9mm 1911 Question

[General Zod]

Every "handgunner", in the pile of plastic striker fired pistols, should have a snubbie and a 1911 style gun. If you can shoot a 2" snubbie DA trigger well you can shoot anything well, and the 1911 makes even sloppy trigger control look good. :-)

I've never had any use for a snub-nosed revolver, but I've got a 9mm with a 3" barrel and DAO trigger. It's surprisingly accurate, but shooting the thing is like catching a sledgehammer because there's so little mass to absorb the recoil...because it's plastic (but hammer fired).

 

[bowzette]

I've never had any use for a snub-nosed revolver, but I've got a 9mm with a 3" barrel and DAO trigger. It's surprisingly accurate, but shooting the thing is like catching a sledgehammer because there's so little mass to absorb the recoil...because it's plastic (but hammer fired).

I had the LCR .357 almost 2" that weighed 17oz. I shot .38 at the range and carried SGD .357 short barrel 135 gr. This is a downloaded .357 and produce about 300 fpe. In the 9mm standard pressure range. Recoil was acceptable but I wouldn't want more than that.

 

[Darqhelmet]

I adore my P01 Omega, it fits my hand perfectly! Until I shoot it, then it bangs the thumb knuckle near the web of my hand until I can't take it. I'd hoped to use it as my daily carry, but I just don't shoot it enough because of that discomfort.

Had that problem with the Beretta vertex grips. Feel great until I shoot them, then it’s painful as hell after a mag or two. Both the full-size and compact.

 

[Tnhawk]

I have a S&W 442. At 15 ounces the 38 +P is a handful.

 

[SimonRL]

9mm 1911s are such soft shooters along with all the other benefits of 1911s. My Prodigy has been flawless since the day I bought it and is an absolutely fantastic shooter with 20 rd mags.

 

[Pistol Pete]

1911 of course.