This month's issue of American Rifeman had a report on the Mitchell's Mausers Gold Series 1911 45 auto. The velocities listed were very low.
Black Hills 230 FMJ = 677 fps
Hornady 180 JHP = 874 fps
Speer 200 GDHP=793 fps
Why such low numbers from a full 5 inch barrel pistol?
This was from a 5 inch barrel. The velocities given above are much lower than velocity tables for the 45 ACP. Just going by my memory, the 230 should be about 830 FPS and the 180 should be about 1000 FPS.
I ask those of you that have measured 45 ACP velocities. What sort of numbers do you get from your 45?
Black Hills 230 FMJ = 677 fps
Hornady 180 JHP = 874 fps
Speer 200 GDHP=793 fps
Why such low numbers from a full 5 inch barrel pistol?
This was from a 5 inch barrel. The velocities given above are much lower than velocity tables for the 45 ACP. Just going by my memory, the 230 should be about 830 FPS and the 180 should be about 1000 FPS.
I ask those of you that have measured 45 ACP velocities. What sort of numbers do you get from your 45?