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I put a Wilson barrel, bushing and links in my .45 Colt 1911 - originally a .38Super.

I shot the Super for a while, even made my own brass out of .38SPL and .357 Mag. - worked just fine, but I really wanted a .45, so I changed it. Really freaked out the local constable when I changed the registration over - actually that I was able to do it so easily.

I ported the barrel (3 holes each side) and slide (slot), and after that could clean the 10 yard falling plate (6) rack in 2 seconds including the draw. An RCMP buddy who used to shoot with us at the jail range, timed it.

My best was with the 300gr. at 550 to 600fps - LOL - I'd be on the third plate before the 1st fell over. What a blast.

A 9mm could not tip a plate over unless it hit within 1/2" of the top edge. The 300's bowled them over with a hit anywhere. Even a factory .38SPL would knock them over with a center hit with 158gr.RN factory, from my 4" Colt. Pretty funny, actually. Guy with the P35 didn't think so.

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Interesting reading this..and how the 9mm would not tip over the plates..

YEARS ago there was an indoor shooting facility here in Bozeman..they had league shooting at night..shooting bowling pins sitting on sheets of plywood..the 45's would blow them right off the board..I was shooting a Beretta 92 in 9mm..unless hit them perfectly, would have to shoot them more than once to get them off of the board..went to a 45 after that..

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