Dwight,
First, the bad news: The Luger grip angle is unique in that outside of the old Whitney, now defunct, made in Connecticut, its grip angle is several degrees more than any modern pistol.
But there are several fine .45ACP pistols out there. Again, you have a basic choice:
1. The Browning patented 1911 design pretty much dominates and there are many manufacturers like Kimber, Les Baer, and many more out there who build fine guns and they are available new and used at any gun show.
2. The other design out there is also "later Browning" in concept, although really further developed and exploited by people like Sig, Glock, FN, Walther, HK, etc. Main difference lies in barrel (no bushing) and recoil mechanism. Some say Browning and others learned from the 1911 design and made it better, easier to maintain, etc. I happen to like the Sig P220 which is on the big side, like the 1911 but it works well , reliable as hell and is accurate. H and K is also good. Used both as well as the 1911A1 in a former life. Again, widely available at varying prices, new and used, all over the place
But, as you know, guns are very personal. If it feels good for you and does the job, it is the right gun, period.
John
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