Which is the best .45 pistol to buy under a reasonable price?

Question

I really want it for family protection and shooting practice

Iwas looking for S&W, Sigarms, Kimber and Colts

Answer 1

I'm going to repeat some of the answers already given ( the ones I agree with).

1. A 12 guage shotgun is the best home defense weapon. It isn't a miracle gun, but the sound of the slide chambering will probably run off most thugs. You DO have to aim a shotgun, but it's more forgiving. Throw a rock at an object, then throw a handfull of gravel from the same distance. The gravel is shotgun shot.

2. I carry a concealed Para-Ordnance P10 (WartHog) 3 inch barreled in .45 caliber for self defense. I've also been shooting pistols for 25 years ( just pistols, I've been shooting rifles and shotguns real close to 40 years). LOTS of shooting. I was a range official for recreational shooting on a military base.Thousands and thousands of .22, .25, .380,.38, .357, .41,.44, .45 caliber and 9 & 10 mm. Generally, I out shoot both Law Enforcement and Army Infantry members. But....

3. I still use a 12 guage Mossberg (under $200) for my bedside gun.

4. If you are still going to get a pistol, the Springfield 1911 are hard to beat in function and price. Kimbers are super nice, but way expensive. Go with the Springfield and buy a Ruger MKII/45 in .22 long rifle to practice marksmanship. At about $10 for for 500 rounds of .22, you can get a lot of range time for a little money.

5. For the most part, it's not the gun, it's the shooter. Get a good weapon that doesn't jam. Then the rest is YOU. Bullets ALWAYS travel in a straight line, YOU have to get good enough to spot that line.

Answer 2

Armscor or RIA (made in Phillipines) makes some nice 1911 copies. I got one for $300 at my local gun store. They are not a high end gun nor junk like lorcin engineering either.
They are only single stack and made similar to the USGI 45 so they use the same cheap surplus magazines. This limits you to only 7 cartridges however. Springfield makes some really nice high capacity models but they can be costly.

I don't want to steer you away from the 45, it is a good caliber, but my home defense choice will always be a nice pump 12 gauge shotgun with 00 buckshot. I can dig one up usually for between $100-150.

Answer 3

Lol....well that depends on what YOU consider reasonable. The type of pistol also depends on what you'll be using it for.
I recently purchased a 1911-A1 G.I. Springfield tax and all just a tick over $500.00 I use it for "plinking" mostly and will carry it some for my "Concealed Weapon" It shoots great and is very accurate. I love it. It's not my first choice for a carry gun but can be concealed in winter months when a coat or jacket are in order. Now if you're wanting just a .45 acp for "fun shooting" and looks aren't that important to you, my friend has a .45 acp "Hi Point" that shoots GREAT hasn't malfunctioned in 1000 plus rounds and is VERY accurate. Of course it's ugly as sin and reminds me of a brick painted black and fixed with a pistol grip,but it shoots well and he paid somewhere in the neighborhood of $180.00 for it N.I.B.
Good Luck to you and Good Shooting > FireMedic09

Answer 4

It's not the traditional 1911 style, but check out the Ruger P345 model. It has a slim fit and Ruger makes great guns. The MSRP is about $500. However, I saw it in NC new for $404 yesterday. You can order one online at www.auctionarms.com or www.gunbroker.com for about $400 + shipping and local FFL transfer fees. Total about $450. Much less than a 1911 model.

Answer 5

There are so many types, for different uses, that it'd be impossible for a specific recommendation without knowing what you'd use it for. My own personal preference is for the old Colt Combat Commander in .45 caliber. An example can be read about and seen at the below link.

Answer 6

Glock 21 SF or if you want a model 30 for concealed carry. If you like single actions then the Taurus PT1911 is the best value for the money.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

ANY of the S&W 3rd generation pistols. Great Value and MAGNIFICENT performance!


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