Hunter Pistol with the 1911

[Nobade]

Yesterday, rather than shoot the scoped Contender in 22 hornet, I shot the 1911 auto. H&G 68 bullets, stock iron sights, etc. I hit 7 targets. Normally I'd hit in the mid 30's. I got last place. But I had more fun than I had in a long time. Every one of those hits was an accomplishment, and most misses weren't off by much. Some were, however, and that really makes me think about what I did wrong to produce that. Several of the other guys watched and we all decided we needed to start a .45 class and see what we can do with them. I had a lot of fun, and it's going to be interesting to watch to see if I can learn to shoot better with more practice. My goal is 10! It also demonstrates that a .45 would be quite effective at 100M if you had to use it in a fight.

[Sixgun]

I did the same thing with a 9mm a few years ago.  I didn't hit many either but my spotter said he sure wouldn't want me shooting at him at 100 meters.  Most of the misses were not more than an inch or two.  A person is bigger than a ram and even though I probably couldn't call the shots, I could still make someone hurt.  And you're right, it was fun.

Sixgun

[19 Turkeys]

We have been running a side match here in Grants Pass, OR for some years now which we call "Standard Handgun".  The rules are simple, any revolver or semi-auto with a barrel length not to exceed six & one-half inches and you can't adjust sights.  The levels the playing field between fixed & adjustable sight guns to some degree.  To date, the high scores for the year are held by Dave Whitman with a 28 using his 686 & a 24 with his Kimber 1911.

We give out an annual trophy each year for the high score & it looks like Dave will win it again.

Steve W.

[ted]

Glad to hear someone elso challenge themselves! I shoot IHMSA  and decided to shoot my sig 226 (9mm) with wwb ammo. Ended up hitting 11 including 3 rams! Just held high and 'let er rip" Is a lot of fun. Turkey sure are small though! I did put an adjustable rear sight on it though as I was having issues with point of aim. Everything else is stock. My next goal is to hit 12. Won't be another match until spring though.

[Merle]

We have been running a side match here in Grants Pass, OR for some years now which we call "Standard Handgun".  The rules are simple, any revolver or semi-auto with a barrel length not to exceed six & one-half inches and you can't adjust sights.  The levels the playing field between fixed & adjustable sight guns to some degree.  To date, the high scores for the year are held by Dave Whitman with a 28 using his 686 & a 24 with his Kimber 1911.

We give out an annual trophy each year for the high score & it looks like Dave will win it again.

Steve W.

Used to know a Dave Whitman when I lived in California years ago & am wondering if this could be the same guy?

 

[19 Turkeys]

Used to know a Dave Whitman when I lived in California years ago & am wondering if this could be the same guy?

Yep, it's the same guy.  Also, Boyd Carpenter is somewhere in your neck of the woods.

Steve W.

[Merle]

Well, small world !!!

If it's not too much trouble, could you tell him that Merle Morrison from San Bernardino said "hi"

Thanks

[19 Turkeys]

If it's not too much trouble, could you tell him that Merle Morrison from San Bernardino said "hi

Done.  I sent him the link to this thread also.

Steve W.

[Merle]

If it's not too much trouble, could you tell him that Merle Morrison from San Bernardino said "hi

Done.  I sent him the link to this thread also.

Steve W.

Thank you!!!


 

[Madmark]

We started shooting similar side matches, one for barrels 3" and below, and one for 3" to 5" IIRC. No sight adjustments were allowed. The scores were low, but the fun factor was high!!

[Mikey]

You need a good set of square sights on the 1911, whether fixed or not, to hit with good regularity but using a 1911 can sure be fun.  My 45 would connect at out to 100 yds but I would have to hold and hit high to get the pig to topple; if I went to a 38 Super I could dong'm beyond that but not knock'm over - if I was using a 160 gn rn in the 38 Super I could rock the ram just a bit with a top dead center hit but it would not topple; sort of like hitting it with a 158 gn 357 from a 4" bbl.  But it sure was fun, except that you had to shovel your firing lane clear so you could make prone shots during the winter.......and you had to bring your own snow shovel, or periscope, but defilade fire was not allowed...........but it was fun, until it got so cold that your coffee would freeze and the hot dog would stiffen over if you took the full two minutes to shoot your course of fire......but it was fun.