Anyway, if you shoot enough, its eventual that a failure of some sort will happen, the only thing you can do it keep the unit in the best shape possible, as clean as possible and practice for malfunctions,
Everyone will have a favorite, not so favorite,but will carry when they feel the need for change.
I consistantly carry a compact 1911, either a CD bul 5, a para slim hawg, a commander , or an ria commander size.
If you are concerned with failure, perhaps a second carry is in order, it would surprise you the amount of folks that do so, whether a pocket hide or an ankle or a where ever.
I have found that to be a good shooter, knowledge and practice will rule in the end.
I also believe its a personal choice, especially in shooting style and posture, limp wristing, etc.
Keep in mind brother Murphy is alway present, one can only ward him off by being prepared as one can be.
good luck with selection, its much like picking the best fishing lure for the first presentation, try'm till you find the one you are confortable with.
If you were in Az. would happily meet you and provide multiple units to try.
I am always looking for a reason to have to clean a few units.
hey
happy new year.
rj
I'm a .45 nut, have multiple 1911's from colts to ria, s&w, springer,cd,dw,llama,sistema,molina,riguad,
well just can't help grabbing one up when I can afford it.
Anyway, if you shoot enough, its eventual that a failure of some sort will happen, the only thing you can do it keep the unit in the best shape possible, as clean as possible and practice for malfunctions,
Everyone will have a favorite, not so favorite,but will carry when they feel the need for change.
I consistantly carry a compact 1911, either a CD bul 5, a para slim hawg, a commander , or an ria commander size.
If you are concerned with failure, perhaps a second carry is in order, it would surprise you the amount of folks that do so, whether a pocket hide or an ankle or a where ever.
I have found that to be a good shooter, knowledge and practice will rule in the end.
I also believe its a personal choice, especially in shooting style and posture, limp wristing, etc.
Keep in mind brother Murphy is alway present, one can only ward him off by being prepared as one can be.
good luck with selection, its much like picking the best fishing lure for the first presentation, try'm till you find the one you are confortable with.
If you were in Az. would happily meet you and provide multiple units to try.
I am always looking for a reason to have to clean a few units.
hey
happy new year.
rj
Steelharp
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Taurus 24/7 Pro in .45. Not top heavy like the XD, well balanced, and 13 rounds.
Richard
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Lets see what I come up with in reliable 45acp pistols. Bersa Thunder 45, Glock 21, Glock 30, Ruger P90, Ruger P97, Sig P245, S&W M457, S&W Chiefs Special, and Para 12 LDA. Regards, Richard
DHart
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I'd be happy with an HK USP (with the cocked n locked feature), XD45, XD45C, Glock 21SF, Glock 30. And I love Colt 1911's.
My faves for defense duty are the Glock 30 and Glock 21SF. The G30 is my primary carry gun. Awesome reliability, accuracy, comfortable shooting. The G21 is my next Glock purchase, will be used for home/RV defense.
My faves for defense duty are the Glock 30 and Glock 21SF. The G30 is my primary carry gun. Awesome reliability, accuracy, comfortable shooting. The G21 is my next Glock purchase, will be used for home/RV defense.
Deer Hunter
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CZ 97 comes to mind.
sig 220
I have shot a lot of sigs, and for the most part they don't impress me. But the P220 is something special. IMO, it's one of the best pistols out there. Ain't nothin wrong with it, unless you need more than 8 shots.
The 21SF is a great piece, but it's a bit bulky for concealed carry. If that's not an issue, I can't think of anything that you could complain about for choosing the Glock.
When I bought my first pistol, I was still pretty young. It was a colt officer's. Funny thing it, I always felt like the colt was something of an expensive toy. Even though my Glock is more expensive (probably about the same price, adjusted for the times) and made out of plastic, it somehow comes off as all business, and I have never had any regrets about the purchase.
I have shot a lot of sigs, and for the most part they don't impress me. But the P220 is something special. IMO, it's one of the best pistols out there. Ain't nothin wrong with it, unless you need more than 8 shots.
The 21SF is a great piece, but it's a bit bulky for concealed carry. If that's not an issue, I can't think of anything that you could complain about for choosing the Glock.
When I bought my first pistol, I was still pretty young. It was a colt officer's. Funny thing it, I always felt like the colt was something of an expensive toy. Even though my Glock is more expensive (probably about the same price, adjusted for the times) and made out of plastic, it somehow comes off as all business, and I have never had any regrets about the purchase.
DHart
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I think high capacity is an important selection criterion.
There are quite a number of very capable, reliable .45 acp launchers. All equally "defense" accurate and relatively equal from a reliability standpoint.
SO what really matters most to me among them is simplicity of operation (same trigger pull every time) and capacity (higher being better). DA/SA, decockers, etc. all add more operational complication than I like in a defense gun. Thus, I lean toward the simplest operating design (Glock is a good example here). Next up is capacity. Here's where the 1911's (dearly as I love them) and the other single stacks (like the 220, USP, etc) lose out for me. I'm a believer in carrying the highest capacity pistol you can (within constraints of workable size, reasonable weight, potent caliber, etc.). These days it is quite possible, perhaps even likely, that one may encounter multiple assailants. Factor in the likelihood of having a number of misses and/or ineffective hits and seven or eight rounds can be spent in a hot hurry, without the task of stopping the assault being accomplished, thus leaving the need for more rounds on tap, often without possibility of a reload.
SO choosing from the various .45 acp handgun choices which have relatively equal reliability, these two points: simplicity of operation and high capacity have lead me to my preference for the G30 (11 rounds) and G21SF (14 rounds). These .45 acp Glocks exemplify ultimate simplicity of operation, stone reliability, proven durability, excellent accuracy, and high capacity (for caliber). All I do to my Glocks to sweeten the deal is install smooth-faced triggers (if the gun doesn't have that already, like the G30), a 3.5# connector (resulting in a 5# pull), install night sights, and polish the trigger action interfaces.
The XD45 and XD45C are quite close (akin to the G21SF and G30) to meeting this same criteria for me and I'm sure they would do a splendid job as well. I'm not quite as happy with their higher bore axis and grip safety lever, however, though I like the guns a lot overall. I don't feel that the M&P45 is quite ready for prime time yet, though in time it probably will be. The new HK45 looks to be a great gun, but suffers in the capacity criterion, I think... for a full size .45. If I'm going to use a full size .45, I want 14 rounds on tap!
boomstik45
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Plenty of reliable .45 options, as have been mentioned already.
Can't say anything bad about most of them. There's something to be said for higher capacity weapons. However, opinions like this are subjective and the simple facts are these: if you're comfortable with a certain weapon (and proficient) then that is what you should carry. After this, factors such as price, mag capacity, etc come into play. No sense in getting what other people say is good when you're not comfortable with it.
Can't say anything bad about most of them. There's something to be said for higher capacity weapons. However, opinions like this are subjective and the simple facts are these: if you're comfortable with a certain weapon (and proficient) then that is what you should carry. After this, factors such as price, mag capacity, etc come into play. No sense in getting what other people say is good when you're not comfortable with it.
boomstik45
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If you want hi-cap though, I'd go with either the XD or Glock .45s. The M&P is very nice, but new. I don't know what issues people keep saying the M&P is having, but it IS a new gun.
If single stack is good for you and you want out-of-the box reliability, the Sig 220 is probably tops, especially if you aren't interested in paying 4 figures for some super duper 1911 custom job. Oh, and HK is nice, but service is generally not great for civilians, and they are putting out a product that is arguably not much better, if any better at all, than most of it's competitors. Again, such opinions are subjective.
If single stack is good for you and you want out-of-the box reliability, the Sig 220 is probably tops, especially if you aren't interested in paying 4 figures for some super duper 1911 custom job. Oh, and HK is nice, but service is generally not great for civilians, and they are putting out a product that is arguably not much better, if any better at all, than most of it's competitors. Again, such opinions are subjective.
sandy4570
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Totally agree ,it is my first .45 ACP and M1911 and it is dependable and reliable
I almost get a Sig P220 for $400 (rental retired gun ) but somebody beat me to it
varoadking
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The S&W thrid generation 45XX series has been a proven performer, if a bit on the heavy side. I've managed to land a brace of LNIB DAO 45XX's and 10XX's, and have found them all to be totally reliable.
4556
I also have several SiG P220's, in the Carry length, and am well pleased with them as well.
P220 Stainless Carry Elite:
4556
I also have several SiG P220's, in the Carry length, and am well pleased with them as well.
P220 Stainless Carry Elite:
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