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Others Couldn't Run a 1911
truthful
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My oldest grandaughter just went trough the firearms training and qualification testing for her CO POST certification. Part of the physical / firearms test was to run to a barricade, pick up a handgun found lying on the ground, then use it to fire one shot using each one-hand hold through a 6-inch opening hitting a target on the other side. She says it was too easy, but most of the other candidates failed because the gun was a 1911 and 100% of their training had been on a Glock.
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When we went from Wheel guns to Glocks some limp wristed the semiauto and had FTFs.
Margaret Thatcher
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
Mark Twain
In my opinion the 1911 is the greatest hand gun ever made. Once you master it it will do its part.
Congratulations to your granddaughter.
If it's so great, how come folks can't just pick it up, unfamiliar, and be proficient with it like a Glock?
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
Too heavy. Don
Proficiency comes from familiarity of the gun and from staying current with practice. Never heard of a gun being advertised as comes complete with proficiency and two magazines.
I have acquired a number of handguns over the years and although I don't get to shoot a lot, my old Colt 1911 is the easiest to control of them all. Surprising to me, given the massive increase in power compared to my 25 ACP pistols. Kudos to old John Browning.....
Touch’e ,,,,,,,
Before going to Vietnam we were shown how to operate any foreign weapon we might encounter.
That is an excellent training drill. I attended a training with a similar drill. 6 different pistols, each with an issue.
The drill was to clear the issue and fire three shots on target at 10 yards in 10 seconds, one right after the other.. The individuals who experienced the most difficulties were only familiar with striker fired pistols. The lone 1911 and a couple others with safeties threw them.....
It is good to be very proficient with one firearm, but a working familiarity with all types may be a necessary skill to possess...
I can fire any handgun except a matchlock. Cause I don't smoke so I can't light the fuse.
This is why I want to own one of every one ever made.
Famality with every type of firearm is a necessity in Law Enforcement.
As an FTO it was amazing to me to have a rookie that did not know how to safely unload any firearm we came across.
Unbelievable.
Margaret Thatcher
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
Mark Twain
Great drill @truthful and @William81