Smallest .45 Auto for CC? - The Firearms Forum

durk · 08-03-2008, 09:38 PM

Anyone know what might be the smallest .45 auto for concealed carry?

southernshooter · 08-04-2008, 05:31 AM

The PDA is probably one of the smallest, I haven't compared specs so I don't know what one the the smallest

durk · 08-04-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by southernshooter

The PDA is probably one of the smallest, I haven't compared specs so I don't know what one the the smallest

what is the PDA?

AngelDeville · 08-04-2008, 09:01 AM

There may be a few AMT Backups floating around still...

I just got a Seecamp .32 so if I shoot twice it's a .64

CanuckPete · 08-04-2008, 11:42 AM

Friend of mine has a Detonics, that is quite small. Neat little gun.
Para-ordnance makes some small .45`s

ponycar17 · 08-04-2008, 12:12 PM

The Kahr PM45 might be the smallest/lightest I'd want to attempt to shoot, and I understand that it kicks a bit much for quick follow-up shots...

southernshooter · 08-04-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by durk

what is the PDA?

This
http://www.para-usa.com/new/product_pistol.php?id=67

JLA · 08-05-2008, 06:12 PM

SPRINGFIELD EMP!!! its small, powerful, and a 1911...

Bindernut · 08-05-2008, 09:03 PM

If you can still find one, the Star Firestar was available in .45ACP. Model M-45
I don't think it is the smallest out there, but it's compact enough for carry and is full-steel which helps soak up the recoil of a .45 in a small-frame.
Not sure if they've been discontinued or what...I was out of the scene for a few years and Star doesn't seem to be around anymore.

A friend had an M-45 and at the time I didn't care for the recoil so I picked up an M-40 in .40S&W instead. Both were great shooters.

noslolo · 08-06-2008, 01:35 AM

Nice job Bindernunt, I use a m-40 daily and I love it. It was my first handgun! They aren't made any more but you can buy them dirt cheap! The spanish steel is heavy, but what a great deal for the money.

rjw158 · 08-07-2008, 05:49 PM

I have been carring a Tarus 24/7 for the last 6 months, no complaints about it at all. They usually go for around $330 in black and $350 for the stainless. Capacity is 12 + 1 in .45 ACP it also has second strike capibility(you can pull the trigger twice on the same round).
rjw

Mosin_Nagant_Fan · 08-07-2008, 08:24 PM

http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y

William81 · 08-07-2008, 08:40 PM

Glock 36 is small and lightweight. It is slightly smaller than a Colt Compact and lighter.

AL MOUNT · 08-07-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by AngelDeville

There may be a few AMT Backups floating around still...

I just got a Seecamp .32 so if I shoot twice it's a .64

Only if you hit what you were aiming at both times ......

durk · 08-07-2008, 10:17 PM

I may have to do some window shopping. Might look at the Taurus 745, Glock 36 and the Kahr.

jacksonco · 08-08-2008, 01:28 AM

you may want to check out a Colt Agent 3 inch 1911 model .45

always carry · 08-09-2008, 07:46 PM

I carry a taurus pt145 mill pro I think its a little smaller then the glock 36 imo good little gun I carry it every day over 1000 rds no problems yet. costs about $450.00. Mine has the ss slide

durk · 08-09-2008, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by always carry

I carry a taurus pt145 mill pro I think its a little smaller then the glock 36 imo good little gun I carry it every day over 1000 rds no problems yet. costs about $450.00. Mine has the ss slide

I have the pt145 but I think the Taurus pt 745 is a little smaller and still in .45 acp. I think Pistol has one. At least on the Taurus website the 745 appears smaller.

captbahbah · 11-26-2011, 06:39 PM

That Kahr PM45 is nice and small. Accurate as heck. Follow-up shot not a problem but I haven't had much luck with it's reliability. Had it for one year and 4 days. Been back to Kahr five times. I've documented the whole ordeal on pistolsmith forum under section for Kahr. I still have the gun and after 2,697 rounds through the gun and 2 barrels and 2 slides, it is now starting to function reliably. The latest hiccup is that on four occasions during combat reload, the slide jumps forward when I slam the magazine into the well but it doesn't chamber a round. Size to caliber to weight ration, it can't be beat.

Boris · 11-26-2011, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by durk

Anyone know what might be the smallest .45 auto for concealed carry?

It's a 45, just not ACP. The G39 is the size of a G26/27 and is small and packs the same punch.

Other than that the EMP is the way to go IMHO.

The Duke · 11-26-2011, 09:18 PM

Para Ord Carry 6...DAO... A chunk to carry, but easy to conceal.

fordtrucksforever · 11-27-2011, 04:37 AM

Just curious why you want to carry a pocket pistol in 45 cal? A small grip and short barrel doesnt leave much for any accuracy when in the heat of the moment. An AMT 45 backup is functional, but so much wasted energy. I guess it would be great for a point blank head shot if you run across any roaming zombies. I would prefer a 45 in a full size handgun, but more likely to get a higher percentage of hits with a smaller caliber. Any thoughts?

mr.t7024 · 11-27-2011, 09:04 PM

southernshooter, tell me something I don't know!

flintlock · 11-28-2011, 08:45 AM

A Semmerling is possibly the smallest .45 ACP you can find. But it is cycles by finger on the slide after each shot. About the size of a pack of cigarettes. They were being made again, I think by someone involved with Charter Arms.

Clipper · 11-28-2011, 09:15 AM

I have an American Tactical Titan in stainless, it's pretty small. Just not real proficient in posting photos.

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AngelDeville Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ABQ Posts: 644	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? There may be a few AMT Backups floating around still... I just got a Seecamp .32 so if I shoot twice it's a .64 __________________ Why don't guns go off "accidentally" when people aren't around?

08-04-2008, 11:42 AM	#5
CanuckPete V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 101	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? Friend of mine has a Detonics, that is quite small. Neat little gun. Para-ordnance makes some small .45`s

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ponycar17 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Contributor Posts: 4,884	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? The Kahr PM45 might be the smallest/lightest I'd want to attempt to shoot, and I understand that it kicks a bit much for quick follow-up shots... __________________ Arm yourself with intellectual Ammunition! Gunfacts 5.1 Myth-Busting Facts JustFacts.com on Gun Control Stopping Power, the Downloadable Book

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08-05-2008, 09:03 PM	#9
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,490	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? If you can still find one, the Star Firestar was available in .45ACP. Model M-45 I don't think it is the smallest out there, but it's compact enough for carry and is full-steel which helps soak up the recoil of a .45 in a small-frame. Not sure if they've been discontinued or what...I was out of the scene for a few years and Star doesn't seem to be around anymore. A friend had an M-45 and at the time I didn't care for the recoil so I picked up an M-40 in .40S&W instead. Both were great shooters.

08-06-2008, 01:35 AM	#10
noslolo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Johnstown PA Posts: 1,559	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? Nice job Bindernunt, I use a m-40 daily and I love it. It was my first handgun! They aren't made any more but you can buy them dirt cheap! The spanish steel is heavy, but what a great deal for the money. __________________ I'm a heck of a "obesito illegitimo"

08-07-2008, 05:49 PM	#11
rjw158 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 11	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? I have been carring a Tarus 24/7 for the last 6 months, no complaints about it at all. They usually go for around $330 in black and $350 for the stainless. Capacity is 12 + 1 in .45 ACP it also has second strike capibility(you can pull the trigger twice on the same round). rjw

08-07-2008, 08:24 PM	#12
Mosin_Nagant_Fan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montgomery, AL Posts: 1,833	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? http://www.smith-wesson.com/webapp/w...-1&isFirearm=Y __________________ Long Gun Collection: M38 Mosin-Nagant Carbine Russian 1950 SKS Winchester 1300 20Ga Western Field Single-Shot 16Ga Sears Ranger .22S-L-LR Bolt-Action Rifle Marlin 795 Semi-Auto (Brother's) Handgun Collection: Springfield Armory XD9 Service

08-07-2008, 08:40 PM	#13
William81 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Illinois Posts: 47	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? Glock 36 is small and lightweight. It is slightly smaller than a Colt Compact and lighter.

08-07-2008, 10:17 PM	#15
durk Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,026	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? I may have to do some window shopping. Might look at the Taurus 745, Glock 36 and the Kahr. __________________ Durk

08-08-2008, 01:28 AM	#16
jacksonco Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jackson County West Virginia Posts: 2,237	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? you may want to check out a Colt Agent 3 inch 1911 model .45

08-09-2008, 07:46 PM	#17
always carry Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: south florida Posts: 3	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? I carry a taurus pt145 mill pro I think its a little smaller then the glock 36 imo good little gun I carry it every day over 1000 rds no problems yet. costs about $450.00. Mine has the ss slide

11-26-2011, 06:39 PM	#19
captbahbah Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 1	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? That Kahr PM45 is nice and small. Accurate as heck. Follow-up shot not a problem but I haven't had much luck with it's reliability. Had it for one year and 4 days. Been back to Kahr five times. I've documented the whole ordeal on pistolsmith forum under section for Kahr. I still have the gun and after 2,697 rounds through the gun and 2 barrels and 2 slides, it is now starting to function reliably. The latest hiccup is that on four occasions during combat reload, the slide jumps forward when I slam the magazine into the well but it doesn't chamber a round. Size to caliber to weight ration, it can't be beat. __________________ Step left and crouch.

11-26-2011, 09:18 PM	#21
The Duke Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Posts: 813	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? Para Ord Carry 6...DAO... A chunk to carry, but easy to conceal. __________________ Ineptocracy (in-ep-toc'-ra-cy) - a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed, are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confiscated wealth of a diminishing number of producers.

11-27-2011, 04:37 AM	#22
fordtrucksforever V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: East of DFW Posts: 230	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? Just curious why you want to carry a pocket pistol in 45 cal? A small grip and short barrel doesnt leave much for any accuracy when in the heat of the moment. An AMT 45 backup is functional, but so much wasted energy. I guess it would be great for a point blank head shot if you run across any roaming zombies. I would prefer a 45 in a full size handgun, but more likely to get a higher percentage of hits with a smaller caliber. Any thoughts?

11-27-2011, 09:04 PM	#23
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 735	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? southernshooter, tell me something I don't know!

11-28-2011, 08:45 AM	#24
flintlock Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate NY Contributor Posts: 905	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? A Semmerling is possibly the smallest .45 ACP you can find. But it is cycles by finger on the slide after each shot. About the size of a pack of cigarettes. They were being made again, I think by someone involved with Charter Arms.

11-28-2011, 09:15 AM	#25
Clipper V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 391	Re: Smallest .45 Auto for CC? I have an American Tactical Titan in stainless, it's pretty small. Just not real proficient in posting photos.