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Originally Posted by jmr40
I've sworn more at them than by them. I've had more malfunctions from 1911's than everything else combined. But for nostalgic reasons I've had many over the years. I gave both of my kids one when they moved out and still have 2 of my own.
But the legend of the 1911 is more mythology than fact. Much of what Cooper wrote about both the 1911 and 45 ACP was fiction, but at least 2 generations of shooters were heavily influenced by what he wrote.
For many types of competition a 1911 is still as good as it gets. But as a viable gun for LE, HD, and military use it was passed by 70 years ago
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jmr...I agree with most of what you say, good post...the 1911 is easiest for me to shoot well of any handgun but I have had more malfunctions with it than any other until I found the magazines one or the other liked.
Curious about the "fiction" in Jeff Cooper's praise of the 1911. Can you elaborate, please?