[Dark Wolf]

I am looking for my first .45 acp or gap. I have been looking for a little while and I am really having a hard time deciding on one. I like the Kimber 1911,
Glocks, H&Ks, Sigs and Springfield XDs. All are very nice in the hand, but I'm really not too sure about the polymer vs alloy vs Stainless Steel.

I have seen a few (Glocks) that are 'ported. How would or does this affect the .45 cal acp or gap in performance? Would it be a good idea to port Kimber, Colt, or Springfield 1911's?

I have spent some time at the range with Glocks and have never had any problem with fit or shooting and the second shoot on a double tap was very quick but i am uncomfortable with the trigger safety I under stand that Glocks have three safeties but i am just not sure of them.

The Kimber I had time to shoot was the Kimber Pro Carry two and was very impressed with it's fit to the hand, and was great shooting. It had a nice push with a little rise, Double taps were a little hard to get back on target quickly in the same area. This could be me and my inexperience. This is all the real semi auto hand gun experience I have at this time as most of my experience is with rifles, shot guns, and wheel guns (do not like for carry).

Any advice, tips, comments to help me in this endevour would be great.

 

[Dark Wolf]

Do not buy a pistol in GAP my buddy has a glock in 45 GAP and he never shoots it because ammo is hard to find and expensive. He also owns a kimber 45 that he shoots all the time.

I have heard that the gap ammo is hard to find and then gains are not worth the money.

Over Christmas and New Years I had time to really sit down and get some range time in (at home, I have 27 acres) with the 1911 platform and a wide choice of manufacturers from Colt to C Daily, 4 and 5 inch and I have become very found of the kimber pro carry 2 or i should say all of the pro 2's they feel lite when carried (chamber empty but full mag)(Yes It was carried openly pre State law) really did not seem to notice them doing daily things around the house I felt very comfortable with it around my kids (had kid duty for a day).

When i carried the kimber (on loan from my uncle) we went out back and did some runs on drawing from concealment and putting double taps on target at 10, 25 yards. At first i was all over and as i got use to what i was doing and learned how to draw i started getting better fast and buy the end of the week i was very comfortable carrying the pro 2 but i also know i need a lot more time on the rang and a few training classes before i would try for a ccw.

 

[Dark Wolf]

45 GAP was created for guys with midget sized hands

If you can't get your claws around a 1911 with slim grips, get yourself another hobby....

Grip size is great on the 1911's single stack. The only problem is the different frames used on the 1911s steel, Alloy. What is lighter? What offers less recoil or more controllability....I have found the kimber pro 2 to offer a lightweight for carry and good controllability for a second shot.

Glocks a little chunky but still very easy to shoot and be comfortable with. Double taps are very easy with both the full size and compact.

Springfield XD...I like kind of the best of both worlds, I like the grip safety. It is very controllability for double taps.

Shot groups for all .45s i have had time with so far are a little off 2 to 3 inch groups but I believe that to be me not the weapons.