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Lazarus · 03-01-2007, 02:27 PM

Thanks guys. I'm so happy to be part of a forum that doesnt say "AH ya pussy just buy the damn thing!"

BoomerBSG · 03-01-2007, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 10-8XDs

I can shoot my XD45ACP all day, I can shoot my brother-in-law's Gold Cup and Commander all day. The only gun that ever bothered me was a KelTech .380 with a Poly frame. After only two magazines the web between my thumb and forefinger was sore!

A little narrow frame and hardly any grip to hang on to made the recoil of that little KelTech brutal!

Mike

same with me and the Bersa .380, and my friends colt defender was a bit hard on the web of my hand too.

slugger6 · 03-01-2007, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Brickboy240

... the 45ACP 1911 is one of the sweetest shooting autos out there.- Brickboy240

+1, Brickboy

mdjamesd · 03-01-2007, 09:01 PM

My father has a Colt 1911 model 70 he bought in 1973, that only HAD 2 rounds through it. I managed to coerse him into letting me take it to the range on Sunday. Well, I only put 8 rounds through it, for a whopping total of 10 rounds in 34 years. It does shoot very smoothly, has a fair amount of weight, and does not recoil very much. It really was a pleasure to shoot. Thankfully, it's left to me when all is said and done.

Skeetclub · 03-01-2007, 09:36 PM

You're about to enter a world of sh!t. The more questions you ask, the quicker you'll get the fever.

I would suggest that if you're looking, you had better be prepared to buy one. You are already getting the fever.

Lazarus · 03-01-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeetclub

You're about to enter a world of sh!t. The more questions you ask, the quicker you'll get the fever.

I would suggest that if you're looking, you had better be prepared to buy one. You are already getting the fever.

Man tell me about it. I'm prepared to buy one now but I have to wait until my stupid permit comes in (stinkin NJ gotta get a handgun permit for each handgun). If I see something I like I'll either put a deposit down or just buy it and pick it up later.

**akr** · 03-07-2007, 03:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Lazarus

Thanks guys. I'm so happy to be part of a forum that doesnt say "AH ya pussy just buy the damn thing!"

Well, gee, I guess we're just the "cream of the crop".

BlackRifleMP · 03-07-2007, 04:16 AM

Brickboy240 said it, it is a push not a snap in your hand. Also there are a lot of things you can do to the 1911 to lower the recoil. Trust me you will love the 1911 I have 12 of them.

Heathen-Yak · 03-07-2007, 07:13 AM

If you've ever fired a .357 magnum the 1911 has comperable recoil to a 6 inch barrel .357 magnum revolver.

ExSniper · 03-07-2007, 07:47 AM

It kicks like hell and will rip your arm clean off!

Or maybe not. Recoil is really subjective. I know some women shooters who shoot .45s and .44 Mags all day and enjoy it. I know some guys that whine about a .38 Special. It is something you have to try and learn to deal with. It may not bother you at all. Most shooters can learn to handle whatever they decide they like to shoot.

03-01-2007, 02:27 PM	#21
Lazarus XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 5,027	Thanks guys. I'm so happy to be part of a forum that doesnt say "AH ya pussy just buy the damn thing!" __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

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Skeetclub XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Carolina Posts: 131	You're about to enter a world of sh!t. The more questions you ask, the quicker you'll get the fever. I would suggest that if you're looking, you had better be prepared to buy one. You are already getting the fever. __________________ If xd45ACP.ammo <= 0 Then Response.Redirect("AmmoStore") Else Me.ShootRounds End If

03-07-2007, 04:16 AM	#28
BlackRifleMP XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 71	Recoil Brickboy240 said it, it is a push not a snap in your hand. Also there are a lot of things you can do to the 1911 to lower the recoil. Trust me you will love the 1911 I have 12 of them.

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03-01-2007, 09:01 PM	#24
mdjamesd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 173	My father has a Colt 1911 model 70 he bought in 1973, that only HAD 2 rounds through it. I managed to coerse him into letting me take it to the range on Sunday. Well, I only put 8 rounds through it, for a whopping total of 10 rounds in 34 years. It does shoot very smoothly, has a fair amount of weight, and does not recoil very much. It really was a pleasure to shoot. Thankfully, it's left to me when all is said and done.

03-07-2007, 07:13 AM	#29
Heathen-Yak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 497	If you've ever fired a .357 magnum the 1911 has comperable recoil to a 6 inch barrel .357 magnum revolver.

03-07-2007, 07:47 AM	#30
ExSniper XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 229	It kicks like hell and will rip your arm clean off! Or maybe not. Recoil is really subjective. I know some women shooters who shoot .45s and .44 Mags all day and enjoy it. I know some guys that whine about a .38 Special. It is something you have to try and learn to deal with. It may not bother you at all. Most shooters can learn to handle whatever they decide they like to shoot.