[absolootezer0]

IMHO, 1911 could be significantly improved by redesigning of one feature - by giving it much more seriously slanted grip (like 125 degrees in Luger or even 130-135 - whatever the maximum slant at which the magazine would still feed reliably). Then the pistol would be pointing naturally.

odd that you find it this way. i learned how to shoot on a 1911, and find the grip angle very comfortable. when i went to look at semi-auto 22s, i had real problems pointing the rugers. because of the more slanted grip, they went way high for me.

[GSlob]

Well, the ideal, natural slant is to be modeled on pointing the index finger - point it to the target [instinctive pointing] and see what kind of slant your empty palm would form [about 140 degrees]. Also the axis of recoil is closer to the arm bones that way, i.e. the recoil provides much less torque on the wrist, with correspondingly faster sight picture recovery.