Experience with 9mm 1911 pistols?

Recoil in a 1911 chambered for 9x19mm Parabellum is very light. Much less felt recoil than a 9mm Glock.

How does she like shooting .45 ACP out of your Kimber? I find .45 ACP out of a 1911 to have much more pleasant recoil than .40 S&W from a Glock.

I would look at either the Kimber Aegis II or the Para LDA (PDA). I have 4 Kimbers and love all of them. If you already have one then you probably already know they are extremely reliable and one of the most accurate 1911's on the market. The full size Kimber may be a little large if she has small hands so you could always look at the Ultra. The Para is another great gun but is double action only, however the trigger pull is incredible for a DAO. In a high stress situation the DAO can be nice as there is nothing to worry about besides squeezing the trigger. The trigger pull is sooooo much better than a DAO Glock, Sig or XD yet it still has the feel of a 1911. Either way the recoil is minimal. They are so comfortable to shoot that they "feel" like they have less recoil than many of the .380s or .32s that I've shot.

I had the exact same experience with my wife. I had a Kimber Tactical Pro II in .45 and a Sig 2022 in 9mm. She loved the feel and trigger in the kimber, but hated the recoil. She had no problems with the recoil on the Sig, but didn't like the trigger or operation, or really the grip very much.

We ended up getting another Kimber TP II in 9mm and it was a great pistol. It needed a good break in to loosen things up, but after 500 or so rounds it functions flawlessly. With the cheaper price on 9mm ammo, I now shoot it more than the 45

We went to the shop a year or so ago and she fell in love with the CZ 75 sp01 in 9mm. We ended up getting one and that's what she shoots all the time now. It can be carried single action ****** and locked like the kimber (which she likes) and she LOVES the grip feel.

While I can certainly recommend the kimber 9mm I would urge you to have a look at the various CZ models.

9mm 1911 Pistols

Both the Kimber and the STI will be just as accurate and reliable in 9mm as they are in .45, and they should be you are paying for it.

Recoil will always be subjective. I tend to find the recoil of a the .45 1911 to be more of a "thump" and the 9mm to be a little more of a "snap". Neither are too bad, and the weight and design (low bore axis, large grip surface) of the 1911 will make the 9mm exhibit less recoil than in the Glocks.

I have no experience with 9mm1911 pistols, only my Kimber .45, so I can answer your question, but I think you should consider a .22 pistol also.

The Ruger Mark III 22/45 is designed to be similar to a 1911 and is very newb friendly. I own it and shoot it the most of all my guns because of the cost.

GSG makes a new 1911 pistol for about $350 that's chambered .22LR. the reviews I've read so far have been favorable.

If I had a recoil sensitive wife that liked 1911 triggers I'd buy her a GSG 1911.

You can't go wrong with a 1911, very very reliable and battle tested if maintained. However most will tell you a 1911 isn't a firearm you should give a novice shooter. It's quite different from regular handguns and handles different.

Take your ole' lady to the range and have her try out some of the ones they have, let her tell you which one she prefers best. It's her handgun, let her choose. Never give a gal a gun she isn't comfortable with.

After trying a bunch out I'm sure she'll have a favorite - it's not about an accurate handgun, but how accurate she can shoot that specific one.

Due to the heft of the piece it is a pussycat with a 9mm; very nice for inexpensive plinking and general shooting.

You absolutely should get her a Browning Hi-power.

it is to 9mm what the 1911 is to .45ACP.

I love mine, its solid, nice trigger, low recoil and fits like a glove in my smallish hands.

If im not mistaken you can get a 45acp 1911 and get a conversion kit to make it 9mm.If it were me I would do that so if she decides she wants a different gun it would be easier to sell.