DATA ON .45 ACP HANDGUNS
Target fired 2/22/01 from a bench at 10 yards
Springfield Armory 1911 Lightweight
Barrel = 5"; Weight = 31.8 oz, unloaded, with mag.; Capacity = 8+1
Groups
: 1 = 1.17" 2 = 1.31" 3 = 0.97" 4 = 0.95" Average = 1.10"
Springfield Armory 1911
Barrel = 5"; Weight = 39.7 oz, unloaded, with mag.; Capacity = 8+1
Groups
: 1 = 1.46" 2 = 0.80" 3 = 2.23" 4 = 2.08" Average = 1.64"
Smith & Wesson M457
Barrel = 4"; Weight = 28.0 oz, unloaded, with mag.; Capacity = 7+1
Groups
: 1 = 2.06" 2 = 1.24" 3 = 1.11" 4 = 2.76" Average = 1.79"
Para Ordnance P13
Barrel = 4.25"; Weight = 36.1 oz, unloaded, with mag.; Capacity = 13+1
Groups
: 1 = 2.60" 2 = 1.26" 3 = 2.16" 4 = 1.35" Average = 1.84"
Star PD
Barrel = 4"; Weight = 25 oz, unloaded, with mag.; Capacity = 6+1
Groups
: 1 = 1.72" 2 = 1.16" 3 = 2.61" 4 = 2.28" Average = 1.94"
Kimber Ultra CDP
Barrel = 3"; Weight = 25.1 oz, unloaded, with mag.; Capacity = 7+1
Groups
: 1 = 3.0" 2 = 3.14" 3 = 1.35" 4 = 1.85" Average = 2.34"MK2©2001