First time with the .45
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rick458
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most Instructor refer to the pressure needed to hold the pistol as a FIRM hand shake (from a man), you don't want to try and crush the frame, but you dont want it to move back much either, if you allow the pistol to move backwards too far, you will remove the slides energy, short barreled 1911s are more prone to limpwristing than a full size so if you want to shoot a 1911, shoot a full size they shoot easier anyway,
I fired my first 1911 when I was very young maybe 60-70 lbs and while the pistol moved around a little in my scrawny arms it was in no way abusive,
Yohan the size of your hand will not matter as far as frame size goes that refers to the length of the frame not reach or diameter
try a 5" you will find them even sweeter, than the ultra concelement jobs welcome to the fold
most Instructor refer to the pressure needed to hold the pistol as a FIRM hand shake (from a man), you don't want to try and crush the frame, but you dont want it to move back much either, if you allow the pistol to move backwards too far, you will remove the slides energy, short barreled 1911s are more prone to limpwristing than a full size so if you want to shoot a 1911, shoot a full size they shoot easier anyway,
I fired my first 1911 when I was very young maybe 60-70 lbs and while the pistol moved around a little in my scrawny arms it was in no way abusive,
Yohan the size of your hand will not matter as far as frame size goes that refers to the length of the frame not reach or diameter
try a 5" you will find them even sweeter, than the ultra concelement jobs welcome to the fold
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Powerful, the Darkside is.
Welcome.
Welcome.
rick458
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Yohan; if you put calipers on an ultra, pro carry, or Target model Kimbers, you would find them Identical for width (grip panel to grip panel) and the reach ( front to rear) reading will be the same, and I am not sure but I believe the trigger length will be identical as well.
The difference is how many rounds they will hold, the ultra will hold 1 rd less than the Pro Carry or full size,and the frame is shortened by that margin, IE more or the handle will stick out the bottom of your hand when shooting a PC or 5".
I prefer 5" guns some people (a lot of people) prefer the 4" pistols
they will both fire about the same but are not as temperamental as the ultra (which is a very reliable pistol but less forgiving of limpwristing).
you can get thin grips, and shorter length triggers, and arched or angled mainspring housings, plus different styles of grip safeties to perfectly taylor the pistol to your hand (if it is not already a perfect fit).
The difference is how many rounds they will hold, the ultra will hold 1 rd less than the Pro Carry or full size,and the frame is shortened by that margin, IE more or the handle will stick out the bottom of your hand when shooting a PC or 5".
I prefer 5" guns some people (a lot of people) prefer the 4" pistols
they will both fire about the same but are not as temperamental as the ultra (which is a very reliable pistol but less forgiving of limpwristing).
you can get thin grips, and shorter length triggers, and arched or angled mainspring housings, plus different styles of grip safeties to perfectly taylor the pistol to your hand (if it is not already a perfect fit).
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I will definately be trying out the full size 1911s next time. Since I've got 5 years until I can legally own and carry a hand gun, I've got a lot of time to prepare. Being 5'3, I think carrying a full size 1911 would be a tad bit out of my range, but I'm sure I could carry the smaller types. I was very surprised at how small the .45 was. Always had an impression they were hand cannons 
"Oh yeah- the recoil's enough to knock the gun off of your hands!"
"Oh yeah- the recoil's enough to knock the gun off of your hands!"
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With training anyone can shoot any handgun. My first handgun was a Glock in .40, a very lighweight gun for that caliber. I had no training and had trouble controlling. Now that I've had a little training in how to hold the gun and how to stand I think it would be no problem.
I also think handgun design has a lot to do with perceived recoil.
I also think handgun design has a lot to do with perceived recoil.
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