Prior to resuming my schooling back in January, I did run a ton of ammo through my pair of Nighthawks and Wilson. Even my Series I Kimber. They still run. And run well. A little TLC is all it takes. Knowledge of the platform and willingness to do the work.
Obsolete how? The platform has continued to evolve. A few years ago, it was unheard of to have a rail on a 1911. Blasphemy. Now, we're looking at the potential that, sometime down the line, a properly set up External Extractor model (as per JMB's ORIGINAL design) will remove a lot of the maintenance issues associated with the pistol. No more worrying about having fitted and timed spare extractors for your pistol.
Am I a die hard 1911 fan? Sure. But I'm also a fan of getting the job done. I own a handful of the 1911, I own a few HK pistols. I own a Glock or two (three, but who's counting). The 1911, for those who are willing to put in the extra time and effort, is a wonderful combat handgun. The problem is, as LAV so eloquently put it, is that a majority of folks these days don't have the skill, knowledge or desire to make a 1911 work. They want to pick up a gun from the shop, a box of ammo, and shoot the hell out of it. For people like that, he's saying the 1911 is a no go. For folks like me and a few others around these parts, the 1911 is what suits us.
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