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Okay so I'm surfing thru THR and stumble across a thread that asks the question "if you could only have one 9mm for the rest of your life, what would it be????" Well you guys know me I start getting ideas and just have to post 'em.

So naturally my question is... If you could only have one 45 (all 45 types included here i.e. 454 casull, .45 mag) for the rest of your life, which one would it be and why???

Please keep in mind that this is a preference thread so no squacking about someone elses decission. If it's what they like, let 'em have it, or at least keep it in the PM's Please. Thanks all for understanding.

So I guess I will go first...


I would have to go with a 1911, more preferably my Sig Sauer GSR 1911 C3. They are thin enough to conceal shallow or deep and they are very well known for accuracy (1911's in general) I love the comfortablility of them, not so hot on the 7-8rds thing but that's what other mags and tactical reloading classes are for. I really do like the fact that you can pretty much swap out parts, cause most are versatile/universal, so finding parts to fix it with shouldn't be all that much a problem. They are highly customizable and they have been around for just over 100 years (or at least the design has been.) All in all I would have to say it's just one of the safest and best choices, but of course this is IMHO.

So there you go guys/girls, let 'er rip.

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If i could have only one it'd have to be one i don't own in acp yet and that'd be a glock 21. While i'm fond of my 1911's they don't take well to being dirty where a glock will go bang after you stomp it into the mud. My XD would be my second choice as it seems to very reliable also but given that its a relativly new design....I'll say this though. If i could only have one handgun of any caliber it'd definiately be a 45acp. Who knows what you may run into in one of those teotwaweki situations. Zombies, mutants large carnivores.....I want to know they're going to go down when i pull the trigger and anything less just hasn't convinced me.
 
Even though I've been pleased with various .45's I've possessed, I would like to have a lgt wght Colt Commander.:)
 
I have carrid a Kimber Classic (MK I) for more than a dozen years. Before that, I carried an M1927 Argentine (made in Argentina on Colt machinery under Colt supervision) and before that a WWII Remington Rand.

Definitely an M1911, and I like the one I currently carry.
 
highorder wrote (without looking at the sub-forum):
I'll go off the beaten path and say the .45-70

It's one of my absolute favorite rifle rounds for its versatility, longevity, and raw power.
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Oops, I didn't see this was in handguns! In that case, I'll take the .45acp in a 5" steel 1911. A vanilla answer, but an easy call.
 
This is the easiest "what if you could have only one" ever.

COLT SAA - 1st generation - perfect condition.
 
Probably my Kimber CDPII Pro, although I have a feeling my future Fusion commander bobtail will edge it out.....:evil:
 
One?

Hmmm.

A while back I'd not have hesitated a moment and selected one of my several 1911's.

A few years before that I'd have chosen one or another metal-framed S&W TDA pistol.

In the early 90's I'd have chosen my Ruger KP90DC.

Why? All of them have provided me with reliable functioning for many thousands of rounds over the years.

Now?

As much as it seems odd to me, and as much as I'd not have expected to say it ... I'd have to go with the M&P 45 I bought earlier this year and have been using. Simple. Robust. Reliable. Well-balanced. Surprisingly very, very accurate (despite its heavy trigger). Easy to maintain & support as an armorer. Who'd a thunk? ;)

It's just a handgun, though. Just .45's for this thread, though, right?

All things considered, a .45 ACP handgun (of any design) might be farther down on my list of 'only one' handguns to consider when it comes to reducing my handgun collection, for whatever reason, than some others.

I'd place a .357 Magnum revolver closer to the top, if not at the top ... followed by a 9mm pistol.

From my perspective a .357 Magnum would have a greater range of utility than a .45 ACP, being able to handle a wide range of Magnum ammunition as well as .38 Special ammunition. Pretty useful for a medium-bore handgun in a decent variety of situations. The 9mm alternative could be selected, as could the .45, to handle normal defensive needs within a wide variety of sizes/weights ... but the 9mm caliber alternatives would generally be smaller across the range of defensive handguns than a .45 might.

And this from someone who's enjoyed shooting .45 pistols & revolvers since childhood, although I only own 10 handguns chambered in .45 ACP at present, 9 of which are pistols.
 
Well... I suppose if I was a handloader, i would say .45LC (I know, just bear with me calling it LC so people know its not ACP)

If this is some magical world of one caliber for life, .45LC can be loaded a lot hotter than .45 acp and therefore do a few more jobs, particuarly in a good levergun.

it is not unheard of for people to shoot 300 grain bullets at 1300 fps in .45LC with some of the newer revolvers out there. That's pretty good medicine for most dangers.
 
There's a DW CBOB that's been calling my name every time I pass by the shop...

don't think I'll be able to resist much longer.
 
Yes, Ruger P90DC.
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