Don't have time or don't want to make the time? How much is your life and/or the lives of those you care about worth?austin wrote:Let's be realistic.G.C.Montgomery wrote:Have to agree with CompVest...I ran 1911's for most of my early shooting career. Perfect practice and lots of it will make the difference.
Most people don't have the 5-10 hours a week every week to train to where its not an issue. ( and I still say its an issue when you are off balance and stressed out. )
If you have that much time, then your time is better spent going to the gym or working on other combative aspects rather than learn to use a pistol for which there are better alternatives that require less commitment to become proficient on.
As to the rest I have a gun! By the way I do work out and I beg to differ about the lack of commitment needed to become proficient in any alternative. I believe that whatever tool you choose to use for personal protection (your body included) requires commitment, and work, and practice, and dollars!
That said I found that I could draw and fire COM my 1911 as fast as my M&P. I like them both.