Is .40 S&w Major In 1911 Class?

[Dang It Dan]

Ok, I'm slow.....mentally not how I shoot, that is.

But I have read the rules for the 1911 class and then I had a friend read the rules of the 1911 class and I still don't know if .40 S&W is considered a major caliber.

They say 10mm (.40) but is that .40 S&W?

Inquiring minds want to know.

Thanks in advance.

Dang it.

[XRe]

Yes - but you can only load 8 rounds in the mags. If you load 9 rounds, bammo - instant minor.

[AikiDale]

Yes and No.

40 can be either. If it makes major, i.e., 165pf or better it is major. If it is between 125 and 164.99 it is minor. The difference is how many rounds you may have in the mag:

Minimum bullet caliber for major power factor 10mm (.400”)

Maximum Magazine Capacity at start signal:

Major power factor 8

Minor power factor 10

Hope this helps!

Edited February 8, 2006 by AikiDale

[XRe]

Minor power factor 10

But you'll only fit 9 in mags that will fit in the box w/ the pistol If you're going to shoot minor in SSD, shoot a 9mm or .38 Super so you can get 10 rounds...

[Gary Stevens]

Close Dale,

Minor is 125.

Gary

[AikiDale]

Close Dale,

Minor is 125.

Gary

Well, we can fix that! (+/- 5 indeed)

Thanks Gary.

Edited February 8, 2006 by AikiDale