Here is my current dream gun. It’s a Springfield Armory XD in 45 ACP. I’m talking with a gun store about buying one today. I originally wanted a M1911 in military specs. But after handling an XD and them handling a M1911 milspec, the milspec felt awkward and had really lousy sights. True, you can get a M1911 that has had a sight upgrade. But for what I’d like to do, competitive shooting particularly bowling pin shoots, the XD is going to work much better. So, admire the simple beauty of the American gun. I’ll keep you all advised.
Well, here I go again. Plenty of time to kill and nothing to do with it. So, I’ll write a post. I’ve been considering trading in my .22 Taurus double-action revolver and getting me a .45 ACP, preferably a Springfield Armory model. I’d like something milspec or that at least looks like the original US Army Model 1911 .45. A few weeks back I went out to a shooting club that a friend of mine belongs to. He invited me to try the bowling pin shoot. Well, I tried it with my 9mm S&W 5906. Now mind you, the target bowling pins are only about 25 feet away. My 9 would knock over the pins. But the object is to blow them off the table. You only get 6 shots to knock off 5 pins and the event is timed. My friend says that most guys who shoot this event use .45’s or .44Mags. The contest really intrigued me. Besides, years ago a friend of mine owned an Army surplus .45 M1911 and he let me shoot it. It was a huge challenge. The recoil was kind of strange in that not only did it kick back and up. it also had a clockwise twist.
Still a question nags at me: Do I really want a .45 and would I shoot the thing to make the investment worth it? I’d have to join the club to participate in the weekly bowling pin shoot. But it would be a lot of fun. Now I have to think. Just not too much.
Boy! I have not been very good about posting here. I’ve had a rough couple of weeks trying to meet some self-imposed goals. HOPEFULLY, I’ll be able to settle down and write a couple essays here for the blog.
