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I wasn't knocking any particular type of pistol. Maybe you rock with a Glock, or if you're in heaven with a 1911, some of you have pointed out as well that the problem is the person not the pistol.
A gun is really only as safe as the person handling it.

Regardless of what you carry...1911...Glock....revolver...you need to practice with it to the point that you are extremely familiar with it. It needs to become an extension of yourself. And you need to carry a gun that is ready to go. When I draw my chambered, cocked 1911 it is instinctive to flip the slide safety down. If you encounter an armed bad guy...chances are his gun is already going to have one in the chamber and ready to go. I doubt very seriously he will grant your request as you ask him for a moment while you draw, chamber a round and ready your gun.

Taypo wrote:

Countryside wrote:

oohrah wrote:I don't carry my gov model, because it's too dangerous cocked and locked, with a round in the chamber. And what would be the point if it was not. So I got a PX4 Storm .45, which I can de-cock to DAO.

I know a little off-topic, but you might want to rethink your EDC.

How is a 1911, properly holstered, trigger covered, with a slide safety and grip safety, more dangerous than any other holstered pistol?

I'm guessing because the hammer is back and its scary?

LOL. That's kinda what I was thinking.

Oh and Taypo...I noticed that is post number 666 for you! Post again quickly or bad luck will follow you!

oohrah wrote:I don't carry my gov model, because it's too dangerous cocked and locked, with a round in the chamber. And what would be the point if it was not. So I got a PX4 Storm .45, which I can de-cock to DAO.

I know a little off-topic, but you might want to rethink your EDC.

How is a 1911, properly holstered, trigger covered, with a slide safety and grip safety, more dangerous than any other holstered pistol?