I want to preface by saying this: Yesterday I shot a 1911 for my first time ever. I put 8 rounds through a SA MC Operator, and they all made a neat little ragged hole.
I carry a VP9 on duty. As a detentions deputy, unless I am doing transports my VP9 spends most of it's life in a gun-locker. I am an okay shot with it, and I think it is the greatest polymer wonder-nine ever made (thats why I have two!) With that said, I have never shot like I did with those 8 rounds on that Springfield. Ive seriously mulling over the idea of buying a 1911, possibly for duty use now.
My agency is a little antiquated when it comes to allowed on duty 1911's. Colt, Ruger, SW, Sig, Para, and Kimber. The only real option I see there is Colt, even though I would have no qualms about going out and buying a Nighthawk or WC today.
I have not handled a Colt Rail Gun, but that seems to be about the best option I have as far as duty pistols are concerned. I don;t want to buy something that is going to need work from a gunsmith in the future, and I hear grumblings that Colt's sometimes need a once over. Is this true?
Also, is the 1911 antiquated as far as a duty pistol these days? Am I crazy to go from 15 rounds of 9mm with a lightning fast mag release to 8 rounds of .45 in a hundred year old platform? With my only real option being Colt, should I just forego carrying one on duty and buy something else for range time?


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