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<blockquote data-quote="dennishoddy" data-source="post: 1966642" data-attributes="member: 5412"><p>I got a couple of pms about using the 1911 for deer, and was it legal.</p><p></p><p>The answer is Yes and no. Its another of our regulations that wasn't very well thought out.</p><p>The parts in the bold red font, is the reason. </p><p>Center fire handguns generally encompass both revolver and semi-auto handguns. In the past, only revolvers were legal for deer hunting, and thats how it was always written. Instead of rewriting the reg, they added the paragraph about the semi-auto's. According to the first paragraph, on center fire handguns, the .45ACP is not legal to use because its overall case LENGTH, is less than 1 1/4". This rules out any revolver shooting .45ACP</p><p></p><p>About 6-7 years ago, the regulation was changed to specifically address semi-auto handguns, making them legal for deer hunting.</p><p>Again the bolded part in red, for semi-auto handguns now specifies case SIZE, not length. Making the .45ACP legal for deer in semi-auto handguns.</p><p>The legislature just needs to address this and clean up the language so it won't be confusing.</p><p></p><p>Centerfire handguns: Chambered for .24 caliber or larger and 100 grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet <strong>having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer are legal </strong>(.357 or larger) and a minimum barrel length of four inches. </p><p>Semi-automatic handguns: Chambered for any centerfire ammunition with a 100-grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet and<strong> having a cartridge case size of .40 caliber or larger (includes 10 mm, .357 Sig., and 40 cal. or larger)</strong> and a minimum barrel length of four inches.</p><p>Handguns chambered for any centerfire rifle ammunition: Chambered for any centerfire rifle ammunition using at least a 55-grain soft-nosed bullet and having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer and a minimum barrel length of four inches.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dennishoddy, post: 1966642, member: 5412"] I got a couple of pms about using the 1911 for deer, and was it legal. The answer is Yes and no. Its another of our regulations that wasn't very well thought out. The parts in the bold red font, is the reason. Center fire handguns generally encompass both revolver and semi-auto handguns. In the past, only revolvers were legal for deer hunting, and thats how it was always written. Instead of rewriting the reg, they added the paragraph about the semi-auto's. According to the first paragraph, on center fire handguns, the .45ACP is not legal to use because its overall case LENGTH, is less than 1 1/4". This rules out any revolver shooting .45ACP About 6-7 years ago, the regulation was changed to specifically address semi-auto handguns, making them legal for deer hunting. Again the bolded part in red, for semi-auto handguns now specifies case SIZE, not length. Making the .45ACP legal for deer in semi-auto handguns. The legislature just needs to address this and clean up the language so it won't be confusing. Centerfire handguns: Chambered for .24 caliber or larger and 100 grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet [COLOR="#FF0000"][/COLOR][B]having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer are legal [/B](.357 or larger) and a minimum barrel length of four inches. Semi-automatic handguns: Chambered for any centerfire ammunition with a 100-grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet and[COLOR="#FF0000"][/COLOR][B] having a cartridge case size of .40 caliber or larger (includes 10 mm, .357 Sig., and 40 cal. or larger)[/B] and a minimum barrel length of four inches. Handguns chambered for any centerfire rifle ammunition: Chambered for any centerfire rifle ammunition using at least a 55-grain soft-nosed bullet and having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer and a minimum barrel length of four inches. [/QUOTE]
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