just curious to know what you guys prefer..a single action model 1911 in .45 (or someother caliber like .40 s&w) or a double action or double action only in like a 9mm or a .40 s&w. This is mainly for self-defense and actually just plain fun shooting. I want to know what you like or not like about the types of actions and safties etc. Jon

-- Jonathan (shadowspy_51@hotmail.com), May 09, 2002

Answers

1911 Colt, plain vanilla, just minor slick-up for reliability. No bells or whistles (just more to go wrong). Will keep running when most of the others fail.

-- Bob Chattin (surbat6@earthlink.net), November 25, 2003.

Glock 22 in .40 S&W. When the sgit hits the fan, you still have 15 rounds in the clip and if this isn't enough, you better run like hell :)

Val Sessink The Netherlands

-- Val Sessink (v.sessink1@chello.nl), September 03, 2003.

Have used various but by far the most reliable I have ever used is the glock in whatever calibre, not very pretty and feel like a toy but they always work, they are easy to maintain, no safety to worry about. Simon.

-- SimonBulmer (Bully@argg.fsnet.co.uk), July 30, 2002.

so what about comparing the 1911 to the glock or your berreta bobby? Are there advantages of one over the other or is it just personal choice?

-- Jonathan (shadowspy_51@hotmail.com), May 10, 2002.

Glock 23, .40S&W. Fun to shoot, and, great for protection, holds close to magazine capacity of a 9mm, but, packing a punch close to a .45. Matt.

-- Savagesniper (sksman3@mchsi.com), May 10, 2002.

1911/.45 is one of the best for a defencive round and one of the most fun to shot,easy to load for and not hard to find parts make it a great pick!one of the few handguns where you can build as you go to get to whatever stage you want it to be at,bobby

-- bobby (bobbydickey@hotmail.com), May 09, 2002.