Target 1911 calibers?
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I have a NIB Target Master from STI that I haven't tried out yet. 6inch in 9mm. Easy to reload and supposed to be accurate. Always went towards 9mm for non-official bullseye shooting
Part of the answer is how much you're willing to spend on ammo. My budget is not unlimited so I went with 9mm. Cases, bullets, recipies, etc. Easy to find...
Enjoy !
Part of the answer is how much you're willing to spend on ammo. My budget is not unlimited so I went with 9mm. Cases, bullets, recipies, etc. Easy to find...
Enjoy !
Is this for informal bullseye target shooting or some kind of sanctioned events? For most of the sanctioned bullseye shooting .22 rimfire and .32 long are the calibers of choice. For the action shooting events, it is governed by sanctioning body and the division you want to shoot in might indicate a caliber that is most used . An example :in IPSC action shooting a 9mm would put you at a disadvantage in the scoring of major and minor(9mm is minor) because the 1911 and 6in barrel would make it open class(I believe). But if you are just wanting to see how accurate you can be for yourself, pick whatever you want. Although some calibers are considered inherently more accurate( .22 lr, .32S&W long and .38special) ,I don't think most of us could tell the difference.
hatman1793
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Not 10mm.
A six inch barrel is for accuracy. That also means distance, such as accuracy out to the 50 yard line.
My advice is to chamber it in 9mm. The finished product should have X-ring accuracy out to 50 yards and everywhere between. 45acp would be a second although distant choice.
Stay away from the 10mm. Only one company's guns have stayed together in that caliber. And only they make a compact version. Ask me who. 1911's were never designed to handle 10mm dynamics.
A six inch barrel is for accuracy. That also means distance, such as accuracy out to the 50 yard line.
My advice is to chamber it in 9mm. The finished product should have X-ring accuracy out to 50 yards and everywhere between. 45acp would be a second although distant choice.
Stay away from the 10mm. Only one company's guns have stayed together in that caliber. And only they make a compact version. Ask me who. 1911's were never designed to handle 10mm dynamics.
Another vote for the .38 super. The mags are cheap and hold 10 rounds. The case takes up the whole length of the mag without a block so they may tend to feed better. With a ramped barrel, you can load anywhere from mild to wild safely.
Depends on what you mean by "shooting target". If you have a particular discipline in mind, it could very well affect your choice of caliber. If you're just going to plink, it doesn't matter as all of the above calibers will be more accurate than you are.
Totally different rounds. .38 Special is a rimmed revolver round (model 52 is the only semi-auto I'm aware of that is chambered in it). .38 Super is a semi-auto round that comes in both rimless and semi-rimmed varieties. It is essentially a slightly longer, more powerful 9mm:
Clark Custom Guns and a few other US gunsmith have produced 1911 to chamber
and shoot only full wadcutter .38SPL (same as the S&W 52).
http://www.clarkcustomguns.com/bullcon.htm (.38SPL completed is just under
$2700 USD).
They were setup for 5 rounds per mag and used predominantly for
NRA / ISSF Centrefire bullseye.
Back to the original question. If possible, go with a 6 inch longslide
chambered in 9mm. A good finished quality product with a match barrel
and quality handloads will get you under 2 inches at 50 yards.
You might also consider S&W 952 (5 or 6 inch variant) or
Sig P210, Sig X-Five / X-Six, chambered in 9mm of course.
and shoot only full wadcutter .38SPL (same as the S&W 52).
http://www.clarkcustomguns.com/bullcon.htm (.38SPL completed is just under
$2700 USD).
They were setup for 5 rounds per mag and used predominantly for
NRA / ISSF Centrefire bullseye.
Back to the original question. If possible, go with a 6 inch longslide
chambered in 9mm. A good finished quality product with a match barrel
and quality handloads will get you under 2 inches at 50 yards.
You might also consider S&W 952 (5 or 6 inch variant) or
Sig P210, Sig X-Five / X-Six, chambered in 9mm of course.
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hatman1793
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Top Shooters don't use 38Super
Like I said, if you are firing for distance, a quality 6 inch barrel is the way to go. 9mm is the way to go. Best cartridge for distance and accuracy out to the 50 yard line. 45acp would be a second choice.
In my game, PPC, no one uses 38super for a number of reasons:
factory ammo is limited to a couple of types
the extra velocity that 38super provides is not necessary or desired
why shoot 38super when 9mm will do the job with less pressure
9mm brass is plentiful as are 9mm guns and platforms
Masters and High Masters don't fire 38supers, they all use 9mm for a reason
If you want indoor accuracy, stick with your S&W model 52.
Like I said, if you are firing for distance, a quality 6 inch barrel is the way to go. 9mm is the way to go. Best cartridge for distance and accuracy out to the 50 yard line. 45acp would be a second choice.
In my game, PPC, no one uses 38super for a number of reasons:
factory ammo is limited to a couple of types
the extra velocity that 38super provides is not necessary or desired
why shoot 38super when 9mm will do the job with less pressure
9mm brass is plentiful as are 9mm guns and platforms
Masters and High Masters don't fire 38supers, they all use 9mm for a reason
If you want indoor accuracy, stick with your S&W model 52.
