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1911 Raptor wrote:For arguments sake let’s say a magazine ban passed limiting pistol rounds to 10. Would 10 round capacity change anyone’s preferred caliber?

It would for me, I would also get an M1A instead of the AR 15. For public use.

MechAg94 wrote:So, if you carry 45, what do you carry?

I have an XDs in 45, but I always wanted 10 rounds mag capacity or more. The main options I can think of are a G21, an XD, or S&W M&P. I have carried the XD mod 2 45. It is okay, but I never was quite happy with it. I haven't seen the Sig P320 in 45, not sure what size that gun is. I would love to see FN make a compact version of the FNX-45 with a 10 round mag, but I am not sure they will ever do so. CZ doesn't make a 97 Phantom yet so I don't have that option. Anyone carry a Glock 30?

Just curious what you see as you best options in 45 carry.

To me the attraction of 10+ rounds or is attractive, not just because more ammo is better, but because the antis hate them so much. If certain government forces hate them so much, they must be a good thing to have. I used the logic when I decided to pick up an AR-15.

LeonCarr wrote:OK

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

For what it's worth, I think platform differences are more interesting than caliber differences.

LeonCarr wrote:Not touchy Mr. Flechero, just kinda fed up with the attitude that folks have that unless you are carrying a .45, you are going to die in a gunfight.

I do like the 9mm better. Cheaper to shoot, higher capacity, more control, faster follow up shots, yada yada yada.

If the OP feels great about the .45ACP, that is awesome...I would rather him carry a .45ACP than a .25ACP :).

actually, I've seen very little of this in this forum. I used to see it a lot more. I think there are more people like me that prefer 9mm or smaller that don't show any interest in .45acp, than there are .45 snobs who look down on the smaller loads. Everyone has an opinion, there are 1911 and Glocksters. Folks who find striker fired distasteful,or 1911 people and revolver only folk. I find that most people here are pretty open minded on others views, the rest of us don't give two cents worth of thought on negative opinions on our choice of weaponry.

Every choice of or weaponry or ammo we make is part of an engineering tradeoff. We consider comfort, reputation, power, economy, safety, and ergonomics when we make our arms decisions. What works best for one doesn't work for all.

I like things simple. I own 3 own only three handguns. A Beretta PX4 SC for EDC, a Ruger P95 for Home defense, and a Beretta 92FS my go to war handgun. They are 9mm double stack and with hammers. I stock range ammo and Defense ammo. Although they have handled any ammo that I have fed them, I stock and shoot only 124gr ammo. The controls and triggers are similar. Training and shooting one is almost the same as shooting the others.

Nothing against .45 ACP, It's just that I haven't had reason enough to introduce a new platform. I'm a simple man and keeping things simple seems to work well for me. I've thought about picking up a 1911 but as a range toy.