WB
The other day having to shoot that old horse
Friday, December 29, 2017, 12:33

I got to thinking about the .45 Auto. I was searching for my trusty 1911 and used the old Ball ammo. Did fantastic, just as I hoped.

I remember back in the day many new handgun hunters (in it's infancy) tried the 1911 as a hunting pistol for short distances of 50 yds. or so. Deer and Black Bear it seems did pretty well. The average Black Bear is about as large as a big man so that seems interesting. However much, much, stronger. Now I have a custom .45 Super that approaches .44 Magnum power and I know the 10mm well. Before you poo-poo the old .45 and shrill that your 10mm is a cannon, come back to reality. A 230 gr. at 1000 fps is pretty salty.

How valid is the old 1911 in .45 ACP or +P for handgun hunting today and medium critters?

I know it speaks of the .38 Super, this was a 1931 add. ,45 and .38S was about it. The .36 cal. is not even in the hunt for me and medium game. I know it would kill but just not suited for me. However I likely would have tried it on that old horse.