Compact 45ACP Experience?

[bullsi1911]

A flip phone?

It’s an old picture

[Wambli Ska]

1990?!?!?

[Japhy]

My range buds and I just had another discussion about compact 45ACP. Naturally I carped and complained. What followed was a frank ( to put it nicely) lecture from a retired LEO and now instructor semi new to our group.
The gist was: in four sentences
1. You do not need a 45.
2. Buy a compact 9mm with a compact RDS.
3. Buy a couple cases of 9mm defensive ammo
4. Get some decent instruction then practice until you can shoot it out to 15 yards.
5. End of topic

Oh how I chafe at harsh direct lectures from those with more experience than I.

[CPJ 2.0]

He’s right, other than to just 15 yards. Why impost that limit?
If you’re good at 30 or beyond , you can shoot the nuts off a gnat at 15.

And buy cheap stuff to practice with. Confirm with the good stuff.

[Zee]

He’s right, other than to just 15 yards. Why impost that limit?
If you’re good at 30 or beyond , you can shoot the nuts off a gnat at 15.

And buy cheap stuff to practice with. Confirm with the good stuff.

I love you.
Was going to say the same thing.

[rberg]

My normal distance has always been 25 yards.
I have the Khar CW 45, haven't shot it a lot but do like it and conceals pretty easy.

[Kansashunter]

I carry an XDS and I like it. I practice with reloads that are loaded down a little and it's fine. With full power SD loads it's not as much fun to shoot and a few mag fulls is all I want. I bought a sig tribal 3.3 inch barrel and I want to like it but I can't hit with it for some reason. I was hoping the sights were off but my son didn't have any issues so I guess it is just me. I need to get it out and try it so more and maybe I can get better.

[Jayhawker]

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Late to the post...I just went looking to replace my Glock 36 and settled on a Glock 30...its sorta compact...carries easy and shoots well enough that I moved my 1911s into the gun safe...

[Elk Creek]

At one point in time I carried a 1911 for duty. It was the early 2000’s and they were the cool kid gun. I had a Kimber custom and a Kimber custom compact. I shot the crap out of that Compact 1911. I had great luck with mine.