I officially have an excuse to buy another 1911

[K5mitch]

I finally convinced my girlfriend to try my 1911 at the range yesterday with some reduced-power reloads I had. She shot better than I did, and she loved it!

I was the first to introduce her to shooting handguns; took her to the range with me any time I went and rented whatever she wanted to try:

Her first was a 2" .22 revolver
Next came a Bersa Thunder .380
Then a CZ 85 Combat
She tried a G21, but didn't like it at all
Tried some .38's out of a .357 I had, didn't like it
Tried the 1911 with some +P loads (all I had at the time), didn't like that
She got pretty decent with my FEG .32, but it's a bit small

She was convinced she wanted a 9mm. Now she won't even touch the .32 "It's too small, I want the .45!!!!"

Yesterday we went through close to 200 rounds with the .45, and about 100 for the .32. She definitely out-shot me with the 1911, landing 8 times the 2" X-ring hits (range was 25 feet)! I'm not an exceptional shot, but it looks like we found something she can shoot very well!

Now I just need to get a second 1911 for her. Mine is a SA Mil-Spec (not the GI), and will probably look for something with similar features.


Below is a photo of our targets; hers were the bottom. We shared the top right (that was for the .32).

 

[Dobe]

When I take someone to the range who hasn't shot much or hasn't shot a handgun, they almost all prefer a 1911 by the time they have sampled the handguns I have brought.

For a new shooter I always make sure I pack a 1911 full size in 9mm. I pack all the other 9's and some .45's . They get an assortment of HK's to CZ's a Glock, and a few revolvers. But as far as centerfire goes, the 1911 is just easy to shoot.

 

[HM2PAC]

In my best Montgomery Burns voice : "Yesss, Excellent."

 

[K5mitch]

She literally instantly because a .45-snob yesterday!

I loaded up a magazine for the .32 and asked if she wanted to shoot it.... she literally didn't want to have anything to do with anything that doesn't start with 4 and end in 5. I was already asked today when I was going to reload some more.

Good lesson to what can happen if you poke the bear.

 

[Dobe]

Keep 'em smiling and shooting.

 

[presspuller]

You are looking at this wrong.
Give her your 1911 since she likes it so much and then you get to go get YOU what you want.

 

[K5mitch]

I like mine the way it is. The SS looks good; but I want a shooter, not a looker.

If I could find another SA Mil-Spec for the price I paid for mine, I'd jump on it. I bought mine for $475 "used". It had maybe a couple magazines through it. No visible wear at all on it. I sold my Taurus .357 and never looked back

The only thing I've done to my 1911 was a stiffer recoil spring and some Hogue finger-groove grips. I'd consider a RIA Tactical, but I like my 3-dot sights and arched MSH. I'm probably gonna just keep an eye out at the local gun shops and pawn shops for something that catches my eye.

 

[Eightball]

he literally didn't want to have anything to do with anything that doesn't start with 4 and end in 5.

Sounds like she needs an uncut .455 Webly Mk. VI.