Nice 1911!!

I went and took my CWP class today for a SC carry license. Scored 98 on the written part and 100 on the shooting part. I was kinda surprised at the latter because I haven't shot my pistol in, sad to say it, probably 6 months. I've been so busy with work and photography I haven't had time. My grouping was all over the place but it was all on target :)

(I used my XDm .40 3.8" for the class)

Nice. I've got a Kimber Ultra Carry II that I sometimes carry. Recoil is manageable with the self-defense loads that Hornady puts out. I wouldn't recommend shooting 230 gr FMJ's out of it. :ugh2:

Then what is the point of having a .45 ACP. Just my :twocents: :D

I shoot 230gr FMJs out of my Springfield XDS. :stirthepot:

There is only one load I use that is less than 230gr.
Hornady's 220gr Critical Duty. :rolleyes:

Don't mind me, just felt like stirring things up a little. :p

I got this because it has all the custom features I want without having to go get it customized :D

but Kimber recommends shooting 230 fmj....



:confused:

I've got a Springfield Armory Lightweight Champion Operator which has an aluminum frame and recoil is very manageable. This isn't mine but gives you an idea of what it looks like.

http://www.gungalleryjax.com/armory/...77_general.jpg

Almost exactly how I scored all those years ago. I'd rather be proficient in hitting the target that getting the right answer on a multiple choice question test.

This is on my list to purchase, really fascinated with CZ.

You going to the FD center this weekend Paul?

That Springfield looks a lot like my cousin's Sig P249 that she carries. Very nice carry gun.

I haven't given it any thought but would meet up there if you're going.


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I like it so far. I've shot just over 300 rounds through it. It's almost broken in. I am finding the take-up in DA is too long. I'm going to try and shorten it. Other than that, beside my aim, it's a really fun shooter! I would recommend one.

I need to get myself a 9. All I have are .45 ACP and the ammo is getting ridiculously expensive.

Same here. All of my semi-autos are 45s except one that is a 10mm. Been thinking about getting a H&K P30L V1 (factory light LEM trigger) in 9mm to complement my HK45s.

Yeah, ammo is ridiculous north of the border. 9 is available and relatively cheap. My latest batch of 9 that I bought works out to just under 33 cents a round. Although prices don't really bother me, it's the availability that concerns me. Rimfire ammo is getting very scarce up here. With national chain stores posting signs that say "All .22LR is sold out" for months now. I spoke with a store owner today. Everything will be getting very scarce in the coming months.

Getting pretty worried.

I don't know what the bullet weight on the Hornady's are, I'm not overly concerned. I shot some Mil Ball out of it once and while the recoil wasn't really that bad, after 100 rounds, the palms stung a bit. My primary carry gun is a 9 because I can put more rounds on target in a shorter amount of time than I can with a .45. I attended a class put on by Ron Pinkus (sp?) and discovered that interesting fact. It seems recoil management is the key, but that's just my :twocents:

Important thing is what you are comfortable with... :)

Hornady low recoil 45s are 185gr which usually is the weight of low recoil 45 rounds in general.

I can shoot 230gr 45 all day comfortably, but that just me. :rolleyes: Got big hands. :icon17:
For my purposes I rather have a 45 for defensive shooting and a 9 for offensive shooting (i.e. go to war, WROL, SHTF, etc.). Just my :twocents:

I definitely agree with you on shooting what you are comfortable with. No point in having a defensive firearm (hand gun, shotgun, or rifle) that you hate to shoot. That's why I gave my Kimber Tactical Ultra II to my dad and now have a Springfield XDS (in 45) which I like a lot. If you like to shoot your defensive firearm you'll shoot it more. There is no substitution for practice/training. :tup: