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There are some that are fully capable of running JHP's. My SIG 1911 XO is my best 1911. My Colt's don't feed JHP's, SA's didn't either.
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Fair point, though my experience with newer models (last 20 years) has been overwhelmingly good. This issue is present, to a lesser degree, in other semi-autos.
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where you have to change this and buy that. Cut this and sand down and polish that.
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This is mostly from the tinkerer mentality that many have. I've never done anything to mine other than some routine maintenance or something purely cosmetic like grips.
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Parts are a PITA to interchange with over 100 different manufacturers making the 1911 right now. Nothing is "drop-in" really. If you shoot a lot you need access to parts like you need air.
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But most of the general maintenance items are drop-in (springs, primarily). Now, if you want a different trigger, barrel, grip safety, etc., then there will be some deviation (again, the tinkerer mentality). However, that also means you have a much wider choice. How many manufacturers make barrels for a SW M&P? One or two? How, many for a 1911? A dozen? What happens in a few years when H&K stops making a particular model of gun? The parts eventually start drying up. I just don't see that as an issue with the 1911.
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Tuned and running them for offensive purposes? Like SWAT, FBI, etc...fine. But why would one do that? IMO the trigger.
As an offensive gun I get it..kind of..I guess.
Modern pistols for self defense when the criminal has the drop on you basically all the time? I'd stick to a double stack 9mm.
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Whatever floats your boat on this but if someone is used to the manual of arms and can efficiently draw and flip off the safety, how is it not a good defensive handgun? Sure, if you're not going to actually shoot the gun, just stick it in a nightstand, something else might be better (I would suggest a revolver for that). I do understand the grab and shoot attraction of double action handguns. I also can't deny that more rounds is better than less rounds but that's part of the compromise you get with the ergonomics of a 1911. BTW, with a 9mm 1911, it's 9 or 10 rounds plus one chambered.