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Finally bought myself a 1911, but nothing fancy.

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Jay:
Thanks guys, I'm looking forward to heating it up!

The Springfield A-1 Mil Spec is basically the G.I. model with better sites, lowered ejection port, and slanted rear slide serrations (no front serrations).

I picked it up used (if I end up liking it I can see myself getting a little nicer one new) and really like the flat finish and black plastic grips. There are a couple of marks on it, but nothing that is too bad, or wouldn't happen from normal wear and tear anyway.

I love the look and the feel of it, but the real test is still to come.

Rule#.308:
I know you love your Glocks but the 1911 is going to make you feel much more comfortable.  Being able to have one in the chamber with the hammer down but off the pin and safety off is much safer than cocked and locked.  As you you get comfy with it your thumb is going to naturally go the the hammer as you present the weapon and it will be ready to use.  I'm an old farm boy and I grew up mistrusting anything with more parts than necessary or tiny parts that are supposed to keep something major from happening.  Call me paranoid but having a loaded weapon on my side with just that little safety switch makes me uncomfortable and I would be constantly checking it to make sure it didn't slip off safety somehow.  Congratulations and enjoy. ;D

Jay:
I don't know, I would really have to like it a lot to replace a Glock as my carry gun. I don't want to start a platform war here because I like both of them, but higher capacity, nothing to do but pull the trigger in a heated situation, and proven reliability are hard to argue with.

I'm sure if I had started out carrying a 1911, I'd be making the argument in reverse, though.

Then again, I loved my DA/SA S&W before I got a Glock so who knows...

It wouldn't bother me at all to carry a 1911 cocked and locked.

To me, the best gun to have will always be the one you have with you at the time.

Chris Z:
Excellent! I bought a Springfield GI model a little over a year ago. Had to put some Heine slant pro sights on it, because the GI has horrible sights!

Carry what works best for you, what you feel comfortable with, and what you can operate under stress.

Rule#.308:
I guess capacity is a non issue for me.  I have two that I switch back and forth on depending on the weather.  When I have heavier bulkier clothes or I'm not going to do lots of walking around, I carry my .45 I guess If I can't hit em with ten then two or three more won't make much difference.  as it gets warmer and I wear lighter clothes, I have a nice little .38 S&W wheel gun which hides away very nicely and since I have always preferred hammered handguns, when it comes out it's ready to go.  Of course Chris Z is also correct in his statement of what you are comfortable with.

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