As with any serioous physical activity, firing a handgun and controlling recoil requires regular practice and exercise. You can't expect to hit the range a couple times a year for quals and fire expert. It just isn't going to happen. Plan for 3-400 rounds a month and you'll be better for it. If you might need to shoot to save your butt, then you better practice as though your life depends on it. Just my two cents on the topic. I love .45 ACP. I spents thousands of Uncle Sam's dollars firing a .45. I was shooting over 2000 rounds a month. What a life ;-)
Ziadel, I don't think using a .45 ACP for deer hunting is legal in any state. Better check that out before you go. You typically wouldn't get close enough to a deer for a clean kill with a .45. It might be good out to 15-20 yards, but further than that is asking for a wounded animal. Handgun hunting requires something a with a bit more ummph to it. A .44 is probably the minimum in places where handgun hunting is permitted.
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