dh1633pm
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The HK45 is on sale at Eurooptic for $649. It’s what I got. Well that and an Sig P227. Happy with both. Yes the 227 is out of production. Got mine used.
The ergonomics on the HK45 are fantastic - the ability to customize the grip is so nice. It's my downstairs HD pistol. I just wish they had more than 10-rd magazines available!The HK45 is on sale at Eurooptic for $649. It’s what I got. Well that and an Sig P227. Happy with both. Yes the 227 is out of production. Got mine used.
I used to own a P250 in .45 (until a few months ago) and for about a decade it was my bedside gun. I'm fine with the heavy DAO trigger in a revolver or for carry, and I was accurate enough with that trigger, but for home defense I eventually decided I wanted a nicer trigger and the better accuracy with quick follow up shots that comes with it.I own DA/SA (PX4, P220 and several 3rd Gen S&W's), striker (P320, M&P) and DAO (Sig P250) 45acp pistols. All of my 45's would probably work as a bedside pistol. My personal preference is the full sized P250. I love that long smooth DAO trigger pull in a high stress situation that may occur in the middle of the night.
I don't really do the one gun in every room thing... The .45 will be my bedside gun (when my bedside gun isn't a revolver, or more realistically, they'll both be by my bedside and I'll have a choice). The rest of the time, I usually have one of my carry guns on me when I'm still up and around inside the house.Colt 1991A1 in the bedroom, Sig 1911 Nightmare in living room, Springfield Armory Ronin 1911 in Dining room, Sig 1911 Emperor Scorpion in reloading room. House is pretty well covered.
If I remember right the Ruger has a 7 round mag. If I was going to do that, I'd stay with a 1911. A buddy had a P90 back in the day, and I do like it, it just doesn't fit what I want right now.Ruger P90DC in the bedroom. DA/SA decocking. It should do the job.
That's ok, still have 6 rooms without. I don't carry in the house, don't need to. It's my safe place. If I need one, there is always one close by.I don't really do the one gun in every room thing... The .45 will be my bedside gun (when my bedside gun isn't a revolver, or more realistically, they'll both be by my bedside and I'll have a choice). The rest of the time, I usually have one of my carry guns on me when I'm still up and around inside the house.
Mine has an 8 rounder and there are plenty of aftermarket 8 round mags available.If I remember right the Ruger has a 7 round mag.
7 or 8 depending on the follower, but they were the same mag. The majority came with 8 rounders.If I remember right the Ruger has a 7 round mag.
Out of your choices take the HK. That being said a G21 or G30 would also make a fine bed side weapon. I keep a G30 with 11 rounds at my desk. I have several 1911s in 45 but for desk and bed duty Glocks are so simple... YMMV and to each his own...
Not on your list but I have a G21 Gen5 that is stupid accurate and absolutely reliable.
First pistol that came to my mind , 2nd being tbe P97 .. I have owned several of tbe P90’s, P97’s & P345’sRuger P90DC in the bedroom. DA/SA decocking. It should do the job.
Ok so I'm not sure I buy the whole less noisey part to be honest. I've shot my 45 Auto 1911 with two different 45 Cal Suppressors and it was very loud. Like hurts my ears, loud.I am selling a few guns (and have had some others sold). While I am paring down the collection a bit, it is more about refining the collection to be exactly what I want and need. For home defense, I prefer .38spl in revolvers and .45ACP in autos due to the slightly lower decibel levels vs. other effective defensive calibers (i.e. if I have to shoot them indoors in a home defense shooting, I want to do as little hearing damage as possible), and also since they are less likely to over penetrate than higher velocity rounds (important since I live in a townhouse with neighbors sharing walls on two sides of me and I live in a suburban area with neighbors just a short distance from the other two directions). I prefer 10 or more rounds in a home defense auto, and I prefer full size for my home defense gun (better sight radius, the longer barrel will marginally cut down the noise, less muzzle flip). I am fine with steel, aluminum or polymer, while it will be primarily a home defense gun (favoring steel), I might carry it occasionally in the winter when the mood strikes.
I am usually a fan of DA/SA, striker and DAO for carry guns. For home defense, I see the utility of a safety: slowing me down just a tad while I fully wake up to avoid tragic mistakes, and if I don't know there is a home invader until they are already over top of me and they get my gun before I'm awake, the attacker can't put my gun into use by simply pulling the trigger (worst case their not knowing the gun may buy me some time to do something, and best case they may not figure it out at all). Still, a safety isn't a necessity. I am older (50s) and this will primarily be used for HD and range use, so I'd prefer a DA/SA with a hammer.
Right now, when I use an auto as my bedside gun, it is a my S&W 1911SC (yes, it is an alloy Commander sized gun, not a full sized steel 1911, but it is my only 1911 that has been 100% reliable, and right now, all my .45ACP pistols are 1911s). I'd prefer something with more rounds, so I'm looking to replace it in that role, and I don't want a double stack 1911 (I want a more modern design... i.e. one that is less finicky and more likely to be closer to 100% reliable with most defensive ammo).
The three main choices I'm considering are:
The honorable mentions:
- HK45 (full size)
- USP in .45 (full size)
- Beretta PX4 in .45
I'm leaning towards the PX4 because it should be as good a gun as the HKs, especially compared to the HK45, but it is about $150 less than the HK45. I'll probably go with the HK45 over the USP due to the nearly $300 price difference. Though, the 12 round mags in the USP would be nice, and from what I hear, it should have the best trigger of them all. The SAR K2 is interesting, and generally cheaper than the others, but remember the part where I'm refining my collection (I'm moving away from guns that just meet what I need from the gun, towards guns that not only do that but are more what I really want). Not to mention, with the rebate currently on the PX4, I may be able to get that for less than the K2, and both will net out very close in price. Also, I like the rotating barrel of the PX4 (in addition to just being something a bit different, it cuts back on recoil which can be a huge positive on a defensive gun... faster follow up shots). The M&P is a dark horse but in the running, it is striker fired but I shoot the M&P line well and the one I used to own was always 100% reliable.
- SAR K2 .45
- S&W M&P .45