How much kick does a .45acp 1911 have?
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M1 Shooter
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If you can handle .357 loads out of your GP100, the 1911 .45 will be no problem. I don't really think it "kicks" much. It has some muzzle flip as it dissipates recoil. The best I can describe it is like a push back and up. Its controllable and not painful in the least, unless you're like me and get bit by the hammer by an unmodified 1911. A Commander or bobbed hammer or a beavertail grip safety fixes that minor issue for most people.
I'd say it's closer to a .357mag. It depends on what the guns made of and other factors to though. The type of ammo you use makes a difference too. My friends 5" Springfield GI model doesn't kick much more than a 9mm in my opionion.
RNB65
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45ACP feels like a *****cat compared to full power 357Mag loads.
kungfuhippie
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.45 is nothing. Go rent one if you have concerns. Or shoot a friends. You will see that concerns are nothing. More people complain about .40s&w than anything. If I ever move to a free state that will be my choice for the higher capacity.
Something to remember is that every pistol kicks different. Weight and grip shape play a huge role. A light weight plastic gun or alloy frame will feel different than a steel frame 1911.
Something to remember is that every pistol kicks different. Weight and grip shape play a huge role. A light weight plastic gun or alloy frame will feel different than a steel frame 1911.
kingpin008
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+1. I own a 1911, and it's a pleasure to shoot. I enjoy recoil but I'm not a junkie for it like some of the folks here. Definetly more of a "push" than a "snap" sort of thing, if that makes any sense. Remember, you're dealing with a heavy bullet at fairly slow pressure.
And +1 to what Kungfu said - I shot a .40 S&W at the local range, and it was not something I liked at all. I know it has a lot of followers, and I'm not trying to bash anything, but take your time and rent guns in both calibers - you'll quickly see a big difference in felt recoil.
And +1 to what Kungfu said - I shot a .40 S&W at the local range, and it was not something I liked at all. I know it has a lot of followers, and I'm not trying to bash anything, but take your time and rent guns in both calibers - you'll quickly see a big difference in felt recoil.
TimboKhan
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Recoil is subjective, but I honestly have never met anyone who thinks a .45ACP is too much to handle. I would place it about halfway between a 9mm and a .357mag....
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.45 acp is a very sweet shooting round. I have a p220.
For it's size and power, I'm amazed at how easy it is to shoot. I think people get a little worried that it might be a little too much, or will be uncomfortable or whatever, but that just isn't the case.
The recoil isn't "violent", it's more of a slow shove, sorta - hard to explain. It is a nice round though and you can put hundreds of rounds through it at the range without fatigue or soreness.
For it's size and power, I'm amazed at how easy it is to shoot. I think people get a little worried that it might be a little too much, or will be uncomfortable or whatever, but that just isn't the case.
The recoil isn't "violent", it's more of a slow shove, sorta - hard to explain. It is a nice round though and you can put hundreds of rounds through it at the range without fatigue or soreness.
greener
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Recoil is a combination of load, handgun weight and handgun design. Taurus makes a very light (8oz?) .357 that is painful to shoot compared to the same rounds in a GP100. .45's out of my 1911 seem to have slightly more recoil than 9mm from my M&P and less recoil than .357 out of my GP100. I don't consider the recoil bad out of the three. If you have no problems with .357 in a GP100, you won't have any problems with .45 from a 1911.
Kimber1911_06238
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To me, a 1911 doesn't kick as hard as a gp100. The 1911 seems like a slower push, while the .357 seems more like a sharp kick. That probably doesn't explain it very weel, but if you can handle one you can handle the other as well. the recoil amount is similar, just the way it feels is different.
Mad Magyar
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Having had a S&W 686 in a .357, it approximates the .45. Of course, there is nothing like the muzzle blast of a .357...
Just took out my recent full-size Colt .45, and it felt really good. It helps to have custom grips rather than the generic one look & one size mfgr's provide. Competitive shooters use all the tricks in their custom guns to reduce recoil & improve accuracy....
Just took out my recent full-size Colt .45, and it felt really good. It helps to have custom grips rather than the generic one look & one size mfgr's provide. Competitive shooters use all the tricks in their custom guns to reduce recoil & improve accuracy....
Kevin108
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It doesn't kick any worse than anything else you've shot really, at least with a fullsize 1911 or a Glock 21. Both gun soak it right up.
Kimber1911_06238
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Mad Magyar,
Did you shoot that target beacuse it is pointing a gun at you or because the guy on the target has such a horrible haircut?
Did you shoot that target beacuse it is pointing a gun at you or because the guy on the target has such a horrible haircut?
Double Naught Spy
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When held properly, very little kick, but that involves a firm grip, locked wrists, and a bit of experience.
kungfuhippie
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Mad Magyar,
I hope you're shooting that target because he has a mullet and not because you have something against left handed wierdos.
I hope you're shooting that target because he has a mullet and not because you have something against left handed wierdos.
TonyStarks
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Mad Magyar,
Is that Dog the Bounty Hunter.....I swear it looks just like him!
Is that Dog the Bounty Hunter.....I swear it looks just like him!
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From my perspective it's more of a "push" than a "kick" like from a .357, or the "snap & flip" of the 9mm or .40S&W.
This of course is in a 30 to 40 ounce metal armament, not a 24 ounce aluminum piece.
I find it much more enjoyable than the sanp & flip of the high velocity light bullets.
This of course is in a 30 to 40 ounce metal armament, not a 24 ounce aluminum piece.
I find it much more enjoyable than the sanp & flip of the high velocity light bullets.
unspellable
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The 45 ACP is just one of the crowd for recoil in a revolver. In a 1911 I find it disturbing, not so much the particular cartridge or the over all level of recoil, but because of the slide shuttling back and forth. In no way punishing, but it disturbs the concentration. I suspect it's this effect that gave the 1911 its reputation for being difficult to master. The nearest thing to a 1911 I've found for this effect is my Ruger P89. It's chambered for 7.65 mm Parabellum which is pretty innocous for actual recoil.
Carl N. Brown
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Years ago I was introduced to pistols shooting an old H&R
.22 revolver, a .25 Baby Browning and a .45 1911 government
model. The .45 had a long, slow and unstoppable recoil but
once I faced the fact it was inevitable and didn't try
to fight it, it was not bad. The recoil of that .25 was
nasty and unpleasant and I went back to shooting
the .45.
.22 revolver, a .25 Baby Browning and a .45 1911 government
model. The .45 had a long, slow and unstoppable recoil but
once I faced the fact it was inevitable and didn't try
to fight it, it was not bad. The recoil of that .25 was
nasty and unpleasant and I went back to shooting
the .45.
Maj.Striker
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A .45 ACP 1911 doesn't kick anyworse than a 9mm in my opinion. As others have noted it's more like a more gradual push back as opposed to a "pop." I had no problems with mine and I guess more importantly my smaller friend (5'6" 150ish pounds) had no problem handling. Actually he preferred the .45 as opposed to the 9mms that we were also shooting.
Jenrick
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Alot will depend on the weapon. I find .357's out of my Model 19 are more comfortable then .45's out of my 4" Kimber. A lot of it has to do with the stocks on the Kimber, I find them too thin for my hands. This may be the result of being a Glock man, but I prefer my weapon to be a bit thicker. If I can ever find a pair of 1911 stocks that statisfy's that then I'd say they'd probably be about even.
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Glockorama
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To me the .45 (in a 1911 especially) has more of a "sudden push" than a snappy recoil. It does buck some, but after a few mags, most people get used to it no problem.
I like the recoil of the 45 and the relatively quick follow-up shots (nowhere near my 9mm CZ75 though ).
Oddly, I do tend to get the ".45 shakes" after a couple of boxes. Other calibers don't seem to effect me though.
Anyone else experience this?
I like the recoil of the 45 and the relatively quick follow-up shots (nowhere near my 9mm CZ75 though
). Oddly, I do tend to get the ".45 shakes" after a couple of boxes. Other calibers don't seem to effect me though.
Anyone else experience this?
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