NickNitro hopefully you have found a firearm that works for you by now.
The PT145 is a good price point and a great place to start. If you have more money, then a Springfield Compact XD45 would work. Only problem, as you mentioned, is this is DOA in the XD. Side by side comparison.....
Specs on the PT145:
Length: 6-1/8"
Width: 1.25"
Height: 5.125"
Weight: 22.2 oz
10 + 1 magazine
MSRP: $436.00 (Taurus Website)
Specs on the XD45:
Length: 7.3”
Height: 5" or 5.75" w/Extended Mag
Weight: 29 oz or 30 oz w/Extended Mag
10 + 1 or 13 + 1 w/Extended Mag
MSRP: $589.00 (Davidson's)
The PT145 is a good price point and a great place to start. If you have more money, then a Springfield Compact XD45 would work. Only problem, as you mentioned, is this is DOA in the XD. Side by side comparison.....
Specs on the PT145:
Length: 6-1/8"
Width: 1.25"
Height: 5.125"
Weight: 22.2 oz
10 + 1 magazine
MSRP: $436.00 (Taurus Website)
Specs on the XD45:
Length: 7.3”
Height: 5" or 5.75" w/Extended Mag
Weight: 29 oz or 30 oz w/Extended Mag
10 + 1 or 13 + 1 w/Extended Mag
MSRP: $589.00 (Davidson's)