what .45 auto would you choose?

[SoCalEnthusiast]

I'm thinking a g30 of even the new and improved g30s!

thoughts and what i should pay?

where i could buy one in socal?

[controlled_burst]

Recently paid $552 + DROS for a spanking new g30 sf

Both awesome guns. No idea about socal availability, sorry.

Lots around the bay area though.

CB

[SoCalEnthusiast]

Do you CCW that bad boy?

[1CavScout]

I am buying a G30 next week for CCW. It will be replacing my G27.

[SNCaliber]

depends on what you want to do with it, carry, home defense, range, all around?

[Joe'Bronco]

1911 or go home.

[vtrigger77]

What joe said ^^

[LTC-J]

I've got two 30 SFs. One is gen 2.5, the other is gen 3. Love them both.

I CCW the gen 3 and use the gen 2.5 for practice because ranges frown on pulling the carry gun out on the line

Hides fairly nice on my tall skinny frame. It does have a noticeable weight to it. I keep my belt tight and it doesn't bug me.

The big things I don't like are(this is on two 30s and one 19):

1. Slide lock (too narrow for "easy" field stripping) I've replaced it with aftermarket one. In hindsight, I should have bought tool (done 3 now)
2. Slide release... pain to easily manipulate 1-hand to lock the slide back for malfunction clearing. Replaced it with aftermarket one.
3. Magazine release. Short and makes it a pain to left hand release. Replaced it with aftermarket one. Not happy with aftermarket one because it was too long. Took 1/4" off of it

[WASR10]

I carry a G30sf everyday. Great choice for ccw. I traded for it a couple years ago so I am not sure about local availability. I know there are a few online sources that have them for decent price, but then by the time you pay the additional costs, the savings are gone. My next .45 will be the G21.

[davidb]

1911 or go home.

this...although that FN 45 has been catching my eye lately, i might have to get one someday

[missiontrails]

1911 or go home.

I'm going home:O

[TripleThreat]

If I could only have one 45, it would be a Kimber.

Triple

[toby]

I can't get over a 45 acp and a plastic gun.......

[Iknownot]

1911 of some sort would be a first choice.

Sig 220 would be second. After that, I don't know.

[E92335i]

I just jailed a G30. There was a RIA 1911 CS cheaper that the Glock. I just don't trust a 1911 with a barrel of <4