Sig Sauer P320 .45 ACP

FNP-45

The FNP-45 USG features double-action/single-action (DA/SA) operation with a manual thumb safety (MS). Its high-capacity polymer frame is offered in a choice of matte black or Flat Dark Earth (FDE) tan, and features both textured and checkered surfaces for enhanced operator grip along with an integrated accessory rail for mounting tactical lights or lasers. The FNP-45 USG’s barrel is cold hammer-forged stainless steel and the stainless steel slide has either a matte silver finish or a hard, matte black Melonite® finish for added durability.-fnhusa.com

 $572.00 - $938.00

Specs:

• Caliber: 45 ACP

• Operation: DA/SA with Manual Safety

• 1 in 16" RH Twist Rate

• Barrel Length: 4.5”

• Overall Length: 7.85”

• Height: 6.33” 

• Width: 1.58”

• Weight: 32.4 oz. empty

• Magazine: 15-, 14- or 10-round magazines

• Interchangeable arched and flat backstrap inserts with lanyard holes

Features:

• High-capacity polymer frame in matte black or Flat Dark Earth (FDE) tan 

• Textured and checkered frame surfaces for enhanced operator grip

• Two interchangeable backstrap inserts with lanyard holes

• Integrated accessory rail for mounting tactical lights or lasers

• Ambidextrous frame-mounted decocking/safety levers

• Ambidextrous magazine release buttons

• Ambidextrous slide release levers

• Ring-type external hammer

• Cold hammer-forged stainless steel barrel

• Stainless steel slide with matte silver or matte black Melonite® finish

• Full-length guide rod and flat–coil recoil spring

• Loaded chamber indicator on external extractor

• C-More Systems™ fixed three dot combat sights

• Three magazines, owner’s manual, locking device and lockable fitted hard case come standard

Gun Reviews:
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Lightweight 1911 Style Autos

If you prefer more firepower than today's micro-pistols have to offer, maybe you are looking for something more along the lines of "large and light", such as these .45 auto-pistols, which utilize innovations such as aluminum-alloy frames, and shortened grips and slides:

Kimber Compact Stainless II 45 ACP

$1,009

Specs:

• Caliber: .45 ACP
• Height: 4.75"
• Width: 1.28"
• Weight: 27 oz. (empty)
• Length 7.7"
• Mag. Capacity 7
• Full-length guide rod
• Materials: Aluminum Frame and Stainless Slide, Match-Grade Steel Barrel
• Barrel Length: 4"
• Fixed Sights, 5.7" radius
• Grips: Black synthetic double diamond
• Trigger: Aluminum Match Grade, 4-5 lb pull

Notables:

• Extended left side safety
• Plastic rear mainspring housing for weight reduction
• Excellent fit and finish
• Bushing-less barrel design
• Excellent Accuracy
• Excellent Reliability

Negatives:

• Hard to pick up front sight in low light
• Lack of grip texture or checkering on front strap
• Sharp edges around ejection port
• Special takedown tool needed for disassembly
• Bullet feed ramp seems prone to damage over time
• Includes only one magazine

Springfield Armory Lightweight Champion Operator # PX9115LP 45 ACP

$1,076

Specs:

• Caliber: .45 ACP
• Height: 5.5"
• Length: 7.5
• Weight 31 oz. (empty)
• Magazines: two 7-round, blued steel
• Barrel: 4" stainless steel, match grade, fully supported ramp, bushing-less bull barrel
• Sights: Fixed, low profile, combat rear, dovetail front, tritium 3-dot
• Trigger: aluminum match grade, 5-6 lb pull
• Grips: Cocobolo hardwood
• Frame: forged aluminum alloy, accessory rail, black hardcoat anodized
• Slide: forged steel, Black Armory Kote
• Recoil System: dual spring w/full-length guide rod

Notables:

• Full-length grip with a shortened slide
• Steel mainspring housing
• Ambidextrous safety
• Excellent trigger, 4.7 lbs
• Good accuracy
• Great reliability
• Good in rapid-fire
• Quick sight pickup
• Excellent machine work on the barrel feed ramp
• Excellent night sights
• Included holster and mag pouch

Negatives:

• Lack of grip texture or checkering on front strap
• Handsome wood grips tended to be slippery
• Ambi-safety tended to bruise the dominant hand knuckle
• Safety was super-stiff to operate
• Sharp edges on ejection port
• Stiff controls overall, which "did not change with use"
• "Horrible takedown procedure" (and reassembly) 

Sig Sauer 1911 C3 #19GS0031 45 ACP

$1,200

"The 1911 C3 is a 7+1 compact .45ACP featuring rosewood custom wood grips and is available in a Two-Tone finish. Weighing in at just under 30 ounces unloaded, each 1911 C3 is machined to exacting tolerances and hand-fitted to insure reliability and performance." Sig Website

Specs:

• Item #1911CO-45-TSS-C3
• Action: Single Action Only
• Trigger Pull: 5 lbs
• Length: 7.7"
• Width: 1.4"
• Barrel Length: 4.2"
• Sight Radius: 5.7"
• Weight Empty: 29.5 oz.
• Mag Capacity: 7 Rounds
• Sights: Novak Night Sights
• Grips: Slim Profile Custom Rosewood Grips
• Frame Finish: Black Hard Anodized
• Slide Finish:Stainless

Notables:

• Checkered Front Strap, for extra secure grip
• Easy, no-tools takedown
• "Super accurate"
• Stainless slide and barrel
• "Great reliability"
• Fixed sights

Negatives:

• Lacks accessory rail
• Safety on one side only
• Unusually flat at top-of slide
• Pricier than most comparables

Para USA Warthog

$1,069

"This is the stainless version of the original super-compact .45 with truly awesome firepower. There is no smaller, more powerful 1911-style, 10+1 semi-auto .45 ACP in the world." Para USA

Specs:

• Product Code: WHX1045S
• Caliber:  .45 ACP
• Capacity: 10+1
• Barrel: 3"
• Weight: 31 oz.
• Length: 6.5"
• Height: 4.5"
• Action: Single Action
• Material: Stainless

Notables:

• Two 10-round magazines, one with extended grip
• Blackened version available with Trijicon night sights
• Bushing-less-barrel design, stainless match-grade
• Loaded-chamber indicator
• Colt-style series '80 firing pin safety
• Slide features Para's Power Extractor
• Flared ejection port
• Skeletonized hammer and trigger for weight reduction
• Good trigger approx. 5 lbs. of pull w/clean break
• Rubber "O" rings prevent grip screws from backing out
• Vertical serrations on frontstrap
• Left-side thumb safety and grip safety w/swelled palm section
• Front-beveled magazine-well
• "Exceptional accuracy", 2" at 25 yards-Combat Handguns magazine
• Bearable recoil w/200 grain handloads

Negatives:

• Tended to malfunction if not cleaned and oiled every 150 rounds
• Magazines difficult to load completely due to stiff springs
• Hammer drops down even if the slide is not completely closed
• Punishing to the hands after several hundred rounds