Compact CDP II .45 ACP - The Firearms Forum

navis128 · 09-15-2009, 02:09 PM

Well, it's time for me to break down and buy a pistol. They are not foreign to me, but I've just never owned one. My research has lead me to favor the Kimber Compact CDP II .45 ACP.

I did take the time to try out a 9mm, but the recoil of a .45 isn't that much greater...and I pretty much respect the size of the hole a little more...and God forbid, the situation ever arose, I would need the incident to be concluded quickly.

The only issue I have is the wide magazine well. I realize .45 cal ammunition is larger than 9mm, but my thumb does not reach the slide release. I think I might have small palms. Maybe different grips will help with this

I'm wondering if there are any negative characteristics of this pistol that may dissuade me. I have not had the opportunity to fire this paticular make and it will be an investment. It sure is sweet looking though.

Alpo · 09-15-2009, 03:36 PM

>my thumb does not reach the slide release<

If I'm just doing normal target practice/plinking, I rotate my hand around the grip to reach the slide stop. I've got big hands, and my thumb don't reach it either.

If I'm practicing for some kind of combat thing/training/pretending to be shooting bad guys, I've got hold of that gun with both hands, and that left thumb reaches that slide stop real good.

navis128 · 09-15-2009, 04:14 PM

How long does it usually take to "break" one in?

techoca · 09-15-2009, 04:15 PM

I don't use the slide stop, I just pull back on the slide to release it.

09-15-2009, 02:09 PM	#1
navis128 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,392	Compact CDP II .45 ACP Well, it's time for me to break down and buy a pistol. They are not foreign to me, but I've just never owned one. My research has lead me to favor the Kimber Compact CDP II .45 ACP. I did take the time to try out a 9mm, but the recoil of a .45 isn't that much greater...and I pretty much respect the size of the hole a little more...and God forbid, the situation ever arose, I would need the incident to be concluded quickly. The only issue I have is the wide magazine well. I realize .45 cal ammunition is larger than 9mm, but my thumb does not reach the slide release. I think I might have small palms. Maybe different grips will help with this I'm wondering if there are any negative characteristics of this pistol that may dissuade me. I have not had the opportunity to fire this paticular make and it will be an investment. It sure is sweet looking though. -->

09-15-2009, 03:36 PM	#2
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,661	Re: Compact CDP II .45 ACP >my thumb does not reach the slide release< If I'm just doing normal target practice/plinking, I rotate my hand around the grip to reach the slide stop. I've got big hands, and my thumb don't reach it either. If I'm practicing for some kind of combat thing/training/pretending to be shooting bad guys, I've got hold of that gun with both hands, and that left thumb reaches that slide stop real good. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

09-15-2009, 04:14 PM	#3
navis128 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 1,392	Re: Compact CDP II .45 ACP How long does it usually take to "break" one in?

09-15-2009, 04:15 PM	#4
techoca V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 329	Re: Compact CDP II .45 ACP I don't use the slide stop, I just pull back on the slide to release it. __________________ techoca "The purpose of the pistol is to stop a fight that somebody else has started, almost always at very short range." Col. Jeff Cooper