Whats it like to shoot a .45

[Fejrey616]

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GWbiker wrote:

XDM OWNER wrote:

Ive never shot a 45. I have a 44 magnum, and a 40 cal XDM andwas thinking about getting a 45. whats the difference bettween ACP and GAP ammo. Whats it like to shoot a 45? How much recoil are we talking about? and Ive seen the Glock compensated pistols. Has anyone had any experience with these weapons? I really like the Glock pistols and If I buy a 45 it more than likely be a glock...... Rick

Depending on the handgun shooting a .45ACP can be a pleasant experience, or a pain in the........hand.

A P220 and a 1911 will be heavy enough to help soak up the recoil.

A Taurus PT745PRO shooting 230gr .45ACP will sting your hand.

But, if it's blistering pain you're looking for........ try a 18" Mossberg 12gauge with pistol grip.

For the total experience, use 3" magnum slug while shooting the Mossberg 590 with a pistol grip. For the true masochist only imo.

 

[jay75009]

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Fejrey616 wrote:

GWbiker wrote:

XDM OWNER wrote:

Ive never shot a 45. I have a 44 magnum, and a 40 cal XDM andwas thinking about getting a 45. whats the difference bettween ACP and GAP ammo. Whats it like to shoot a 45? How much recoil are we talking about? and Ive seen the Glock compensated pistols. Has anyone had any experience with these weapons? I really like the Glock pistols and If I buy a 45 it more than likely be a glock...... Rick

Depending on the handgun shooting a .45ACP can be a pleasant experience, or a pain in the........hand.

A P220 and a 1911 will be heavy enough to help soak up the recoil.

A Taurus PT745PRO shooting 230gr .45ACP will sting your hand.

But, if it's blistering pain you're looking for........ try a 18" Mossberg 12gauge with pistol grip.

For the total experience, use 3" magnum slug while shooting the Mossberg 590 with a pistol grip. For the true masochist only imo.

the benelli M-4 tactical shotgun with 10 guage slugs will almost rip the webbing of your hand clean out, especialy if you fold up the stock and shoot without it :-D just incase you love trips to the er for broken bones and bruising :-D

 

[TehGruu]

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One of the greatest sights I have ever seen was when my little brother was firing my Mossberg Persuader with the pistol grip. I think he was like 21 at the time. Anyway, we were out back of the property we were renting and shooting my Kimber and shotty. He saw me holding it up and aiming it to fire. Well, he decided to do so too.

However, he wasn't able to anticipate the recoil as well as me and he also held it just a wee bit too close to his face. I turned in time to see him squeeze one off. Rack, pull, BANG, then BAM! He took the butt right to his face, square in the mouth! Oh my, I was almost on the ground rolling. He wasn't amused and lowered it to his hip and emptied the remaining 00 buck into the old junk we were blowing up. I walked up to him after his rage had left and tossed him a rag to soak up the blood that was flowing from his mouth. He managed to split his lips. I still rag on him about that from time to time. Even though my "little" brother's arms are bigger around than mine now.



-Gruu

 

[BacknBlack]

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Just bought a G36...waiting to be able to pick it up:cuss:

Will be my first .45, well since the 80's when I was in the Marines...

 

[Sonora Rebel]

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Fejrey616 wrote:

For the total experience, use 3" magnum slug while shooting the Mossberg 590 with a pistol grip. For the true masochist only imo.

One handed.... :what:

 

[jayspapa]

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" What's it like to shoot a .45 ? "

I haveone word..... THEARAPY !!

Like others have said , it is more of a push . But then I am not bothered by recoil either. Well up to 44mag. anyway.

 

[okboomer]

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I love my .45 and have no problem with recoil, but agree that it is more of a backward shove as compared to my 9mm which wants to rise somewhat.

Of course, that Makarov I had was the hardest hitting gun I have ever fired!

I'm with you Kansas Mustang and CrossFire. A couple of people that I talked with about it chalked it up to the hammerless trigger pull as to what bothers me ...

Then there's that nasty rumor that they blow up on the range

 

[BacknBlack]

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BacknBlack wrote:

Just bought a G36...waiting to be able to pick it up:cuss:

Will be my first .45, well since the 80's when I was in the Marines...

WooHoo:celebrate Picked it up today!

And it does give a nice Shove!

 

[hightecrebel]

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okboomer wrote:

I love my .45 and have no problem with recoil, but agree that it is more of a backward shove as compared to my 9mm which wants to rise somewhat.

Of course, that Makarov I had was the hardest hitting gun I have ever fired!

I'm with you Kansas Mustang and CrossFire. A couple of people that I talked with about it chalked it up to the hammerless trigger pull as to what bothers me ...

Then there's that nasty rumor that they blow up on the range

Makes four of us. They just don't feel right in my hand and I can't hit shit with 'em. But from how popular they are, I guess they work for some people so maybe it's just operator error.

 

[okboomer]

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hightecrebel wrote:

Makes four of us. They just don't feel right in my hand and I can't hit @#$% with 'em. But from how popular they are, I guess they work for some people so maybe it's just operator error.

B-I-L loves his HiPoint ... it doesn't hurt his arthritic hands, the 'fat grip' gives him 'something to hold onto,' and he likes the double action of the trigger pull. All of my issues with the gun

We had bought the gun as a gift for him and took him to the range for his first firing. He handed me the gun on the second mag and I shot three shots. I didn't have a problem hitting what I aimed at, but just didn't care for the action. I gave it back and told him that the most important thing was whether or not he was happy with the gun, not whether I liked it or not.

I also like to shoot my revolvers, rifles and shotguns ... the only ones I can't get comfortable with are the hammerless pistols and the bolt action Remington's I have that kick like mules :lol:

The gun you shoot should be the one that you are most comfortable with first and foremost. Not what someone 'says' you should shoot.

 

[AbNo]

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Fejrey616 wrote:

For the total experience, use 3" magnum slug while shooting the Mossberg 590 with a pistol grip. For the true masochist only imo.

My 5'4" roommate does that all the time with my Mossy Mariner (500), and she's a GIRL.

Sissy. :lol:

 

[architect]

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AbNo wrote:

Fejrey616 wrote:

For the total experience, use 3" magnum slug while shooting the Mossberg 590 with a pistol grip. For the true masochist only imo.

My 5'4" roommate does that all the time with my Mossy Mariner (500), and she's a GIRL.

Sissy. :lol:

Is that her height, or her width?

 

[Grapeshot]

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architect wrote:

AbNo wrote:

Fejrey616 wrote:

For the total experience, use 3" magnum slug while shooting the Mossberg 590 with a pistol grip. For the true masochist only imo.

My 5'4" roommate does that all the time with my Mossy Mariner (500), and she's a GIRL.

Sissy. :lol:

Is that her height, or her width?

INCOMING !!!

Yata hey

 

[JOESEEB]

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to the O.P. my answer would have to be nothing but pure joy mixed with kick a**ness. I wont shoot any thing elce.

 

[younggun20]

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Like warm apple pie

 

[Alexcabbie]

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Check the previous page Younggun. Feed another straight line, that one ha already been used.

 

[Shotgun]

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jay75009 wrote:

the benelli M-4 tactical shotgun with 10 guage slugs will almost rip the webbing of your hand clean out, especialy if you fold up the stock and shoot without it :-D just incase you love trips to the er for broken bones and bruising :-D

I suppose it would, but I'm not sure how you're getting 10ga slugs to fire in a 12 ga shotgun. Must be magic.

 

[ixtow]

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Fejrey616 wrote:

GWbiker wrote:

XDM OWNER wrote:

Ive never shot a 45. I have a 44 magnum, and a 40 cal XDM andwas thinking about getting a 45. whats the difference bettween ACP and GAP ammo. Whats it like to shoot a 45? How much recoil are we talking about? and Ive seen the Glock compensated pistols. Has anyone had any experience with these weapons? I really like the Glock pistols and If I buy a 45 it more than likely be a glock...... Rick

Depending on the handgun shooting a .45ACP can be a pleasant experience, or a pain in the........hand.

A P220 and a 1911 will be heavy enough to help soak up the recoil.

A Taurus PT745PRO shooting 230gr .45ACP will sting your hand.

But, if it's blistering pain you're looking for........ try a 18" Mossberg 12gauge with pistol grip.

For the total experience, use 3" magnum slug while shooting the Mossberg 590 with a pistol grip. For the true masochist only imo.

I did that once.

Once.

It's worse than a .50 BMG bolt gun. The web of my hand was swollen beyond my ability to ride my motorcycle for a week. I literally couldn't wrap my hand around the throttle. Oddly, it didn't hurt that bad. I just had a club hand.

OK, I lied. I did it twice. I thought that maybe my grip was loose and the impact of the grip into my palm was the cause. So, after about a month, I tried it again ensuring my grip was solid.

Same results. Not doing it again.

 

[Shotgun]

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ixtow wrote:

Fejrey616 wrote:

GWbiker wrote:

XDM OWNER wrote:

Ive never shot a 45. I have a 44 magnum, and a 40 cal XDM andwas thinking about getting a 45. whats the difference bettween ACP and GAP ammo. Whats it like to shoot a 45? How much recoil are we talking about? and Ive seen the Glock compensated pistols. Has anyone had any experience with these weapons? I really like the Glock pistols and If I buy a 45 it more than likely be a glock...... Rick

Depending on the handgun shooting a .45ACP can be a pleasant experience, or a pain in the........hand.

A P220 and a 1911 will be heavy enough to help soak up the recoil.

A Taurus PT745PRO shooting 230gr .45ACP will sting your hand.

But, if it's blistering pain you're looking for........ try a 18" Mossberg 12gauge with pistol grip.

For the total experience, use 3" magnum slug while shooting the Mossberg 590 with a pistol grip. For the true masochist only imo.

I did that once.

Once.

It's worse than a .50 BMG bolt gun. The web of my hand was swollen beyond my ability to ride my motorcycle for a week. I literally couldn't wrap my hand around the throttle. Oddly, it didn't hurt that bad. I just had a club hand.

OK, I lied. I did it twice. I thought that maybe my grip was loose and the impact of the grip into my palm was the cause. So, after about a month, I tried it again ensuring my grip was solid.

Same results. Not doing it again.

I didn't think that was so brutal... but I do not enjoy 3" slugs or buckshot from my single shot 12 ga that has just a hard buttstock. After a dozen or so rounds, my shoulder is a bit tender.

 

[KansasMustang]

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okboomer wrote:

I love my .45 and have no problem with recoil, but agree that it is more of a backward shove as compared to my 9mm which wants to rise somewhat.

Of course, that Makarov I had was the hardest hitting gun I have ever fired!

I'm with you Kansas Mustang and CrossFire. A couple of people that I talked with about it chalked it up to the hammerless trigger pull as to what bothers me ...

Then there's that nasty rumor that they blow up on the range

Never heard that nasty rumor?