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Tips on carrying a 1911 for a small guy? (self.LiberalGunOwners)

submitted 11 months ago by shalafi to c/[email protected]

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Probably just not feasible, but I have many pistols and the 1911 is what I'm best at. I carry an LCP MAX and some other .380s, but I'm not so hot with those. Also have a slightly larger Ruger 9MM that works great. Just about can't miss with the Colt Government Model.

I suppose the answer is to practice, practice, practice with the smaller guns?

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[–] shalafi 2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Isn't it the opposite? Heavy slow round like a .45, less penetration behind the intended target? Of course JHP vs. round ball makes a hella difference, so there's that.

[–] Fades 1 points 10 months ago

You may be right actually… this is what I was going by and I had thought I remembered the .45 going further but it actually just clears it just like the 9s

Now that you got me curious, I did some more reading and you are right: 9mm and .45 acp have the same wound tracks but 9mm has more penetration