Who has a Glock 45?

2thdrglock · Jan 25, 2020

Just saw a Davidson's Glock 45 with custom stippled frame/grip and cerakote in FDE with Ameriglo night sights. Cool looking gun and the grip was really aggressively textured. Even though I have relatively small hands, it felt good and stable to hold. Not cheap, but I'm considering it. Anyone carry one of these at least some of the time? Forgot to take a photo of of course. I think I'm going back on Monday to have another look see...
It was like this...

Kruel J · Jan 25, 2020

2thdrglock said:
Just saw a Davidson's Glock 45 with custom stippled frame/grip and cerakote in FDE with Ameriglo night sights. Cool looking gun and the grip was really aggressively textured. Even though I have relatively small hands, it felt good and stable to hold. Not cheap, but I'm considering it. Anyone carry one of these at least some of the time? Forgot to take a photo of of course. I think I'm going back on Monday to have another look see...

I EDC one. It's on me as I type this.

2thdrglock · Jan 25, 2020

The other one was like this...

Kruel J · Jan 25, 2020

2thdrglock said:
The other one was like this...
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Well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

2thdrglock · Jan 25, 2020

Just different for sure, almost like so strange it's a conversation piece...LOL

Mygrainman · Jan 25, 2020

I have a 19x which is the same more or less...
I love it. Carry it in a shoulder rig.

2thdrglock · Jan 25, 2020

They also had this G19. I am in the minority I think, because I like the feel of the Gen 4 finger grooves. It makes it feel more stable in my smallish hands. I also like the laser stippling that Davidson's does. This one wasn't as good of deal since it only came with factory sights.

Lazyfaire · Jan 26, 2020

I have one. Really like the capacity.

waglockfan · Jan 26, 2020

Slide length is the same on both the 19 and the 45, so you'll have the same sight picture/radius. The 45 has the longer grip and capacity of the longer magazines that the 17 uses.
It is up to you, the shooter, what fits you best. Like you said, the 19 has the finger groves. I like those better than the non-groves on the Gen 5 frames.....so. I am stuck on Gen 4 and Gen 3 Glocks.
FWIW, you could always add one of those extended baseplates that add an extra round or 2. Pearce grip makes excellent polymer ones, as does Glock.

Member 53328 · Jan 26, 2020

I carry a G45 on a daily basis.

mortar maggot · Jan 26, 2020

I have one, the full size grip fits my hand much better than a G19.

bzltyr · Jan 26, 2020

I had the G45. I liked it. I love the 19x

Kruel J · Jan 26, 2020

bzltyr said:
I had the G45. I liked it. I love the 19x

Hmmm, besides the color and the lanyard loop (oh and mags not being 100% interchangeable) its the same gun.

bzltyr · Jan 26, 2020

That is true. I love the 19x

OREGON FALER · Jan 28, 2020

I have one , I like it very much, mines got an RMR and suppressor sights and is in the safe right now because of CZ.

A legit defense tool no doubt.

2thdrglock · Jan 30, 2020

Appreciate everyone's comments pro and con. Kind of funny, I posted a similar thread on Glocktalk and save for a few kind souls the majority felt the need to be demeaning and super critical of the appearance of the gun. I really don't care and don't have thin skin, but it was unusual to me how serious some are about their opinions on the merits of the pistol based solely on its appearance. I realized the looks aren't for everyone or even most if it's not black, but it was funny (strange) none the less...

Kruel J · Jan 30, 2020

2thdrglock said:
Appreciate everyone's comments pro and con. Kind of funny, I posted a similar thread on Glocktalk and save for a few kind souls the majority felt the need to be demeaning and super critical of the appearance of the gun. I really don't care and don't have thin skin, but it was unusual to me how serious some are about their opinions on the merits of the pistol based solely on its appearance. I realized the looks aren't for everyone or even most if it's not black, but it was funny (strange) none the less...

Well, although it isn't my cup of tea, I say buy what you like. The G45 to me is the perfect EDC.

2thdrglock · Jan 30, 2020

Kruel J said:
Well, although it isn't my cup of tea, I say buy what you like. The G45 to me is the perfect EDC.

If you don't mind sharing, do you carry your G45 IWB or OWB mostly? If you want to PM the answer I will delete it. Thanks.

Kruel J · Jan 30, 2020

2thdrglock said:
If you don't mind sharing, do you carry your G45 IWB or OWB mostly? If you want to PM the answer I will delete it. Thanks.

Oh I don't mind answering at all. I carry my G45 IWB in a Cascadia Concealment holster. I have two, one that accommodates a TLR-7 and one that doesn't. I switch back and forth between carrying with the light and without. I'm a lefty, so I carry at 8 o'clock.