After much deliberation, I've decided to buy my wife her own target pistol to really see what her potential is. She is a fantastic shot with her carry gun, a Sig 239 in 9mm and really would like to stick to the 9mm platform if possible. For no reason other than she is totally comfortable with the recoil of the 9mm. However, since all of my 45's are too `big' for her in that the grip size/weight are too large, after asking for advice on another thread we've settled in a 1911 platform but are now wondering if getting an STI Trojan in 9mm would be a less than ideal for informal bullseye competition and casual club level shooting. I KNOW there is tons of loads out there for the 45 because I've experimented a LOT with loads for my 45's (Sig 220 Sport, Glock 21, Sig245 (short, snappy) over the last several years and have found several that work very well across the different platforms. I would prefer not to start over and have to work with a cartridge that isn't as flexible or accurate as the 45.
Do I really have something to be concerned about for her with additional recoil in a 5" 1911 with soft shooting 185 grain loads or 200 grain SWC in 45 vs what she shoots now in a short, relatively small Sig239 with factory ammo? I really wish I had a 5" 1911 in 45acp to put in her hands before making the purchase!
Do I really have something to be concerned about for her with additional recoil in a 5" 1911 with soft shooting 185 grain loads or 200 grain SWC in 45 vs what she shoots now in a short, relatively small Sig239 with factory ammo? I really wish I had a 5" 1911 in 45acp to put in her hands before making the purchase!