Recommendation on a 45 ACP for woman

[slickone]

Maybe A GLOCK 36.

 

[Teachu2]

Maybe A GLOCK 36.

Yeah - since recoil is no concern :banghead:

My 5'4, 125 lb wife is a rookie at pistols - and she shoots a 1911 very well. I have shot 1911s for about 35 years, but am transitioning to Glock as a CCW. I shot in my second Glock indoor event yeaterday, and did well enough to say I'm somewhat enamored with them at the moment - but for target/range work, NOTHING beats a good 1911.

Be patient and try as many different 1911s as you can get your hands on. Just about every configuration you can come up with can be had in different finishes, so don't avoid test-driving guns that are the wrong finish - concentrate on what feels good and shoots well, not the color. You can then order or watch for what you want.

 

[4v50 Gary]

Springfield XDs in 45 ACP.

 

[dusty14u]

The ATI is made SAM of the Philippines. Many folks like them, but I think it's quite a bit of money for a cast frame 1911; particularly when you're in the same price range as known quality forged frame 1911s

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I am not sure where you get your info from but I have two ATI (SAM) products and the frames and slides are made of 4140 steel. I am a design engineer and use 4140 in many of my tool and die designs and it is not cast. Perhaps you can share your source that they use cast frames. Here are links from the SAM website and pistol specs

http://www.shootersarms.com.ph/firearms_detail.php?id=10

http://www.shootersarms.com.ph/firearms_detail.php?id=4

The only difference from the ATI pistols are the roll marks on the slides.

 

[Deaf Smith]

Yes for $1100 bucks you can get a Kimber or Dan Wesson or any number of real good 1911s.

Any of them will fill the bill.

Deaf

 

[ugaarguy]

I am not sure where you get your info from but I have two ATI (SAM) products and the frames and slides are made of 4140 steel. I am a design engineer and use 4140 in many of my tool and die designs and it is not cast. Perhaps you can share your source that they use cast frames. Here are links from the SAM website and pistol specs

I'm quite familiar with 4140 steel, as it is very commonly used for various firearm parts including frames, slides, and barrels. Your links only show that the frames and slides are 4140 steel, and do not specify whether they're forged or cast from 4140. You most certainly can investment cast 4140 steel as well. I'll dig through my research and find where I saw that SAM uses cast frames. At the same time, I'll ask that you look for documentation that SAM's 4140 steel 1911 frames are forged rather than cast.

 

[bannockburn]

Not on your list but I consider the SIG P220 to be one very soft shooting .45. First time I took my 18 year old sister shooting, I started her out with a Ruger MK.II. Once she was comfortable with that, I moved her up to a Star Model B 9mm. From there she finished with a Browning BDA .45 (which for all intents and purposes is a SIG P220). Compared to the Star, she thought the BDA was easier to shoot and had less felt recoil. She was also able to keep 5 rounds in and around the black at 30' with that gun.

 

[Skribs]

I'm going to make the same suggestion as Gary - Springfield XD or XDm in .45 ACP. It's a double-stack, but a lot of people with small hands have said that the XD series in .45 is pretty ergonomic, even for them.