planekT: I wil not argue with you on your preference for the 1911 over the Glock. I own and use both. Each has it's good and bad points. If I had my way, I would carry a 1911 on and off duty, but there are very practical reasons my department doesn't allow it on duty. There are some on my department that quite frankly, I wouldn't let them carry it off duty.
The Glock is a reasonable and safe alternative that I have no problem carrying. In fact given the circumstances, it is a preferable weapon over the 1911.
You say the 1911 is safer than a Glock. I will say the 1911 in the right hands may be safer than a Glock. Put either one in the wrong hands, and ca-ca occurs. The ultimate weapon safety is the human mind.
The Glock vs 1911 argument will never be solved bewteen the true proponents of them. The debate can get pretty rabid sometimes, however, it does not need to be the Good Vs Evil debate that some make it out to be
I can't argue with what you're saying. I think you're right that safety begins and ends with the user.
I just like the 1911 better, and I'm no pistolero like a lot of folks here are. I had the Glock 23 and that's a reliable and very conceable weapon, but I'm not sorry I got rid of it.
You stay safe out there.