concealed carry 45
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speedracer815
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Since I don't see it mentioned yet: AMT Backup DAO .45
It's main claim to fame is that it's still the smallest .45 semi-auto on the planet. Yes the trigger pull is heavy, but some polishing helped a lot. Mine has been 100% reliable and it's more accurate than I have any right to expect.
You might find a good used one and I've been told that the new High Standard company is putting these back into production.
It's main claim to fame is that it's still the smallest .45 semi-auto on the planet. Yes the trigger pull is heavy, but some polishing helped a lot. Mine has been 100% reliable and it's more accurate than I have any right to expect.
You might find a good used one and I've been told that the new High Standard company is putting these back into production.
DBW6721
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What about a dan wesson cobo the bobtail is so easy to cc i have pistols from 450 ria's to complet build ted yost an the cobc or my ed browd bobtailed sf work the besr . And it's not the cost when i carry it.s what i shoot the best if it's the ria or my yost if it works at the time . T han if i had to give it up then so be it at lest i know it worked
MP3Mogul
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+1 on the XD Compact, this is a superb weapon, and as far as .45's go, this is the entire package, I highly recommend it, it's a POA=POI gun, and it's a workhorse.
HowardCohodas
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The trouble with the FBI and other calcified thinking bureaucracies is a one size fits all mentality. We all have different body types and different motor skills. I EDC a 45fs because that is what felt the best to me when I tried it at the range. I also tried a 9 and a 40. I EDC an M&P because that is what felt best to me. I also tried an XD and a Glock.
I have now acquired an M&P 45c. I like it even better than my M&P 45fs. It will become my EDC as soon as Crimson Trace comes up for a model to fit it.
I too am a .45 fan. My choice is the ruger P345. Mine shoots great 4.5 barrell lite kick back. easy to conceal in shoulder or belt holster. (i'm 6ft 1 ) safety on both sides.(lefty here) over all its a great gun..
LongRider
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Sorry about the length of this post despite its rather verbose appearance I did try to make it concise and to the point. Hopefully you will find something in it that is informative and useful to you.
I have said this before and probably will again there are many guns that are far prettier than an XD. There are even some that are more accurate. But there are none that are more reliable or better suited for EDC than an XD.45 compact. Of course I am biased its the gun I picked to defend my family's life with. Having carried off and on since 1975, the XD.45 compact is the best SD EDC I have ever had. IMHO the best there is. With well over 3,200 rounds through it without a single FTF I know it is rock solid reliable. Hits everything I point it at. Eats everything I feed it. Simple to clean & maintain. The grip and trigger safeties are natural and intuitive. No manual safety to confuse matters or cause a delay when death is breathing down your neck and nano seconds count. In a K&D Holster, my XD is infinitely concealable and a breeze to carry all day long. making it ideal for EDC. The ten round compact magazine holds more than a full size 1911 plus one in the pipe for eleven total and thirteen in the spare mag for twenty four out the door. A lot of 230 gr. Federal HST flower power for the BG.
Based on my research, tests, and experience HST has proven to be the most effective .45 round made bar none. Reliable, accurate with great penetration HST consistently expands to the full size of a quarter with six distinct wicked petals no matter what it is shot into or through, without separation. No other round can honestly make that claim.
What continues to amaze me is that even though this is a compact .45. It is just a blast to shoot. I have never felt beat up or sore from shooting it as I have with other compact .45's. I swear I am a better shot because of it. Being old I never ever thought I'd be shooting tupperware much less praising it but now I can not imagine a better EDC for me. She isn't a beauty queen. As I said you can get lots of prettier guns but none that function day in and day out better than my XD.45.
I have added TruGlo fiber optic night sights that give me excellent sight picture day or night, more impressively during the light transition between light & dark when other night sights are worthless. They glow bright and clear in bright sunlight, in the pitch black of the darkest night or during grey of dusk & dawn. No matter what the lighting conditions are TruGlow sights Glow True.
For a laser, after much research and testing I added a compact laser from Laserlyte Laser. It is small, and compact, CNC'ed from aircraft grade aluminum. It is smaller and more durable than the Laser Max Uni with a brighter laser. If I were to do it again I would get their new sub compact model as it allows you to retain the rail so you can add a light under it if you wish.
I carry my XD in one of three K&D Holster depending on the season and what I am wearing. If I had to pick only one it would be the Dakota Defender as it conceals the very best even under just a tank top and shorts and is extraordinarily comfortable. Kevin at K&D Holster is a genuine master craftmans making true works of art from the finest grades of leather available. His holsters are true customs and he had no problem making each of my holsters accommodate my XD.45 compact with the LaserLyte and TruGlo sights. They provide excellent retention, the holster gets a solid grip on your gun yet the draw is slick quick and smooth. Not only can you see how precise the tooling (boning) is capturing every detail of your gun inside as well as on the outside of the holster but you can feel it. When you holster your gun it snaps into place, like two pieces of precision made machinery mating together
My last modification will be a Springer Precision trigger job to get a crisp 4.5 pound trigger pull with a shorter take up and reset. Out of the box the XD trigger is decent if a bit stiff. There is a bit of a take up which I do not mind for a SD carry gun than a firm but smooth seven pound trigger pull. After about 500 rounds the pull lightens just enough to notice and again I am told at 5,000 rounds. Most are happy with XD trigger stock and it is far better than many others. Never gritty ragged or mushy and seven pounds is not by any definition excessive. So a trigger job is more a matter of personal preference than necessity.
Top it off Springfield-Armory's life time warranty and Springfield-Armory's acclaimed customer service and you are good to go for life.
Here are some links to some XD articles if you want to do some reading on them. Pretty impressive that after being on the market all these years they are still writing raves review of it. So there are some newer ones out there if you look
XD Torture test
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SPRINGFIELD'S XD GOES THE DISTANCE
THE XD EXTREME DUTY SERVICE AUTO PISTOL
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SPRINGFIELD'S X-TREME DUTY POLYMER POWERHOUSE
The XD Goes ACP
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SPRINGFIELD'S XD GETS LITTLE
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SPRINGFIELD GOES POLYMER
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD SERIES
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A FAIR SHARE OF ABUSE
I have said this before and probably will again there are many guns that are far prettier than an XD. There are even some that are more accurate. But there are none that are more reliable or better suited for EDC than an XD.45 compact. Of course I am biased its the gun I picked to defend my family's life with. Having carried off and on since 1975, the XD.45 compact is the best SD EDC I have ever had. IMHO the best there is. With well over 3,200 rounds through it without a single FTF I know it is rock solid reliable. Hits everything I point it at. Eats everything I feed it. Simple to clean & maintain. The grip and trigger safeties are natural and intuitive. No manual safety to confuse matters or cause a delay when death is breathing down your neck and nano seconds count. In a K&D Holster, my XD is infinitely concealable and a breeze to carry all day long. making it ideal for EDC. The ten round compact magazine holds more than a full size 1911 plus one in the pipe for eleven total and thirteen in the spare mag for twenty four out the door. A lot of 230 gr. Federal HST flower power for the BG.
Based on my research, tests, and experience HST has proven to be the most effective .45 round made bar none. Reliable, accurate with great penetration HST consistently expands to the full size of a quarter with six distinct wicked petals no matter what it is shot into or through, without separation. No other round can honestly make that claim.
What continues to amaze me is that even though this is a compact .45. It is just a blast to shoot. I have never felt beat up or sore from shooting it as I have with other compact .45's. I swear I am a better shot because of it. Being old I never ever thought I'd be shooting tupperware much less praising it but now I can not imagine a better EDC for me. She isn't a beauty queen. As I said you can get lots of prettier guns but none that function day in and day out better than my XD.45.
I have added TruGlo fiber optic night sights that give me excellent sight picture day or night, more impressively during the light transition between light & dark when other night sights are worthless. They glow bright and clear in bright sunlight, in the pitch black of the darkest night or during grey of dusk & dawn. No matter what the lighting conditions are TruGlow sights Glow True.
For a laser, after much research and testing I added a compact laser from Laserlyte Laser. It is small, and compact, CNC'ed from aircraft grade aluminum. It is smaller and more durable than the Laser Max Uni with a brighter laser. If I were to do it again I would get their new sub compact model as it allows you to retain the rail so you can add a light under it if you wish.
I carry my XD in one of three K&D Holster depending on the season and what I am wearing. If I had to pick only one it would be the Dakota Defender as it conceals the very best even under just a tank top and shorts and is extraordinarily comfortable. Kevin at K&D Holster is a genuine master craftmans making true works of art from the finest grades of leather available. His holsters are true customs and he had no problem making each of my holsters accommodate my XD.45 compact with the LaserLyte and TruGlo sights. They provide excellent retention, the holster gets a solid grip on your gun yet the draw is slick quick and smooth. Not only can you see how precise the tooling (boning) is capturing every detail of your gun inside as well as on the outside of the holster but you can feel it. When you holster your gun it snaps into place, like two pieces of precision made machinery mating together
My last modification will be a Springer Precision trigger job to get a crisp 4.5 pound trigger pull with a shorter take up and reset. Out of the box the XD trigger is decent if a bit stiff. There is a bit of a take up which I do not mind for a SD carry gun than a firm but smooth seven pound trigger pull. After about 500 rounds the pull lightens just enough to notice and again I am told at 5,000 rounds. Most are happy with XD trigger stock and it is far better than many others. Never gritty ragged or mushy and seven pounds is not by any definition excessive. So a trigger job is more a matter of personal preference than necessity.
Top it off Springfield-Armory's life time warranty and Springfield-Armory's acclaimed customer service and you are good to go for life.
Here are some links to some XD articles if you want to do some reading on them. Pretty impressive that after being on the market all these years they are still writing raves review of it. So there are some newer ones out there if you look
XD Torture test
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SPRINGFIELD'S XD GOES THE DISTANCE
THE XD EXTREME DUTY SERVICE AUTO PISTOL
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SPRINGFIELD'S X-TREME DUTY POLYMER POWERHOUSE
The XD Goes ACP
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SPRINGFIELD'S XD GETS LITTLE
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SPRINGFIELD GOES POLYMER
SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XD SERIES
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A FAIR SHARE OF ABUSE
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Washington Prepper
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You can't go wrong with a Glock. Inexpensive, reliable, and easy to work on.
wuzfuz
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Concealed Carry .45
I am glad so many people ahve the funds to lay out for carry pieces, and that concealed carry pieces are like women's undies. No one is supposed to see them, so they get them as pretty as they can. I wanted a Star .40S&W auto, but at the time I went for it, there was an 18-month waiting list. You paid your money, then waited for 18 months to receive it. The gun shop I went to in Phoenix had an NIB Star M-45, and the price was within my budget. At the time, i was a deputy sheriff, and my duty weapon ws an S&W 4506. Fine for duty carry, but on a 5'5", 180 lb frame, hard to conceal. The Star is about the same size as a Colt Officer's Model, and carries six in the magazine and one in the tube, only one round short of the Govt model. It has an ambidextrous safety, and no grip safety, like the 1911. It is a flat black sort of Parkerized finish, with a good trigger pull that has no noticeable creep. I have put about three thousand rounds through it, and never had a jam or blockage. My first magazine is loaded with Glaser Safety Slugs, and the other two are W-W Silvertips. I carry it in a belt slide bandaid holster that keeps it close to my body, giving it good concealability and excellent weapon retention potential. I carry it with the hammer down on a loaded chamber, and thumb-cock it as I draw. This is due to what I consider the only weak spot on the weapon, the safety. In the position it is in, it has a tendency to 'walk' off as I move, and soon I am carrying a cocked and unlocked .45. With regular practice, I am confident with my choice, which is the important thing with any carry weapon.
I am glad so many people ahve the funds to lay out for carry pieces, and that concealed carry pieces are like women's undies. No one is supposed to see them, so they get them as pretty as they can. I wanted a Star .40S&W auto, but at the time I went for it, there was an 18-month waiting list. You paid your money, then waited for 18 months to receive it. The gun shop I went to in Phoenix had an NIB Star M-45, and the price was within my budget. At the time, i was a deputy sheriff, and my duty weapon ws an S&W 4506. Fine for duty carry, but on a 5'5", 180 lb frame, hard to conceal. The Star is about the same size as a Colt Officer's Model, and carries six in the magazine and one in the tube, only one round short of the Govt model. It has an ambidextrous safety, and no grip safety, like the 1911. It is a flat black sort of Parkerized finish, with a good trigger pull that has no noticeable creep. I have put about three thousand rounds through it, and never had a jam or blockage. My first magazine is loaded with Glaser Safety Slugs, and the other two are W-W Silvertips. I carry it in a belt slide bandaid holster that keeps it close to my body, giving it good concealability and excellent weapon retention potential. I carry it with the hammer down on a loaded chamber, and thumb-cock it as I draw. This is due to what I consider the only weak spot on the weapon, the safety. In the position it is in, it has a tendency to 'walk' off as I move, and soon I am carrying a cocked and unlocked .45. With regular practice, I am confident with my choice, which is the important thing with any carry weapon.
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frank.macher
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I have a Republic Arms Patriot .45, takes full size mags as well. I also have M&P 45 and a Rock Island 45. I also carry a Glock in .40. The nice part about the smaller frames is concealment, the nice thing about the larger frames is the way they handle recoil. All I would say is buy what you can afford to and practice with it.:nhl_checking:
Scarecrow
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the higher magazine capacity is also a plus with the larger frames. back up mags are great, but even better if you would have to swap them out less.
PaulIcemanMc
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Love of .45s
I started with a Kimber Ultra carry 45, then I got a Springfield full size 1911. Liked those so well I got a FNP 45, just so I was carrying plent of rounds, (1 in the pipe and two 14 rnd mags). My Kimber was so nice I put CT grips on it and then bought a Colt "New Agent". I think I am good on .45s for a while....
I started with a Kimber Ultra carry 45, then I got a Springfield full size 1911. Liked those so well I got a FNP 45, just so I was carrying plent of rounds, (1 in the pipe and two 14 rnd mags). My Kimber was so nice I put CT grips on it and then bought a Colt "New Agent". I think I am good on .45s for a while....
My glock 27
IV HAD MY CCW IN OHIO FOR ABOUT 2 YEARS NOW. MY FIRST CARRY GUN WAS SIG P239 40
I LIKED THE GUN ALOT IT SHOT GREAT, NO JAMS 2,000 PLUS. BUT A BIT HEAVY AND ONLY 7 ROUND CLIP.
I GOT A KEL TEC 380 FOR SUMMER CARRY, I PERSONAL DONT LIKE THE LITTLE KEL TEC. I FOUND FOR ME IN QUICK ACTION DEFENSE DRILLS GUN WAS TO HARD TO MUNIPULATE QUICKLY FROM HOLSTER(OHIO LAW)
GOT MY GLOCK 27 LAST YEAR.... I LOVE THIS GUN.!!!! IT FITS AL MY CCW WANTS AND NEEDS.
HAS THE POWER IN 40 S&W.
COMPACT AND LIGHT FOR EASY CARRY. IV HAVE A ( GALCO IWB LEATHER HOLSTER WITH EXTRA MAG POUCH, THIS HOLSTER IS COMFORTABLE. :wink:
I LIKED THE GUN ALOT IT SHOT GREAT, NO JAMS 2,000 PLUS. BUT A BIT HEAVY AND ONLY 7 ROUND CLIP.
I GOT A KEL TEC 380 FOR SUMMER CARRY, I PERSONAL DONT LIKE THE LITTLE KEL TEC. I FOUND FOR ME IN QUICK ACTION DEFENSE DRILLS GUN WAS TO HARD TO MUNIPULATE QUICKLY FROM HOLSTER(OHIO LAW)
GOT MY GLOCK 27 LAST YEAR.... I LOVE THIS GUN.!!!! IT FITS AL MY CCW WANTS AND NEEDS.
HAS THE POWER IN 40 S&W.
COMPACT AND LIGHT FOR EASY CARRY. IV HAVE A ( GALCO IWB LEATHER HOLSTER WITH EXTRA MAG POUCH, THIS HOLSTER IS COMFORTABLE. :wink:
