Looking for a 45

[Dyerbill]

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...

 

[DCowboysCR]

SW Shield in .45

 

[bjenkins]

SW Compact 45 very nice and compact, install an Apex trigger and you have one awesome shooter!

 

[mcapo]

SW Shield in .45

With current rebates; that's going to be a hard one to beat...

 

[gglass]

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.

 

[223 Gunner]

XDS 3.3 in .45acp......you should at least look at them.

 

[knot4reel]

With the rebate gotta be a 45 shield. Just picked up one myself.

 

[88E30M50]

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]

Commander sized 1911. See what I did there?

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

 

[Thor]

Star Firestar M45 if you can find one is an alternative.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Price range? Preference for striker or hammer?

 

[VERT]

Price range? Preference for striker or hammer?

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

 

[BehindBlueI's]

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.

 

[Areoflyer09]

I've liked and the size of my PPQ and there is a .45model. Upside is that each .45 PPQ I've seen is cheaper than the 9mm models.

 

[Paul]

I'd do the P227 if you want a hammer and not polymer frame.

 

[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.

 

[Sniper 79]

Any of the Glock offerings is the way I would go.

 

[Route 45]

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

 

[thunderchicken]

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" 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?

 

[csprig9]

really like my springfield mod 2 compact 45. very easy on recoil and fun to shoot