When it comes to handguns, I most definitely keep an open mind.
An engineer by trade, I fully understand that advances in technology, materials and manufacturing processes occur with each passing year. Where it can, anyway.
I buy and sell more handguns than I should, always looking for the next latest and greatest, and I only keep those that live up to the hype.
My safe holds what I consider the pick of the litters.....a number of revolvers, a number of DA/SA semi-autos, and three 1911 platforms, in three price grades.....S&W 1911, a Kimber Team Match II and a Les Baer Premier II.
Each 1911 is an active shooter, and each works as intended. In fact, they always work. They have never failed me. Never. Never, ever, ever.
And I'm talking thousands and thousands of rounds........and I keep track (engineer).
Prior to today, I have owned other 1911's as well, and they worked equally as well too, but I am not a collector of handguns and they financed other purchases.
A 1911 is ergonomically correct for most people. They fit the hand. They point very well. They are safe. That straight back trigger is simply wonderful.
But my loyalty to the platform will end when someone produces a superior design.
As of today, IMHO, no one has done that.
Yes, I have owned Glocks in various sizes and calibers, but all have been sold.
The ergonomics aren't right, and the Glock trigger is too easily affected by errors or lapses in judgement.
the real safety rests between the ears
Oh, puleeezze.....stop with the "I never make a mistake" and personal perfection already.
And I won't get into the Kaboom thing....