Are there 45 ACP that are fun to fire

[JeeperCreeper]

I think it was the recoil. They were 230
This pistol has only had 24 rounds through it in it's life. It just seemed like I had no control of where the round was going.

Check out these options and see how they work for you...

-Ruger SR45... very soft shooting and ergonomic with a nice trigger
-SAR K2... CZ based (so the slide is in the frame) and is heavy to soak up recoil. Imported by EAA
-Ruger P90... heavy tank with a "slow" recoil
-Any Smith 3rd Gen... heavy guns that handle like smaller calibers
-EAA Witness... another CZ clone. The slide in frame design has mythical qualities, some say
-HiPoint... heavy and ugly and cheap, no more fun way to spend $150. Accurate too

 

[tuj]

I was like you; I hated the .45. Couldn't stand the muzzle flip (and trust me, when you shoot bullseye, there IS muzzle flip). After a while, I learned to pretend the big gun was the same as the little gun.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3nlfE9SS3I

 

[msmp5]

Are there 45 ACP that are fun to fire

When I read the OP's title to the thread, my first thought was "Aren't they ALL fun to fire?" But I guess he was really saying he didn't like the recoil and/or muzzle flip of his WWII era .45. If he truly has an original WWII gun, I hope he doesn't "mess with" or modify it...... I'm sure there are plenty of us here that would take that "no fun" gun off his hands for a reasonable price. It would be a nice complement to other "no fun to shoot" 45 ACP guns, like maybe the Very No Fun To Shoot WWII Thompson .45, for example.

 

[Cee Zee]

My Springfield XDM a is a 45 and I have no complaints. Very accurate and easily controllable

My XDm in .40 is also very good about recoil and control. It isn't as accurate as either of my .45's or my .44 magnum but it isn't shabby either. I have no doubt about being able to hit what I need to hit as long as my nerves hold out.

 

[Armybrat]

I have three .45ACP pistols:

My Ruger SR45 is the most comfortable to shoot because of its great ergonomics.

The Springfield Armory GI .45 is the most fun to shoot..... because it is a 1911.

The Kahr CW45 is quite a handful to shoot because of its small size & weight, but is surprisingly manageable as its ergonomics are very good.

 

[LeonCarr]

Most fun to shoot .45 ACP of all time?

A Thompson on full auto.

As far as handguns go, replacing the stock grip safety on a 1911 with a beavertail makes them much more comfortable to shoot.

Just my .02,
LeonCarr

 

[Armor Snail]

CZ97
Sar K2/45
Witness steel full size (any of them)
Baby Eagle
S&W 4506

 

[WestKentucky]

I really enjoyed the s&w revolvers, and ruger single action revolvers in 45acp. Beyond that I have very little use for the round. It's big, heavy, bulky, slow, and not designed for the things I like in a handgun, except in those revolvers where it made a great paper puncher, and made for great practice with lighter recoil than the 45 colt

 

[Tallball]

I shoot a lot of 45acp out of my Ruger Blackhawk single-action revolver. The 7.5" barrel, the weight, and the shape of the grip combine to make it easy on the hands and fun to shoot.

 

[SC Shooter]

I have only one 1911 in my safe, a Remington R1S, and find it a very fun shooter. I have fired others including Kimber and Colt, and have yet to fire one that was not fun. Perhaps the issue is that yours is a Remington Rand. Keep in mind that this is the typewriter company and not the arms company. They were awarded one of the many gov't contracts during WWII, and over all did not have a very good reputation from what I have read. All 1911's are not the same

 

[jimbo555]

Except for a 45 derringer they are all fun. I changed my mind, 45 derringers are fun to shoot too!

 

[drband]

Soft shooting Dan Wesson Heritage!
2nd place is S&W 625 JM in single action-- I can adjust my grip a little in SA and let it recoil up a bit like a real SA pistol. It's just fun! Not so much in DA.

 

[Cee Zee]

Except for a 45 derringer

Ouch! I used to see a lot of derringers that shot either .45 LC or .410. I always wondered how desperate a person would have to be to pull the trigger on a beast like that. It may be better to just go ahead and let the bad guys kill you.

 

[Drail]

If a .45 ACP 1911 isn't "fun to fire" then there is a problem with your grip on the gun or your hands and wrists. The 1911 is the most ergonomic handgun I have ever shot.

 

[MICHAEL T]

Perhaps the issue is that yours is a Remington Rand. Keep in mind that this is the typewriter company and not the arms company. They were awarded one of the many gov't contracts during WWII, and over all did not have a very good reputation from what I have read. All 1911's are not the same
__________________

The 1911's of WWII were all held to strict quality control Be it a RR or a Colt. I carried both in military and have own both as a civilian
Their is no difference in them other than name .

Do not modify that RR in any way . They are becoming more and more collectible by the day. Even a old beater USGI 1911 will bring good money . If you want to shoot a 45acp then get one of the many brands on the market and keep the RR for your kids collage fund.

 

[CapnMac]

Our OP does seem to have vanished.

ddsmac

It just seemed like I had no control of where the round was going.

That sounds like a grip issues--not the sticks on the pistol, but how it is being held.

What I learned, long, long, long ago was that you gripped a 1911 firmly, but not tightly. That using only the last two fingers on the forestrap with any strength would settle the gun into where it ought to lie in the hand. That you used the base of your thumb to keep it from rotating. You also (as noted above) ned to be prepared to let the gun roll up in recoil.

I remember reading, long, long ago, in a now long forgotten gun publication, the opinion that a 1911 was just fine with smooth, even slippery stocks, as long as the frontstrap and mainspring housing had good, aggressive, checkering (like 20 dpi). I know some folk just can't "float" their thumb, and need to rest it on the top of the grip panel or the spring tube.

I grok where dds is coming from though--I never got comfortable with the ergonomics of the S&W autos in the late '80s. They always felt top-heavy, and were all "twisty" in my hand.

 

[Thermactor]

Try a compensated barrel.

 

[WRGADog]

I enjoy shooting my Sig P220 Elite and XD45c. Recoil is mild for both these guns.

 

[Smith357]

The 41 oz of Stainless Steel with a cushy Houge grip make my 4506 a real pussycat.

 

[orionengnr]

I first shot my dad's WWII 1911 when I was six or seven. I always thought it was "fun", and today, 50+ years later, the 1911 is still my favorite handgun.

 

[tactikel]

.45 acp is my favorite! Some ideas: handloads can be dialed down to produce mild recoil with target accuracy, my XD-45 has a wide grip and when fully loaded has 1/2 lbs of ammo in it-this soaks up recoil, try a shooting glove, be sure your eye/ear protection is good, and try a weaver stance to distribute recoil. Shoot a lot, after 1K rounds down range you'll find 100 rounds to be a light day!

 

[Pointshoot]

Welding Rod : " OP appears to have vanished. "

Don't you just love that ? When someone posts a vaguely worded and not well thought out question, and doesn't return to clear it up. In the meantime people post solutions that may or not be appropriate. But who can tell ?
Almost as bad as "What kind of gun should I get ?"

 

[medic_guns]

I like my MK 23. Accurate and recoil isn't bad. Get a MK 23

 

[NoirFan]

The very first handgun I ever fired was a Beretta Cougar .45 ACP. Even for a complete beginner, that gun was so easy and comfortable to shoot. Low muzzle flip, comfortable recoil level and very natural to aim. Holes would just appear in the target wherever I pointed my finger. It really spoiled me for other .45s

 

[Nom de Forum]

All .45ACP pistols are fun to fire, some are just fun'r!