First time with a .45 1911

[moondawg]

Made a quick trip to the range on a rare day off. I decided to rent a Springfield Armory Milspec A1 1911 chambered in .45 caliber. It has been eons since I shot one, so I tried it again...so it kinda is and isn't my first time.

It felt good in the hand, didn't have a lot of recoil. The sights were minimal and plain Jane. There wasn't the white dots you see on other pistols

But I was impressed. The first shot was 5 yds away and hit bullseye. I emptied the rest of the mag and they all centered around the bullseye. I liked that. After that, I sent the target to 7 yds and emptied the rest of the box. For my first time, I was impressed and has me thinking about getting a 1911.

 

[BPhunter]

You know, a lot of people will condemn the .45 cal. semi-auto as well as most other calibers and/or manufacturer, because they think it should be as accurate as a rifle at 100yds. I used a .45 back in '68 & 69' and felt it was an excellent back up sidearm to my 14.

 

[SSlater]

Made a quick trip to the range on a rare day off. I decided to rent a Springfield Armory Milspec A1 1911 chambered in .45 caliber. It has been eons since I shot one, so I tried it again...so it kinda is and isn't my first time.

It felt good in the hand, didn't have a lot of recoil. The sights were minimal and plain Jane. There wasn't the white dots you see on other pistols

But I was impressed. The first shot was 5 yds away and hit bullseye. I emptied the rest of the mag and they all centered around the bullseye. I liked that. After that, I sent the target to 7 yds and emptied the rest of the box. For my first time, I was impressed and has me thinking about getting a 1911.

First time I shot one I was hooked. I couldn't imagine not owning one.

 

[7mm08]

Thanks to John Browning on an American Holiday!!

 

[DCA-DEER]

1911 is probably my favorite pistol they shoot really well and are reliable

 

[ROVERBOY]

I had a little problem feeding with some Lee TC cast but, after seating to 1.190", no more problems feeding. I like .45's a lot. My uncle got me hooked on them back around 1990 or so.

 

[Spurhunter]

I don't own one but I've shot one and loved it. Great design that tames the recoil and muzzle jump.

 

[The Ol Professor]

I own 2. One is a Tisas and the other is a USGI that i purchased from the CMP last year. It has a 1943 Colt frame and a 1944 Remington-Rand slide. Both are shooters and a lot of fun to shoot!

 

[tree_ghost]

I want one so bad….