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Originally Posted by jjwankenobi
I chose the time-tested 1911 .45 ACP. My stainless model was made by Sig Sauer but I was kinda bummed they didn't have one made by Colt but the range officer told me there's little difference. My wife opted for the Glock 17 9mm (she would have preferred something smaller like a .25 ACP pistol like the Beretta Jetfire but they didn't have any).
We both bought 50 rounds each which took about an hour to get through. Wifey was "done" after about 15 rounds so really I got to try both the .45 and the 9mm.
DVC's indoor ranges are 17 yards long and we were shooting at paper targets.
Coincidentally, the Mozambique Drill is very difficult to achieve when you are a first timer with a .45. After a couple attempts I resorted to slow methodical shots to the target's torso.
If you are ever in the area I definitely recommend giving DVC Indoor Shooting Centre a visit. http://www.vancouvergunrange.ca/ |
Their is literally no difference between a Colt or Sig 1911 as long as their both series 70 (which all Sigs are) but Colt has a series 80 which incorporates firing pin safeties resulting in poor trigger feel.
In regards to a Beretta Jetfire, that would actually have been harder for her to shoot. Not based on caliber/recoil but on barrel length/sight radius. She would be better off learning on a long barrel .22 but more specifically a revolver like a S&W 17 or 617. With a heavier revolver like the 617 and the combination of the .22 theirs virtually no recoil. With a semi-auto you get a lot more movement under recoil due to the slide moving back and forth. But Glocks are POS IMO and are not fun to shoot so I feel bad for your wife as her first experience was with something I'd shoot at, not with.
As for mozambique, that is more of a 7yrd thing and I know seasoned shooters who couldn't even do it @ 17yrds whether it be with a 9 or 45 etc... so don't feel bad. FYI, Pro IPSC guys will do it under 1 second
