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Posted: 11/4/2013 3:39:22 AM EDT
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Saturday I paid for my Octane. Now that I have over a year to figure out what to thread it too, I thought I would ask what people like? Is there a popular platform or one that is quieter? I was originally thinking about putting my Rock Island 1911 to good use, but that is an expensive proposition. Second thought was the M&P 45 Spec ops, but that was a limited run. So, I come to you all for advise. And to be honest, the only thing I have shot suppressed was a 308 bolt gun when I bought my Specwar.
Thanks Sean |
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For .45 hosts, I have a USP Tactical, FNX-45 Tactical and a Kimber with a Storm Lake barrel.
Of the three, I enjoy shooting the USP Tactical the most. The only thing I changed was to swap out the front sight with a tritium one - black front and rear sights just don't work well for me. |
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I was in the same position I couldn't figure out which 45 host to buy for the two octane 45's I purchased. So I just bought 3 and I figure whichever one I don't like I could just sell later (that's what I told myself to justify purchasing 4 guns anyway).
#1 HK 45 tac (black and tan) #2 S&W M&P 45 with factory threaded barrel (sorry the pic is a 9 but you get the idea) #3 FNX 45 tac From my very limited experience shooting these guns unsuppressed, so far I'm leaning towards the HK 45  Keep in mind i have only shot them unsupressed at this point. I have at least 2 more months wait on my first Octane 45.
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Glock threaded barrels - good source is lone wolf distributors
Storm laKe has a variety of other platforms covered. Some factory barrels are also availed from most major manufacturers web pages too ! Good luck , My list would be if I were looking for a 45 host 1. Glock 21 2. FNX 45 - regular model not much more than a Glock Then add a threaded barrel 3. XDM 45 |
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I picked up the threaded M&P 45 for $500 at a local gun store with two barrels.
I think the trick is to keep an eye open while you're in your waiting period for your silencer and keep a little cash in your truck just for when you find the right deal. If you're trying to go low budget then the M&P is what I would look for. |
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Very versatile can...and I am looking over my trust once more before I make the Octane 45 purchase. I will be using it on my HK45C with threaded barrel, HK USP40 with threaded barrel, and AR, sbr 300blk using subsonic rounds.
So, it doesn't even have to be a 45 pistol if you are wondering, that way it opens up more choices to consider when looking for a host. |
pics?
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