Any .45ACP pistol which is not 1911 replica?

[MRadd]

Hello everyone,
I'm after your recommendations in .45ACP pistols which are not another (with all my respect to) 1911 replica.
Cheers

[No1Mk3]

G'day MRadd,
I wouldn't recommend because I really like the 1911 platform, but I also shoot revolver in 45ACP. Among other auto loaders in 45ACP there are the Bren10, H&K23, Hi-Point JHP, several Glocks, FN FNP, CZ97B, Beretta Px4, Savage M1906 Trials (expensive) and Luger, both modern and original Trials (sell both kidneys) I also have a Ballester Molina but that is a 1911 in basic appearance.

[womble]

How much you asking for those kidneys mate ?
Can pay cash.

[bladeracer]

Hello everyone,
I'm after your recommendations in .45ACP pistols which are not another (with all my respect to) 1911 replica.
Cheers

If you're going to shoot .45ACP I would stick to the 1911, otherwise there's no reason to mess with the fat old cartridge at all

Having the fat grip of a double-stack .45 isn't worth it now that you're restricted to 10rds anyway, the slim feel of the 1911 is it's best feature I reckon.

[wanneroo]

I don't think you can go wrong with a Sig 220.

An FN FNX 45 ACP is a decent pistol as well.

If you like Glock you can always go for the 21.

I'm not the biggest fan boi for the 1911, but for whatever reason I shoot them very well. I was looking the other day at a Springfield "mil spec" one for $650.

[Blr243]

Long time ago i had a para ordanance 45 acp witha double stack mag. I have big hands but the grip was still too fat. I hated that thing

[MRadd]

I really like the 1911 platform,

Me too, just want something different.

Bren10, H&K23, Hi-Point JHP, several Glocks, FN FNP, CZ97B, Beretta Px4, Savage M1906 Trials (expensive) and Luger,

Thanks a lot for that shortlist. Do you know if any of these are available for purchase in AU? especially CZ97B - this one I already keep in mind (unfortunately looks like this model discontinued already.

[MRadd]

Is 1911 the only .45 ACP with a single-stack magazine?

[bladeracer]

Is 1911 the only .45 ACP with a single-stack magazine?

I think there are some compact carry guns that are single stack but they wouldn't be legal here for sport.

[MRadd]

Looks like this guy Sig Sauer P220 has a single-stack magazine but... only 8 rounds

[bladeracer]

Looks like this guy Sig Sauer P220 has a single-stack magazine but... only 8 rounds

And 112mm barrel but they might offer a longer one.
According to Wiki they offer 10rd mags for it.

[wanneroo]

Yes the Sig 220 has a standard 8 round magazine but you can get extended 10 round mags for it. The 10 round magazine has a grip sleeve on the bottom of it. And it is single stack. The Sig 227 is essentially the same pistol but is a slight double stack 10 round magazine. I doubt that is for sale in Australia but maybe.

[Gun-nut]

HK45 and USP might be worth looking at also, both come in threaded barrel options so would be legal for sport use here.

[deye243]

I don't think you can go wrong with a Sig 220.

Do SIG still make the p220 as I have been looking and unfortunately The Importer here does not even list them only 320 and 1911 and I absolutely hate striker-fired Pistols was after a P226-in 9 mill as well but again they don't list them either the only one they listed a P226 22 Rimfire with the threaded barrel.

Cheers

[Sarco]

I have an H&K USP Expert in 45ACP, 6in barrel, but does have a fairly big grip, it shoots OK but not brilliant and will take, quite happily just about any of the loads I choose to use (normally 200gn LSWC with 6.0gn AP70) but I do play with other powder loads (particularly at the moment) such as AP50, AS30 and have played with AP100 and Trail Boss. I liked 5.5gn Trail Boss but can't get it anymore.

[wanneroo]

I don't think you can go wrong with a Sig 220.

Do SIG still make the p220 as I have been looking and unfortunately The Importer here does not even list them only 320 and 1911 and I absolutely hate striker-fired Pistols was after a P226-in 9 mill as well but again they don't list them either the only one they listed a P226 22 Rimfire with the threaded barrel.

Cheers

They still make the P220 but looks like they only offer a few different variations of it now compared to about 10 years ago when they offered 20 different flavors of it. They also make the P226 in 9mm. Unfortunately I found out this morning they had discontinued the P227 which was a P226 in 45 ACP.

[MrMickyD]

Glock 41 Gen 4 non MOS is what i have and i love it.

[alexjones]

Call me whatever but I feel like some calibres only belong in a certain gun. 45auto is one of these calibres

45acp belongs in a 1911

303 belongs in lithgow/lee enfield

[Bugman]

Had a few shoots with a Norinco 1911 in 45 ACP a while back. A bit "junky" but not so "clunky". Had a go with it in a metallic silhouette
match once. Never again. Cheap to buy if you wanted one, which I didn't.

[Jorlcrin]

Back when it was worth bothering with, a mate had a Norinco 1911 frame that he dropped a 10mm Les Baer slide onto, and replaced the trigger.
For a cheap 1911, it shot damn nicely, and if I'd been looking for a 1911 at the time he sold it, I'd have jumped on it.

Regarding the OP's question, I think I shot a H&K USP in .45 some years back, but cant recall exactly if it was .40 or .45acp.
It shot pretty well, but I wasnt thrilled about the trigger.