best affordable 45 ACP

[Canuck44]

You do have a point scoring advantage shooting major over minor.

There is no major in Production Division. Advantage 9MM. Less recoil and a lot cheaper to shoot.

Take Care

Bob

 

[conscript88]

id go akimbo with norincos

 

[carsmovies]

There is no major in Production Division. Advantage 9MM. Less recoil and a lot cheaper to shoot.

Take Care

Bob

You're right. Forgot about that.

 

[wicked_police]

I'm thinking of picking something up for CDP in IDPA......

 

[Canuck44]

I'm thinking of picking something up for CDP in IDPA......

S&W M&P .45acp
STI Trojan .45acp if you want a 1911

As you know you can drive the lighter guns faster and stop them on target faster which maybe why the poly guns are now at the top of the page at major shoots.

With the Apex innards the M&P has a very fast reset and a nice light trigger. If you shoot an M&P in SSP Division the .45acp would make a lot of sense. Same can be said for Glock but for me the M&P fits my hand a lot better.

Take Care

Bob

 

[wicked_police]

The G21SF might be the winner for me then.

Time to call Police Ordnance again......

 

[scianna54]

To the original poster. If you are interested in shooting IDPA and IPSC then you should take a look at the rules for equipment and the divisions for each before chosing a pistol. You would be well advised to attend a match or two and talk to the participants. I am sure if you do you will learn quickly what you should be looking at and what to avoid.

The CZ97B is to heavy for IDPA and as the rules presently stand cannot be shot in any IDPA division. I have never seen a 97B at an IPSC match and few pistols of any make chambered in .45acp.

My advice would be to look at a 9MM pistol to play both sports. A CZ 85 Combat would serve you well in both IDPA (2 Divisions) and IPSC Production. The S&W M&P series of pistols in 9MM is another excellent choice for both sports as would a Glock 17 or 34. Some do well with the SIG 226 then of course there is...

Wendall gave you good advice on the M&P. He may or may not agree with the following but the .45acp cartridge sees limited use in IPSC for a variety of reasons not the least of which is availability of brass if you reload, or the cost of factory ammo if you don't. The M&P .45acp can be shot in all three pistols divisions of IDPA as can the Glock chambered in .45acp. Both the Glock and M&P chambered in .45acp would be most competitive in ESP and CDP Divisions in IDPA.

Confused?

If you attend matches for both sports you will likley get a sense of what to look for. I have no doubt you will find a gun you like, gear up and come out to play. Both sports are a lot of fun and each represents their own set of challenges.

Take Care

Bob

Nobody picking up the brass after the competition?

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[dan belisle]

Buy a Norc 1911 from Armco, have him tune it, spend the other $500 on ammo. Practice, practice, practice. - dan

 

[Canuck44]

Nobody picking up the brass after the competition?

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None to pick up if nobody shoots it. Those that do pick up their brass.

Take Care

Bob

 

[dizzy]

There are no decent 45's under a thousand bucks. Like it or not, unless you are only going to plug tin cans the rest of your life, you will eventually have to upgrade. Take your lumps, spend your money and do it right.

The only other option is the used gun racks or the EE where you can pick up gems for a song and a dance.

Very well said, althought the cz may give you a run for your money for just under $1000

One of the best duty pistols made was the sig 220 in 45 acp and it can often be found used for under $1000. Only buy the ones made in Germany, twice the guns of the u.S. made ones as their QC is all done by third party, not inhouse like in the U.S. no comparison in quality, NONE

 

[tjhaile]

I would choose a S&W M&P .45 for out of the box reliability. If you want to go the 1911 route, get a Norinco and have it tuned and add whatever custom features you want; you should be able to end up with a pretty decent pistol within your $1000 budget using the Norinco as your starting point.

That said, you might be just as well to get a 9mm if you are want something specifically to for IPSC and/or IDPA.

 

[Wendell]

You can always go with moon clips

Nobody picking up the brass after the competition?

Increasingly, you will hear the phrase "This is a lost brass match." (Which means you are not allowed to pick up any brass.)

Even if the match is not a lost-brass match, you will find many range officers unwilling to permit you to pick brass during the match, saying that brass-picking unduly slows the progression of the match.

Both 9mm and .40 brass is relatively common and relatively inexpensive, and this factor helps account for their widespread popularity.

If you still would really like to shoot (the relatively rare and relatively expensive) .45ACP, and keeping your brass is a deal breaker, there remains Revolver Division (and the big magic of the moon clip).