Springfield champion vs Glock 19 conceal carry

[NewDefender]

My father currently has both a Springfield Champion (compact) 1911 .45 and a Glock 19 9mm.

Aside from the fact that the two guns are drastically different from the get go, I believe they both make a good conceal carry gun.

The 1911 is a little heavier and holds about half as many rounds as the Glock.
He's more accurate and use to carrying the .45, but he's been considering changing it up and carrying the lighter Glock with more rounds.

I've discouraged this because he hasn't proven as proficient with the Glock as he is with the 1911. He doesn't want to seem to listen.

Am I wrong in suggesting he sticks with what is proven, vs something he's looking at simply for the heck of it?

Thanks!

 

[JTQ]

He's an adult and they are his guns. I don't see how he needs your permission to carry what ever he wants.

 

[KenW.]

1911 and Glock are the ying and yang of the handgun world. Complete polar opposites. It boils down to preferance of the shooter.

As mentioned before; he's an adult and should be able to make his own decisions.

 

[NG VI]

Is he dangerously incompetent with the Glock yet a Dave Sevigny clone with the 1911?

If his groups just aren't as small with the Glock, well, I can't see that mattering much in a defensive shooting. More rounds, however...


I think the key is in your post. The words carrying and lighter appear together with more rounds. The only time more rounds is not a good thing is when you're swimming, or when you start to add too much weight or bulk. Since the Glock comes in lighter anyway, there's no issue with the added reserve.

If you're concerned about his shooting with the gun he feels is a better carry weapon, maybe bring more 9mm to the range with you in the future. It's constructive and will give you time together, while trying to persuade him to change an immensely personal decision with no objective right answer can easily create conflict between you.

 

[coalman]

There's not much "training" going 1911 to Glock as the Glock is pretty simple. It's often the same discussion considering caliber and capacity. I'd just carry what I'm more comfortable with.

 

[Tcruse]

Well, I think that the 1911 generally will give better groups with less skill since the trigger is usually lighter and the heaver gun will hide some operator trigger problems. Now, just because the problem is hidden does not mean it does not exist or that much better groups on both platforms can not be obtained with practice. Also, should the gun be used in SD then target level accuracy is usually NOT obtained.
If the lower cost of ammo (9mm vs 45acp) and the Glock "perfection" will encourage more range time, then there may be a good reason to encourage the change.