BTW - Heather
A Semi-Auto comes stock with a recoil spring to handle the standard
230 gr. GI Ball @ 850 FPS. You haven't said waht make or model and/or
if it's new or you are sort of inheriting a used one. whatever. My point is
the 1911 is also designed in the beginning to feed the 230 gr. ROUND nose
GI Ball ammo - when the slide comes forward it strips a cartridge out of the
magazine, then it is guided into the chamber, and the round shape is most
reliable in not hanging up on anything. If you do get some 185 gr.TC FMJ "Match" ammo, this bullet shape - the part that stickes out of the case
looks sort of like a flat topped mountain with sloping sides. It may hang up
and 'jam' and the slide won't close, PITA time. Remove magazine, work the slide back and the round should eject. Insert magazine, release slide,
rinse and repeat....
If you find the recoil a bit disturbing to get used to another alternative to
just getting used to firing the 1911 would be to get a conversion kit for firing
the very low power, and economical .22 LR rim fire cartrdige. The kit consists of a lightweight aluminum slide, .22 barrel, an appropriate strength
recoil spring, and a magazine for the little .222 LR. The advantage is light
recoil, but you get used to the same trigger pull and grip, and you can hit the
target for building confidence.
Hey, I have all this time because I don't care about who is playing tonight in the NCAA tourney, now, tomorrow is different, Gonzaga versus
North Carolina!!!
Randall - retired from basketball cuz they don't play at my speed anymore TMSAISTI.