Originally Posted by
KevinB
Bit of both.
I love 1911's - but would never carry (or authorize them for) one for LE role. They are these days an enthusiast pistol, as they needs to be maintained. Look at HRT, the FBI have some of the best 1911 guys in the world - and everyone carries Glocks...
The problem I have with 1911's is most new guns are quite tight compared to the 1911A1's of GI usage (the ones that worked all the time) dirty and dusty conditions are their enemy - like what happens in duty holster - or on the ground if you get in a scrap.
- the internals love to rust - so any weather they are exposed to - the guns needs detailed cleaning (and cops are lazy).
Secondly I fail to see what they do that a Glock or M&P cannot do better cheaper with more rounds.
I have a LAV 1911, and have had Novak (Kurt Wickman) P-35's -- but times have evolved, less effort on romancing the SA guns could be focused to more time for other activities.