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When I shot IPSC, early 80s, the pistols used? Mostly Colt 45, 1911.
The magazines that came with the guns? On average? Not good.
Since moving to Florida, from Canada, and now being able to CCW with a pistol of my choice. I have carried a Glock 19, with a spare G17 magazine.
Eleven years. Same set up. As the majority of problems I have observed with Pistols, are magazine related IMHO. I will go on record as stating, Glock magazines are the best in the world, and I have never had a malfunction with one of them. Mind you I am not shy about rotating new ones into the mix.
Obtained my first Glock pistol, G17 in 1984.
As in my spare G17 magazine, worn next to my Surefire light on the left side, it is bran new. Thank you Son.
So forget capacity, barrel length, sights! If what you carry goes down! Because of magazine problems, scrap your defensive equipment, get one that works all the time!
The 9mm is the most used pistol caliber in the world, that suits me just fine.
And the fact that 16 of them are ready to go, on the belt, in the same place, always, gives me that nice feeling that it will work if required.
Having a spare 17 cartridges ready on the other side? Insurance.
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