My first .45- choices, choices, choices?

I love my 70 Series Gold Cup. Sure as hell wouldn't want to depend on it around salt water. A Glock 21 or 30 will shoot when most 1911's are nothing more than a rusty club.

Our local postmaster shoots a G21; his petite, 110 lb wife shoots a G30. Glocks handle recoil better than most .45's, regardless of which Glock you choose.

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Shoot to kill; they'll stop when they're dead!
 
Walter is on the right track- the Glock 30 is an outstanding gun. Will handle all conditions that life on the boat will throw at it. I'm suprised Walter didnt recommend that if you buy a Ruger, you will be able to have it double as a boat anchor :) :) :)

Seriously, the P97 is an excellent firearm. Eats everything I feed it and shoots what I point it at.

I'd go G30 then P97
 
Hi all-

thanks a bunch for all the replies and valuable advice. Per input, I will enlarge my list to include the Glock, HK USP, Sig 220, S&W 45xx, and Ruger P90/P97. I am thinking about dropping the Les Baer from the list due to risk of corrosion damage (a lot of $$ to throw over the side).

I am accustomed to safeties similar to the beretta/S&W and I am a bit nervous about going to a no-safety handgun like the sig or the glock (I know, there really is one, but...). I always wonder if the gun would go off if it snags something while being in my wife's purse or something... But I guess it is just because I am not accustomed to them. So the plan is to rent some out at the range and try them out until I feel really good about one of them.

I wish more of them had 12-14 round mags... I am not a very good shot and I can't help thinking a few more rounds can't be bad...

Thanks again to all - be safe. Mckysdad.
 
Les Baer. You will not be disapointed although you will have to do your part(basic) on rust prevention; spent several months living on the water in Tampa Bay area with a Colt Commander with zero rust to show...did little more than lightly coat it with oil and wipe down once a week,something I do regardless of geography.
 
GLOCK 30--Mild recoil--accurate--little or no problem for water,salt etc.- Low price. Never a charge for upgrade or repairs, which are rarely needed.- 1 small tool to disassemble entire gun in less than a minute.-Wipe it with Tuff Cloth,and never need anything else to protect it from the elements.Most dependable of all.Don't even consider a 1911 for the type of needs you describe.Good luck !
 
I think S&W 4516s are all steel framed regardless of whether they are 4516-1 or 4516-2. Lightweight versions are 4513s I think. I am pretty sure the 1 after the 5 means a compact, the 6 means steel frame, a 3 means aluminum alloy frame, and -1 or -2 after the 4516 means some kind of difference in engineering. BTW, I'm looking at the S&W 2000 catalog and I don't see 4506 or 4516 (among others) listed anymore.

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I'd vote for the g36 when it comes out. Glocks are designed with a harsh environement in mind. I live in South Texas by the water, and I have never seen any glocks suffer from heat rash. Takes minimal upkeep to keep them operating. I'd worry about the ammo corroding before the glock rusting.
 
It seems like a Ruger stainless SP101 (?the five shot one) 357 magnum revolver meets all of your criteria. You can carry it concealed. It will probably be less expensive (in case it gets dropped overboard or stolen, it is corrosion resistant, reliable, "easily?" stripped (maybe), and accurate. It also won't leave empty brass rolling all over the boat. Could you lose your footing or not? I've never tried stepping on any and that may be one of those made up things to worry about that will never happen.
 
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