JoeCool,

The 226 is a good gun, as is the compact 228 that the Air Force did buy for OSI agents.

What you don't realize yet, but is obvious from your post, is this: you are a nascent 1911 driver! No doubt about it. Borrow, rent, or steal one, and shoot it. You will be a convert very quickly.

Resistance is futile.

Having said that, I love my 1911s, carry them often, but also love the M&P9c. There's an LCR somewhere too. They are tools. The 1911 is, well, this is a family oriented board. It's special.

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Vietnam, 72-73