Yes - I placed in "A" class in my first shoot with a M1911 nickle plated .45, factory sights. Those days are gone. It was quite a step up (in speed) from using 250's in the .44 mag. LOL

Yes - it was fun indeed!

Cowboy action can be fun. At our shoot last Spring, I shot "Wild Bunch" category which allowed a 1911 stock issue, a short barreled Win. M97 12 bore and a Colt Lightening in .45 Colt. My bro's gear - all worked wonderfully.
Funny thing, they only allow 5 rounds in the 1911 magazines.

That Lightening is FUN! So fast.