1911 Day

[Bob Womack]

I don't know why but the 1911 is the most comfortable pistol I've ever shot.

Bob

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[ssgross]

I don't know why but the 1911 is the most comfortable pistol I've ever shot.

I learned on and carried an M9, and didn't hold or shoot a 1911 until after my seperation.
Looking back, I have to say that for everything except magazine capacity (a non-issue now for my applications) and whatever the DoD's ballistics reasons were (no I don't want to open up that can of worms for debate), I much prefer to shoot and carry a 1911. Why? Well,
- I can't stand striker-fired weapons (see last bullet)
- I can't stand polymer made main components
- I despise those finger safeties built in to the trigger.
- When I hold a weapon in my hand...I want to know and feel that it is there.
- I want the weight of metal to remind me of the responsibility I have with the power of life and death is in my hands.
- I want to instinctively know what condition the weapon is in by a glance or instinctive feel. This should be natural, with no room for misinterpretation or misunderstanding.

Happy (belated) 1911 day friends!

[30Three]

First competition in over 2 years coming up this weekend with the 1911.
Should be fun even without enough practice.