[SpeakerToAnimals]

My BIL has a Para 14+1 1911. The grip area is considerably thicker to hold a double column magazine. My niece shoots it too. Like my sister, she is deadly with most any weapon.

Any gun will do, if the shooter is capable.

[SampleMan]

Sure, it doesn’t matter how a gun fits you. That’s logical.

Since the women folk in your clan are impervious to recoil and have the arm and finger reach of an orangutan, I suggest that you get them started on a 20mm Lahti converted into a pistol.

[Bogey78O]

Well, I’ve only had experience with 45acp when it comes to serious pistol use but I do listen a lot. Here’s the way I understand it.

If you want to properly arm yourself, carry around an Abrams tank. If you can’t do that then carry a M2 Browning. If you can’t do that because you work inside then you need a M14 or equivalent battle rifle. If you can’t carry that then an M4. If you can’t get a hold of one of those and still need to shoot someone then only then do you get a pistol.

Usually the pistol isn’t what you want. It’s what you have to use because the situation is bad and it’s what you have.

Ease of recoil and weight of ammo does play a part and sometimes has to be balanced against sheer stopping power. Especially when limited to FMJ. Training can overcome recoil. Muscle can overcome weight of ammo. Sometimes though you don’t want to push the odds.

I’ve heard many excellent results with 40S&W. I encourage the 45acp but I completely understand why some want something else.