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Shooter45 · 12-11-2003, 03:28 PM

I have owned several 1911's in .40 cal.

The Para P-16 had a Briley ramped match barrel.

My race gun used a Schumann ramped barrel.

No problems.

The recoil on any 1911 in .40 or .45 is hardly noticable.

BTW, the .40 cal is a reliable self defense round.

12-11-2003, 03:28 PM	#3
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,753	I have owned several 1911's in .40 cal. The Para P-16 had a Briley ramped match barrel. My race gun used a Schumann ramped barrel. No problems. The recoil on any 1911 in .40 or .45 is hardly noticable. BTW, the .40 cal is a reliable self defense round.