Attracted to a gun because of a cartridge . . .

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Prof Young

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So, I'm sorting my brass, 9mm and 380, from the last trip to the range. I find some 45 acp mixed in. Those things are comparatively HUGE! Now I find myself wanting a 45 acp just for the fun of a semi-auto in a large caliber.

Thoughts and comments . . . ?

Live well, be safe
Prof Young
 
My first polymer framed auto was purchased because I wanted a 10mm and it was the only 10mm pistol that was getting good reviews at the time.

I also bought a couple of pistols chambered in .45ACP at one point because I started competing in bullseye and .45ACP was required for bullseye competition at the club where I was shooting at the time.
 
If you're thinking 45ACP and ever considered a 1911, well that's two birds with one stone, almost a no brainier. Similar to when I bought a LE trade in G22 - one purchase crossed Glock and 40S&W off my wish list.

Only problem, there're soooo many good 1911s in various sizes and styles that it takes a lot of brain power to choose!
 
My G20 was kinda like that. X2 because I bought it because I didn't have a 10MM, and didn't have a Glock. Two birds as they say.:D
 
Find someone who owns a well set up 1911A1 for Bullseye competition, or for Action Pistol shooting, and shoot it. You'll be hooked after your first box of ammo.
 
A 1911 should scratch the itch nicely. But I wouldn't pass up a N frame ( 25/625) S&W revolver either.

Its easy to reload as well.:)
 
I always wanted a 1911 and I always wanted a 45acp. Money was tight. Luckily the Turkish and Filipino ones are very reasonably priced. My stepbrother bought a Filipino one and I bought Turkish. They cost us around $400 each and have both been excellent handguns. Sometimes you can even find them for closer to $350. I figured if I didn't like it after all I could trade it in on something else and not be out much money. But I love it; it is one of my favorite handguns.

Another favorite is my Blackhawk that came with a 45 "Long Colt" cylinder and a 45acp cylinder. It has a 7.5" barrel and is absurdly accurate with either round.
 
Here is my Tisas GI model. I got it online from Bud's. It is more accurate than I am and has never once malfunctioned.


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What handgun collection is complete without a nice 1911 in .45 ACP?

And by 'nice' I mean something like this:
http://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/...28LP+1911+Range+Officer+7+1+45ACP+5\"+Package
(Springfield Armory 1911 Range Officer---about $750.)

Plus, I think you'll find those 'huge' .45 ACP cases are a hoot to reload.

Those short fat cases and my short fat fingers work very well together. Could be because the .45 ACP was the very first cartridge I ever reloaded it's the reason it's my favorite but really I haven't found any other cartridge that's as easy to reload as the .45 ACP.
 
Nice guns you have! My experience with .45 caliber began as a pre-teen. Probably weighed 80 or 90 pounds; I don't remember it as a pleasant experience. During my military years (22 of them), I sometimes found myself carrying one. I had never warmed up to that caliber until my shooting buddy insisted I shoot a couple of his about two years ago.

I wound up buying a couple of SIG 45 1911s; one a Target model, the other a MAXX. Nice guns. Wanted to get a SIG 220 X-6 L1, but couldn't get one the last time I tried. Figured I'd try the HK 45s; wound up with a USP45T, a USP45Expert and a Mark 23. All of these guns are shot regularly; they're accurate and reliable. I can never decide, but I think the HK USP45Expert is the best all around, followed closely by the Mark 23. Tomorrow, I could change my mind and think the Mark 23 is best. It's close.

But, my favorite caliber is 9mm, followed by .22lr. I have a few .380s, .357s and .38 Specials. Along with a lone .25.
 
Prof Young, get a 1911 in 45ACP. Single action trigger pull with each shot. Fun to shoot. 45ACP is easy to reload. Good for self defense and/or concealed carry.
 
Sounds like a good idea to me. At this time there are many 45 ACP options out there. Decent 1911's can be found for as low as $500/$600 all the way to $2,000+. Other style 45 ACP's can be found for even cheaper.
 
I'd like a pistol in every extant Browning-designed cartridge: .25 Auto, .32 Auto (got one), .380 Auto (got one), and .45 Auto. Does the .38 Super count as a variant of the virtually extinct .38 Auto?
 
So, I'm sorting my brass, 9mm and 380, from the last trip to the range. I find some 45 acp mixed in. Those things are comparatively HUGE! Now I find myself wanting a 45 acp just for the fun of a semi-auto in a large caliber.

Thoughts and comments . . . ?

Live well, be safe
Prof Young
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Go for it!

Lots of options.

I had my old Ruger P90 out last Sunday. Don't shoot it often. I was pleasantly surprised to find that if I concentrated on my form, it was not difficult to shoot well. And .45 through a big gun is a pussycat -- not harsh at all.

And of course my latest acquisition, a Rock Island GI. As basic a 1911 as one could hope to find. Insanely big compared to most everything else I own. (No, the grip panels aren't original. :rolleyes: )
 

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Myself and my Son and his buddies. Have literally shot thousands of 45 acp's through my $400 Rock Island 1911.
Has never failed once, ever.

I reload 45 acp by the coffee can full.

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But for a 45 with a job. I have the XD's 45

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For a little extra fun, pick up a Hi- point carbine in 45acp( top in this photo). Put a red dot on it.
Set the kid up with a bucket of ammo. and sit back and grab photos of the grins for the wifes scrap booking.

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Attracted because of a cartridge? It would be a 10mm Delta Elite I purchased when they first came out, ca. 88-89. Just HAD to have one.

A few shots of Norma later, I decided that an error had been made and I traded it off to a friend for another gun.
 
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