Al about the .45

[Skinny Shooter]

Originally posted by model 70
so why isn't the .45 as popular as the .40cal for home protection?

It might be because gun rags and other folks claim that the 45acp has tremondous recoil. Who knows.
Have always liked the 45acp in a 1911 pistol and use a full-sized model for CCW and home defense. Along with a S&W 686+ 357mag 7 shot snubbie. Having that extra round should fool 'em.
I've had a Glock 23 and a Beretta Centurion in 40S&W. They got sold for another 1911.
Some folks are real good with a 9mm or a 40S&W and that's ok but those cartridges aren't for me.
An advantage to a 1911 style pistol is the single-action only trigger. The Beretta was a double-action first shot and then single-action each shot afterwards. Could never get used to that loooong trigger pull after the first shot.
The 1911 is meant to be carried with the hammer back and the safety on which is AKA "cocked and locked".
The Springys are nice guns like the others mentoned above.
Mine is loaded with 230 gr. Federal Hydra-shocks in an 8rnd mag + 1 in the chamber and keep 2 extra 10rnd mags loaded with 230gr ball ammo.
All mags made by Chip McCormick.
Allen