Originally Posted by
Colt LE6920
There are a lot of issues with the 1911 vs. modern designs. I own 2 1911's, but I'm going to buy a Glock 19 later this year and I plan to use it as my carry/go-to gun.
In this specific instance the issue was the gentleman's grip. If you grip the 1911 grip safety the wrong way it won't engage and you, in turn, won't be able to fire the weapon until you've changed your grip. In the heat of battle you may not grip the weapon right as you are drawing it. Then you could also make the mistake that this fellow did when he didn't realize that his grip was the problem and performed immediate action on his weapon.
There are definitely better alternatives than the 1911 for a defensive firearm. If I could go back I would have bought a Glock instead of a second 1911. I am still a 1911 fan, though
You can also shoot yourself in the leg with a glock in front of highschool classroom as an leo...don't pull the trigger and it won't go off.
Hundreds of thousands wwii vets used the 1911 as did thousands currently using the beretta 9mm...i heard many in the old west did not keep a loaded round on the SAA colt cylinder.
I don't see this as a 1911 flaw post.
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