Thanks "spyder" and "Armchair Operator" for expounding on my response. I would have to agree with y'all on many facets. The classic 1911 may not be for everyone, and I definitely agree that there are newer .45's out there that may cater to certain peoples needs better. It all boils down...
The 1911 format pistol VS a (any other .45acp) is a PC vs. MAC type argument.
The 1911 is a proven, reliable format pistol. The constant is the design...not the quality between manufacturers.
All MAY work and most need tweeking for absolute reliability.
The consistent characteristics are...
Enterprise had a period many years ago when they were producing problematic receivers.
Some well respected FAL-smiths gave them detailed feedback on the problems in a public forum and they accepted the feedback gratefully and improved their product.
After that, they submitted their revised...
- 6.8 was a great idea but the military never adopted it for a reason
- .300 blackout is the latest and greatest and is definitely quite when shooting suppressed, however, ammo can be hard to find sometimes
- 2.23/5.56 is also quiet when shooting suppressed and ammo is plentiful
Here are the...
+2 on the revolver and a Charter Arms fits the bill. The Taurus cost a little more but either will work. If she is being threatened, she might want to contact local law enforcement and talk to them also. Filing a report could help her in the long run, in case something happens. IMO
And you are correct, but had I typed that, most of y'all would not have known how to pronounce it, so I broke it down in a way most could pronounce although it's not technically spelled correct. It's da way us coon ass do tangs!
In case most of y'all are wondering what a coon ass is, it's that...
As far as I know the round does a little bit over 2100 fp/s with a 40 grain projectile out of the pistol barrel.
I have a .22WMR 22'' rifle which fires a 40 grain projectile up to 2040 fps, so you can compare 5.7x28 with the .22wmr(out of a rifle). I am not sure what I would do with such a...