First Impressions of 450 SMC
BY Herschel Smith
5 years, 5 months ago
While I said that I carried 450 SMC (and a slightly modified 1911 with a stiffer recoil spring) into the bush, I had never shot it.
Over the weekend I had the opportunity to take a very special little boy out to a field and teach him to shoot a .22LR Cricket. I was a great time, and he exhibited the patience to do it right. I was very proud of him.
But I used the chance to shoot a couple of rounds of 450 SMC through that 1911 to see how it performed. While it has been said that the 450 SMC causes 78% more recoil than 45 ACP, I cannot bear that out from my experience.
Maybe it did, but I don’t find the recoil from the 45 ACP to be that stiff anyway. I managed to shoot two shots of 450 SMC rapid fire and put them within a 3-4 inch two-shot group at 20 yards, first time, no practice shots.
I didn’t find the recoil to be problematic at all. I would liken it to a combination of the push you get from the 45 ACP with the snappy muzzle flip of the 9mm.
Hopefully, much more to come on the 450 SMC. I like it.
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On July 16, 2019 at 12:29 am, BRVTVS said:
Does the modified 1911 still cycle standard 45acp?
On July 16, 2019 at 9:01 am, Ned said:
Your results are similar to my experience with recoil on 450 SMC. Shot several boxes of 180 and 230 gr. Also shot Winchester Ranger 230’s. recoil on the SMC was sharper but not much harder.
And I feel it more in my wrists because of arthritis. Totally manageable for me. I didn’t do many fast drills. Shot more to check function and POI. It’s a keeper. And easier to carry in a 1911 than an N-frame revolver, plus you can carry a 10 rd mag in the field.
On July 18, 2019 at 8:50 am, Ned said:
BRVTVS – shot Winchester Ranger with the heavier springs for the SMC. No problems with function of any sort.
On July 18, 2019 at 6:47 pm, BRVTVS said:
Thanks Ned.
On July 18, 2019 at 10:33 pm, Herschel Smith said:
@BRVTVS,
I’d love to have answered, but I just don’t know. That’s one of the things I plan to test. I’d like to chronograph these rounds too, but it’s just not in my budget right now.
On July 20, 2019 at 9:01 am, Fred said:
“While I said that I carried 450 SMC (and a slightly modified 1911 with a stiffer recoil spring) into the bush, I had never shot it.”
Yikes! Did the guys in CO shoot a round or two prior to handing back the weapon? I mean, somebody did test it before taking the mod into Griz country, right?