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Semi-jacketed · April 29, 2002, 11:10 PM

Naturally, it much is dependent upon the quality of materials and craftsmanship of the weapon; however, consider the following:

1. A .45 acp revolver with moon clips.
2. Any quality lock breech system shooting .45 acp semi-auto
3. A gas-operated, fixed barrel .45 acp semi-auto

Each with the same ammo in the same sized barrel, theoretically, the weapon that can maintain the same chamber to barrel to sight relationship most consistently should be the most accurate. Number 1 is a revolver and should maintain the more consistent relationship by the nature of its design than Number 2, who's barrel and chamber position changes (even if minutely) with every shot in relation to the sights on the slide. But, dependent upon how the cartridge is introduced into the barrel of Number 3 and the location of the sights (also a semi-auto, as #2), it could be the most accurate of all. For best results, the only portion of the weapon in Number 3 that may move is enough of the slide, or other part, to afford ejection and reloading of another round which could be completely independent of the sights and barrel creating almost the exact same chamber to barrel to sight relationship with each shot.

Just thinking out loud.

April 29, 2002, 11:10 PM	#30
Semi-jacketed Senior Member Join Date: November 7, 2001 Location: Louisiana Posts: 171	Depends... Naturally, it much is dependent upon the quality of materials and craftsmanship of the weapon; however, consider the following: 1. A .45 acp revolver with moon clips. 2. Any quality lock breech system shooting .45 acp semi-auto 3. A gas-operated, fixed barrel .45 acp semi-auto Each with the same ammo in the same sized barrel, theoretically, the weapon that can maintain the same chamber to barrel to sight relationship most consistently should be the most accurate. Number 1 is a revolver and should maintain the more consistent relationship by the nature of its design than Number 2, who's barrel and chamber position changes (even if minutely) with every shot in relation to the sights on the slide. But, dependent upon how the cartridge is introduced into the barrel of Number 3 and the location of the sights (also a semi-auto, as #2), it could be the most accurate of all. For best results, the only portion of the weapon in Number 3 that may move is enough of the slide, or other part, to afford ejection and reloading of another round which could be completely independent of the sights and barrel creating almost the exact same chamber to barrel to sight relationship with each shot. Just thinking out loud.