Ah, the "Old" 45 acp

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  • Bodhisattva

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    Yes, I like the 45ACP. God’s caliber.
     

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    Did anyone mention it's an easy cartridge to reload for revolver or semi auto? I neck crimp mine.
    Pardon my ignorance, but what is 'neck crimping'? I taper crimp auto cartridges and roll crimp revolver cartridges, but I've never heard the term neck crimping.
     
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    BluesBrother

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    Pardon my ignorance, but what is 'neck crimping'? I taper crimp auto cartridges and roll crimp revolver cartridges, but I've never heard of neck crimping.
    No pardon necessary. I probably misspoke. I do an extra reloading step using a Lee "taper" crimp die. The reloaded 45s chamber better in semi autos when I do.
     

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    I carry a Para expert 1911 that's been pretty heavily modified with parts that are either milspec or similar. It's not a Gucci gun by any means. It's a tool and a shooter. The slide is butter smooth and feeds reliably. I do all work on it myself, I hand fit parts for perfect fit and keep it tuned. It is cocked and locked 100% of the time and ready to go. My next step for it is a suppressor and a threaded barrel. I think I got room on my belt for a suppressor pouch.
     

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    War-Buff

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    The 1911 design (of all sizes) is my all time favorite handgun, and although I have a Delta Elite 10mm & a Ronin Cdr in 9mm, .45 ACP is hands down my favorite auto cartridge. I did own a Glock 41 for a while ( please forgive me ;))...it really was a very good pistol but the grip just didn't feel right to me so I sold it.
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    Gunin4m

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    The 1911 design (of all sizes) is my all time favorite handgun, and although I have a Delta Elite 10mm & a Ronin Cdr in 9mm, .45 ACP is hands down my favorite auto cartridge. I did own a Glock 41 for a while ( please forgive me ;))...it really was a very good pistol but the grip just didn't feel right to me so I sold it.
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    That Glock grip angle is tough to get used to for us 1911 guys...
     

    mrjenkins

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    Love my webley. Need to load more reduced power loads for it. Very fun to shoot. On a sunny day, viewed from the side you can see the bullet in flight, lol.View attachment 504149
    You should try to mortar the bullet at some ridiculous range and see what you can hit with it. I used to have an naa guardian in 380 I did that with. Didn't hit anything but I did hit an old ammo can at 80 yards with a glock 23. I got it on the 7th shot lol
     

    War-Buff

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    I just got back from getting this one a little dirty. I was thinking of offering it for sale because I hadn't taken it out of the safe in a long time, but it shoots so nice I don't think I could part with it :oops:
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    Rebel_Rider1969

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    You should try to mortar the bullet at some ridiculous range and see what you can hit with it. I used to have an naa guardian in 380 I did that with. Didn't hit anything but I did hit an old ammo can at 80 yards with a glock 23. I got it on the 7th shot lol
    Yep, fun to lob bullets. I've got this one too for modern ammo. 45c and 45acp. Ya never know what you might need.
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