Many revolvers also have lousy triggers because of the lack of a safety, meaning off target shots are more likely. I will stick with my Kimber. TO get the gun to go bang, you need to do FOUR STEPS, two of them concurrently.
1. Clear the holster
2. Drop the thumb safety.
3. Hold the grip safety.
While
4. Pulling the trigger.
Seems pretty safe to me especially seeing how the Cavalry used 1911’s while on horseback in the early 20th Century. And for those who will claim the gun was not designed to be carried chambered. Try putting the safety up without around chambered. You can’t.
I agree with you on all points. There’s no reason to carry a 1911 that’s not “Condition One,” unless you want to use it as a bludgeoning weapon.
As I mentioned, although I’m certainly capable of carrying a 1911 safely (formerly competed in bowling pin & IPSC shooting), my personal preference would be to carry my 645, because I’m more comfortable with it. It’s got a really sweet trigger, as Ron Power performed an action job on it, as well as “tightening up” the tolerances a bit. It’s extremely accurate, and a wonderful shooter.
If I want to use a SA semi-auto, I’ve got an old Star Firestar in .40 S&W. It’s about the size of a typical .380, and is a real beast to shoot, but I can shoot it accurately.
But in a CCW situation, I’m just more comfortable with a revolver, and as I said, that’s strictly my personal opinion, and applies only to myself.
Mark