Got back into the .45 ACP game

[O'Dell]

congrats on te purchase, I have one also. I have really had no issues other than magazine rust. I sent them in to smith and got some new ones. Gun feeds everything, never had a problem except with some reloads. I considered carrying it as a duty weapon, but changed my mind, not a knock on the gun just preference. Slim .45 with 10 rounds is what I like most about it. Be careful with the backstrap pin, if you remove it too much the plastic knob will wear. And for disassembly, you can pull the trigger to remove the slide without moving that sear deactivator

Thanks. I stripped it this afternoon and didn't even have to think about it. It broke down just like I thought it would. It was very clean for an ex-police gun, but dry as a bone. I lubed it well with Miltech 1 and grease, and wiped down the SS mags with some CLP, and all seems good. It's light enough to go into my winter carry rotation once I fire a few rounds.

[Catshooter]

If you want to get into some serious trouble, gaze upon this:



That is one of my Shorty .45s. Aluminum frame for lightness. The frame/slide/barrel are all hand fitted by the Performance Center at Smith. Briley titanium barrel bushing.

The first eight rounds I put through my first went into a group that would hide complely behind a US quarter. The whole group.

They will both feed an empty case from the mag, every time.


Cat

[OldLincoln]

The first eight rounds I put through my first went into a group that would hide complely behind a US quarter. The whole group. Cat

I couldn't do that 2 feet from the target! BUT, I can put them all into COM/Head at 5 yards in about 1 second.

[Dietrich]

If you want to get into some serious trouble, gaze upon this:



That is one of my Shorty .45s. Aluminum frame for lightness. The frame/slide/barrel are all hand fitted by the Performance Center at Smith. Briley titanium barrel bushing.

The first eight rounds I put through my first went into a group that would hide complely behind a US quarter. The whole group.

They will both feed an empty case from the mag, every time.


Cat

Man,that is one fine looking piece of work!!! Wait a minute while I wipe away this string of drool.

[O'Dell]

If you want to get into some serious trouble, gaze upon this:



That is one of my Shorty .45s. Aluminum frame for lightness. The frame/slide/barrel are all hand fitted by the Performance Center at Smith. Briley titanium barrel bushing.

The first eight rounds I put through my first went into a group that would hide complely behind a US quarter. The whole group.

They will both feed an empty case from the mag, every time.




Cat

I would love to have that gun, but I'm not willing to pay what's being asked. Very nice pistol though.

[jlottmc]

I never warmed up to those all metal Smith's. They felt like a 2x4 on my hand, and that was the first generation of them. I'm open to them if they feel better, but I think the SD40 has them beat in spades. I know it's tupperware, but damn if it don't feel right. Shoots well too.

[PaiN]

Nice going jeep, my favorite round it the .45auto. I've always liked the new M&Ps, if I didn't have a Sig P220 I'd probably have an M&P45

[jocko]

and also

I never warmed up to those all metal Smith's. They felt like a 2x4 on my hand, and that was the first generation of them. I'm open to them if they feel better, but I think the SD40 has them beat in spades. I know it's tupperware, but damn if it don't feel right. Shoots well too.

just look at all the new sub caliber guns coming out in the last few year. ALL DAMN near polymer models. Has to be a reason for that to.

Only Kimber would dare to challenge the polymer market with their new SOLO and I truly hope that guns works out great for rhem, for their first entry and last into the polymer world a few years back was a diseaster. They are staying in the area that they know best STEEL..

We don't see many polymer 1911's now do we??? Is this kinda of a sacred line that shouldnot be crossed????

[O'Dell]

Nice going jeep, my favorite round it the .45auto. I've always liked the new M&Ps, if I didn't have a Sig P220 I'd probably have an M&P45

I really like the classic looks of my P220 and it's a good shooter too, but I hate to admit that I'm more accurate with my M&P c 45.

That said, I still want to get more of the 3rd gen S&W all metal guns. I got the 4043 last week, and I'm on the trail of a 457S and a CS45.

[jeepster09]

I buy tools, not works of art

On here you'll find some pictures of my old 1911 - I'm sure they gave some on here a stroke.

I buy tools and turn them into works of art! Kinda like owning Snap On wrenchs instead of Globemaster....:001_tt2:
I like Artistic tools.

[Bawanna]

I buy tools and turn them into works of art! Kinda like owning Snap On wrenchs instead of Globemaster....:001_tt2:
I like Artistic tools.

I like it. It's a tool but it sure don't hurt nothing to look cool while its working.

In my overall scheme of things looking cool is job one.

[jeep45238]

Looks are way down on my list of priorities when it comes to firearms :-D

I'm going to redo the stippling job the previous owner did, and do it right. The .45 feels amazing with the small back strap - I really wish Crimson Trace would make a laser for it in the small size. Maybe some day. Until then, this is my future IDPA CDP class gun, and occasional carry. I'll be converting my 9mm over to a thumb safety model, and it will run in the ESP class as well as staying on my hip when the .45 isn't.