Which .45 not to buy

[Russ]

I own a Springfield XD 45. I have never had issues. 13 rounds is nice but not practical for concealment.

My CCW is a single stack 9mm. Plenty of firepower cheaper to practice and more rounds over a 45 in a single stack. Best choice overall for CCW in my opinion.

Russ

[yote]

I'm very happy with the Sig P220. The ergonomics seem perfect for me. Is easy for me to shoot accurately and it has been very reliable. You could probably find a good deal on one slightly used.

[HDoc]

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.

Just some unpleasant memories of many dirty 1911's, Camp Bullis, Tx. being the most Jr. officer, clueless... no I can't go on.......
Some day with love and kindness I may love 1911's again.

[HDoc]

Any comments on HK or FNPs? Just heard they are hellacious to repair and that HK has a notorious " if you aren't a government contract... get in line"

[TheTman]

A lot of people say to avoid the AMT Hardballer .45. I'd never heard of it before I googled "worst .45 ever". I looked up a picture of it, and it looks kinda similiar to a PM45. I think it's been replaced by the AMT Backup.
I've never fired a 1911 clone that didn't do a decent job.
I've been told by several people (one was the guy who taught my CC class) that Bersa pistols are made with inferior quality metal, and should be avoided, but many people really like them and they are pretty affordable. Then you have your Cobra's and Hi-Points that I wouldn't want to rely on.

[ltxi]

Well, Bawanna...

I know I'm a bad person 'cause my three ex-wives keep reminding me of that.....even the current one/keeper does when she's pissed.

Therapy worked pretty good for awhile and got me mostly calmed down. Then I went on maintenance drugs so I don't need that anymore.

Truth be told, when I start to get really shaky I just retreat to 1911s, J-frames, and K-frames until I begin feeling better....and I'm just fine with that.

And...for anyone who may have caught the post where I confessed to having misplaced my most favorite carry 1911 about a year ago, I found it last month in the fire safe where I keep my tax files. Apparently I filed it away with last year's tax return.

And I'm not even close to the worst of the locals.

[CJB]

A lot of people say to avoid the AMT Hardballer .45. I'd never heard of it before I googled "worst .45 ever". I looked up a picture of it, and it looks kinda similiar to a PM45.

The AMT Hairballer... er HARDballer was a bit of a "Gold Cup" knock off. It does not look like a PM45, but like a stainless 1911, of which, it was the first on the market. Ribbed slide with adjustable sights. Fairly low port from the factory (big thing for its day). Wide trigger - doesn't fit the gold cup or govy.... its in between. Thats basically it. The metallurgy was terrible. I went through two barrels on mine... very soft steel indeed. The slide and frame were not so bad, they didn't gall, but those lugs wore off each barrel. I finally sold it to someone who NEEDED a stainless .45

[JimBianchi]

I sold my Taurus PT58 (13rd .380) when I realized it was the same size as a GLOCK G30.

I love my G30 and carry it whenever I get the itch for 45ACP.

[TriggerMan]

Any comments on HK or FNPs? Just heard they are hellacious to repair and that HK has a notorious " if you aren't a government contract... get in line"

I've had exemplary service from HK. Between S&W, SIG and HK; its HK in a landslide. I've not sampled service anywhere else.

Where does a gunsmith call YOU? Where does a gunsmith shop the internet to try and find a less costly part compared to what his company says he needs to invoice a customer? At HK about 3 months ago. Gun wasn't even in warranty and I am not LEO or other gov't. customer. I own one 32 year old gun.

The attitude your heard about was possibly true seven or eight years ago.