Best Compact 45ACP pistol

There are many good choices out there, and you just need to research quite a bit, and handle the firearms until you find one that best suits your hands and has what you require in a sidearm. One thing I will say is, you can never go wrong with anything that Springfield makes.

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Originally Posted by VAMarine

This thread is from August of '09 and the OP hasn't been online since October...I think it's safe to say he's chosen his gun by now.

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Hehe,I get a kick out of these,although I am guilty of replying if I don't notice the OP date.

For the record,I believe the HK is the best of the lot to choose from if you have the ability to shoot a variety of platforms.

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Originally Posted by rex

Hehe,I get a kick out of these,although I am guilty of replying if I don't notice the OP date.

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The ones I get a kick out of are the ones I reply to a year or two after my first reply...and I have changed my mind. :rolleyes:

I prefer the glock 30. Searched for over 6 months and tried almost evert make but the glock was best for me. Shoots great, is accurate and feels comfortable. mostly I feel confident that it will perform when I need it.

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Originally Posted by ka-chow

So what is truly the best OVERALL (performance,size,capacity,weight,reliability) 45 (sub)/compact Auto Pistol available?

G30 (includes SF )
G36
M&P 45 Compact
HK 45C
SIG P220 compact
Taurus PT145
Springfield XD 45 compact
SIG P250 (too early to say but I'll throw it in as an assumption to SIG's quality)
Any 1911 compact
Beretta Cougar
Kahr P45
Other

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I have a SIG P250C in .40 cal. I like it a lot.

Been thinking about buying one of the SIG .45 acp conversion kits for it as well.

This is funny, I was going to start a thread similar to this. This is one old thread! Anyway good info. I just sold a Glock 36 that wouldn't run worth a darn. It shot defensive ammo ok, but that gets expensive at the range. Tomorrow AM I am going to a lgs that has a MP 45c and a Glock 30fs instock and on hold for me. Thoughts?

Oh yeah, I have enough 1911's. My quest is for a good reliable striker fire .45 for CCW. My quest has sucked so far with the Glock 36...... Moving on!