Detritus
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reacently my wife and i decided that we want to go ahead adn get a .45 acp pistol for both of us to shoot. both of us have as close to the same size hands as to have no difference in what grip, shapes and sizes work for each of us.
i have narrowed the feild down to a Ruger P97 or a 1911A1 clone. since used 1911's in good shape are fairly common in my area. i can get either one for around the same amount. eventually i'll own both, but i want to get oppinions as to which i should get FIRST.
at first the gun chosen will be used only as a range gun. but when BOTH of us are familiar and comfortable enough with the gun , we plan on taking a CHL course and that adds another factor to the equation.
so any and all input on this is appreciated.
BTW i have experience with both the 1911 and a ruger P95 (figure it's close enough to the P97 that fuction is the same) so i am familiar with and fairly comfortabel with both action types.
i have narrowed the feild down to a Ruger P97 or a 1911A1 clone. since used 1911's in good shape are fairly common in my area. i can get either one for around the same amount. eventually i'll own both, but i want to get oppinions as to which i should get FIRST.
at first the gun chosen will be used only as a range gun. but when BOTH of us are familiar and comfortable enough with the gun , we plan on taking a CHL course and that adds another factor to the equation.
so any and all input on this is appreciated.
BTW i have experience with both the 1911 and a ruger P95 (figure it's close enough to the P97 that fuction is the same) so i am familiar with and fairly comfortabel with both action types.