On 2010-11-05, Libtardopia Lost at@at wrote:

"Ignoramus30154" wrote in message
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On 2010-11-05, Tom Gardner at@at wrote:

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What brand/model reasonably priced Colt .45 style pistol would you
recommend? Good quality of course. My nephew is starting his research
into them and wants some suggestions.
Thanhks
Karl

What's the budget? Spend that...and just a bit more. What's the
application? Does he reload? In general, you get what you pay for,
unless
you get ripped-off or fall into a spectacular deal. You probably won't
get
away for less than $600 used. BUT, 1911s are the best platform ever!
.45
ACP costs me less than 3 cents each to reload, more accurate than I am,
low-pressure, forgiving cartridge, gentile recoil and just "feels" right.
The only downside is the low-capacity magazines.



Do you know that a typical 9mm bullet has 90% of the energy of a .45
ACP bullet?

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And, my 9 stings like a hornet! After 50 rds of factory-type loads, my hand
is numb. I can shoot my 1911 all day long. For me any load that puts a
mark on the paper has enough energy. Although I've seen 50BMG pistols!




My 9mm is super nice and I can shoot it all day long. The longest I
did was 1.5 hours or so.

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