Which .45 not to buy

[HDoc]

Cause I respect your opinions: My plan to buy my G21 gen4 fell through due to my feeling that the LGS was stringing me along after 6 weeks of no gun.
So my original idea was a non 1911 .45 full size gun. Glock/CZ/Sig/SA etc.
Price is a secondary consideration. I'm leaning towards a Sig p220 stainless elite.
Now I don't want to get into a I love my xxxx. I'd like to know if there is any non-1911 .45 you would not buy cause of your personal experiences.

[CJB]

I've got Kahr PMs, Sig P220, a slew of 1911a1's, a 1911 right now.

Would love to get my hands on the FN45 with safety&decocker

Have had the Ruger P94dc (two in fact), have had HKP9s (terrible, three self destructed), have had another Sig P200, and various 1911 derivatives... including old Detonics, Springfield, Colt, Essex, and the venerable AMT Hardballer.

I like the looks of the FN, big mags (15 shot) stainless.. DA/SA with safety and decocker. Not thrilled about plastic trigger and such... but you dont hear of them breaking on the FN forum. They had some lockwork issues (solved two years ago). Thats about it.

[kayl]

I'd go with a P220 (have one, love it, last gun I'll ever sell if it comes to that) or a Springfield XD (5" XD or the 5.25" XDm) :-D

[Longitude Zero]

No Ruger pistols for me at. They just do not feel right in my hands. For some reason Ruger pistols are virtually non-existent in LEO holsters. There has got to be a reason.

[MW surveyor]

Well, there's always Hi-Point!

[DKD]

Lngitude Zero,

The reason you don't see Rugers in LEO holsters is that they hadn't gone after that end of the market. Old man Ruger also designed many of his pistol for larger style grips...the old man had huge mitts. They just resently started marketing exchangeable grip backstraps for there pistols. I know this to be so since my third cousin was not only the corporate attorney, but was made president of Ruger Firearms for several years after Bill Rugers passing. I beleive he is presently on the Board of Dirrectors.
The police paepartments ask for an awfull lot from firearms companies and Ruger has quite an established market in the firearms world and doing well without the added problems and low margins associated with supporting police departments.

[ptoemmes]

In the category of ones to consider: HK45 or HK45c. USP variants as well. Can be pricey.

I added an HK45c to the stable and converted to LEM. I can say that the P45 is far more flexible for CC.

Pete

[OldLincoln]

HDoc, of the ones you mentioned I second the Sig P220. It's been around a long time and has serious application behind it. It's also what several of the heroes carry in my many action books. My only problem with it is carrying a 3lb gun around.

[Longitude Zero]

DKD They make fantastic revolvers and rifles. They missed the mark with semi autos. They do not fit my hand and reliability from personal experience is very bad. My opinion based upon real life experience. Others may differ.

[getsome]

I would not buy anything from Taurus due to their poor customer service...I like CJB also got the hots for the FN45...Many don't like the SA/DA decocker system but I do and my current .45 a S&W 4506 uses that platform and I am used to it....I suppose I'm un-American but the 1911 design just doesn't do it for me due to the whole cocked & locked deal but I do love the looks and feel of a 1911 and respect the design...

If I ever do buy another .45 it would be either the FN or a S&W M&P

[HDoc]

HDoc, of the ones you mentioned I second the Sig P220. It's been around a long time and has serious application behind it. It's also what several of the heroes carry in my many action books. My only problem with it is carrying a 3lb gun around.

Fired one today at the rental range. Very nice, very accurate and low recoil. My only concern? an extra $400 over the Glock 21. Still it's a very
good looking gun. and I think I'm currently over my polymer phase.

[Barth]

P220 is hard to beat

I don't know about what I wouldn't buy???
Everyone here that knows me, knows I totally love mySig Sauer P220/45.
Mine is a classic, stamped steel slide, alloy frame gun from 1998.
The balance, fit and feel is nothing short of outstanding.
I can shoot 45s all day long with it.

Some folks have written about the newer stainless slide Sigs as
being of less quality. And of the all stainless ones as being a bit heavy.
I don't know about that.

My classic P220 has never failed me.
And with a Factory P220 Sport 5.47" stainless barrel - it's a tack driver.
I highly recommend a classic P220/45.

[ltxi]

My problem is getting past the no 1911 pattern bit.

I've been shooting .45ACP all my life, love it and have always been totally comfortable with it, and have eight or nine good handguns in the caliber. But, except for one brief foray into Sig land, all my .45s have been "1911's". I just realized that.

[Bawanna]

My problem is getting past the no 1911 pattern bit.

I've been shooting .45ACP all my life, love it and have always been totally comfortable with it, and have eight or nine good handguns in the caliber. But, except for one brief foray into Sig land, all my .45s have been "1911's". I just realized that.

You make it sound like your a bad person? Do you think you need therapy?

[JohnR]

I'm thinking of going to fondle a .45 EAA Witness. Heard good things about 'em, and they satisfy my craving for an all steel man-size .45 with rubber grips that's not a 1911.