the 1911 really is just an experts handgun these days given the nature of whats avaiable

for your first hanfgun

it should be a poly 9

I'd probably pick a weapon based on how quickly it can be stripped, cleaned and reassembled as well tbh

The old Bren gun was a breeze to clean but the FN Mag the Irish army has is a Herculean task to clean

The cleaning kit is heavier than the weapon

When it comes to handguns if your not going for stopping power I dunno why you're even carrying one

its not about stopping power per hangdun

but per ammunition

many may wonderful high quality hollowpoints to choose from

all 9mm hollow points are not created equal

i use federal hst's

for my 45 acp

and will use them for my 9

for my 380 acp i think i have some cheap remingtons im not sure

havingt checked

joe = boomer

bustin nut ed = doesnt get it

FOUTTA FAHVE STOPPAN POWA

TWO WURLD WURRS

it was hella revolutionary but compared to a modern design theres no question in capacity, reliability, and ease of disassembly

You can find a beretta for $450. The only thing i don't like about them is the sights aren't adjustable.

they're the most fun range gun in my experience

1911s are very easy to field strip

Can magazines be 3d printed yet

how would the spring work

You buy a spring or twist some wire up

@Joe the boomer But is it as easy to take apart as a Beretta or a Glock?

easier than a berreta in my opinion

on the glock you have to pull the trigger if i remeber or maybe thats changed

@Chemosabe

You do yeah for a Glock 19

do any of you own cati armor

@Dentistry

yes im the one who linked it

i own a set of level 3 plates

just go on youtube andf look up revciews of them being tested

body armor is a very very very user critical market

what's your setup

what's your carrier @Joe the boomer

do you have side plates?