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Offline Aglifter

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Since I'll be waiting another year for my R45...
« on: November 03, 2007, 10:48:02 PM »
Anything comparable to one?  Either in 10MM, 357 Sig, or 45 ACP?  I don't care for Kahrs, I'll try a G36 tomorrow -- anything else?
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Re: Since I'll be waiting another year for my R45.
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2007, 09:59:23 AM »
The Para Ordnance "Covert Black Slim Hawg" might be of interest. It weighs in at 24 ounces empty and holds 6+1 rounds of .45 ACP.  

http://www.paraord.com/product/hawg.html

As for me, I've not only budgted but also authorized and appropriated funds for procurement of an R-45.   8)
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Re: Since I'll be waiting another year for my R45.
« Reply #2 on: November 04, 2007, 02:08:32 PM »
There isn't much of a comparison between the Kimber and the Rohrbaugh.  Plus the Kinber is a SA--useless for a carry gun IMO.  The average person will either forget to cock the hammer or forget to release the safety in a split second life or death situation.

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Re: Since I'll be waiting another year for my R45.
« Reply #3 on: November 04, 2007, 05:06:50 PM »
Well, A) the SA pistol bit has been beaten to death here -- B) you REALLY, REALLY shouldn't carry a 1911 w. the hammer down on a live round...
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Re: Since I'll be waiting another year for my R45.
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2007, 06:49:42 PM »
I wouold have thought that by now that improvements would have been made to the 1911 design so that it was safe to carry hammer down on a loaded chamber.  Doesn't the grip safety take care of the problem?

Yes, the SA thing has been beaten to death but I just can't let it go.  I am sorry, it is a personality flaw I have.

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Re: Since I'll be waiting another year for my R45.
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2007, 09:41:16 PM »
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I wouold have thought that by now that improvements would have been made to the 1911 design so that it was safe to carry hammer down on a loaded chamber.  * * *

Enter the SFS system developed by Bill Laughridge of Cylinder & Slide -- for which, among other accomplishments, he was named Pistolsmith of the Year for 2005 by the American Pistolsmiths Guild.

http://www.cylinder-slide.com/sfs.shtml


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Re: Since I'll be waiting another year for my R45.
« Reply #6 on: November 14, 2007, 03:49:51 PM »
the R45 will happen in the spring or summer of 2008. Just a short wait. ;)   Tom
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Re: Since I'll be waiting another year for my R45.
« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2007, 06:08:36 PM »
What about a Sig 220 Compact or 245?  I prefer metal frame to polymer.