1911 for Deer
#11
RE: 1911 for Deer
any .45 cal will kill a deer, just like a .22 will kill a deer. it all depends on distance and shot placement. Perosnally i would't use anything smaller than a .357 mag. now it's true that a .45 is a larger bullet, but it does not have the power that a .357 mag has. to be honest...if ur gunna hunt deer with a pistol get a 454, 460, or 500. Those hand guns will kill the deer no questions asked. do the animal a favor and take it out cleanly.
#12
Typical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Delaware OH USA
Posts: 534
RE: 1911 for Deer
Wow! What a response. No, not unloading. . .making a single fast well aimed shot on a deer which is getting ready to move. I believe that I am faster leather to well aimed shot with my 1911 than my Ruger. It just fits my hand better and the sights naturally come into alignment better for me. My Ruger is close and more powerful, but the deciding factor is the thumb safety vs. cocking the hammer on the SA. We'll see.
I'm the type of hunter who would rather not shoot than make a bad shot.That has caused me to hold off before and I would again. I have plenty of experience saying no to shooting because of the angle,distance, animal movement, rest, etc.
I'm the type of hunter who would rather not shoot than make a bad shot.That has caused me to hold off before and I would again. I have plenty of experience saying no to shooting because of the angle,distance, animal movement, rest, etc.
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: DFW
Posts: 1,195
RE: 1911 for Deer
I'd bet dollars to donuts that no one here could hit a running deer at 30 yards with a 1911 without it being considered extreme luck. There, I said it!
I'll go one step further, I'd bet that half the people here couldn't hit a deer that was standing still at 50 yards offhand with a 1911.
I'll go one step further, I'd bet that half the people here couldn't hit a deer that was standing still at 50 yards offhand with a 1911.
#14
RE: 1911 for Deer
ORIGINAL: nksmfamjp
Wow! What a response. No, not unloading. . .making a single fast well aimed shot on a deer which is getting ready to move. I believe that I am faster leather to well aimed shot with my 1911 than my Ruger. It just fits my hand better and the sights naturally come into alignment better for me. My Ruger is close and more powerful, but the deciding factor is the thumb safety vs. cocking the hammer on the SA. We'll see.
I'm the type of hunter who would rather not shoot than make a bad shot.That has caused me to hold off before and I would again. I have plenty of experience saying no to shooting because of the angle,distance, animal movement, rest, etc.
Wow! What a response. No, not unloading. . .making a single fast well aimed shot on a deer which is getting ready to move. I believe that I am faster leather to well aimed shot with my 1911 than my Ruger. It just fits my hand better and the sights naturally come into alignment better for me. My Ruger is close and more powerful, but the deciding factor is the thumb safety vs. cocking the hammer on the SA. We'll see.
I'm the type of hunter who would rather not shoot than make a bad shot.That has caused me to hold off before and I would again. I have plenty of experience saying no to shooting because of the angle,distance, animal movement, rest, etc.
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Central Iowa
Posts: 228
RE: 1911 for Deer
Here in Iowa, a 1911 in .45 is perfectly legal during gun season. I got one recently for the purpose of carrying while on drive. Going up and down ravines, etc. toting a shotgun can be a pain. So, I got a 1911 (which I wanted anyway), and luckily at at show I was at, won a drawing for a real nice Safariland military thigh holster. My plan is to carry it while on drive as I have previously many times come up on deer not 10 yards away, just standing there looking at me that I've had to do jumping jacks to get to move. That said, I haven't yet had the opportunity to try my crazy experiment yet. But, a .45 with a Hydra-shock on a deer at 10-20 yds is putting it down.
#16
Spike
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 78
RE: 1911 for Deer
.45 ACP for deer? Wow! Can't see even considering it personally. That's before I even get to the legality here in Ohio. Ohio requires straight walled pistol cartridges .357 or larger in addition to the minimum 5" barrel length. That rules the ACP out.
Now what I wish Ohio would do is make it legal to use rifles chambered in those same LEGAL straight walled pistol cartridges. Can you say Marlin lever .44? Now that would be awesome! Anyway... back on topic, sorry.
Now what I wish Ohio would do is make it legal to use rifles chambered in those same LEGAL straight walled pistol cartridges. Can you say Marlin lever .44? Now that would be awesome! Anyway... back on topic, sorry.
#17
Typical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Delaware OH USA
Posts: 534
RE: 1911 for Deer
ORIGINAL: Simp
I'd bet dollars to donuts that no one here could hit a running deer at 30 yards with a 1911 without it being considered extreme luck. There, I said it!
I'll go one step further, I'd bet that half the people here couldn't hit a deer that was standing still at 50 yards offhand with a 1911.
I'd bet dollars to donuts that no one here could hit a running deer at 30 yards with a 1911 without it being considered extreme luck. There, I said it!
I'll go one step further, I'd bet that half the people here couldn't hit a deer that was standing still at 50 yards offhand with a 1911.
Maybe I'm a yahoo, but with a Ruger SA, I'm looking at 3 - 5 secs to draw, aim and fire. With my 1911, I think I can do this under 2 sec in the field reliably.
#18
Typical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 702
RE: 1911 for Deer
ORIGINAL: peeker
.45 ACP for deer? Wow! Can't see even considering it personally. That's before I even get to the legality here in Ohio. Ohio requires straight walled pistol cartridges .357 or larger in addition to the minimum 5" barrel length. That rules the ACP out.
.45 ACP for deer? Wow! Can't see even considering it personally. That's before I even get to the legality here in Ohio. Ohio requires straight walled pistol cartridges .357 or larger in addition to the minimum 5" barrel length. That rules the ACP out.
Having said that, I don't think they are a good choice.
#19
RE: 1911 for Deer
Im going to have to disagree with you on part of your response. Its not necessary to use a 454,460, or 500. Especially the 500. I have shot the 500, 460 and 454 and the 454 is the max anyone would need to go. the minimum being 357. The better all around choice would be a .44 mag. Ive seen so many deer taken with a 44 and dropped on the spot its not funny. The 460 and 500 are just too much to carry. I shot the 500 once and will never shoot it again, I love shooting the 460 and 454.
ORIGINAL: MISwampDog
any .45 cal will kill a deer, just like a .22 will kill a deer. it all depends on distance and shot placement. Perosnally i would't use anything smaller than a .357 mag. now it's true that a .45 is a larger bullet, but it does not have the power that a .357 mag has. to be honest...if ur gunna hunt deer with a pistol get a 454, 460, or 500. Those hand guns will kill the deer no questions asked. do the animal a favor and take it out cleanly.
any .45 cal will kill a deer, just like a .22 will kill a deer. it all depends on distance and shot placement. Perosnally i would't use anything smaller than a .357 mag. now it's true that a .45 is a larger bullet, but it does not have the power that a .357 mag has. to be honest...if ur gunna hunt deer with a pistol get a 454, 460, or 500. Those hand guns will kill the deer no questions asked. do the animal a favor and take it out cleanly.