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Glock - Taking the best of John Moses Browning Hi-Power and updating it with modern materials and fire control system.

A Glock is an updated, modern, 1935 Hi-Power.

[nonsporting]

1911...it's like a glock, but for men

I hear ya. Tried the 1911 and it's operating system for several months, but did not have the time or money to develop capabilities I already have with striker-fired weapons and revolvers. I like the 1911's grip angle, but find many other things undesirable:

1. 45 ACP -- heavy recoil, heavy gun, reduced capacity for questionable improvement in terminal performance.
2. 5" barrel -- fine on an implement of war, but for CQB unnecessary.
3. steel frame -- heavy weapon.
4. SAO -- gotta carry it cocked-and-locked if I want "same trigger pull every time"; that exposed hammer compromises concealed carry in many modes.
5. exposed hammer -- complicates concealed carry.
6. limited mag capacity -- 7 or 8.

My S&W MP 40c has the right grip angle and carries 10 in the mag. It weights several ounces less. It carries in a small fanny pack. I can run with it in a number of different CC rigs.

With new 9mm defensive ammo, the S&W MP 9c looks very attractive, with the added benefit of improved mag capacity (+2) and reduced recoil.