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Flying Dragon Productions ( Michael Bane ) => Michael Bane on the Radio => Topic started by: MrAnderson on June 30, 2009, 03:40:35 PM

Title: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: MrAnderson on June 30, 2009, 03:40:35 PM: Hi Michael:

I found it interesting and confusing that, right after saying ammo development has come a long way since the 1970s, you would choose .45 in ball to fight your way out of Katrina-hit New Orleans. As a fairly new shooter, it just hit me as a contradiction. I mean, if you could have your druthers, wouldn't you go with some good self-defense ammo in .45? For example, Silver tips or Gold Dots?

Just trying to understand.

Thanks,
Dave

P.S. BTW, love your show and I can listen to you no matter how long it is! It really amazes me that you can hold my attention *and* keep me entertained for as long as you do. And, I love your rants!!! ;D
Title: Re: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: Trevor on August 17, 2009, 07:56:23 PM: I infer the choice of ball would be for reliability, especially if one were running a 1911.
Title: Re: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: tombogan03884 on August 17, 2009, 08:15:59 PM: In that situation the pistol absolutely MUST go bang every time you pull the trigger, after mag problems the primary cause for jams is the blunt HP hanging up on the feed ramp. That will not happen with Ball ammo.
Title: Re: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: L.E. Keeney on September 18, 2009, 01:02:04 PM: Ball has quickly kicked many bad guys out of the gene pool over the decades folks..don't disprespect it.
Title: Re: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: 2HOW on September 18, 2009, 01:04:59 PM: You may want to have a round that will penetrate and feed, altho I have never had a FTF in my 1911 it could happen with a HP. I would suggest it could happen much more often in a short barrel ,steep ramp pistol. I would have no problem with ball ammo.
Title: Re: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: seeker_two on September 20, 2009, 09:19:54 PM: Quote from: L.E. Keeney on September 18, 2009, 01:02:04 PM
Ball has quickly kicked many bad guys out of the gene pool over the decades folks..don't disprespect it.

Agreed....even 9mm ball ammo is nothing to sneeze at...seemed to work for the Germans and the British since WWII and after...
Title: Re: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: Overload on September 21, 2009, 04:56:17 PM: Yea, but there are round nose bullets that bloom like a hollowpoint.
Title: Re: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: TAB on September 21, 2009, 07:12:21 PM: Quote from: seeker_two on September 20, 2009, 09:19:54 PM
Agreed....even 9mm ball ammo is nothing to sneeze at...seemed to work for the Germans and the British since WWII and after...

I don't want to be hit by any of it.

given the choice, I'd rather be hit by 9 x19 ball then 45acp ball.
Title: Re: .45 ball (Episode 114 comment)?
Post by: MAUSERMAN on September 30, 2009, 10:05:30 PM: I would rather not get hit at all. I dont care what the round is, a bullet is a bullet its going to do some damage. FMJ's work in a wider range of firearms so no problems here.