what compact .45 should i buy

[pathfinder317]

I chose a Kahr CW-45 over a Glock , basically I already had a Glock , and never had a Kahr , now I have both.

 

[mavisky]

Springfield XD45 Compact
4" barrel
10+1 with the short mag, 13+1 with the extension

 

[flyinlow78]

Another vote for the XD 45 Compact. I love mine. I went out and bought the XD 40 subcompact based on how reliable and fun to shoot the 45 was. The 40 became my carry gun, and the 45 my nightstand gun. Not even the first jam with either of them, no matter what I feed it.

 

[fw501]

I have the XD 45 compact. 2 guns in 1. 10 round mag makes it a compact, 13 round mag makes it full size. 100% reliable! No function issues whatsoever. I highly recommend it. $500.00 or so. Shop around and good luck. Again, no disappointments with mine!

 

[byggpoppa]

Kahr CW45, Glock 30/36

I have to agree... about the glocks anyhow

 

[hps]

So far the G36 has been awesome.

 

[ghitch75]

I chose a Kahr CW-45 over a Glock , basically I already had a Glock , and never had a Kahr , now I have both.

+1 for the CW-45..

 

[n9znd]

I would go for G36. Jim

 

[peterock]

I love my glock 30, so much I'm thinking of buying another.

 

[dboz]

I have a Kimber Ultra Carry II. Never a single hiccup with hollow points or ball ammo. You might find a used one for close to 600, but you would have to look hard. I got a good deal on mine, 700 brand new for the stainless model, but I think they have went up in price since I got mine. With all the good things I have heard about RIA, I am thinking about one of those too!!

 

[88E30M50]

I just bought a Kimber Ultra Carry II and already had a RIA Compact. Now that I have the Kimber, the RIA looks like an even better deal for the money. I have not had the Kimber out to the range yet, but I expect it to do well once I get to shoot it. At the moment though, the RIA has a better trigger than the Kimber but I imagine that's a break in issue. Some of the machine work on the RIA is a little nicer than it is on the Kimber too.

I've been carrying the Kimber around the house and it has a huge advantage over the RIA in terms of weight. It's about 10 ounces lighter and balances well in my holster. The Rock feels a bit top heavy in the holster due to the steel frame where as the Kimber does not. Once I get the Kimber broken in, I'll probably pimp the Rock a bit to bring it into line with the family handgun scheme of a silver slide and black frame.

 

[KahrFan]

I carry a cw45...concealable, reliable, accurate. Every factory load has gone off without a hitch. I shot a bull's eye with the very first shot at 25'. You can't beat the double action trigger. I don't like the snap of a glock, or the bulk in the grip. The springfield XD in 40 has been one of the most accurate guns I have shot...the XD subcompact is good, but you get back to that bulky grip problem.

 

[fw501]

XD Compact 45!! Ilove mine. No disappointments!!

 

[jmancobra]

i know its not a .45.....but a pps in .40 is...imo...the best combo of concealability, versatility, shootability, and firepower. i put a houge grip on it and trimmed the bottom. its soooooo comfortable. 3 size mags for changing size/capacity. and i definatly DONT feel outgunned with it.

oh yeah.....and it field strips like a glock....ive heard

 

[baldmax]

I have the XD 45 compact. 2 guns in 1. 10 round mag makes it a compact, 13 round mag makes it full size. 100% reliable! No function issues whatsoever. I highly recommend it. $500.00 or so. Shop around and good luck. Again, no disappointments with mine!

I have one also. It replaced the 1911 as my carry. Great shooting, nice trigger. I would buy another.

 

[indybrad]

Glock 36

 

[Junior26]

The Glock 36!!

 

[dye]

Springfiled XD 45c. It comes with a shorter 10 rd mag for CC. Easy to conceal. Very accurate weapon.

 

[abomb86]

Glock 36, can't beat it for size, stopping power and reliability.

 

[44 MAGNUM SHOOTER]

Kahr CW45 - Great gun, light and very easy to conceal. I think they hold 6+1