Redcoat,
.45 revolvers can be enticing. For me the push and torque when shooting one is simply just a lot of fun. The first .45 I shot was about 30 years ago. My brother had purchased a new then current generation Colt SAA 7.5” in .45 Colt. Shooting that led me to purchase my own then current S&W 25-5 6”. And then about 10 years ago I found a nice S&W 1917 still chambered in what I consider the “little” .45- .45ACP. (Note that my 1917 will be 100 years old next month).
For me, a .45 revolver seems to give more of a push in recoil than a 1911 and that makes it pleasant to shoot.
I wouldn’t pass up a good shooter 1917. One reversible change I made to mine to increase shootability and my ability to realize the revolver’s inherent accuracy is that I found some old Sile target grips and cut the bottom of the grip to fit around the lanyard ring. This way I can put modern targets on the 1917 for shooting and also keep the original grips on for show.
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