Say you have $600 and want a 45.

[Kind of Blued]

Whatchoo gon be shootin' widit?!

Also depends on what you already have.

For a range/glovebox/home-defense pistol, I'd suggest the G21. For carry, I'd suggest a G30.

If you just want a beautiful creature of a gun, I'd suggest the 1911.

 

[gun4funtime]

Taurus PT 1911 is the best deal going now.
Under $600, extra ammo for the range.

 

[Big Daddy Grim]

Taurus 1911 there nice guns

 

[Texastbird]

I love my Pt 1911, wish I could get a stainless one with the rebate they have going.

 

[possum]

i would take the 1911, why? well it is a 1911, and i think that is ebough reason right there.

 

[BHP FAN]

RIA G.I.,and have about $200.00 left over for holsters,and ammo.

 

[kansas45]

1911.

 

[smartshooter.45]

+1 1911. proven CLASSIC design. its beauty in simplicity.

 

[sophijo]

alternative

...here's a sweet deal. Go to Summit Gunbroker and buy the old style Sig, Nickle, P 220 for $575.

 

[rondog]

1911, RIA Tactical. They have two-tone ones out now.

 

[Rinspeed]

STI Spartan.

 

[benderx4]

New - XD45

Used - HK USP45

 

[1SOW]

Spartan to play with
XD service to live with

 

[mavracer]

STI spartan

 

[ParaElite]

Get a Witness Elite Match in .45ACP. $467 including shipping from Bud's. Excellent trigger and fitted slide and frame in their custom shop.

 

[weisse52]

1911

Colt!

Springfield Mil-Spec

 

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

There's "easy questions" and then there's "No brainers". This is the latter - look at the majority vote.

 

[Tacbandit]

From a strictly "defense" stand point......Glock...for reliability..
From an all around stand point..............1911...for "purty" factor.
Both are great designs..........

 

[jaholder1971]

I'd like to have voted Glock 21 just doesn't fit my hand. The 1911 does.

To anyone who wants a Glock: Test fire a rental before you buy.

 

[Deanimator]

Better try the Glock before you choose that. The standard Glock 21 is too big for my hand. The Glock 21SF might work where the standard won't. I've never had an opportunity to shoot one.

If we're talking ONLY standard Glock 21, then I'd pick the M1911. I've got four of them, three .45s and a .38 Special. They fit my hands very well and are all accurate and reliable. I'm currently thinking about an RIA .38 Super if I can find one at a good price, especially a nickeled one.

 

[againstthagrane]

i agree with ski new mexico. if you want a defense weapon, no $600 1911 is going to be as reliable as a 21. if you already have a defense pistol then go for a spartan. the trigger is amazing for a $600 gun. far better than colts that cost almost $1000

 

[Dickieray]

New Springfield Mil-Spec parkerized for the beauty and history of it.

 

[Superfly3176]

1911.

 

[f4t9r]

1911

 

[mgregg85]

I'd pick the XD45, I was set on buying the glock 21 until I actually held one, its got all the ergonomics of a 2x4. Then I picked up the XD45 and it actually felt pretty nice in my hand, without those annoying finger ridges too.

Go try out each gun if you can, unless you have some big old gorilla paws, I think you'll decide against the glock 21.