Anybody else also thinking of getting out of 45 ACP?

[tedster]

.45 ACP is up there with my favorite calibers of all time.

After a bit of thinking...
My top 5 pistol calibers: (No 9mm edition)
1. 44 Special
2. 45 ACP
3. 38 Special
4. 357 Magnum
5. 380 ACP

.380 ACP is actually a 9mm kurz (short, 9 x 17mm) the Walther PPK was chambered in '9mm kurz' or .380 ACP

 

[No_glonks]

A 97b was the best 1911 you ever shot? Huh? I think you meant best 45. The 97b is a completely different design. I ditched my 97b exactly because I prefered shooting 1911s.

Nah, i meant it. I know design is very different, so take it as a my personal opinion mixed with a little humor.
For me SAO 97b with 1911 style bushing was better than any 1911s I tried. For full disclosure I haven’t tried high end 1911s

 

[tedster]

.45 ACP is my caliber of choice for a self-defense hand gun. Ideal for open carry.
I can't say that I ever had to use one in a self-defense situation, but the argument of having substantially more stopping power is not lost on me.
with the right shot placement, 9mm is deadly. No question. But, simple stopping power is not a reliable argument.

 

[rodralig]

I found myself not really shooting 45 at all lately, and thinking of just selling my pistols and ammo to make room for other things. Primarily moved to 9mm and there has been a slew of new 9mm pistols and other options, not much new for 45 lately. Anybody else in the same boat?

Also may help to thin the herd a little....

Why get rid of 45ACP? So much fun!!! Especially if one gets bored with the minimal recoil of a 9mm.

https://imgur.com/a/ErdqsGz

https://imgur.com/a/CKp4JqE

 

[tedster]

Nah, i meant it. I know design is very different, so take it as a my personal opinion mixed with a little humor.
For me SAO 97b with 1911 style bushing was better than any 1911s I tried. For full disclosure I haven’t tried high end 1911s

A CZ 97b has a pivot style trigger, unlike the sliding trigger on a 1911. I don't think you need a "high end" 1911 to see the difference.
Yes, some triggers are better than others ... lol ... no question.

My first semi was a CZ 75b with satin nickel finish and chambered in .40 cal S&W, a 2001 model year when nobody knew CZ.
Well, time doesn't stop.

 

[No_glonks]

A CZ 97b has a pivot style trigger, unlike the sliding trigger on a 1911. I don't think you need a "high end" 1911 to see the difference.
Yes, some triggers are better than others ... lol ... no question.

My first semi was a CZ 75b with satin nickel finish and chambered in .40 cal S&W, a 2001 model year when nobody knew CZ.
Well, time doesn't stop.

I know, you told me that in person
Yea, I have completely disassembled both CZs and 1911/2011, so have an idea how both work. I guess my humor want very humorous after all

 

[tedster]

The size of the bore alone already stops an attacker, esp. if he sees the bullets.

 

[Trapper]

Definitely not!
I have several pistols and revolvers chambered in .45acp. As a reloader, shooting 9mm, .45 or 38 costs almost the same. Why send 115gr when you can send 230gr for a few cents more.

 

[tedster]

I know, you told me that in person
Yea, I have completely disassembled both CZs and 1911/2011, so have an idea how both work. I guess my humor want very humorous after all

Yep, I did! How is that PCR coming along?

 

[No_glonks]

PCR was great, but ultimately i decided to re-home it for 2011

 

[DrewN]

How does the 38 super recoil compare to 9mm and .45?
I've always been curious about that cartridge

Like +P 9MM. Now, it might feel stouter in a different platform, but there's basically zero chance of that ever happening. I imagine it would be about like .357 Sig in a Glock.

 

[jmoe15]

Since nobody shoots 45 that often anymore, I'd be more than happy to trade my 9mm for your 45 1/1.

 

[tedster]

9mm is great for range, training and CCW. I like my .45 for home defense. If i ever move to a "free state" w/ open carry such as Arizona, I will positively carry my .45 cal 1911. My Kimber Carry Pro II or an Ultra Carry II would be more than sufficient. A sweet little 2-tone. Yum yum!

 

[Enthused]

.380 ACP is actually a 9mm kurz (short, 9 x 17mm) the Walther PPK was chambered in '9mm kurz' or .380 ACP

This is America. We speak in Freedom Units here.

You also failed to mention that 38 Special is the same caliber as 357 Magnum. And while the 380 ACP is a 9mm short, a 38 Special is essentially a 357 short. And vice versa.

 

[RAFrank40]

I found myself not really shooting 45 at all lately, and thinking of just selling my pistols and ammo to make room for other things. Primarily moved to 9mm and there has been a slew of new 9mm pistols and other options, not much new for 45 lately. Anybody else in the same boat?

Also may help to thin the herd a little....

I own one 45, my Springfield TRP 1911 in stainless. Its a great gun and fun to shoot i will probably never sell it. I think every gun enthusiast/collector should own 1911.

 

[tedster]

This is America. We speak in Freedom Units here.

You also failed to mention that 38 Special is the same caliber as 357 Magnum. And while the 380 ACP is a 9mm short, a 38 Special is essentially a 357 short. And vice versa.

Lol, what nonsense. Try shooting a .357 magnum in a .38 spl revolver, than let ma know how much of the same caliber both rounds are.
The .380 acp is clearly a round belonging to the 9mm cartridge family. It is in fact a "9mm edition". (unlike your statement likes to imply).

 

[Enthused]

Lol, what nonsense. Try shooting a .357 magnum in a .38 spl revolver, than let ma know how much of the same caliber both rounds are.
The .380 acp is clearly a round belonging to the 9mm cartridge family. It is in fact a "9mm edition". (unlike your statement likes to imply).

357 and 38 special are literally the same caliber, just as 9mm and 380 acp are.

 

[Hit Factor]

Lol, what nonsense. Try shooting a .357 magnum in a .38 spl revolver, than let ma know how much of the same caliber both rounds are.
The .380 acp is clearly a round belonging to the 9mm cartridge family. It is in fact a "9mm edition". (unlike your statement likes to imply).

357 and 38 special are literally the same caliber, just as 9mm and 380 acp are.

 

[jkcerda]

nope, the more the merrier and I had previously sold all my 9mms, now I am going to have both 9mm and .45 .
the ONLY DS 9mm that gets close to my single stack .45's is the platypus and that baby is pricey . I suck with glocks, the P320 X5 Legion is ok, the platy is king in 9mm , in contrast ALL my .45's do great.

 

[ZeroFoxGiven]

Once I hit 50, .45acp completely lost all appeal and I sold my last one. With the advances in 9mm self defense ammo it’s a no-brainer.

Now, if all I could carry is FMJ, no hollow points; then my answer might change.