Mike Irwin pretty well nailed it.
As for background history, my take, as cops are not necessary gun people (its a tool they need to carry) that applies to chiefs and selectors of the arms as well.
The 1911, cocked and locked is something to get used to. I have issues with it.
You need to do two actions to deal with it and one is a distraction (taking the safety off) and then its truly a very dangerous SA gun (instead of full focus on a suspect and the trigger) Combat is one thing (mostly you either shoot or don't care if someone gets an ND you are aiming the gun at) - I disagree its a good SD or a police gun.
Glock sold a bill of goods that they were the answer to everyones prayers, safe and effective. Glock Butt and Let and innumerable NDs have proven otherwise. 9mm did lend itself to the non gun guys and gals who were coming into the forces. GIs had built up a history with the Beretta. SD ammo was improving.
And the not so reliable S&W 59, it saved two troopers lives in a shootout in our town. Nut case wound up with a lot of 357 and 9mm lead in him but the 9mm got him by nicking an Aorta.
As for background history, my take, as cops are not necessary gun people (its a tool they need to carry) that applies to chiefs and selectors of the arms as well.
The 1911, cocked and locked is something to get used to. I have issues with it.
You need to do two actions to deal with it and one is a distraction (taking the safety off) and then its truly a very dangerous SA gun (instead of full focus on a suspect and the trigger) Combat is one thing (mostly you either shoot or don't care if someone gets an ND you are aiming the gun at) - I disagree its a good SD or a police gun.
Glock sold a bill of goods that they were the answer to everyones prayers, safe and effective. Glock Butt and Let and innumerable NDs have proven otherwise. 9mm did lend itself to the non gun guys and gals who were coming into the forces. GIs had built up a history with the Beretta. SD ammo was improving.
And the not so reliable S&W 59, it saved two troopers lives in a shootout in our town. Nut case wound up with a lot of 357 and 9mm lead in him but the 9mm got him by nicking an Aorta.