Whats the best compact .45acp

[88E30M50]

My favorite compact .45 is a Kimber Compact. It's got the officer sized grip and a 4" barrel. It's one of the nicest carry guns I have. The Glock 30sf is not a bad choice if you are Ok with the width of the gun. I have a G29 that I like a whole lot, but it's a fat gun. To me, fat makes a gun tough to conceal IWB. Add the thickness of a good IWB holster to an already fat gun and you look noticeably oblong when carrying it.

The Kimber is nice and slim and conceals nicely. Then again, with as good looking a gun as a 1911 is, it's a shame to conceal. The beauty of a 1911 should be shared so those that carry Glocks get to see a nice looking gun too.

Another good choice is the Bersa Thunder 45UC. Those are good guns that work well. They are not as thin as 1911, but not as thick as a G30. The G36 is a good choice too if you are Ok with no mag options other than the 6 round mags it comes with.

 

[WWalker]

Springfield Ultra Compact

 

[d30carls]

i personally would go with a xds i love the feel and look of this gun functions flawlessly

 

[Cottong2001]

XDS for me as well. It's my EDC. Works flawlessly. I usually carry the 5 rd magazine that I've installed a Pearce grip extension. Extremely accurate gun. Rivals my full size H&K USP.

 

[cbseniour]

I go for tradition and reliability I carry a Colt 1911 Commander light weight. It carries very well and is accurate and reliable. It does however kick like a mule compared to my full sized 1911

 

[paddling_man]

Detonics MTX 1911 with double stack magazines.

Kinda heavy at 36oz empty but, dang (!) that's nice!

What's the street price on those?

 

[4evercoltsfan]

My opinion my carry:Glock 30sf

 

[melensdad]

My favorite compact .45 is a Kimber Compact.

Springfield Ultra Compact

I go for tradition and reliability I carry a Colt 1911 Commander light weight. . .

All of which use patents developed by Detonics

Kinda heavy at 36oz empty but, dang (!) that's nice!

What's the street price on those?

Wear a decent gun belt and you won't feel the weight. I've carried all steel full size 1911s with a good gun belt, never an issue if the carry rig is decent.

Street price on that gun is $1500.00.

Took ya long enough

Its high school fencing season, I'm busy with coaching, weapon repair and tournaments so I'm not on INGO as much as I'd like.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

Its high school fencing season, I'm busy with coaching, weapon repair and tournaments so I'm not on INGO as much as I'd like.

Schools are already "gun-free" zone and now you guys are putting up FENCES? WTH ??

And what are you doing with weapons at school?

 

[NastyNate]

My EDC is a XDm 45 compact. Its works great for me. Not as small as the XDs but still easy to conceal.

 

[melensdad]

Schools are already "gun-free" zone and now you guys are putting up FENCES? WTH ??

And what are you doing with weapons at school?

Private school, the main Nun knows I build guns/carry guns/play with guns/roll around naked on guns (uh, did I say that out loud?)

 

[Compuvette]

I'm a real big fan of my Colt Night Defender:

Lower right.....

 

[Dave Doehrman]

I liked my Springfield MicroCompact Loaded. It carried well and was all metal. If you're a 1911 fan you should take a look. I carried mine IWB in a SuperTuck.

I'm big enough that I carry a HK45C in warmer weather and when it is colder out I carry my Sig 220 Elite in a Miami Classic shoulder rig. I've never felt I needed to carry anything smaller. I prefer to carry a SA/DA weapon over a 1911.

 

[ghuns]

Schools are already "gun-free" zone and now you guys are putting up FENCES? WTH ??

And what are you doing with weapons at school?

No, you hillbilly, fencing, ya know sword fightin. They probably do it after cricket and before afternoon tea.

 

[NHT3]

Nighthawk T3 or Wilson CQB Compact
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[palerider0485]

xds is a great choice,

 

[Jmak]

I mostly carry my Kahr CW 45. It is really light and in NY approved (7 rounds). Price is reasonable too.

 

[jrmdeputy]

XDs 45 by far! You will like.

 

[TK312]

I have a Sig P250C 45 and I love the size. It is my carry weapon.

 

[HnK]

Depends on how compact you want. The usp 45 compact or the hk45c are both verry nice guns. But hk's version of compact isn't the most compact. Both are based of the 1911 I think. They have similar fire controls with the option for a decocker. They are verry reliable and will shoot any ammo you can feed them.