I have no Idea, so let’s see what INGO says

[wcd]

I have an associate that was looking to purchase a lightweight 1911, my recommendation was the Lightweight SR 1911. Well he decided nothing short of a Dan Wesson was going to do it for him, so he went that route. Now he is complaining about recoil. And wonders if there is anything that can be done to reduce perceived recoil? I do have to admit I when I picked up his Guardian it is substantially lighter than my Ruger.


thanks

 

[Bigtanker]

Proper grip??

 

[erasure]

Hang some weight off the front.

 

[Dean C.]

Short of rolling his own (200gr pill on top of 4.7gr of titegroup is nice) there is not much he can do to overcome physics. You want a light 45, you pay for it in recoil. I love my ECO but only ever shoot about 50 rounds at a time through it before it becomes uncomfortable.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Short of rolling his own (200gr pill on top of 4.7gr of titegroup is nice) there is not much he can do to overcome physics. You want a light 45, you pay for it in recoil. I love my ECO but only ever shoot about 50 rounds at a time through it before it becomes uncomfortable.

The lightweight compromise has never been worth it for me. I always thought if a gun is too heavy for me, I’ll just stay home with a lap blanket and watch Oprah.

 

[wcd]

Short of rolling his own (200gr pill on top of 4.7gr of titegroup is nice) there is not much he can do to overcome physics. You want a light 45, you pay for it in recoil. I love my ECO but only ever shoot about 50 rounds at a time through it before it becomes uncomfortable.

Thats kind of what I was thinking. My Ruger seems to be a pretty good balance, while lighter than some it’s still enjoyable at the end of a range session.

 

[Indyhd]

The lightweight compromise has never been worth it for me. I always thought if a gun is too heavy for me, I’ll just stay home with a lap blanket and watch Oprah.

Were you set up at the Tipton show ?
I know you are usually in the back room. I was going to ask a couple of the guys back there but never did.

 

[VERT]

Short of rolling his own (200gr pill on top of 4.7gr of titegroup is nice) there is not much he can do to overcome physics. You want a light 45, you pay for it in recoil. I love my ECO but only ever shoot about 50 rounds at a time through it before it becomes uncomfortable.

Yep, no way to overcome physics. Lighter equals more felt recoil.

200 grain bullet over 4.2 grains of clays is about the minimum to run a compact 1911 with stock springs.

 

[wcd]

The lightweight compromise has never been worth it for me. I always thought if a gun is too heavy for me, I’ll just stay home with a lap blanket and watch Oprah.

This is really where a steel Gov Size 1911 shines.
Even with plus P rounds it is a a joy to shoot, not to mention ease of follow up shots in about the same hole.

 

[Cameramonkey]

First, tell him to "man up".

Second tell him to sell the ultralight and get a full size. My Kimber Stainless II was a dream to shoot.

 

[wcd]

First, tell him to "man up".

Second tell him to sell the ultralight and get a full size. My Kimber Stainless II was a dream to shoot.

That followed up by I told you so lol. I have shot it a time or two, and it really is a nice representation and it is nice.

 

[Mgderf]

This is really where a steel Gov Size 1911 shines.
Even with plus P rounds it is a a joy to shoot, not to mention ease of follow up shots in about the same hole.

God bless John Moses Browning

 

[patience0830]

Have Allen Moore port it for him

 

[wcd]

Have Allen Moore port it for him

Yes I was all set to take a trip to see Allen to have him add some checkering to my front strap, which actually has some serration, but when my Dad passed away our trip to Indian had to wait.

 

[Trapper Jim]

Were you set up at the Tipton show ?
I know you are usually in the back room. I was going to ask a couple of the guys back there but never did.

I usually only do the December show as I usually have a match to attend. Also, I collect the stuff all year long that I bring to the show in Dec.

 

[chadm]

Porting the gun.
Use 230 grain for least kick.
Maybe look at adjusting recoil spring to a double spring system?

 

[russc2542]

Short of what's already been said (replace it), practice, practice, practice.
Have him shoot a smaller .45 (or something else even more punishing) with hot loads LOL.
When he starts to flinch with it, switch to a 9 or a .22 for a mag or 2.
Do classes to teach him how shoot to handle recoil.
Do matches to get him focusing on the timer and the target rather than the recoil.

 

[BigRed]

I have an associate that was looking to purchase a lightweight 1911, my recommendation was the Lightweight SR 1911. Well he decided nothing short of a Dan Wesson was going to do it for him, so he went that route. Now he is complaining about recoil. And wonders if there is anything that can be done to reduce perceived recoil? I do have to admit I when I picked up his Guardian it is substantially lighter than my Ruger.


thanks

It's a ******* hand gun.

Figure it out.

 

[wcd]

It's a ******* hand gun.

Figure it out.

Problem solved he sells it to me at a substantially reduced price and buys a SR 22

 

[wcd]

Short of what's already been said (replace it), practice, practice, practice.
Have him shoot a smaller .45 (or something else even more punishing) with hot loads LOL.
When he starts to flinch with it, switch to a 9 or a .22 for a mag or 2.
Do classes to teach him how shoot to handle recoil.
Do matches to get him focusing on the timer and the target rather than the recoil.

I have kind of thrown out a few suggestions such as getting a grip exercise and doing several sets a day that was dismissed as that’s not going to help. So I kind of did my part by asking and will leave it lay.