I inherited my 1911 from my grandfather who carried it in World War II and Korea. It likes my SD loads (185 grain Hornday XTP) just fine.
Why the guy at your LGS told you that is a mystery to me, but I have learned over the years to do my own research about a product before buying it. I find even with that limited exposure to the product, I often am more aware of the gun, its capabilities and its foibles than many of the clerks behind the counter selling them.
Why the guy at your LGS told you that is a mystery to me, but I have learned over the years to do my own research about a product before buying it. I find even with that limited exposure to the product, I often am more aware of the gun, its capabilities and its foibles than many of the clerks behind the counter selling them.