Talon Bowling Pins

[Safety Guy]

"big bore shooter" I remember talk of a 9mm being a "no go" for shooting pins. Would a .40 be handicapped against those shooting .45? Putting together a pistol for events such as this might be a reason to add to my stable, but a caliber handicap out of the gate would piss me off to no end. Anyone here do pin shoot-outs with good results with a .40? Maybe just using a heavier factory load as I don't reload?

[polebarn]

Putting together a pistol for events such as this might be a reason to add to my stable,

Have I got a deal for you...

[Safety Guy]

Have I got a deal for you...

The smiley face makes me think I have to wait till that money tree I planted starts producing.

[Sourr]

"big bore shooter" I remember talk of a 9mm being a "no go" for shooting pins. Would a .40 be handicapped against those shooting .45? Putting together a pistol for events such as this might be a reason to add to my stable, but a caliber handicap out of the gate would piss me off to no end. Anyone here do pin shoot-outs with good results with a .40? Maybe just using a heavier factory load as I don't reload?

I shot the match with a .40 once back when we first started. I wasn't particularly good at the time, but I don't remember the round failing me. Unlike 9mm which was utterly useless at clearing pins off the table in a sIngle hit. YMMV