what compact .45 should i buy

[Roadie]

Check out a Bersa Thunder UC in .45. $350 or less and great little shooters.

...and spend the money saved on ammo and/or training.

 

[m82mike]

I started out with a Llama mini-max, (3in) .45. then went with a
Kimber Ultra CDP II. Kimber is a LOT lighter, No problems with either one.
-maybe I just got lucky on the Llama, but it's been reliable, I really love my Kimber though.

 

[dukeboy_318]

...and spend the money saved on ammo and/or training.

thats a good idea really. hmmm, is the Bersa pretty durable/reliable? ive never shot one but ive heard pretty good reviews on em

 

[ghitch75]

CW45

i really like mine...easy recoil, shoots +P ammo,light,can hold a 2" group @ 7 yards......

 

[littletommy]

No way im going back to a Millineum pro again. I had a PT111 in 9mm, bought it new in box, thing jammed after 3 shots every time, bought new mags and different ammo, same thing happened, took it back to the shop i bought it from, owner took it out to his personal range after closing, done the same to him, sent it back to taurus under warranty, they claimed to fix it, got it back and it jammed after every shot. started stove piping. sent it back again, taurus claimed that it checked out fully, after much back and forth for a few months, they gave me my money back. Im never owning one again. Now ive got a taurus OSS and a taurus PT1911 both in .45 and never had a single jam or misfire with them.

Hmmm, sorry to hear that. I've fired well over 3000 rnds through mine, with a variety of ammo, and never had an issue of any kind. My bro-in-law has one as well, and though he has a lot less rnds through his, never had a problem. I really like the PT-1911 too.

 

[dukeboy_318]

im thinking it was a defect but it surprised me that i got worse after i got it back from taurus, i got it back in about 3 weeks, which was a little quicker then i expected but that was the only joy of it.

i like that cw45 too, i just want em all is my problem

 

[dustjunky2000]

Owned it 4 years now. Never had a jam one time. Shoots straight and cleans up easy. Also it's 10+1 in .45. Doesn't get much better if you ask me. Love this gun to death.

 

[Roadie]

thats a good idea really. hmmm, is the Bersa pretty durable/reliable? ive never shot one but ive heard pretty good reviews on em

My 9mm version of the same gun has been flawless. I haven't heard anything bad about the 45. Check our bersatalk.com. They have a general Bersa section, and a specific 45 section that will give you a lot of good info/insight.

 

[Fargo]

S&W M&P45C 45 4" Black 8R for Sale at Buds Gun Shop $564.00

You wont regret it.

This.

 

[mospeada]

SIG250 compact, it may stretch that $600 mark.

Look around for a used Commander sized 1911.

 

[dukeboy_318]

Owned it 4 years now. Never had a jam one time. Shoots straight and cleans up easy. Also it's 10+1 in .45. Doesn't get much better if you ask me. Love this gun to death.

i must have just gotten a bad apple, i like the look of the pros, i was just taken back the problems. maybe i ought to try it again sometime and see. I want to thank all those who responded, i think im going to go for the Kimber as i like the single stack mini 1911 look, time to hit gun store

 

[JetGirl]

Whichever one feels best in your hand.

 

[Roadie]

Whichever one feels best in your hand.

Ah, the voice of reason!

Great advice. Go to several gun stores and fondle away

 

[dukeboy_318]

the one time fondling is approved and reccomended,

 

[dustjunky2000]

i must have just gotten a bad apple, i like the look of the pros, i was just taken back the problems. maybe i ought to try it again sometime and see. I want to thank all those who responded, i think im going to go for the Kimber as i like the single stack mini 1911 look, time to hit gun store

I do love those Kimbers. mmmmmmmmmmmm I want one too.

 

[JohnP82]

Glock 30

 

[45pro]

Taurus pt145, its a very good pistol, reliable, 10+1, very small, and only about 400 bucks, ive shot 2000+ rounds flawlessly, I love mine, the early generations had a few issues, but the newest (generation 3) is about the best little u can buy, especially for the money

 

[TopDog]

Kahr CW45, Glock 30/36

Either one would be a good choice, but for a little more you can get a Kahr PM45. Its small, it accurate and flawless function.

 

[Trpanther]

I have shot the glock 30 shoots very nice this would be my choice sub compact.

 

[glockman49]

If you can spare the change you can't beat the Kimber CDP Ultra.