Guns and Ammo Thread

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I love 1911s. That being said as great of a genius as John Browning was, a lot of advancements in firearms have happened since he invented it. In fact, the .45 ACP is in many ways an obsolete round. I can't name one advantage to carrying a 1911. It's big, it doesn't have the firing capacity. The rounds barely go fast enough to get any expansion out of them if you're using HP rounds.

The only thing I really like is that it's a single action. But in a CC situation, I'd rather have a double action or a double/single and not have a safety to fumble with. I also don't want everybody around me knowing I have a pistol in my trousers. It kind of defeats the purpose of CC.

In bold above. That's why I load 185gr Sierra, Berry's JHP, Hornady XTPs. or 200gr Gold Dots for my .45ACP. Much better velocity and expansion. Couple that with Vhitavouri N320/N330
Good expansion, low muzzle flash.

I have grown to love my 9mm pistols though. The ballistics have improved with newer load data vs. what we tinkered with in the 90s.