Most pleasant to shoot .45 ACP?

[PaladinX13]

I'm looking to get a .45 ACP range gun and was wondering what 45s have a reputation for being pleasant to shoot (nice trigger would be a plus) and a good value?

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Kimbers have good triggers and are good shooters.

 

[P95Carry]

Not sure here if you are thinking just of semi's - instance 1911 etc. If so we could beneficially move this over to autoloaders.

If you want to include moonclips and revo's then we'll leave it here.

 

[Bill B.]

I have three favorites: 1911 Kimber Classic Stainless full size, S&W 625 Mountain Gun, Springfield 1911 A-1 Loaded full size. I am sure there will be a lot that say otherwise but I have never shot a .45 ACP double action auto that I really liked. The HK USP was the best to me DA auto that I tried but still sticking to the 1911 type in .45 auto's.

 

[DDGator]

It would say a Smith & Wesson 625...

Right, Chris?

 

[P95Carry]

It would say a Smith & Wesson 625...

Haha - for you and me Duane - that is probably the case. I can enjoy many semi's but for sweetest delivery of .45acp downrange then my 625 ''has it''

 

[ch3]

I like my S&W 625-3 5" better than any of my 1911s

 

[GregGry]

A CZ 97b is a good deal for the money, and shoots very accurate.

 

[PaladinX13]

P95Carry, I'm considering both revolvers and semis. I have a .357 (GP100) and a 9mm (CZ75B), I'm told that .45 ACP isn't as "snappy" and actually quieter than either (158 db vs 163/4 db)... so I'd be interested in a fun-to-shoot 45.

 

[Uncle Alvah]

I'll add a second vote for the CZ 97b, it's a virtual joy to shoot. Mine has stock springs but I understand that a heavier spring will soften the perceived recoil even more.
CZ is almost too pleasant to shoot, my 2ndex loved shooting the thing, but refused to buy her own!

 

[dasmi]

I very much enjoy 1911's. I find them very pleasant and easy to shoot, mostly because of the nice single action trigger.

 

[camper]

I really enjoy my Sig P-220 over my 1911 or S&w 625-2.

 

[BryanP]

I love my SIG P220A. I don't own a 1911 of any sort but the ones I've fired have been almost as pleasant as my SIG.

 

[TheEgg]

Sig 220 ST.

The heavy all steel frame soaks up recoil, making the .45 acp a real powderpuff!

 

[Rockstar]

G21: The light, all-polymer frame absorbs recoil and makes the .45ACP a real powderpuff! Plus, the low bore axis mitigates muzzle flip. Downside is that the trigger will never be as good as a good 1911 trigger; won't attract as much attention from your buddies as a 1911 costing three times as much, etc., etc.

 

[Souris]

I love my Kimber officers model. I like automatics.
however I went to the range yesterday and fired a friends S&W 625.
Apparently I like revolvers now also I am now looking for a used 625 cause it was a really sweet shooter!

 

[PaladinX13]

The light, all-polymer frame absorbs recoil and makes the .45ACP a real powderpuff.

I'm going to assume you're being facetious since I've never heard anyone say that lighter polymer frames have any beneficial effect on recoil.

So basically in the running right now:

- S&W 625
- 1911 variant (Kimber specifically)
- CZ 97B
- Sig 220

I prefer wheelguns for the range- and am intrigued by getting a moonclip fed revolver- but since I want a "low" recoil .45, I'm leaning towards a bottom-feeder under the assumption that the action will absorb some of the recoil. Do I really need to shell out $800+ or can I just find a "cheap" .45 that's massive to mitigate recoil?

 

[Double Maduro]

PaladinX13,

Since no one has mentioned them, I will.

Ruger makes 3 semi auto .45's, the P90, P97 and the new P345. These are all fine guns and utterly dependable. I carry a P90 that has several thousand rounds through it with out a bobble.

I suggest you go to a range and rent some, run a box of shells through each and pick the one you shoot the best.

Good luck and let us know what you decide.


DM

 

[Velocity229]

The most pleasant to shoot 45 ACP is most likely the HK USP full size.

 

[Black Majik]

Most pleasant with least recoil. Its gotta be all steel.

Classic 5" 1911
SIG P220ST
SW 625

 

[BryanP]

Several people, including Preacherman, have had good things to say about the Taurus 24/7 in .45ACP. You might look into that as well. See this thread:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?t=144370

 

[GarrettJ]

Just to be different, I'll say my Blackhawk Convertable with a .45 ACP cylinder.

 

[mattw]

if you want an autoloader it is hard to beat the straight-pull 1911 trigger.

 

[Bill B.]

It's amazing to me how many of us have the S&W 625! No wonder they are getting hard to find; they are all here!

I will add they are just a super revolver be it in 45 ACP which mine is or those in .45 LC. Be hard pressed to find a better handgun for all around use!

 

[Pointblank]

Hands down, my SW1911 is the smoothest shooter in .45acp I've ever experienced.