sequoia1321
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Hello. I have a Rock Island Armory .45 1911 Compact pistol. It was my first gun. I chose it because it was cheap and because .45 is a strong round. But after some experience I have some doubts about the .45:
1. The bullets are too expensive, so I don't get to practice shooting as much as I would like.
2. The magazine capacity is less than 9mm magazine. The max my magazine can hold is 9 rounds.
3. .45 has a strong recoil which reduces accuracy in rapid fire compared to 9mm.
I still have to fire a 9mm. But as far as I can tell, the main advantage of .45 is that it is more effective in bringing down the target IF you hit the target. But your chances of missing with .45 are greater in rapid fire compared to 9mm, and you can generally fire more shots with 9mm. So I'm thinking 9mm is the better option.
Your thoughts...
1. The bullets are too expensive, so I don't get to practice shooting as much as I would like.
2. The magazine capacity is less than 9mm magazine. The max my magazine can hold is 9 rounds.
3. .45 has a strong recoil which reduces accuracy in rapid fire compared to 9mm.
I still have to fire a 9mm. But as far as I can tell, the main advantage of .45 is that it is more effective in bringing down the target IF you hit the target. But your chances of missing with .45 are greater in rapid fire compared to 9mm, and you can generally fire more shots with 9mm. So I'm thinking 9mm is the better option.
Your thoughts...