Springfield .45 Compacts: Alloy VS. All-Steel?
Both pistols are of the stainless persuasion.
The alloy Compact has a 3.9 inch barrel and the Ultra Compact has a 3.5 inch barrel, so I really wasn't making my decision based on the differences between the two models, just was wondering if alloy would be better than all-steel.
The gun will be used for concealed carry.
I presently have a full-sized 1911 and would like something a bit more carryable. However, I don't want to end up with something that is too hard to control at the expense of carryability.
So how is the recoil of the aluminum model compared to a full-size 1911 (which I find very comfortable)?
I would like to believe that the alloy model doesn't kick all that much worse, but there is a substantial weight difference and I usually prefer heavier guns for ease of controllability (you can tell I'm leaning toward the all-steel version).
Thanks in advance.
Both pistols are of the stainless persuasion.
The alloy Compact has a 3.9 inch barrel and the Ultra Compact has a 3.5 inch barrel, so I really wasn't making my decision based on the differences between the two models, just was wondering if alloy would be better than all-steel.
The gun will be used for concealed carry.
I presently have a full-sized 1911 and would like something a bit more carryable. However, I don't want to end up with something that is too hard to control at the expense of carryability.
So how is the recoil of the aluminum model compared to a full-size 1911 (which I find very comfortable)?
I would like to believe that the alloy model doesn't kick all that much worse, but there is a substantial weight difference and I usually prefer heavier guns for ease of controllability (you can tell I'm leaning toward the all-steel version).
Thanks in advance.