What is the opinion on compact 1911 platform .45's. I hear both the negative and positive on the internet (imagine that). Some say the slide is too short to reliably eject spent casings and some are finicky about which ammo they will shoot. Looking at one of the Kimber 3" barrel compacts.
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Consensus on Compact .45
- Tom, 2019-08-02, 15:02
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- I have two micro .45's. The first is - Larry Fry, 2019-08-02, 19:26
- I’m finding it hard to fault my Ruger Lw commander type - Drdougrx, 2019-08-02, 17:43
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I would stay with a Commander length barrel.
- Gary Reeder, 2019-08-02, 16:10
- I currently have - Tom, 2019-08-02, 19:46
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I have had 3 Para Ordnance P10 Warthogs and carry one every
- Mark Wilson, 2019-08-02, 15:49
- Colt Defender - Robt, 2019-08-02, 22:37
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on a short barreled 45 1911 if you don't put a good solid
- Gary Reeder, 2019-08-02, 15:14
- One reason I stayed with a SS frame vs alloy. Reliability. (nm) - Woody, 2019-08-02, 16:40
- On the other hand, the Colt Commander is the right size and - SPB, 2019-08-02, 15:51