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Originally Posted by chris
Thinking of purchasing another handgun.
Is the .45 ACP the best stopping power cartridge trade-off of power vs. size of weapon?
Should I get a M1911A2 or what? If 45 ACP is the best, what handgun would you buy?
thanks
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Almost everything I've read about the .45ACP says it has the highest first shot stop percentage among handgun calibers.The 185-200-230 gr projectile is heavy,slow moving,and expands quickly making it a perfect self/home defense caliber.The most important factor to me is 7-8 rounds of .45 vs 10-17-19 rounds of 9mm that is standard.To be honest I'm very comfortable with 8 rounds of .45,as if it is well placed it should only take one.
As far as the 1911 goes,that is my favorite hand gun of all time,but it is a lot of gun and a high end model is not cheap.It also depends on what you intend to do with it,carry it,home defense etc..I don't attempt to conceal any of my 1911's,they're simply too big,but the 3,and 4 inch models are quite easier to hide.
IMO the which one is best question is an all day discussion.I prefer american made guns(Ruger S&W) but Sig makes a really nice .45 (P220) in several models but they don't come cheap.My S&W M&P 45 and Ruger P90 are my 2 favorite non 1911 .45's that I own.I suggest that you go to a range and spend a few weeks shooting every .45 you get your hands on before even thinking about buying one.
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