.45 ACP - which pistol should go in safe ?
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HOUSTON RICK
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Vulcan Bob
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I'm late to the party but will toss opinion in. For a 1911 take a look at the Remington R1 enhanced series. I recently purchased a enhanced Stainless R1 in .45 ACP for $745.00 and I found it to be money very well spent. I also own two other Remingtons and have found all three very reliable and accurate. Second up is the Sig P-220 they are great pistols and one can be had SA only. Happy hunting!
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Colt's current production of Gold Cups and Gov't models are THE CHOICE IMHO! They are TOP QUALITY now-days and within your budget.
joeintexas
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S&W 1911 and Ruger SR 1911 should both fall well under where you want to be. I enjoy both of them equally. The softest shooting 45acp I have ever shot is the S&W 4566 TSW. The Sig 220 is another good choice.
loeman
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I'm with Houston Rick and Roc Doc on this matter. I own or have owned four Colt 1911 including a Series 70 Gold Cup, Pre Series 70 Government, Government in .38 Super and a Combat Elite. All good guns, but I've never fallen in love with any of them. But, I do love my venerable 4506 and my 4516 and 4566. However, IMHO the 4506 is the pick of the litter.
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Rastoff
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I had a 4506 a long time ago and loved it then. Knowing what I know now, I would never use one for self-defense. That's not to say it isn't a good gun. It just has some flaws in the design that make it more difficult to use for self-defense.
Cardboard_killer
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CZ 97 anyone? It's a big hulking gun, so only for those with big mitts to hold it. Trigger will never be as good as the 1911, but ergonomics and felt recoil are much better IMO, and it is SA/DA to boot.
Rastoff
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You say that like you think it's a good thing.
gunfighter48
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I'm a 1911 guy so my 1st choice would be a 45ACP 1911. My second choice would be the S&W 45ACP Shield. I bought one a month ago and love it. Very light weight carry gun and the recoil is not much more than my Ruger 9mm LW Commander!! Less muzzle rise than the 9mm also.
scoobysnacker
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If this is your first/only .45 acp, then 1911, USGI style.
Also a little late to the party. I have three (3) S&W 45 ACP's. My beloved 4506 (former duty sidearm), my 1911 e series (most accurate handgun I have had out of the box), and my M&P (my present duty sidearm).
Any one of these three would serve you well.
Any one of these three would serve you well.
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