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Re: 45acp pistol options for a female
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2014, 10:47:08 PM »
Recommend the M&P Sheild in 9mm
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Re: 45acp pistol options for a female
« Reply #16 on: January 01, 2015, 11:39:28 AM »
I love my HK USP Compact

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Re: 45acp pistol options for a female
« Reply #17 on: January 01, 2015, 06:06:16 PM »
IMHO, the Detonics Combat Master, shooting 185 grain hollow points, has the gentlest recoil of any compact .45 that I have ever shot. Price is competitive,  style is timeless and parts are plentiful. Mine has been my carry piece since 1985.

The secret is the triple-wound captive recoil spring. Even a ham-handed klutz like me can field strip it in 30 seconds without tools. Besides, a lot of them were made locally. A lot of folks are surprised when I point out the "Made in Seattle" roll stamp.
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Re: 45acp pistol options for a female
« Reply #18 on: January 01, 2015, 06:24:20 PM »
Not trying to pick any kind of argument, but I'd be really sure she wasn't better off with a 9MM rather than being stuck on 45. 

Something she enjoys and orks for her will be much better......    ammo commonality aside.

Just my  :twocents:

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Re: 45acp pistol options for a female
« Reply #19 on: January 01, 2015, 06:49:21 PM »
If she is set on .45, the XDS is hard to beat for a small, lightweight carry...but I agree, 9mm may serve her better. Then the S&W M&P 9mm is hard to beat! :)
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Re: 45acp pistol options for a female
« Reply #20 on: January 01, 2015, 06:59:40 PM »
there is always a Springfield EMP if you can find one.

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Re: 45acp pistol options for a female
« Reply #21 on: January 02, 2015, 10:34:08 AM »
If recoil is a consideration, caliber is not. What I mean by that is a 9mm may have more felt recoil than a .45. My 9mm Detonics kicks like an effin mule. I'm not sure whether the shooter or the target is worse off at the end of the day. Compared to that, the Combat Master is a *censored*cat. Same weight, same size.

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