[Spruce]

I am a 1911 dude. I am not a fan of plastic guns. Or striker fired pistols.
But...

I did recently pickup a S&W Performance Shield .45ACP
And that plastic, striker-fired pistol is a real, smile-inducing pleasure to shoot.

[farming pharmer]

I am a 1911 dude. I am not a fan of plastic guns. Or striker fired pistols. But...

1911 devotee also. But...I picked up a Glock 21 about 6 months ago and like it. It fits my hand I and shoot acceptably with it. If it gets scratched up, beaten a little, so what. My stainless Colt Model O isn't going to get rough treatment like that.

I'm not entirely used to the trigger safety on the Glock, having used the thumb and grip safeties on the 1911. IMHO, the Glock is not a beginner's pistol.

I may keep the Glock, we'll see. Different pistols are like golf clubs, each one has a specific use.

I still think the 1911 system is the best for me.

[wastoute]

I think you should have several of each so you can form opinions amongst your own arsenal.

[IndispensableDestiny]

I am not a fan of plastic guns. Or striker fired pistols.

The only striker fired pistol I owned (other than a Ruger Mark III) was a Glock 22. I sold it. The pistol I keep close to me is a Sig P229 (available 15 rd mags). My P226 can accept 20 rd mags. I wish Sig had not discontinued the P239, The P938 does not quite replace it.