A 1911 in 45 Super is a fine pistol, no doubt. I concentrated on obtaining a very accurate 1911 and then finding a good accurate load that would give the 45 Colt a good run for the money. This can be done with the 1911 in 45ACP either with regular ACP brass, the Starline +P brass or the expensive Super brass.

You can get good velocities reloading with 230 grain bonded/255 grain or 265 grain cast bullets or you can purchase Buffalo Bore 255 grain cast commercial ammo that flies right at 950/975 fps from a non-tricked out 1911 with 5" barrel.

You can install an oversized firing pin stop along with a heavier recoil spring and up the ante a little with your "stock" 1911 if you want to match the 45 Colt up to a 265 grain cast bullet flying at 1,050 fps or a little more. Not much that you can't do with that 1911 if you place your well constructed bullet in the right location.