Thread: .45 acp gun purchase assistance

Hello,

I am new to this site looking for assistance I have used the site http://www.gundirectory.com as my lead in looking for a .45 acp pistol. Looking for leads in the Metro Atlanta area or any gun shows that my be a good place for me to pick up this type of weapon. I've narrowed my search down to the following;

Baretta PX4 Storm
Full Size

Taurus 24/7 Pistol

Magnum Research
Baby Desert Eagle

Glock 35

EAA Witness
Polymer

Taurus 100/101

Smith & Wesson M&P

Ruger P89 Series

Anyone who can chime in on any of these guns & locations where I could actually purchase I'd greatly appreciate it.

First off, welcome. Secondly, you don't care for 1911's? Choose your answer carefully.

Originally Posted by Thstarling

Hello,

I am new to this site looking for assistance I have used the site http://www.gundirectory.com as my lead in looking for a .45 acp pistol. Looking for leads in the Metro Atlanta area or any gun shows that my be a good place for me to pick up this type of weapon. I've narrowed my search down to the following;

Baretta PX4 Storm NOT
Full Size

Taurus 24/7 Pistol NOT

Magnum Research
Baby Desert Eagle OK

Glock 35 RATHER DIE

EAA Witness NOT BAD
Polymer

Taurus 100/101 HELL NO

Smith & Wesson M&P SUPERB WEAPON WITH THUMB SAFETY

Ruger P89 Series MEH...

Anyone who can chime in on any of these guns & locations where I could actually purchase I'd greatly appreciate it.

You asked.

Well, personally, there are only 4 of those pistols I would consider.

Witness P is pretty decent
Baby eagle is pretty decent too. They're almost the same pistol internally, just different weight and appearance.
If you want a glock, I would check out the 21sf. The 36 is fine too, just not particularly suited for me, and it seems like your looking for a full size auto anyway.
The one I like best however, is the M&P. Can't go wrong with it.

I vote M&P.

I'm more a revolver person, but I have, and have had, quite a few autos too. I sold both of my .45 ACPs (A Colt & a Star) I have a Ruger P85 MkII 9mm that I don't particularly like. I have two Glocks, both .40 S&W which I think makes more sense than the .45ACP (but most here would disaggree). The Glock 27 - too small don't particularly like it, and then I have the Model 23 with the internal LaserMax laser - I really like this gun, for an automatic. It's my go-to gun in the house.

I couldn't disagree with the S&W M&P others have mentioned - never held or shot one, but they look good and I've heard decent things about them.

Not a single 1911 in the list?
Dang

45 = 1911

I think he was looking for something to shoot, not put on display as an antique...

Yeah, the gun Im looking for will definitely be for home protection

Thanks for the feedback I was leaning between EAA or S & W