Which New .45 Should I Get?

[PoorMan]

I've come to realize that my G21's grips are too big for my non-mongoloid hands. I checked out a G21SF and, although better, it's still a little too big.

I'm pretty much down to the XD .45 5" and a Sig P220 4.4". Both fit my hands well. I've read some reports (and seen some video) suggesting the Sig tends to have quite a bit of muzzle flip. That's a negative in my book. While I plan to try to get out and shoot both, until I do, I figured I'd seek other's input.

Which of these 2 would you choose and why?

It's intended for HD and range fun.

[bongski]

No love for the 1911?
I'd say p220, but which model are you getting?

[Kean]

....had to say bacon. My personal choice in .45 is a 1911 but that's just me.

[grim1U]

I like the Sig P220, but Bacon...hmmm

[PoorMan]

No love for the 1911?
I'd say p220, but which model are you getting?

I'll get a 1911 down the line. Right now I need something a little more tacticool.

I'd get the plain Jane black nitron P220

Sig taking an early lead here. A beautiful pistol for sure. No muzzle flip issues?

[Calif Hunter]

I would go with the Springfield XD out of the 2 choices as I just do not care for Sigs, but I voted bacon since I would go with a 1911 or a CZ.

[slayer61]

I offered my wife to shoot my 220. She resisted at first and asked, "I only have to shoot it once if I don't like it, right?"


She emptied the magazine, dropped it like a rock, slammed in the second and proceeded to empty it as well.

In HER opinion, the 220 in 45 ACP doesn't have much muzzle flip or recoil.

Buy and enjoy

[Thanatos2203]

First handgun I ever bought was the XD-45 service and I still have it. Build quality feels better than a Glock and reliability has been good. Out of the box it would benefit from an extended magazine release and some grip texturing. I went with a PRP trigger, Dawson front sight, a new slide release, and some other goodies.

Biggest gripe about the XD is the take down lever placement is always interfering with my long fingers since I shoot thumbs forward. I've been happy with mine otherwise and its been a good gun for what I could afford at the time.

If I could go back with more money and do it again I probably would have bought the Sig P220 Combat. If you are looking at P220 price ranges, have you considered the USP 45?

[jeremyro]

Check the Sig 227 and the HK 45

[PoorMan]

I would go with the Springfield XD out of the 2 choices as I just do not care for Sigs, but I voted bacon since I would go with a 1911 or a CZ.

I'd look into CZ, but no accessory rail. Since its HD I want to mount a light.

[ducky_0811]

No love for the cz 97b? If your don't muzzle flip... go try one. And if you want attach light/laser you can get a rail added from cz custom for like 45 bucks. Great triggers out of the box too.

[FresnoRob]

....had to say bacon. My personal choice in .45 is a 1911 but that's just me.

+1
Same for me

[PoorMan]

No love for the cz 97b? If your don't muzzle flip... go try one. And if you want attach light/laser you can get a rail added from cz custom for like 45 bucks. Great triggers out of the box too.

Good to know about the custom shop. Thanks.

[Erion929]

No love for the cz 97b? If your don't muzzle flip... go try one. And if you want attach light/laser you can get a rail added from cz custom for like 45 bucks. Great triggers out of the box too.

+1 on the CZ 97B

I was going to get a 1911 in .45acp for my next gun, but the CGW-worked 97B I got is so smooth, accurate, and without much recoil that I nixed the 1911 idea.

Well, kinda, I got a 1911...in 9mm




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[Chapped Hide]

I voted for Bacon since there was no 1911 option. If you want tacticool, what's more tacticool than this, it even has "Operator" stamped on the slide