bae@uunet.UU.NET (Brian Ehrmantraut) (01/02/90)
From: auspex!bae@uunet.UU.NET (Brian Ehrmantraut) In article <12561@cbnews.ATT.COM>, raymond@io.ame.arizona.edu (Raymond Man) writes: > Control of a 45 cal. weapon, especially an automatic, > requires both a lot of training and a strong hand. This is a piece of military folklore that keeps cropping up. It also happens to be completely untrue. I can show you in 5 minutes how to fire a 1911A1 Colt .45 Automatic, firing military FMJ ammunition, using only two fingers, if you have hands of average size. The recoil from "the mighty .45 auto" is in fact quite manageable. The other common bit of .45 folklore concerns the accuracy of this fine weapon. Many people claim that you are better off throwing the .45 at your foe than trying to shoot the gun. Perhaps this may be the case if you are using a completely decrepit, shot-out firearm (such as is often the case in military training programs), but a .45 in decent tune is capable of superb accuracy. Just take a look at what the top competitors in NRA centerfire pistol competitions are using. Or ask what the top weapon of choice amoung world-class action shooters is - it's the 1911-style Colt auto. -- Brian A. Ehrmantraut BELL: voice:(408) 492-0900 fax: (408) 492-0902 USnail: Auspex Systems, 2952 Bunker Hill Lane, Santa Clara, CA 95054
ron@hpfcso.hp.com (Ron Miller) (01/04/90)
From: hplabs!ron@hpfcso.hp.com (Ron Miller) Re: .45 auto folklore When I did my weapons quals I did not hear this folklore although I have heard it *somewhere* I was pleasantly surprised at how easy the big fella was to shoot. Especially since it was my first time shooting anything bigger than a .22. "With a magazine and 5 rounds....." Ron Miller
steve@pmday_2.Dayton.NCR.COM (Steve Bridges) (01/05/90)
From: steve@pmday_2.Dayton.NCR.COM (Steve Bridges) In article <12749@cbnews.ATT.COM> hplabs!ron@hpfcso.hp.com (Ron Miller) writes: > > >From: hplabs!ron@hpfcso.hp.com (Ron Miller) > >Re: .45 auto folklore > > The very first handgun I ever shot was a .38 S&W at AFROTC field training. When I got back, my Dad gave me a .45 he picked up in Italy at the end of WWII. It was chromed, and the plating is peeling off a little on the lower receiver, and could use a new barrel (after being stored for about 30 years), but I get decent accuracy at 25 yards. I really enjoy shooting it, and don't have any problems with the recoil. The Lee-Enfield I have is another story. I was used to a Marlin 336 in Winchester 30-30 caliber, and I thought that a .303 Enfield wouldn't be much different. The first time I fired it, I thought somebody took a pile driver to my shoulder. -- Steve Bridges | NCR - USDPG Product Marketing and Support OLS Steve.Bridges@Dayton.NCR.COM | Phone:(513)-445-4182 622-4182 (Voice Plus) ..!uunet!ncrlnk!usglnk!pmday_2!steve "Helicopter 4 Mike Bravo cleared low-level to the heliport"