Hey, all,
I'm working on a new story, set in 1966, in which the villain has as his regular gun a well-used Colt .45 "Peacemaker," the Single-Action Army revolver. It's not that he fires it; the question comes up when the heroine shoots him with it.
She is experienced with more modern (for 1966) guns like the Walther P-38, and is a good shot. She has the grip strength and control to fire the SAA and hit what she's aiming at (the villain's chest). But is the recoil going to be too savage for a woman used to the kick of a 9mm automatic? And after she fires the Colt twice, what is her wrist going to feel like? Numb, vibrating, sore the next day?
Any help/comments appreciated!
I'm working on a new story, set in 1966, in which the villain has as his regular gun a well-used Colt .45 "Peacemaker," the Single-Action Army revolver. It's not that he fires it; the question comes up when the heroine shoots him with it.
She is experienced with more modern (for 1966) guns like the Walther P-38, and is a good shot. She has the grip strength and control to fire the SAA and hit what she's aiming at (the villain's chest). But is the recoil going to be too savage for a woman used to the kick of a 9mm automatic? And after she fires the Colt twice, what is her wrist going to feel like? Numb, vibrating, sore the next day?
Any help/comments appreciated!