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wild cat mccane · October 14, 2022, 10:35 AM

We (including me) argued the benefits of 9mm and 45.

The question is 45 going to go away.

I think yes, much like 40 is not gone away, but less offerings and very targeted applications.

40 has a place in power level for competition. If anyone stops carrying about that, 40 is in real trouble.

45 holds a place in the old man's heart. Demographics are a cliff for the gun buyer in general, but the 45 in a 1911, I think even more so. I would just guess that my millennial cohort has less than 50% of the interest in the boomer population for a 1911.

Not YOU specifically. But the general buyer market? Yes.

I bet the the small framed P365 comes out of this like crazy.

October 14, 2022, 10:35 AM	#86
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,623	We (including me) argued the benefits of 9mm and 45. The question is 45 going to go away. I think yes, much like 40 is not gone away, but less offerings and very targeted applications. 40 has a place in power level for competition. If anyone stops carrying about that, 40 is in real trouble. 45 holds a place in the old man's heart. Demographics are a cliff for the gun buyer in general, but the 45 in a 1911, I think even more so. I would just guess that my millennial cohort has less than 50% of the interest in the boomer population for a 1911. Not YOU specifically. But the general buyer market? Yes. I bet the the small framed P365 comes out of this like crazy. __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.