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Puhleese

I was most likely shooting a 1911 when you were on the couch , watching Scooby do in your Underroo's.

Longevity has zilch to do with performance.
You know why the 1911 served so long??? because the DOD didn't want to spend the money on a sidearm that has little impact on the outcome of a conflict.

Look at any Military organization (Special Operations) that can choose Whatever Handgun they want, none of them choose a 1911.

Did Delta Force use them? absolutely, right up until they retired them and started using Glocks?

Only Reason MARSOC chose a 1911 was Nostalgia. and once the frames started cracking under heavy use, that ended.

Does any LEO unit carry them, not any that see action on a daily basis. Some Podunk outfit out in the sticks, who has yet to have an OIS. And there using it for the same reason, cool factor and nostalgia.

You know how many Chicago cops still caried wheel guns?? All the old guys who grew up with them. and didn't want to be bothered to learn on a new pistol.

Most who choose a 1911 do it for the coolness factor and Nostalgia, they just don't want to be honest about it.

Is it a cool BBQ gun? sure, with ivory Grips and a hand tooled Leather Holster. Yes, there cool.

And since NONE of us can predict if were every going to be involved in a shootout, and NONE can predict how that shoot out is going down,
We can approach it with two choices.
A. Don't bother carrying as the odds are in your favor, or carry something that is less then Optimal, Like a pocket .38 or a 1911, because...Odds
B. Choose the tool that will give you the highest margin of success and a positive outcome in the event YOU DO get in a gunfight.

We all make choices. and the 1911 is NOT the superior carry gun.  At least be honest and check A as your choice.