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Mike from Texas wrote:

Hoi Polloi wrote:This goal isn't a primary carry gun. I have one I can use for that. I'm disappointed that my gun doesn't have any way to make it purty and want one that looks as nice as it shoots. It's a second gun so I can be picky and care about such trivialities, right? Who among you will tell me it's a bad reason for acquiring another gun?

Far from me to question anyone's reason for buying a gun. Heck I've bought them just because I wanted to try one out.

Based on your comments above, nothing is more beautiful or customizable than a finely crafted 1911.

It's a crying shame I don't care for 1911s, isn't it?

Pretty, but just doesn't feel "right" or intuitive when I shoot them. I want something like this.

This goal isn't a primary carry gun. I have one I can use for that. I'm disappointed that my gun doesn't have any way to make it purty and want one that looks as nice as it shoots. It's a second gun so I can be picky and care about such trivialities, right? Who among you will tell me it's a bad reason for acquiring another gun?

MoJo wrote:Hoi Polloi,

PM sent

Got it and responded. Thanks!

sjfcontrol wrote:Are you making me an offer?

I'm making myself an offer and am wondering what choices others would make if they had the same offer.

I think I know the choices in this range, but want to make sure I'm not overlooking possibilities.

If someone told you that he would outright give you any gun you wanted, no strings attached, as long as it met the below criteria, what guns would you be considering? Obviously, ease, comfort, recoil, gun choice, etc are highly subjective so please use whatever definition makes sense to you.


MUST BE
-.45 caliber handgun
-small in size in comparison to other .45s (compact most likely, but a "full size" model that is comparable in size to compact is OK)
-subjectively "easy" to shoot (low perceived recoil in comparison to other .45s, "comfortable" grip, etc)
-very reliable and not finicky or picky
-semi-automatic

MUST NOT BE
-1911 style
-Single-action only
-Outrageously priced (like, if I were a billionaire fantasy guns)

ALL THE BETTER IF
-It is low in weight
-It is able to have custom grips (like mother of pearl or other pretties)
-It does not have an external hammer