blindjim
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I’m desiring a pistol now and am seeking ideas and options for a new automatic that runs 45 ACP.
Again, it must have a option for mounting a light, likely on a pick rail below the pipe/slide.
All but one of my previous pistol were revolvers. Ruger, SW & Colt. Mostly in 357 cal. I used the 1911 45 in the service for years though.
If you want to go with an automatic. And want 45 cal as the slug. And you might carry or might not carry at a later date. And are not a collector… investor… just an ordinary Joe who feels the need for occasionally added security at home or traveling, would the recommendations here be it’s best to go with a plain old journeyman gun… or drop a dime on something special?
Something ordinary but functional. Plain but reliable. Nothing flashy, but unquestionably accurate & simple.
I’m torn between a few choices presently. A Sig 1911 new… $900+, and a couple others… Colt Carry (Officer) … Rock Island Arm 1911… or SW M&P, or Sig P220.
Or????
Truth is I’ve no idea, other than I’d like an auto. I need a tact rail mounted light. I want 45 cal.
And I’d not want to drop over $500 or not much over it.
That’s what I know… please, tell me what I don’t know?
I’m hating like all get out to drop a ton here. I likely won’t buy another gun down the road either. Spending A Grand on a pistol, unless it makes breakfast in the morning, and does the dishes is going to hurt. A good bit.
I’m seeing this buy as a need, not an investment. Flashy is fine and all. Noteable is too. But I’ll likely not be trotting out my guns for folks to see just for conversation starters.
Fact is, I think guns are conversation stoppers.
Your thoughts please?
Again, it must have a option for mounting a light, likely on a pick rail below the pipe/slide.
All but one of my previous pistol were revolvers. Ruger, SW & Colt. Mostly in 357 cal. I used the 1911 45 in the service for years though.
If you want to go with an automatic. And want 45 cal as the slug. And you might carry or might not carry at a later date. And are not a collector… investor… just an ordinary Joe who feels the need for occasionally added security at home or traveling, would the recommendations here be it’s best to go with a plain old journeyman gun… or drop a dime on something special?
Something ordinary but functional. Plain but reliable. Nothing flashy, but unquestionably accurate & simple.
I’m torn between a few choices presently. A Sig 1911 new… $900+, and a couple others… Colt Carry (Officer) … Rock Island Arm 1911… or SW M&P, or Sig P220.
Or????
Truth is I’ve no idea, other than I’d like an auto. I need a tact rail mounted light. I want 45 cal.
And I’d not want to drop over $500 or not much over it.
That’s what I know… please, tell me what I don’t know?
I’m hating like all get out to drop a ton here. I likely won’t buy another gun down the road either. Spending A Grand on a pistol, unless it makes breakfast in the morning, and does the dishes is going to hurt. A good bit.
I’m seeing this buy as a need, not an investment. Flashy is fine and all. Noteable is too. But I’ll likely not be trotting out my guns for folks to see just for conversation starters.
Fact is, I think guns are conversation stoppers.
Your thoughts please?