Who buys a .45 these days, I guess me

[RHINOWSO]

I have my Dad's German P220 which is Duo Toned in NP3. I ought to get a pic uploaded.

I went on a SIG P220 kick back in the early 2000s; I had a couple of blued, full Nickel and Two Toned guns All the guns came over blued and SIG USA had Klein plating to the Nickel work or Two toned. There are some exceptions of earlier guns having finishes done in Germany but most of the 90s SIG had it done at Klein. The Klein work was exceptional and the full Nickel guns were a sight to behold.

Only have the 1 original now; at times having one Nickel would be nice to have, but that exercise taught me I was not a collector but a shooter, so my 'safe queens' are few.

It probably has 5-7K rounds through it, I've changed the springs / breechblock pins in it as well but I don't shoot any of my remaining 45s often (SIG, HK45C, and Colt 1911). In fact if I had more than 200 rds of 45 on me, I would be surprised.

[Pappabear]

Rhino, I am with you. I have very few safe queens. A few but only a few. I bought my Buddies 1/500 KAC taupe painted SR15 that he wouldn't run the CH, much less shoot it. He was thrilled to know I took it to the range every weekend for a years. But he couldn't make himself do it. But he is the guy with 3 MP5's and shoots only one.

PB

[Watrdawg]

I have 2 .45's. A Springfield Vickers Master Class 1911 and a M&P Midsized I haven't shot the M&P in a couple of years. However, I shoot the 1911 quite a bit. Overall though the M&P is the most accurate of all the handguns I own.

[Pappabear]

I just picked up my Holosun from the post office. There is a good reason they termed the phrase GO POSTAL. But I do have it now, will be ready to sling them this weekend. Grabbed a 507 NIB for $275, happy with that deal.

PB

[RWH24]

I'm looking at a Glock 21 Gen 4. G21's seem to be somewhat under the radar these days.

I bought one as used at a pawn shop. It was smooth, slick while racking the slide. Only issue was it only had 1 magazine.
AIM Surplus had used G 21 mags for 14 or 15 bucks, picked up 6.
I bought the G21 because the G20 was OOS or a bazillion dollars.
G20's loosened up and found 1 at Blue Label price. I am fond of 45 acp and can't get rid of it.
I also bought a 10 to 40 barrel so I can help a friend burn up his stash. He likes my G20 gen 4 frame/heft better than his G22 gen 4.

[Ron3]

What's everyone's favorite Compact / Sub Compact .45 acp / .45 gap?

[DoubleW]

What's everyone's favorite Compact / Sub Compact .45 acp / .45 gap?

HK45C. LEM or DA/SA. I prefer the DA/SA. It’s a pretty good size gun, but honestly it’s probably one of the best out there. The G30 is nice as well.

[gaijin]

What's everyone's favorite Compact / Sub Compact .45 acp / .45 gap?

Have a late 70’s era (pre 80 series), two tone, Jim Hoag “Combat Commander” that shoots well and has sentimental value.
My personal favorite. Arguably a “compact”.

[Ron3]

HK45C. LEM or DA/SA. I prefer the DA/SA. It’s a pretty good size gun, but honestly it’s probably one of the best out there. The G30 is nice as well.

All the .45 HK's have paddle mag releases, don't they?

[Ron3]

Have a late 70’s era (pre 80 series), two tone, Jim Hoag “Combat Commander” that shoots well and has sentimental value.
My personal favorite. Arguably a “compact”.

I'm looking to buy a smaller .45. Smaller than the S&W M&P 2.0 I have, anyway.

An alluminum @4 in 1911 isn't ruled out.

I bought a new G30 G4 a year or two ago. Was not only too fat but it threw every casing in my face.

A buddy had a G39. Threw too many cases in my face. And was just not a good balance. (Short grip)

I'm going to get a G38 from him and see how that goes. If it it works okay and I get it to not throw cases at me I'll have the grip completely redone and get a slide cut.