.45 ACP Spread

 

An array of pistols in .45 ACP roughly in reverse chronological order.

Left to Right:

S&W M&P 45C: 2.2 lb.; 10 shots.  Can be 2 lb.; 8 shots.  Striker fired, thumb safety.  The only ambidextrous choice on the bench.

CZ 97B: 3 lb.; 10 shots.  Hammer fired DA/SA, thumb safety.

Glock 21 Gen 2: 2.4 lb.; 13 shots.  Striker fired, no manual safety.

SIG P220: 2.3 lb.; 8 shots.  Hammer fired, decocker DA/SA.

Ithaca/Remington Rand M1911A1: 2.8 lb.; 7 shots.  Hammer fired, thumb safety, grip safety.

I'm going to try and dig deeper with more photos later.

Minor Update: The S&W and 1911 fit my hand best, followed by the SIG then the Glock then the CZ.  The CZ almost beats the Glock, but the back strap of the CZ has a place that I can tell, just handling it, will be sore after a day at the range.

The one place the Glock shines is that wide as grip spreads the recoil over a much wider area.