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I'M looking for a 45acp.

Bubba JoelBubba Joel Member Posts: 5,161
edited October 2001 in General Discussion
I bought a Desert Baby Eagle 45acp..and had a little problem with it...Took it back to the gun shop and they have a new one on order to replace it...If I should decide not to keep this gun....What would be the best [for the money] 45acp to buy....???I loved the way the Desert Baby Eagle shot...it's just the slide would not slide all the way forward, after shooting 3 or 4 shots....It was like the brass was not crimped enough....
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  • Evil ATFEvil ATF Member Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had a Baby Eagle in .40 back in the day. It too was a POS. Probably the most expensive POS in my cabinet. I ended up giving it to my Dad for his birthday. He likes to look at guns in his cabinet, but doesn't like to shoot too often, so it was the perfect gun for him. Get yourself a SIG or a Glock in .45 ACP. There are so many high quality .45's out there, why handicap yourself with a POS firearm? The Baby Eagle series stinks and is just living off the glory of the Desert Eagle name.
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  • thesupermonkeythesupermonkey Member Posts: 3,905 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I vehemently disagree Evil. The Baby Eagle you owned might have had problems but name one manufacturer that doesn't eventually build a bad gun occasionally. I own BA in 9mm and know several others who swear by them. They are dependable and sturdy weapons. It sounds as though you might have a weak extractor spring, this is relatively easy to replace.Ps. Evil, check out the new droolie from SOG...
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  • concealedG36concealedG36 Member Posts: 3,566 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    I hate to be the poster boy for the Glock 36 .45, but it really is a fine pistol. I have found mine to be extremely accurate, dependable and concealable. I also think it's light and thin, yet powerful. The only negative (other than the polymer frame, which some people don't like) is the 6 round magazine and the small grip (if you have really big hands it might be too small). I'm fairly confident that I can eliminate a threat with less than 6 shots and my hands are sorta small so it's perfect for me..
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  • mudgemudge Member Posts: 4,225 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Bubba....Gotta' go with Concealed36 on this one. The Glock 36 is nice but WAY too small for my hands. I would vote for: 1)Colt Commander lightweight with the Pachmayer wood and rubber grips if you've got big hands. My hands are like a bunch of bananas and that combo is perfect for me. The Commander is a bit pricy, but... what the hell, you've got it.2)the Glock 21 but only to save some $$$$.Fits my hand real well as is and not all that difficult to conceal. If you're going for strictly concealable in a .45, the glock 36 or 30 is good but like I said...WAY too small for my hand. When you get right down to it, you're not gonna' have to defend the neighborhood single handed with it. In a self defense situation, you might have to fire 2-3-4 rounds. When you've got that much adrenalin pumping, comfort is the last thing on your mind. Been there, done that. On the range...an entirely different story.After all that rambling....still your choice but there's a reason the 1911's have been around for a LONNNNGGG TIME.Mudge
    I can't come to work today. The voices said, STAY HOME AND CLEAN THE GUNS!
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  • TED GARTED GAR Member Posts: 389 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Get a Sig, you will be happy that you did.
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  • Evil ATFEvil ATF Member Posts: 1,195 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Monkey Man:I've seen a few of those AK's! I like 'em a lot better than those with wooden furniture!
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  • badboybobbadboybob Member Posts: 1,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Evil if'n it ain't wood it ain't good.
    So many guns to buy. So little money.
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  • PupPup Member Posts: 217 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'd say for money vs. value you can't go wrong with the Ruger P90. Feeds anything reliably and is very accurate, at least my example is. At our 50 ft indoor range I've shot mine alongside many brands including Para's, Springfield Trophy Match's, Gold Cups, and Sigs. There was very little difference in the group size and I feel it was an accurate comparison because I did all the shooting from a sandbag rest. It even outshot the Springfield which surprised me quite a bit!!! Now some, probably most people say the Rugers are ugly and cumbersome. I prefer to think of them as "meat&potatos" kind of guns, meaning they may lack some of the refinements of other makers, but for solid performance they're tough to beat. Just my .02
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  • Walt NunleyWalt Nunley Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    WHILE I MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THE GLOCK,THE RUGER IS GOOD AND LESS EXPENSIVE.THE SIG 220 OR 245 IS YOUR BEST BET IN 45 CAL IF NOT THE SIG THEN LOOK AT AN HK USP IF ALL ELSE FAILS LOOK AT A GLOCK IF YOU CANT AFFORD A GLOCK GO RUGER
    Submarine Sailor,Truck Driver,and very bad typist.GO RUSTY #2
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