Thread: .45 ACP: Too Much Recoil??

Originally Posted by MrNiceGuy

45acp is for small women and effeminate dwarfs.

If it doesnt start with a 5, it should be embarrassing for you to shoot.

Oh......I'm not a woman...so I guess I'm an effeminate dwarf......but I will never give up my little popgun.

Like 5.7?

Originally Posted by Phillyfan

Like 5.7?

No....my 11.43mm

I just got back from some quality trigger time with my son. We shot 9, 40 and 45. I can't tell that much difference between 40 & 45 on my guns.

Colt Defender and XD40 SC, so approx same weight.

I got my Defender first because side by side with a 9, the Colt had a more satisfying bump.

I have to go now and clean guns.

Maybe for some folks with certain medical conditions, or very small boned folks without much in the way of grip strength, but for most folks, the .45 acp has perhaps the mildest recoil of the major calibers. I've demonstrated by shooting a 1911 with just two fingers. Index finger on the trigger, thumb on the grip safety. Not a problem.