SOMEONE, ANYONE talk me into a 8045

Cyclops · 09-11-2002, 12:40 PM

I have always like Berettas, have always liked shooting 45 acp. It's only been very recently I have been toying w/ the idea of getting a Beretta 45

I have a few 45's already & have been trying to figure out where in the collection this one will fit. I have a HK USP Expert 45, USP 45, & a Colt 1991a1. Is the 8045 small enough to be my compact?
Impressions, suggestions, recommendations are all appreciated.

Jesse · 09-12-2002, 02:11 PM

My brother has one and he loves it. He finds that the recoil is very mild. The 8045 has a rotating barrel similar to the Colt All-American. As the slide moves rearward, the barrel rotates as the brass is ejected. It is a good, reliable pistol.The 8045 has a full size grip with a 3.6" (?) barrel. If I owned one, I would use the Cor-Bon 185 +p load and change the recoil springs every 1500 rounds.

Hope this helps,

Jesse

09-11-2002, 12:40 PM	#1
Cyclops Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California Posts: 231	SOMEONE, ANYONE talk me into a 8045 I have always like Berettas, have always liked shooting 45 acp. It's only been very recently I have been toying w/ the idea of getting a Beretta 45 I have a few 45's already & have been trying to figure out where in the collection this one will fit. I have a HK USP Expert 45, USP 45, & a Colt 1991a1. Is the 8045 small enough to be my compact? Impressions, suggestions, recommendations are all appreciated. __________________ Don't tread on me!

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09-12-2002, 02:11 PM	#2
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Images: 2	My brother has one and he loves it. He finds that the recoil is very mild. The 8045 has a rotating barrel similar to the Colt All-American. As the slide moves rearward, the barrel rotates as the brass is ejected. It is a good, reliable pistol.The 8045 has a full size grip with a 3.6" (?) barrel. If I owned one, I would use the Cor-Bon 185 +p load and change the recoil springs every 1500 rounds. Hope this helps, Jesse