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propellerhead · 05-16-2008, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tomfoolery

I carry a .45 (superb stopping power..so are other calibers so dont flame on). There really is no advantage to having a .45 over a 9mm (its all about shot placement). Granted the expansion of a good .45HP round is HUGE...the size of a quarter!

There are only a few reasons somone buys a .45

1. Likes big bullets!
2. Is intrigued with the history of the round and the 1911
3. Has way to much money to blow on ammo or reloads his own

I fit all 3....(no, im not rich...i reload!)

I agree shot placement is important but I would not say "it's all about shot placement". A .45 that doesn't expand is already .45 inches. A 9mm may expand to that. A .45 that does expand is gonna be nasty.

I also like the .45 because it's fun to shoot. That slow push back feedback is more satisfying than the quick pop/snap of the 9mm or .40.

**Se2002** · 05-16-2008, 10:03 AM

.45ACP. Fat and slow, just how like I like my women.

**magnumize** · 05-16-2008, 10:18 AM

A 9mm may expand but a .45 will never shrink.

tomfoolery · 05-16-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by magnumize

A 9mm may expand but a .45 will never shrink.

Thread over....that sums it all up

tomfoolery · 05-16-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Se2002

.45ACP. Fat and slow, just how like I like my women.

Is that so you can catch them and drag them back to the lair?

Ride the Lightning · 05-16-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tomfoolery

but they do make a .50

Yes, but nothing that I can afford to shoot on a regular basis.

dreydin · 05-16-2008, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by tomfoolery

Is that so you can catch them and drag them back to the lair?

Ride the Lightning · 05-16-2008, 10:35 AM

The only thing slow and fat in that pic is the guy with the club.

fourstar60 · 05-16-2008, 10:39 AM

I have both. 9mm ammunition is much cheaper which will allow you more time at the range. There is, however, just something about the .45 I would say that the 1911-A1 is the most recognized handgun in the world. Everybody - and I mean everybody - instantly recognizes that frame.

Anyway, if you are a new shooter, go with the 9mm for range time and concealed carry for now. Save up for a .45 as you gain proficiency with the 9 and before long, you'll have both too!

The .40 is a nice compromise if you just can't make up your mind!

Baldy · 05-16-2008, 10:44 AM

I got the .45 as my first gun. I was on the fence between the two, but I really liked the "compact" version of the XD45 (no compact available for XD9).

Normally when I can't decide between two things, I default to what's cheaper. Both guns the same price, but 9mm is cheaper ammo (but once again, I really liked the compact!).

However, the only public gun range here is in the middle of the f'n woods, waaay down a dirt road, and unattended by any sort of official; so I figured I wouldn't be going to the range often (I don't own a truck) enough to spend a lot of money on ammo.

Then someone said, in relation to guns, "if you can't decide between two, go for the bigger one."

So I did!

05-16-2008, 10:03 AM	#12
Se2002 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AL Posts: 1,248 Blog Entries: 1	.45ACP. Fat and slow, just how like I like my women. __________________ If the prospect of having your thumb hit by the bolt is unacceptable do not attempt to load your Garand.

05-16-2008, 10:39 AM	#19
fourstar60 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 8	I have both. 9mm ammunition is much cheaper which will allow you more time at the range. There is, however, just something about the .45 I would say that the 1911-A1 is the most recognized handgun in the world. Everybody - and I mean everybody - instantly recognizes that frame. Anyway, if you are a new shooter, go with the 9mm for range time and concealed carry for now. Save up for a .45 as you gain proficiency with the 9 and before long, you'll have both too! The .40 is a nice compromise if you just can't make up your mind! Last edited by fourstar60; 05-16-2008 at 10:42 AM. Reason: added .40 cal comment

05-16-2008, 10:44 AM	#20
Baldy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 106	I got the .45 as my first gun. I was on the fence between the two, but I really liked the "compact" version of the XD45 (no compact available for XD9). Normally when I can't decide between two things, I default to what's cheaper. Both guns the same price, but 9mm is cheaper ammo (but once again, I really liked the compact!). However, the only public gun range here is in the middle of the f'n woods, waaay down a dirt road, and unattended by any sort of official; so I figured I wouldn't be going to the range often (I don't own a truck) enough to spend a lot of money on ammo. Then someone said, in relation to guns, "if you can't decide between two, go for the bigger one." So I did! __________________ XD45C bi-tone 450 rnds

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05-16-2008, 10:18 AM	#13
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,423	A 9mm may expand but a .45 will never shrink.

05-16-2008, 10:35 AM	#18
Ride the Lightning XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Broken Arrow, OK Posts: 1,272	The only thing slow and fat in that pic is the guy with the club.