Yup, some things we can do, some things we can’t and that’s firing that nasty thing. I tried my dad’s 1911A1 and only lasted two shots. Hit the target but no way I want to shoot that thing again. I use my Beretta Tomcat .32cal.
>>Yup, some things we can do, some things we can’t and that’s firing that nasty thing. I tried my dad’s 1911A1 and only lasted two shots
Hmmm. My daughter was firing mine with standard loads when she was 10, and she was petite, so I would have to put it down to technique.
My Wife’s fav defensive handgun is the 3” cylinder Taurus Judge in .45 Colt /.410 with six triple ought buck. And she is 71 years old.
There is a reason the John Browning 1911 design in .45 acp is still preferred after 100 years of service. If one has to ask the question as to why, they will not understand the answer.
Janey, I too love my old Clt .32 semi auto BUT the knock down power of my Kimber is amazing.
You still flying in australia? RV6A flying here.
“Yup, some things we can do, some things we can’t and that’s firing that nasty thing. I tried my dad’s 1911A1 and only lasted two shots. Hit the target but no way I want to shoot that thing again. I use my Beretta Tomcat .32cal.”
Best post on this subject!
Having considered what to carry where I have bear to 400 pounds, puma, gators 12 feet long, and python and anacondas even longer, I decided on a heavy revolver.
However, for the recoil averse, for dealing with land predators, a flare pistol with the proper load of zirconia/magnesium or white phosphorus has little recoil compared to a .454 Casuel. And. did I mention that predators afire ARE already part way to their proper place on the food chain (BBQ!).
Must have been bad technique. I shoot only .45 in pistols because it generates the only level of recoil with which I am comfortable. Slow recoil as compared to the 9MM.