.45 SMC anyone using it?

[pinne65]

Been thinking about 1911 in 45 acp for a while now. While doing research I came across a youtube video on .45SMC and went down the rabbit hole.
It seems like most of the articles are a couple of years old now. The cartridge appeals to me more than 460 Rowland since it gives you more than 10mm power and it seems all you need is a gun rated for +P plus -)) a stronger recoil spring.
It sounds like the case is .45 super, which is readily available, but using a small, rifle?, primer. But I also read it was a cut down .308.
Anyone w info to share that I might have overlooked on the internets?

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[pinne65]

Beuhler...
wotabut .45S then?

 

[jimmeh]

I've not used it yet, but here's a place you can purchase some.

I Feel The Need for .450 SMC Speed

Let us know what you think once you end up firing some.

 

[The Heretic]

Interesting.

I would probably want to get some kind of recoil buffer or spring system - although I have not had good luck with those with standard power ammo - some of them are just plain snake oil. It sounds to me like a person would want to swap out at least the recoil springs.

 

[AMT]

Pinne65, which one are you looking at? I have no experience with one - yet.

A friend of mine is working on a 45 longslide (7" longslide, NOT a puny 6" people claim as a "longslide"). It will shoot 45ACP, 45ACP +P and the 45 SUPER. He has a frind who is working up a "special" cocktail that he is going to call the 45 SUPER MAX. All shot from the same gun, the only thing might have to instal a stiffer spring for the 45 SUPER MAX load. They have tested the SUPER MAX load. A 250gr bullet is travelling at 1310fps.

I should be getting mine around the first of the year. (A late Christmas present for myself). If you are serious about going into that realm, PM me and i can pass along his info, and his website link.

Tell us what make/model you are leaning towards.

 

[pinne65]

Pinne65, which one are you looking at? I have no experience with one - yet.

Tell us what make/model you are leaning towards.

I was just doing some research on 1911s when I came across the SMC. Since I have an affinity for rare flinch enhancing calibers it immediately caught my attention . Im not even close to making up my mind on a 1911 yet though.