So my fiance and I are giving each other Springfield 1911s for a wedding gift. Her first experience with a 1911 was at a steel plate shoot with a custom rig set up for low recoil.. she loved it (That turned into an expensive shoot.. thanks Kimber45 and crew... I knew you would end up costing me cash on a new gun after that! ).
However, when we did our first IDPA shoot she started getting intimidated by the recoil and developed a wicked flinch by the end of the day. She still loves the 1911 and wants one, but is concerned about the recoil.
My question is this.. other than "ball and dummy" (which we will work on) or getting a 1911 in 9mm (which seems a bit like having a miniature doberman.. just not right), any suggestions? I will be getting a .45 setup for my press, so I could do reduced loads with lighter springs, etc.
Thoughts? Tips? Tricks?[STRIKE] Cats?[/STRIKE]
(thanks again to edmorseiii for letting her borrow his 1911 and mike-mike for coaching her at the IDPA shoot!)
However, when we did our first IDPA shoot she started getting intimidated by the recoil and developed a wicked flinch by the end of the day. She still loves the 1911 and wants one, but is concerned about the recoil.
My question is this.. other than "ball and dummy" (which we will work on) or getting a 1911 in 9mm (which seems a bit like having a miniature doberman.. just not right), any suggestions? I will be getting a .45 setup for my press, so I could do reduced loads with lighter springs, etc.
Thoughts? Tips? Tricks?[STRIKE] Cats?[/STRIKE]
(thanks again to edmorseiii for letting her borrow his 1911 and mike-mike for coaching her at the IDPA shoot!)
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