recommend a good .45 ACP please?

billbmcleod said:
Buy a used Norc to try it then if you like it go spend a whole bunch more.
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Bought a lightly used Nork about 3 years ago(still had a fair bit of brown packing grease in it) to try 1911 pat. pistol, with the idea that I would upgrade if I liked it. I figure it was traded because the sights were way off, and the original owner could not figure out how to set-up the adjustable rear sight that it came with. My intention was to "upgrade" if I liked it. I liked it but...

Long story short: I still have it; it functions perfectly (all I shoot is home loads). Its accuracy is increadible, and as Norks go, it is very nicely finished (Satin Chrome, target sight). The only upgrade I have done to it is Rosewood grips (only for looks, original hard rubber black grips are actuall a bit more comfortable.)
 
Odinson said:
Nothing wrong with a Canadian built Para, I've had one for a lot of years and it works flawlessly. They built a very decent, reliable gun.
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I've owned a Canadian bulit Para SSP and beg to differ....although it functioned well and was reasonably accurate, the peening at the slide stop at 300 rounds ( which was sharp enough to cut flesh) and the fact that Para told me the slide peening was 'normal' was enough to turn me off of them and I promptly sold it. FWIW, I've owned Colts, Norninco, Wilson Combat and Dan Wesson 1911's and NONE of them exhibited peening at the slide stop and some of these pistols have seen thousands of rounds. Also, a range buddy owned the shorter LTC model and he had nothing but problems with it. He, too, sold it off within six months of buying it. Sure, you can consider buying a Para-Normal product but, IMHO, there are better choices and products for the same or less money. YMMV. Your money, your choice.
 
LUCK12 said:
Dlask 1911
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Joseph Dlask is a 1911 master.
seeing as my handle reflects my affinity for the 45acp I'll chime in
never met a glock pistol that i really "liked"
I don't have a ton of experience with sigs but the 226's and 229's just don't feel right in my hand (9mm) , maybe a 220 would be different? I dunno
Personally , if I could choose only one platform for the 45acp it would be a hand fitted custom 1911 Commander
-Throated for reliablility with hardball and defense rounds
-Novak type sights with fiber optic front sight
-hand fitted one piece guide rod and progressive recoil spring
-beavertail grip safety
-No ambi safety - i'm a right handed shooter so there is no need
-No extended safety or slide stop.... these are just bling and serve no purpose on a carry pistol in my opinion
-Flat checkered main spring housing and a hogue wrap around fingergroove grips OR slim panel grips with arched checkered main spring housing and checkered front strap.

anyhow..... While I haven't owned a norinco 1911 , all the reading I have done here over the years tells me that they are a great value and the slide/frame are made to proper specs for dimension and steel used. I probably would not hesitate to purchase one as a starter gun and customize it to my own shooting needs. Lots of support for the 1911 in Canada as far as parts go too.

I wouldn't touch an aluminum or plastic framed 1911. Give me an all steel gun, the weight is just fine by me and lends itself to the recoil of the 45acp.
 
I prefer a commander length slide as well. 1911's allow one to fit the gun to their hands. After years of shooting long triggers, I realized I did better with a short 1911 trigger. You can also adjust grip width etc to optimize your grip. While I do own custom 1911's if I were starting out again, I would likely just buy a Dan Wesson vigil CCO (.45 or 9mm), have Matt at Forge and Facet (he does excellent work) fit a short trigger, a non-extended safety lever, a gold bead front sight (unlike tritium they never wear out) and call it a day. Re. Aluminum or Steel, Aluminum will eventually crack after many thousands of rounds, something about endurance limits (will crack after a certain number of cycles) while steel has almost infinite endurance as long as stress remains beneath a certain threshold. With stock pistol...price of ammo to do this exceeds price of new pistol. For top tier custom pistol costing 5 digits, I would choose steel as you want a gun worth that much $$$ to last so you can pass it on to the kids.

Non 1911 choices would be either a Sig P220 SAO, or an HK45C. Both allow cocked and locked carry. Both (especially sig) will give you custom grade accuracy at a non custom price.
 
A decent, usable 45 without breaking the bank

Unmarked Norinco 1911A1. Dress it up how you like... shoot it lots! :cool:

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padawan said:
This old thread of mine may help. It was a big help to me.
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Boy, that was a trip down memory lane! One thing that stood out was the support for the M&P45 back then, whereas now I don’t think it was mentioned once in this thread. I owned an M&P40 a few years ago and it felt great in the hand and shot well too. I wonder why they’ve fallen out of favour?
 
Master-G said:
Boy, that was a trip down memory lane! One thing that stood out was the support for the M&P45 back then, whereas now I don’t think it was mentioned once in this thread. I owned an M&P40 a few years ago and it felt great in the hand and shot well too. I wonder why they’ve fallen out of favour?
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I thought it turned into a great thread. So many guys that hardly post anymore, it's a shame really.

Good Question about the M&P .45 , it's hardly spoken about anymore.
 
padawan said:
I thought it turned into a great thread. So many guys that hardly post anymore, it's a shame really.

Good Question about the M&P .45 , it's hardly spoken about anymore.
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There were a lot of knowledgeable guys who never post any more, very sad. That being said, the M&P .45 is a rock solid choice and I would take it over a 1911 every day of the week. I have never seen one jam, ftf, fte, or malfunction in any way. I absolutely cannot say that about the 1911. To each their own, but the M&P .45 is an awesome pistol. My wife has the 2.0 and it is fantastic
 
Ravage said:
Best shooting is a CZ 97 ! They shoot amazing and because of the low axis of the barrel and slide the recoil is by far the easiest to manage. Plus one of the few that comes 10 rounds standard
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This, look no further IF you have large to med. Large hands.

Take Care

Bob
 
Master-G said:
Boy, that was a trip down memory lane! One thing that stood out was the support for the M&P45 back then, whereas now I don’t think it was mentioned once in this thread. I owned an M&P40 a few years ago and it felt great in the hand and shot well too. I wonder why they’ve fallen out of favour?
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I love my M&P45 2.0! Excellent shooter, always goes bang and has a capacity of 10+1!
 
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