Looking for recommendation for .45 full size handgun

[jastricker]

i am changing to carrying a .40 from a .45. But I want to still have a .45. So, I am looking for recommendations for a full size .45 that is cheap yet reliable. I am disabled with very limited income so cheap is a big deal but it will be for home defense so reliable is also important. Thanks for your help, if you happen to have a gun that fits those criteria and you no longer want it let me know. Must be willing to sell it for a good price as I am thrifty. Thanks for the help

 

[AWW34]

Smith and Wesson MP 45. I am not sure how much the 45 runs, but Dawsonville Gun has MP9 brand new for 360ish.

 

[cr107]

Ruger has a new "American" pistol line that has a .45. It was $419 at Ga Gun Store in Gainesville.

 

[Npowers66]

Smith and Wesson MP 45. I am not sure how much the 45 runs, but Dawsonville Gun has MP9 brand new for 360ish.

X2. Great gun and can find one for a great price.

 

[AWW34]

X2. Great gun and can find one for a great price.

I know my buddies father loves his. Haven't shot it, but if it runs anything like my MP9, then it's a winner. I have yet to have a malfunction in mine (that wasn't purposely induced), in thousands and thousands of rounds.

 

[Radar363]

I've only owned 2 .45's in my life, both 1911's. One was a an older Colt (old even when I had it back in the early 80's) that had been refinished but shot well and recently I had an RIA that also shot well.
The Rock Island 1911's are affordable and are a good entry-level .45 and if you get to a point where you can upgrade you can usually get what you paid for it.

 

[jastricker]

I had one and I did love it, I gave it my dad who is not a gun guy. He sold it to get an Xd 40 ironically. I would like to stay around $300

 

[Radar363]

I am looking for something $300 or less

That's probably going to limit you to something like a Llama or Star? Not sure if there are any M&P .45 trade-ins, maybe a Glock .45 GAP could be found at that price...maybe.

 

[yoggibaer]

Taurus PT 145 can be bought for 300-400

 

[10thmountain]

Buds may still have the M&P full size LEO trade ins for $359....