45acp range report

[Pappabear]

After shooting my 220 Sig Legion a while back and being surprised at the 45 recoil, and have been pampered by shooting 9mm for so long I wanted to compare it to other 45's. I recently acquired an FNX tactical and tossed an RMR on that gun. So I took my Sig 220, my FNX Tactical and a trusty Colt 1911.

Mark and I shot them both and I really didn't notice much difference in any of them. I thought I would find the felt recoil of the Colt to be more manageable due to slightly lower bore axis but I didn't. This really surprised me, but Mark noticed it a bit more than me. As far as shooting the 45's, I had to slow down just a scootch and was able to run the plate rack with good success and my hits overall were satisfactory.

It was a good day on the range and 45acp continues to satisfy.



PB

[pag23]

Good to know...I recently shot my Kimber TLE II vs my Range Officer vs a Dan Wesson TCP.

The Range Officer has upgraded trigger items and the Kimber both have a Wilson Combat Flat Wire spring and full length guide rod, only the TCP has a little more recoil due to the aluminum frame.

[dpb1776]

Have various flavors of M&P's in 9mm shoot the 5 inch 1.0 the most with a light mounted when I shoot the M&P 45 full size takes a few rounds to get in the grove definitely a stronger recoil impulse but crazy accurate pistol

[gaijin]

We actually have a .45 ACP Range Day once in a blue moon.
Nearly everyone uses 1911’s as it’s invariably a match format, but I recall someone used a P220 once.
And no, he didn’t win.

[Krazykarl]

Of my glocks, I shoot the G30 the best. 45acp is reassuring.

[Ron3]

Do they still make that DA / SA FN?

Did it come optic ready?

I need that.

[ndmiller]

I've got a Les Baer along with a Glock 41 MOS I take to the plate range once in a while. Easy to see hits and misses and plates drop right away with no smaller caliber hesitation. Always unlucky with the range without the texas star which would be more of a challenge.

[Pappabear]

Do they still make that DA / SA FN?

Did it come optic ready?

I need that.

The FNX lines are built like the HK45. It comes DA/SA and with the option to run “locked and cocked “ like a 1911. I believe both guns were made to a military RFP.

YES it comes optic ready with plates. 3 each 13 rd mags.

PB

[markm]

Shooting the irons was a blessing. I definitely shot the Sig worse than the other two... not because it's a Sig. But that combo was slightly tougher for me.

[Ron3]

The FNX lines are built like the HK45. It comes DA/SA and with the option to run “locked and cocked “ like a 1911. I believe both guns were made to a military RFP.

YES it comes optic ready with plates. 3 each 13 rd mags.

PB

Thanks. Perhaps I'll try one.

Wouldn't mind having a similar configuration in .40, either. Also hard to find.