I have some .45 ACP rounds...

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...but no .45 ACP handgun. I rented a .45 at the range a while back, but for some reason I opted not to have them reseal the box. They will only let you use ammo purchased there with rentals (don't want someone bringing in bad handloads and ruining their guns, so I can understand), so it either has to come directly from them on that trip or it has to be sealed by them prior to leaving. Well, at the time I think I was planning on getting a .45, but I decided to get something smaller instead.

Now, I'm starting to look at those .45 rounds and think, "I need to get something to use these up with." I have $150 store credit with Cabelas, which means I can get a XDm for about $550ish. Unfortunately, I'd still have to wait a while to save up the discretionary funds to get it. The reason I would go XDm is because when I got my first gun (XDm .40 3.8" with full grip), someone at the range handed me an XDm .45, and I loved the way it shot.

The other option I'm considering is one I can get now. A .45 ACP semi-automatic handgun that's within my budget. It would need to serve the role of being a reliable handgun that eats .45. It doesn't need to be a carry gun (I've got a few to cover that) or an HD gun (I have my XDm 40C and my shotguns for that). Can you guess what gun I'm thinking for option number 2? If you guessed Hi-Point, you're right. After credit, it would be pretty cheap.

TL;DR: my options are save up for an XDm, which I would probably enjoy more, or buy a Hi-Point now. The purpose is just to eat up the .45 ACP ammo I have and to have fun at the range. What would you guys get in my situation?
 
It's up to you. What's your limit for spending?
I also wouldn't rule out a carbine. I believe High Point makes a pretty decent yet cheap one in .45 ACP. I shot the one H&K makes and I was surprised how little recoil there is. That was a very fun range day.
 
I would give the partial box of ammo to someone who has a gun.

Or I would save my money until I could afford the XD you really want an excuse to buy.

Or I would go back to the range with the loose ammo in my pocket, rent another .45, buy another box of ammo.
And get creative. :what:

But I would not buy a gun you don't really think that highly of to use up a half box of ammo.

That just putting a lot more bad money on top of very little good money.

rc
 
I don't know your budget, but if my LGS had given me $150 in credit and I wanted a .45, I'd go after a Rock Island Armory 1911 pistol. But, as you say, the HP would be almost free for you (the pistol at least.)
 
Why do people short-change themselves just because they won't wait a little longer and save more money to buy something better?
 
Skribs -

I was in the same boat as you a year ago. I had gotten rid of my 1911's but had 500+ rounds sitting in boxes. I wasn't into the 1911 thing any longer but I also didn't want to sell the ammo. Went out and picked up a Hi Point just to see how bad they were for myself. One of the best buys I had made. Serious. The HP performed and performed. Not a single jam/malfunction right out of the box - even with different magazines.

So go out and get a HP and have a blast!
 
Get the HP, you won't be sorry.
They are fun as a drunk redhead on St. Patty's Day ;)

And I know the feeling about having leftover ammo...
I've got over half a box of .50AE left from my Deagle...
which was sold a few years ago to pay off some bills...
sooner or later, I'll get something else in .50AE,
wish HP would make one in that caliber :evil:
 
I'm not saying I wouldn't enjoy the HP, its just I KNOW I would like the XDm.
 
How many rounds do you actually have? It doesn't sound like you have many at all.

While I am a fan of the .45 ACP cartridge, I don't see you needing to buy a new caliber just to get rid of some extra bullets. I say you should spend your money on your existing caliber(s) and give/trade the .45s to someone you know or find a friend with a .45 and shoot those rounds thru his/her gun.

Btw, I don't think you should really buy the cheapest gun you can find (in any caliber), but should buy the gun you actually want ...even if you need to save up for it.
 
I wouldnt settle... The HP might be the best thing since sliced cheese, but its not what you want...
 
Hi Points are excellent guns for the money. If it were me, I'd have no desire to shoot such an ugly gun, haha! I think you'll be much happier if you can save up for something a little nicer.
 
Save up for the xdm, it has way more quality than a HP. Not bashing HP but it just isn't in the same league as the xdm. You already have a gun so your not in dire need of a handgun so just be patient. Patience pays off with handguns just like anything else. I would just save more money and wait till that $150 turns into enough money to buy a gun I really wanted, because later on down the road your still gonna want that xdm 45
 
May I also suggest just renting another 45 to shoot the bullets, unless you have like 500+ rounds I don't really see a reason to buy a 45 because you have some left over rounds. Sounds like your just looking for a justification of purchasing a new 45, which is ok lol
 
Ok, so here's what we'll do... I'll buy a 5.25 XDm.

I know that doesn't solve anything, but I need an excuse to purchase that particular pistol and at this point, any excuse will work.

:D
 
I've just got to chime in, about 20+ years ago, I was shooting my .270, and 30-30 out at the range, and low and behold I found a single 30-06 cartridge laying on the ground. Now note I've got .223 rifles, 45-70's a bunch of .22LR's, a 300 Savage etc, but I didn't have a 30-06. Well you guessed it I bought a brand new in the box 30-06 made by Howa, with the idea (I told my wife) so that my youngest son would have a rifle to escort me on my hunting trip out to Colorado. In fact my son still has that rifle, I believe it was made by Weatherby in Japan. It is still a fine firearm.
 
May I also suggest just renting another 45 to shoot the bullets, unless you have like 500+ rounds I don't really see a reason to buy a 45 because you have some left over rounds. Sounds like your just looking for a justification of purchasing a new 45, which is ok lol
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As stated in my OP, I can only use rounds that were bought at the range that day on their rented guns, or I can use rounds that were bought there and sealed before I left. Unfortunately, I didn't get them sealed.

I think you guys are right; I'm not in dire need of something, so the low price of a Hi-Point might not be worth it. I think I'll save up for an XDm.
 
Yup, save up for the one you really want. It's better (if possible) to get something nice that'll make you happy.
 
If you bought the original rounds there, do what RC said: rent a .45, buy a 50 rd box of ammo and shoot 75 times. Problem solved.

Since you're a good enough customer to have built up $150 in store credit, one would think they'd believe you that those are, in fact, their rounds. That is, if you just had to tell them about your partial box.
 
If you've already got a handgun you use for CCW or such, I'd either get the Hi-Point carbine or keep saving for a better pistol.

If you NEEDED a handgun right now, I'd be the first to tell you to jump all over the Hi-Point. But since it's merely a "want" item, I wouldn't recommend it.
 
Among Hi-Point's pistols, the .45 is by far the best and a good value. It's roughly the same size and weight of a full-size 1911, holds two more rounds, comes with adjustable sights and costs less than half of even the most affordable 1911. Warranty, warranty, warranty. Customer service is second to none.

However.

The ergonomics of it are funky and the trigger will be anywhere from bad to worse. It's not really a fun gun to shoot, but it'll be cheap and it'll work. Not a bad pistol and I'm not sorry I bought one, but I'm not sorry to see it go either.

I got rid of mine and got an entry-level 1911 and I am much happier with it than I ever was with the Hi-Point.

But if all you want is a "reliable handgun that eats .45", then the Hi-point is exactly that. But not much more. I'm not sure an XD is worth another $350 as I've never handled one, but IMHO, it may be worth your while to explore some options that are a compromise between the HP and XD.

Gratuitous Hi-Point pic:

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