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<blockquote data-quote="JD8" data-source="post: 814711" data-attributes="member: 24"><p>Blutch, I'm going to say this again. You should really look at a G19 or something of the like for an all around gun. This coming from one of the bigger 1911 fans on this site and an EMP .40 owner. The reason being is that a 3in 1911 can be finicky. I've got 400 rounds through mine but I wont trust it till I put 1000 rounds through it. Just as with ANY home defense gun or carry gun. I have had trouble with reloads that were loaded long but it's done fine on factory ammo. Either way, these guns are cool BUT they generally aren't as reliable as commander or government sized 1911s. Usually, they aren't recommended for a newbie. I especially wouldn't recommend one as your only platform. </p><p></p><p>A G19/23 can cover your needs for Home Defense, Carry, and taking classes. A compact sized 1911 really only has an advantage for carry. I'll tell you that if you take any pistol course with a micro 1911 that teaches reloads and goes through a signifcant amount of rounds, you'll wish you'd brought another gun.</p><p></p><p>A Glock or something of the like aint' gonna blow up your skirt like a micro 1911. But when you learn the basics and have at least one gun that can do everything, then you can drool like a kid in a candy store at other platforms and pick them up later. <img src="/images/smilies/biggrin.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JD8, post: 814711, member: 24"] Blutch, I'm going to say this again. You should really look at a G19 or something of the like for an all around gun. This coming from one of the bigger 1911 fans on this site and an EMP .40 owner. The reason being is that a 3in 1911 can be finicky. I've got 400 rounds through mine but I wont trust it till I put 1000 rounds through it. Just as with ANY home defense gun or carry gun. I have had trouble with reloads that were loaded long but it's done fine on factory ammo. Either way, these guns are cool BUT they generally aren't as reliable as commander or government sized 1911s. Usually, they aren't recommended for a newbie. I especially wouldn't recommend one as your only platform. A G19/23 can cover your needs for Home Defense, Carry, and taking classes. A compact sized 1911 really only has an advantage for carry. I'll tell you that if you take any pistol course with a micro 1911 that teaches reloads and goes through a signifcant amount of rounds, you'll wish you'd brought another gun. A Glock or something of the like aint' gonna blow up your skirt like a micro 1911. But when you learn the basics and have at least one gun that can do everything, then you can drool like a kid in a candy store at other platforms and pick them up later. :D [/QUOTE]
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