recommend a good .45 ACP please?

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I have had enough fun with 9mm and 22LR, and decided to try out 45ACP.
Not sure about 1911 yet which is generally speaking way more expensive than non-1911 ones.
How about Glock 21, or big boy Glock 41?
Any experience/suggestions are highly appreciated.
 
Hi,

Most makers of 1911's are great these days, it used to be you wanted to stay with certain makers.

What counts most are features and whether you like the look (e.g. finish as blue, nickel, stainless, xyz coat etc). I would look for
- good iron sights with some sort of high-light in them
- full beaver tail
- ambi-thumb safety
- grip checkering on front grip (should have something on the spring housing in the back and grips ought to cover the sides).
- front slide serrations if you like that.
- nice trigger at std pull
- guide rod if you are into it.
- throated barrel (they all should have that now a days as standard)
- single or dual stack.
- snag free type design/finish...
- aluminum frame or not...
- rail-mount...?
- mag well?
- extended mag release?
A lot of stuff can be done after, but why spend extra $$ if you can find the features you want on it to begin with?

Springfields and Colts are good + all the other makers you can name Wilson Combat, S&W, Ruger, Kimber etc. Only one I can think of to stay away from and not trying to stir anything up is Para-Ordinance, just a personal opinion. Glock is great but is a totally different beast/feel so choice is between 'traditional' and 'newer' design or $ in this case. I 'think' Glock will be more durable and easier to maintain in the long run which sounds like that is the way you are going anyway. There is a lot of stuff you can do w Glocks aftermarket but as far as OEM, there is only one maker, and you just pick the model and that is the end of it (more or less) :).

Best is if you can try some ones' at the range. People are usually very generous in that way at the range. Always offer to use your own ammo and make sure its 100% factory new.

Have fun :)
on-ca
 
Sig 220R is a good one. Put it in your hand and you will see why.


Norinco 1911 is a great starting .45 Lots of parts out there to make it your own.
 
Too much of "which is the right pistol?" depends on the size and shape of your hands. If you can find a gun store with a decent variety and someone behind the counter who understands that and can let you grip a few different things and figure out what fits and what you can most readily point naturally, then you're going to have a great relationship with that particular pistol.

A 1911 is a great pistol if you have 1911-shaped paws like mine, but everyone's different.
 
on-ca said:
Hi,

Most makers of 1911's are great these days, it used to be you wanted to stay with certain makers.

What counts most are features and whether you like the look (e.g. finish as blue, nickel, stainless, xyz coat etc). I would look for
- good iron sights with some sort of high-light in them
- full beaver tail
- ambi-thumb safety
- grip checkering on front grip (should have something on the spring housing in the back and grips ought to cover the sides).
- front slide serrations if you like that.
- nice trigger at std pull
- guide rod if you are into it.
- throated barrel (they all should have that now a days as standard)
- single or dual stack.
- snag free type design/finish...
- aluminum frame or not...
- rail-mount...?
- mag well?
- extended mag release?
A lot of stuff can be done after, but why spend extra $$ if you can find the features you want on it to begin with?

Springfields and Colts are good + all the other makers you can name Wilson Combat, S&W, Ruger, Kimber etc. Only one I can think of to stay away from and not trying to stir anything up is Para-Ordinance, just a personal opinion. Glock is great but is a totally different beast/feel so choice is between 'traditional' and 'newer' design or $ in this case. I 'think' Glock will be more durable and easier to maintain in the long run which sounds like that is the way you are going anyway. There is a lot of stuff you can do w Glocks aftermarket but as far as OEM, there is only one maker, and you just pick the model and that is the end of it (more or less) :).

Best is if you can try some ones' at the range. People are usually very generous in that way at the range. Always offer to use your own ammo and make sure its 100% factory new.

Have fun :)
on-ca
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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.
 
I’ll echo what a number of other members have mentioned and suggest the SIG P220. I picked up a P220 Legion last summer and it quickly became one of my favourite pistols. I also enjoy H&K .45s, with the USP and Mk23 being my favourites. And, I think that you can’t beat the original .45ACP classic—the 1911, although they really are their own thing. I’ve owned a few SIG 1911s and I’ve found they give very good value for the money.
 
I have several 1911s up to and including an STI Trojan and I really like them but about 2 years ago just for a lark I bought a 45 ACP S&W M&P. First it was dirt cheap ($425 brand new although it only included one mag). The only thing I did was install an Apex FSS trigger kit. With my 200 gr. SWC PC bullet handloads this gun consistly shoots into the 9-10 rings of a 25 yard bullseye target. On top of that I cannot recall a single FTF or FTE. How long it will stand up remains to be seen but until something bad happens it's been one of the best value for accuracy/dependability guns I have ever owned in over 40 years of shooting.
 
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