Keep the economy going, suggestions

bellcat

So, I think I'll probably build an AR in 300 Blackout this spring.   Looks fun, neat little cartridge.  I need some new reloading challenges.

But, also thinking about another 45ACP, but not a 1911.   Glock 21? CZ makes one...any other suggestions?

NN

Bersa

10canyon53

.45 ACP and not a 1911....I have just the thing.

https://www.auto-ordnance.com/thompson-m1/

JKP

I've seen some great prices on the HK45 recently...

FN Herstal makes some nice 45s.

Small hands need not apply to either above.

Bigslug

bellcat said:

But, also thinking about another 45ACP, but not a 1911....any other suggestions?

Yes.  Somebody get a rope.

Honestly, S&W 625.  Even in spite of the fact that I am NOT a moon clip fan, the ability to combine a revolver's ability to not care so much about really aggressive bullet noses with the .45 ACP's very practical performance envelope can make for a very useful platform.

Having played with moon clips in a Smith 1917, I'd be doing most of my shooting with .45 Auto Rim brass (available from Starline), but either way, this platform allows you to do things like use a revolver to dispose of your less reliable reloading mistakes.  It effectively gives you a .44 Special that uses the same bullets / bullet molds as your 1911.

bullsi1911

I’ll second the 625 suggestion, and I love moonclips.

bellcat

JKP said:

I've seen some great prices on the HK45 recently...

FN Herstal makes some nice 45s.

Small hands need not apply to either above.

Damn! Large handed I am not!

Bigslug

bellcat said:

JKP said:

I've seen some great prices on the HK45 recently...

FN Herstal makes some nice 45s.

Small hands need not apply to either above.

Damn! Large handed I am not!

Then Glock 21's, HK's, Paras, and CZ97's are not for you.  Here's your combo of parts:

1911
Flat, 1911-style mainspring housing,
Short, 1911-A1-style trigger
Slimline grips, screws, & bushings
If you have REALLY small hands, Gunsite low-mount safety.
PROBABLY some kind of memory bump grip safety, assuming keeping the thumb atop the safety makes disengagement problematic.

ilove22s

get an AR in 45ACP.

how about a Beretta Cougar.  Funky operating system... designed by Stoner.

GunNut

Bigslug said:

bellcat said:

JKP said:

I've seen some great prices on the HK45 recently...

FN Herstal makes some nice 45s.

Small hands need not apply to either above.

Damn! Large handed I am not!

Then Glock 21's, HK's, Paras, and CZ97's are not for you.  Here's your combo of parts:

1911
Flat, 1911-style mainspring housing,
Short, 1911-A1-style trigger
Slimline grips, screws, & bushings
If you have REALLY small hands, Gunsite low-mount safety.
PROBABLY some kind of memory bump grip safety, assuming keeping the thumb atop the safety makes disengagement problematic.

Agree with Mr. Slug.  Every double stacked .45 I have played with required mitts God did not provide me with, so 1911s is just about the only option I have.  I like his proposal, why don't you challenge yourself to roll your own?  That will give you a quarantine project!

Zee

I run a Glock 41 and really like it. And I have Carney Hands. 

Zee

bullsi1911 said:

I’ll second the 625 suggestion, and I love moonclips.

I used to think a .45 ACP in a revolver would be cool. Then, I got one and found out how much velocity is lost in the cylinder gap and turned an already slow and ineffective cartridge into a useless one. 

No. I am not a fan of the .45 ACP. Screw history. Field results and ballistic testing has shown me that speed kills more efficiently. 

JunkCollector

Field results and ballistic testing has shown me that speed kills more efficiently. 

Be trading the 308 in for a fast 30 any day now I suspect. ...

Linefinder

My contribution to maintaining the economy is to flush as many paper towels as I can down the potty, then employing six overtime plumbers to ineffectively clear the clog, resulting in the city mayor calling out the utility company to rip up the street, resulting in several private contractors actually doing the job.

You guys need to think bigger.

Mike

Zee

JunkCollector said:

Be trading the 308 in for a fast 30 any day now I suspect. ...

If the target warranted the speed. Yes. 

Linefinder

JunkCollector said:

Field results and ballistic testing has shown me that speed kills more efficiently. 

Be trading the 308 in for a .270 any day now I suspect. ...

Fixed it for you.

Mike

10canyon53

Linefinder said:

JunkCollector said:

Field results and ballistic testing has shown me that speed kills more efficiently. 

Be trading the 308 in for a .270 any day now I suspect. ...

Fixed it for you.

Mike

Na, he needs something he can punch paper with.  A .270 just won't get the penetration.

Linefinder

Just so we're clear on this.....I can throw my .270 through a piece of paper. And I've wanted to. I've also wanted to throw it under my truck.

Mike

N454casull

Linefinder said:

Just so we're clear on this.....I can throw my .270 through a piece of paper. And I've wanted to. I've also wanted to throw it under my truck.

Mike

I don’t know why but that’s funny right there. 

GunNut

Linefinder said:

Just so we're clear on this.....I can throw my .270 through a piece of paper. And I've wanted to. I've also wanted to throw it under my truck.

Mike

That's hysterical!  We've all had days like that...