Been about a year without buying a new gun. I think I am having withdrawal symptoms of some kind. Need a .45 acp because I have hundreds of rds of .45 and only a Bond arms .45 to shoot .45 in. My tax refund was due 10 days ago but no show so far. Well maybe the $1400 will show up soon. Then the problem of finding a .45 at a fair price. Being an old retired fart looking for a gun will give me something to do.
in bad need of a new gun
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I wouldn't worry about a fair price. The older I get the less I worry about money. If I run out of money before I die the price that I paid for a gun will just mean I go on welfare a week or two earlier. I would buy one because shooting one is more fun than looking for one. Larry
Hair Trigger
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You want something stick-fed, or something with a wheel on it?
Rock Island Armory make a plain jane 1911 in .45 that was going for about 450-500 before the craziness. Heard good things about them. Not pretty but they shoot. I have a RIA in 9MM that I love.
Save those $$ for something that you really need! Or something that your spouse really really needs. That would get you lots of bonus points. And a balance of points in the + column is a good thing around my house.
OP
No wife to worry about and any guns I have will go to my son. He really likes guns but with 3 kids to put through college he can't afford many guns. I have passed 5 guns to him in the last 3 years. made me and him feel good. Any more I get he will end up with after I play with them for a time.
OP
I will take a close look at anything that shoots 45 acp.
Rpg
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Look at the Series 70 Colt Gold Cup. My favorite 45acp out of the box.
For fun, etc., take a good hard look at the Rock Island Armory 1911-A1. The RIA factory produces this as a plain Jane WWII era pistol. They also produce it with all the bells and whistles for targets, etc. I have one of the WWII era type pistols. Simply excellent in every respect. Well worth the price. Has not ever failed. It will feed empty cases. Colt makes some pretty pistols. One day I will buy another one. But for the time being, I'm extremely pleased with this RIA.
Now ... on a different tack ... I have a S&W 625-2 that is my absolute favorite .45 ACP pistol period without any questions! It is profoundly accurate. It shoots everything without complaint. It positively adores various hard cast lead SWC bullets handloaded in common .45 ACP brass ... or loaded in .45 Auto-Rim brass. I have a pile of the six round full moon clips. Those things are problematic. Why? They make it to easy to shoot lots of ammo real quick through that wonderful revolver. The DA trigger pull is buttery soft. The SA trigger pull is like the proverbial glass rod breaking. It is a joy to my eyes. If this floats your boat, then get yourself a paddle and get abroad. I've never regretted buy this revolver. HTH. Sincerely. bruce.
Now ... on a different tack ... I have a S&W 625-2 that is my absolute favorite .45 ACP pistol period without any questions! It is profoundly accurate. It shoots everything without complaint. It positively adores various hard cast lead SWC bullets handloaded in common .45 ACP brass ... or loaded in .45 Auto-Rim brass. I have a pile of the six round full moon clips. Those things are problematic. Why? They make it to easy to shoot lots of ammo real quick through that wonderful revolver. The DA trigger pull is buttery soft. The SA trigger pull is like the proverbial glass rod breaking. It is a joy to my eyes. If this floats your boat, then get yourself a paddle and get abroad. I've never regretted buy this revolver. HTH. Sincerely. bruce.
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Sistema1927
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I'm not normally one to discourage someone from buying a new gun, but I offer an alternative:
Figure out how much .45 ammo you have, and see if you can trade it to someone who has ammo that fits your existing guns. That way you can continue to shoot without having to invest in a new firearm at these crazy prices.
Figure out how much .45 ammo you have, and see if you can trade it to someone who has ammo that fits your existing guns. That way you can continue to shoot without having to invest in a new firearm at these crazy prices.
LVSteve
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Pity your itch didn't start a bit earlier. CDNN sold off a slew of brand new Springfield XDs in 45 for under $400 a little over a year ago. I got a 5" Tactical and then got the range bag and extra mags from SA.
Colt Commander or...
S&W 25-2.
S&W 25-2.
At the lower end of the price range the Rock Island Arms 1911A1 like already mentioned. If not a 1911, the Ruger American .45.
Toward the upper end, other than Colt, Springfield Range Officer/Operator is a fine 1911 style. Wish I hadn't sold mine.
Revolver, S&W 625PC, one of my favorite Smiths. But you gotta lose the "clown grips"
Toward the upper end, other than Colt, Springfield Range Officer/Operator is a fine 1911 style. Wish I hadn't sold mine.
Revolver, S&W 625PC, one of my favorite Smiths. But you gotta lose the "clown grips"
GB
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Had the same issue a month ago. No new guns in almost a year. Walked into a shop I don't go to very often. Walked away with a new Shield EZ in 9mm. Didn't need, don't like 9s. Felt great to have a new pistol!
I'm in bad need of a Norinco AK47.
I have a Romanian with the under folding stock, but I "need" to replace the Norinco I had years ago.
I have a Romanian with the under folding stock, but I "need" to replace the Norinco I had years ago.
BigBill
Absent Comrade
I'm torn between a m29 in nickel or a revolver I dont have. I have some $$ im too frugal, I need to bite the bullet, go browsing and just buy it. I'll let the gun gods guide me.
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OP
The sad thing is I had S&W Night guard in 45acp that I let someone talk me out of. Made a good profit but now I sure wish I still had that gun.
Consider a SIG P220. I don't have one, but the folks on SIGTalk love them. They may become collectors items, as SIG appears to be moving in the direction of offering only 9mm handguns in the future.
One .45 acp that I do have is the FNX-45 Tactical DA/SA. It's a full-size pistol, with a 5.25" threaded barrel. It carries 15+1 rounds of .45 goodness, comes with three magazines, is milled for a red dot optical sight, includes a bunch of adapter plates for various red dots, has raised iron sights for easy co-witnessing, and has three or four palm swell grip adapters. Cost is in the $1100-1200 range. I've got over 7,000 rounds through mine, and it is extremely accurate and extremely reliable. I consider it to be a perfect home defense pistol.
One .45 acp that I do have is the FNX-45 Tactical DA/SA. It's a full-size pistol, with a 5.25" threaded barrel. It carries 15+1 rounds of .45 goodness, comes with three magazines, is milled for a red dot optical sight, includes a bunch of adapter plates for various red dots, has raised iron sights for easy co-witnessing, and has three or four palm swell grip adapters. Cost is in the $1100-1200 range. I've got over 7,000 rounds through mine, and it is extremely accurate and extremely reliable. I consider it to be a perfect home defense pistol.
Get one of those old fashioned......
...all steel jobs off of gunbroker. Nobody wants those anymore. They are un-cool (not 'tactical').
...all steel jobs off of gunbroker. Nobody wants those anymore. They are un-cool (not 'tactical').
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