Which is better?

rcksil · September 23, 2005, 10:12 AM

I have been thinking about getting into comp. shooting. Which ,in your opinion, and why would be better; a 45acp 4" or a 40S&W 5". I know everyone has an opiinion that is why I ask.

tinkanting · September 23, 2005, 12:28 PM

which one? uspsa/ipsc or idpa?
are you talking about 1911s or a different platform?

Jeeper · September 23, 2005, 12:56 PM

In IDPA a 45 can be used in CDP and a 40 in ESP

In USPSA a 45 and 40 can be used in either Limited or Limited 10. If the 45 is a singlestack then you will end up shooting L-10. In general a 5" gun will give less resoil and will be easier to shoot. If you get a 5" 40 with a bushing barrell then it can be used in USPSA and IDPA.

I would go with the 40 since it is more versatile for both shooting sports. Dont get stuck in some mentality from the internet about one or the other sports. Try them and decide for yourself.

Remember that anything with a timer and scoresheet is a game.

Lycanthrope · September 23, 2005, 03:39 PM

I have both. Get the .40.

Cheaper to shoot/reload. More ammo....more trigger time.

RickB · September 23, 2005, 06:56 PM

.45 ACP can also be shot in ESP. .45 ACP ONLY in CDP.
I'd go with the longer barrel, for competition. Longer sight radius, higher velocity for a given load.
Is anyone making a reasonably-priced 10-round magazine in .40? If you want to shoot Limited 10 in USPSA Competition, lack of 10-round mas would be a drag. If the new USPSA Single Stack Division gets some traction, a single stack .40 would be great for IDPA and USPSA, and you wouldn't have to buy different holsters, belts, pouches, etc.

Lycanthrope · September 23, 2005, 10:28 PM

Good single stack .40 mags.

Tripp

T. O'Heir · October 2, 2005, 01:09 AM

"...which one?..." Exactly. Competitive shooting covers a lot of ground. Bullseye, IDPA, IPSC?

September 23, 2005, 10:12 AM	#1
rcksil Member Join Date: July 17, 2005 Location: Long Beach CA Posts: 52	Which is better? I have been thinking about getting into comp. shooting. Which ,in your opinion, and why would be better; a 45acp 4" or a 40S&W 5". I know everyone has an opiinion that is why I ask. __________________ Rick In Long Beach NRA Life Member

September 23, 2005, 12:56 PM	#3
Jeeper Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2001 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 776	In IDPA a 45 can be used in CDP and a 40 in ESP In USPSA a 45 and 40 can be used in either Limited or Limited 10. If the 45 is a singlestack then you will end up shooting L-10. In general a 5" gun will give less resoil and will be easier to shoot. If you get a 5" 40 with a bushing barrell then it can be used in USPSA and IDPA. I would go with the 40 since it is more versatile for both shooting sports. Dont get stuck in some mentality from the internet about one or the other sports. Try them and decide for yourself. Remember that anything with a timer and scoresheet is a game. __________________ Gun control theory - A woman raped and strangled is morally superior to a woman with a smoking gun and a dead rapist at her feet.

September 23, 2005, 12:28 PM	#2
tinkanting Member Join Date: April 17, 2005 Location: peoples republik of kalifornication Posts: 84	which one? uspsa/ipsc or idpa? are you talking about 1911s or a different platform?

September 23, 2005, 03:39 PM	#4
Lycanthrope Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,752	I have both. Get the .40. Cheaper to shoot/reload. More ammo....more trigger time.

September 23, 2005, 06:56 PM	#5
RickB Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2000 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 8,518	.45 ACP can also be shot in ESP. .45 ACP ONLY in CDP. I'd go with the longer barrel, for competition. Longer sight radius, higher velocity for a given load. Is anyone making a reasonably-priced 10-round magazine in .40? If you want to shoot Limited 10 in USPSA Competition, lack of 10-round mas would be a drag. If the new USPSA Single Stack Division gets some traction, a single stack .40 would be great for IDPA and USPSA, and you wouldn't have to buy different holsters, belts, pouches, etc.

September 23, 2005, 10:28 PM	#6
Lycanthrope Senior Member Join Date: October 1, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 1,752	Good single stack .40 mags. Tripp

October 2, 2005, 01:09 AM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...which one?..." Exactly. Competitive shooting covers a lot of ground. Bullseye, IDPA, IPSC?