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  • Dyerbill

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    Just bought a Hi-Point 45 carbine...so a 45 pistol to go with...no 1911 or big ass canons...I'm 66 and hike a lot.....this gun needs to be somewhat compact...but tell me what you think...
     

    gglass

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    Shield .45... Don't think about it, just do it!

    The Shield has sold around 2 million units in its short lifespan and the .45ACP version is the ultimate expression of the Shield lineup. As a super-reliable and very accurate CC pistol, you cannot go wrong with a Shield in .45 ACP.
     

    88E30M50

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    A Glock 30sf would make a nice gun for hiking. It's small, yet packs 10+1 rounds into that chubby little frame. It's also an easy gun to shoot.
     

    VERT

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    Commander sized 1911. See what I did there?

    For small .45 I would agree with a 4" XDs or the Shield.
     

    BehindBlueI's

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    Everything now is polymer, striker fired and costs with $50 of the next model. I learned on INGO only old dudes like low capacity metal guns with hammers and big honking bullets
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    OP says he's 66, so he can be in the old dude club if he wants to be.

    If I wanted a striker fired, I'd look at the Glock 36. On the hammer side, the P220 Compact/P245 from Sig. The second is definitely more money.
     

    88E30M50

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    OP says he's 66, so he can be in the old dude club if he wants to be.

    If I wanted a striker fired, I'd look at the Glock 36. On the hammer side, the P220 Compact/P245 from Sig. The second is definitely more money.

    I need to take a look at a G36 myself some day. I have a G30sf and it's a great gun by a lot of measures, but it's not thin. When I carry it, I tend to feel its presence more than most other guns. I can sport a G23 all day long and never feel it on the belt, but the G30sf makes itself known.
     

    Route 45

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    M&P .45 Compact. Sweet shooter, 8+1 capacity and can take the full size 10 round mags.
     

    thunderchicken

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    I think I will have to sneak out tomorrow and see about picking up or ordering a M&P Shield .45. The only downside is listening to the wife... " why do you need another gun, no more guns unless you sell or trade one" :rolleyes: I can somewhat understand her position but I just can't come up with anything I want to part ways with. May have to find a way to sneak it in under the cover of darkness and just pretend it's not new. Had to do it before...how sad is that?
     
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