Is It Just Me?

[richardoldfield]

I recently read another article on a compact 1911 45acp pistol. This article was written by Clint Smith and he sang the praises of the Sig 1911 compact, this firearm sells for over $1,000 (US).

I do not know about you but there are plenty of non-191145acp pistols that work right out of the box. Carry handguns are subjected to a lot of wear and tear; I do not want to use a valuable handgun for this purpose.

What do I want to use for car/carry? I want to use a lightweight, compact, reliable, accurate handgun in the largest caliber possible and still not cost an arm and a leg. If this sounds like an impossible task it isn’t. I use a Bersa Thunder 45 for car/carry; it cost me $200 plus shipping/handling and $30 for an extra magazine. I can honestly say this pistol does it all for me.

Do I have other suggestion for carry handguns in a manly caliber? Yes, I also own an S&W M457 $325, S&W Chief’s Special $325, Glock 30 $525, and a Sig P245 $550. I have used all of these weapons for car/carry and they have all been flawless.

What need do others or I have for a $1,000 when the above pistols work and work well for half of the Sig’s price?


Regards,

Richard

 

[NAA]

Well said, Richard. There are those though that have to have the $1,000+ guns, though...

 

[daBear]

...its just you
dB

 

[thecollector]

Very nice .45 carry collection Richard (drool, drool).
What is the barrel length on that SIG 1911 Compact (must be 4 1/4 inch in Canada to be out of our prohib. category), and does it have a swinging link or the cam lock/unlock mechanisim?

 

[Ishootguns]

Richard you must also consider that you are a person who does carry. Then there are the ones that pretend and they have to have the very best thing the magazines tell them are the best. I suppose a realistic approach does not always apply.
Dave

 

[nairbg]

Not to argue the price issue raised, but I don't like the palm swell that all of these pistols have. I prefer the straight back of the 1911 pattern, and was unable to find that in a Canada-legal small frame DA or DA/SA .45 other than in a $1k Para CCW.

Sometimes, what ya want, costs...........