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[Ateupwithit]

I am being summoned by the Goddess of all things Domestic....Later Gentlemen......

[South Carolina Redfish]

Not to start a major debate but I am curious, what ammo do you guys use as your PD rounds in your 1911?

Hornady FTX 185 grain.

Don't even have a loaded 1911 in the house anymore but I sometimes carry a Glock 30S and for anything .45  I buy Winchester Ranger T JHP.  For carry it is 185g and for my FNX it is 230g. 

Nothing at all wrong with the Hornady FTX but my second choice is Speer Gold Dot which I mostly shoot with because Ranger T is hard to come by. Can also get comparable Speer in FJRN for the range which shoots pretty similar.

[South Carolina Redfish]

I am being summoned by the Goddess of all things Domestic....Later Gentlemen......

Don't stay away so long!

[razgueado]

Afternoon, muchachos. Drive-by before the craziness begins again.

Tex, this is for you. You've probably seen it, but just making sure.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/09/17/factory-glock-cutaway/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=2015-09-19&utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter

I own a 19 and a 17....Interesting video.....I am not a fan of the ergonomics of mine....reminds me of holding a 2x4 but the 19 is great in my SOB holster and I feel ok carrying it provided I don't rack one into the chamber prior to holstering it......

I carry my G22 chambered. I'm a lot.more comfortable with that after seeing this video. The thing isn't gonna go off unless I pull the trigger.

I really like my Glocks....I love my SA1911....Kinda like having an anvil in yer pants but its like shaking hands with an old friend......

Feel the same about my 1943 Colt M1911, and I carried it for several years. But the Glock is so damned light.

They do make them a bit lighter than that now

Yeah, but instead of spending $1500 for a light 1911, I spent $600 on a Glock. And I'm gonna spend $600 on another soon. That still leaves $300 for cigars and ammo.

After I've bought the next Glock and an AR, then I'll think about the fancy 1911.

At least, that's what I say today.

Once loved 1911's long ago but I just see them as a nice piece of nostalgia with a great history now.   I have an FNX for when I want a big heavy .45 with a hammer and it is one hell of a shoot'n machine.

I don't care how old the design is, I love the ergonomics of the 1911 and I just naturally shoot very well with them with very little practice.

I've put 1500 rounds through the Glock and am just getting to where I can shoot it really well. The Glock is far more sensitive to flawed technique.

I wouldn't advise anyone to carry any gun without first putting 500 rounds through it, preferably with some coaching. But especially the Glock.

My opinion, YMMV, GFY, etc.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Not to start a major debate but I am curious, what ammo do you guys use as your PD rounds in your 1911?

Hornady FTX 185 grain.

I have the Hornady CD as well as the Hydra Shok.....I like the notion of a 230 grain round....I have not done the math to figure out which imparts the most kinetic energy to the target but that may represent my anal engineer side coming into play where it really shouldn't....

More important IMHO is the reduced recoil of the 185g in smaller guns.

[razgueado]

Not to start a major debate but I am curious, what ammo do you guys use as your PD rounds in your 1911?

Hornady FTX 185 grain.

I have the Hornady CD as well as the Hydra Shok.....I like the notion of a 230 grain round....I have not done the math to figure out which imparts the most kinetic energy to the target but that may represent my anal engineer side coming into play where it really shouldn't....

More important IMHO is the reduced recoil of the 185g in smaller guns.

In my case, the 1911 is a 72-year-old weapon. The gunsmith says it's in terrific shape, and safe and reliable, but I just didn't feel great about putting a lot of heavy ammo through it.

It's probably retired at this point. Gonna send it to Doug Turnbull and see about having it restored to 1943 trim. I'll get another 1911 down the road for carrying purposes.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Not to start a major debate but I am curious, what ammo do you guys use as your PD rounds in your 1911?

Hornady FTX 185 grain.

I have the Hornady CD as well as the Hydra Shok.....I like the notion of a 230 grain round....I have not done the math to figure out which imparts the most kinetic energy to the target but that may represent my anal engineer side coming into play where it really shouldn't....

More important IMHO is the reduced recoil of the 185g in smaller guns.

In my case, the 1911 is a 72-year-old weapon. The gunsmith says it's in terrific shape, and safe and reliable, but I just didn't feel great about putting a lot of heavy ammo through it.

It's probably retired at this point. Gonna send it to Doug Turnbull and see about having it restored to 1943 trim. I'll get another 1911 down the road for carrying purposes.

Except for a very few grandfathered old farts even the TX Rangers quit allowing 1911's about 20 years ago.

[razgueado]

Not to start a major debate but I am curious, what ammo do you guys use as your PD rounds in your 1911?

Hornady FTX 185 grain.

I have the Hornady CD as well as the Hydra Shok.....I like the notion of a 230 grain round....I have not done the math to figure out which imparts the most kinetic energy to the target but that may represent my anal engineer side coming into play where it really shouldn't....

More important IMHO is the reduced recoil of the 185g in smaller guns.

In my case, the 1911 is a 72-year-old weapon. The gunsmith says it's in terrific shape, and safe and reliable, but I just didn't feel great about putting a lot of heavy ammo through it.

It's probably retired at this point. Gonna send it to Doug Turnbull and see about having it restored to 1943 trim. I'll get another 1911 down the road for carrying purposes.

Except for a very few grandfathered old farts even the TX Rangers quit allowing 1911's about 20 years ago.

More a function of cost and insurance than design, I think. Outfitting a law enforcement team with good 1911's is costly compared to Glocks, and difficult to insure people carrying their own weapons.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Not to start a major debate but I am curious, what ammo do you guys use as your PD rounds in your 1911?

Hornady FTX 185 grain.

I have the Hornady CD as well as the Hydra Shok.....I like the notion of a 230 grain round....I have not done the math to figure out which imparts the most kinetic energy to the target but that may represent my anal engineer side coming into play where it really shouldn't....

More important IMHO is the reduced recoil of the 185g in smaller guns.

In my case, the 1911 is a 72-year-old weapon. The gunsmith says it's in terrific shape, and safe and reliable, but I just didn't feel great about putting a lot of heavy ammo through it.

It's probably retired at this point. Gonna send it to Doug Turnbull and see about having it restored to 1943 trim. I'll get another 1911 down the road for carrying purposes.

Except for a very few grandfathered old farts even the TX Rangers quit allowing 1911's about 20 years ago.

More a function of cost and insurance than design, I think. Outfitting a law enforcement team with good 1911's is costly compared to Glocks, and difficult to insure people carrying their own weapons.

Austin City Cops can carry their own from the approved list or use issued M&P's but 1911's are not permitted.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Time for me to bottle my beer.  Later

[cigarbreath]

Afternoon, muchachos. Drive-by before the craziness begins again.

Tex, this is for you. You've probably seen it, but just making sure.

http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2015/09/17/factory-glock-cutaway/?utm_source=Newsletter&utm_medium=Email&utm_content=2015-09-19&utm_campaign=Weekly+Newsletter

Thanks Raz.  Enjoyed the video.  I'm one of the few and far between who own a Model 36 Glock.  Never got a warm and fuzzy feeling with the other Glock grips.  More natural in the hand for me and kinda favor the .45 ACP.  Go with the 185 grain Gold Dot.  Reload so I can shot anything I care to.  Put in a lighter recoil spring in the 1911 to shoot 185 g SWC.  The boys once old enough to understand and practice good firearms safety could shoot the 1911.  Colin even calls it "the gun I can hit things with" as in where's that gun I can hit things with.  This was his choice over a variety of .22's.

[South Carolina Redfish]

First brew now 2 more weeks before I can drink it.  Slow hobby!

Small fermenting jug only got 7 bottles, hope it is drinkable !!!!

[A Friend of Charlie]

...Kinda like having an anvil in yer pants but its like shaking hands with an old friend......

TWHS!  C'mon, we couldn't continue letting that just dangle there. 

[Ateupwithit]

...Kinda like having an anvil in yer pants but its like shaking hands with an old friend......

TWHS!  C'mon, we couldn't continue letting that just dangle there. 

All right dammit...so you opted to go with the "dangle" analogy after the anvil analogy, eh?....

[Ateupwithit]

...Kinda like having an anvil in yer pants but its like shaking hands with an old friend......

TWHS!  C'mon, we couldn't continue letting that just dangle there. 

All right dammit...so you opted to go with the "dangle" analogy after the anvil analogy, eh?....