Furncliff
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Ale Golem, welcome to the forum. I used to drive through Port Henry on my way to the in-laws place in Keene (when I lived in VT.) I still miss Lake Champlain.
Since you liked the .45acp so much I would go with that. My daughter is about your size, after years of shooting 9mm she decided to try the .45acp in a 1911 style pistol last summer. She said she liked it better. Pistol grip size, and what its made of, are a big a big factor in getting comfortable with the .45 acp pistols. Highly recommended is an all steel pistol like the Rock Island Armory 1911-.45 tactical. The added weight of the steel pistol will dampen the recoil somewhat and after market grips are plentiful for the 1911. Additionally the RIA guns are not expensive (under $500) and are well thought of. I have two.
Normally I would join the posters who say start with a .22. This is always a good idea. But since you made it a point of how much the .45 appealed to you, go for it. Be aware that .45 ammo is expensive.
This the 1911-.45 my daughter and I shoot.
RIA 1911-45 Tactical. I could not hold on to the pistol using the original grips. These Pachmayer grips are fantastic.
I bought this pistol on a whim.
It's made to replicate the 1911-45, shoots the much cheaaper .22 LR.
It does a pretty good job of it in size and control layout, but it's much lighter than the 1911-45. The dif. in weight bothers me, but my daughter likes it for just that reason.
GSG 1911-22 Made in Germany, not expensive. (~$350).
Be aware that you can order anything you want through a gun shop or on-line store like Buds Guns. Your local laws need to be researched, find a coach to get you started. It's going to be difficult to buy from the net at the moment. But I think Bud's may have the GSG. Good luck.
Since you liked the .45acp so much I would go with that. My daughter is about your size, after years of shooting 9mm she decided to try the .45acp in a 1911 style pistol last summer. She said she liked it better. Pistol grip size, and what its made of, are a big a big factor in getting comfortable with the .45 acp pistols. Highly recommended is an all steel pistol like the Rock Island Armory 1911-.45 tactical. The added weight of the steel pistol will dampen the recoil somewhat and after market grips are plentiful for the 1911. Additionally the RIA guns are not expensive (under $500) and are well thought of. I have two.
Normally I would join the posters who say start with a .22. This is always a good idea. But since you made it a point of how much the .45 appealed to you, go for it. Be aware that .45 ammo is expensive.
This the 1911-.45 my daughter and I shoot.
RIA 1911-45 Tactical. I could not hold on to the pistol using the original grips. These Pachmayer grips are fantastic.
I bought this pistol on a whim.
It's made to replicate the 1911-45, shoots the much cheaaper .22 LR.
It does a pretty good job of it in size and control layout, but it's much lighter than the 1911-45. The dif. in weight bothers me, but my daughter likes it for just that reason.
GSG 1911-22 Made in Germany, not expensive. (~$350).
Be aware that you can order anything you want through a gun shop or on-line store like Buds Guns. Your local laws need to be researched, find a coach to get you started. It's going to be difficult to buy from the net at the moment. But I think Bud's may have the GSG. Good luck.
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