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The Bersa Thunder Pro Ultra Compact .45 unfortunately does not appear in their current catalog.
There were nine on GB last night.
The Bersa Thunder Pro Ultra Compact .45 unfortunately does not appear in their current catalog.
my colt defender can be pocket carry! but it throws brass on my fore head!
was it a stainless Colt with one factory mag and one WC mag? because I might have git your old colt! lolYears ago I had a Colt Defender (bought new) and it threw brass at my head hard enough that it cut.
I sent it to Colt hoping they could fix that*, weeks later I got it back and it still threw brass at my head.
I contacted Colt customer service and the person I spoke to blamed my grip; I explained that I had a Kimber Ultra (two of them) and a Colt Lightweight Commander none of which threw brass at my head, so apparently I grip those okay. She still blamed my grip. I was so infuriated by her blaming me that sold every Colt I had.
(Analogy: Colt was Bud Light and she was the condescending unapologetic Bud Light VP)
About 10 years later I reluctantly bought a Delta Elite which doesn't throw brass at my head, but allows brass to bulge whereas my 10mm Ruger & Kimber 1911's don't nor does my Glock 20. I suppose I'm holding the Delta wrong which is allowing the brass to bulge (sarcasm).
*In before I could have adjusted the extractor, I should not have had to; even if I did fix it, I was so agitated at Colt after that phone call it did not matter.
Kahr PM45 - Mine has been 100% reliable since day 1. As with all new guns I clean it dry, rack the slide several 100 times, oil it then take it to the range for the first time. This gun is too big for me to easily draw from the majority of my pants pockets so I usually carry it IWB.
XDs 45 - I have had this gun for several years. It is very reliable. It is bigger than the Kahr PM45 and does not fit in my pocket. I prefer the smaller size of the PM45 for carrying so the XDs is stashed in my car as a backup.
Heizer PKO 45 - Vaporware. I have been looking for one of these pistols for years! I think some copies have been sent out to reviewers but I have NEVER seen one for sale, ever! They don't even come up on GunBroker.
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DoubleTap 45: I shot one once. It was not nearly as bad as the online reviews and feedback had me believing. It is a handful though. I believe the company went out of business and I have not seen the 45acp version come up on the used market in several years. I should have bought one when they were being closed out but a bad review online made me pass at the time. I should have known better than to listen to a single review. -- This is the only REAL POCKETABLE .45acp that I am aware of and it is limited to 2 shots like a classic Derringer.
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PM45 vs Glock 26 - The PM45 is noticeably shorter, narrower and lighter than my Glock 27 (.40 S&W) but with a longer handle and I prefer bigger bullets to more rounds. I have always believed it is the first shot that counts so I want to do maximum damage with the first shot. If I get through 7 rounds and the threat isn't eliminated I figure I will probably already be dead anyways.
All of these smaller pocket pistols with larger cartridges are a handful to shoot. I have found that with practice I can become very proficient with any of them. I believe many people only put one magazine through these small pistols and decide it is not for them without ever taking the time to acquaint themselves to the pistols idiosyncrasies and become proficient. I remember 40 years ago when I shot a pistol for the first time, I thought the Bersa 380 was gnarly and there was no way I would ever get used to it. It is a process...
The largest pistol I can carry in the majority of my pockets and still be able to draw it effectively is the DB9. I would love to have a .45 acp that works for my pockets.
was it a stainless Colt with one factory mag and one WC mag? because I might have git your old colt! lol
Real Talk… Man to Man!I like to have carry pieces in all of the major calibers.
I already have a 45acp snub revolver and a small 45acp belt pistol, but I'd like to have a 45acp pocket pistol as well
The small belt pistol is a Taurus PT145. It functions just fine and the trigger isn't as bad as most of them, but IMHO it's too large/heavy for pocket carry. (It's a double stack and roughly the size of a G26.)
I'd be interested in suggestions for pocket pistols in 45acp. Suggestions for something the same size or larger than the PT145 wouldn't be helpful.
I won the PT145 for a bid of $201. It's not going to fit in many pockets and it's heavy when fully loaded, but it does go bang every time.
Real Talk… Man to Man!
just get a 1917 with half moon clips and call it a day!
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even with transfer costs and gb’s junk fees this is a solid win. you are now on the hook for a shooting range review…cheers,
I don’t wear cargo pants or shorts because they look terrible and have no style
For me, the largest gun I want to pocket carry is a Ruger LCP Max, and even it is a little thicker than is ideal.
So, what I am saying is there is no such thing as a 45 caliber pocket pistol. There are some that are small enough you can cram them into a pocket, but it is either going to be obvious you have a pistol in your pocket, or its going to be so tight that drawing it will be difficult, or both.
There are some caveats to my opinion. I don’t wear baggy pants like a gang member, and I don’t wear cargo pants or shorts because they look terrible and have no style. I also am not counting derringers, as I do not want to have to rely on 2 shots in a self defense situation. So depending on how you dress, and whether you are willing to carry a 2 shot pistol, well then for you there may be other options that I would not consider.
Mid 50s, live in GA, and summer temperatures are usually in the 90s.
Carry Sig P365 XL or Glock 19 on belt when attire permits, Ruger LCP Max in pocket when I have to.
Didnt mean to offend anyone who wears baggy pants or cargos, I am sure you have your reasons, but it’s common knowledge that those two clothing items are not associated with style but rather comfort or perhaps function.
Where do you keep your huge cell phone, wallet, reload, knife, and keys in those non-cargo pocket stylish shorts of yours? I personally hate sitting on my wallet or cell phone.
Cell phone goes in hip pocket. I use one of those metal wallets that is very small and goes in left front pocket, along with keys. I keep my keys thinned down so they cannot be used as a boat anchor. I don’t carry a reload if I pocket carry. If I am carrying on belt, then reload is on belt. Knife is Kershaw Scallion, clipped inside left front pocket. That leaves my right front pocket open for LCP Max, and to minimize space it takes up in front pocket I use a minimalist trigger guard holster made by clip drawWhere do you keep your huge cell phone, wallet, reload, knife, and keys in those non-cargo pocket stylish shorts of yours? I personally hate sitting on my wallet or cell phone.