I was at the pistol metal plate range a month or so ago and this guy on the next lane had an unusual looking gun. I asked him about it and he offered to let me shoot it. It was quite accurate and not at all bad to shoot. This guy "claimed" that the last time he was in Afghanistan, he got to spend some time with some Delta guys. (rolling eyes), I know what you're thinking, those Delta guys sure get around. And then he claimed that that was what they were shooting, so he built one. Well, whether they were or weren't, it was a nice shooting gun. Basically, it was a Glock 21 rebarreled with a KKM .45 Super barrel (which is fully supported) and has a huge compensator at the end which blends in with the Glock slide. http://www.kkmprecision.com/custom_pistol_barrels/product.php?productid=38&cat=17&page=1
I had never heard of .45 Super prior to this and was intrigued. I was planning on a 1911 purchase this year, but this had 1.5x the muzzle energy and muzzle velocity. I am preparing to go on some hog hunts and need a backup to my rifle. I have heard that .45 ACP is marginally effective on a wild hog, and this thing shot a lot nicer than a .44 Mag. which is what I have seen suggested for this role. Everyone I have talked to about this seems to be a 1911 snob and thinks that Glock cannot handle it. Without the compensator maybe, but I don't remember it kicking any worse than a 1911, and my G22 and G27 have been indestructable and very easy to maintain through 3-4000 rounds. As a Vol-Firefighter, I can get the LEO discount on the Glock 21 ($400 on most Glocks, I think I remember the G21 being just over $500) so I can put this thing together for under $800. It is supposed to be able to shoot .45 ACP and .45 ACP +P also. I know I will have to go to Starline for .45 Super brass, but it is still better for reloading than what I usually shoot (.40 S&W). I have been scared off from reloading .40 S&W by horror stories about the high pressures and thin cases (in a partially supported barrel to boot.)
I had never heard of .45 Super prior to this and was intrigued. I was planning on a 1911 purchase this year, but this had 1.5x the muzzle energy and muzzle velocity. I am preparing to go on some hog hunts and need a backup to my rifle. I have heard that .45 ACP is marginally effective on a wild hog, and this thing shot a lot nicer than a .44 Mag. which is what I have seen suggested for this role. Everyone I have talked to about this seems to be a 1911 snob and thinks that Glock cannot handle it. Without the compensator maybe, but I don't remember it kicking any worse than a 1911, and my G22 and G27 have been indestructable and very easy to maintain through 3-4000 rounds. As a Vol-Firefighter, I can get the LEO discount on the Glock 21 ($400 on most Glocks, I think I remember the G21 being just over $500) so I can put this thing together for under $800. It is supposed to be able to shoot .45 ACP and .45 ACP +P also. I know I will have to go to Starline for .45 Super brass, but it is still better for reloading than what I usually shoot (.40 S&W). I have been scared off from reloading .40 S&W by horror stories about the high pressures and thin cases (in a partially supported barrel to boot.)