{"id":2536,"date":"2023-11-18T16:42:42","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T16:42:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=2536"},"modified":"2023-11-18T16:42:42","modified_gmt":"2023-11-18T16:42:42","slug":"is-the-1911-pistol-finally-oudated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/?p=2536","title":{"rendered":"Is the 1911 Pistol Finally Oudated?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\">\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/xtac-1.jpg\" data-caption=\"Courtesy Wilson Combat\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" class=\"entry-thumb td-modal-image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/xtac-1.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/xtac-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/xtac-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/xtac-1-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/xtac-1-430x287.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/xtac-1-597x398.jpg 597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" alt=\"\" title=\"xtac (1)\"\/><\/noscript><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Wilson Combat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>More than a century ago <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/john-moses-browning-and-fabrique-nationale-dherstal-the-greatest-partnership-in-firearms-history\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Moses Browning<\/a> created the 1911 semi-automatic pistol. Over time the design has evolved slightly to be safer, better for mass-production, and more accurate. However, the 1911 itself is still essentially the same platform it\u2019s always been.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_492294\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-492294\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-492294\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-430x287.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-597x398.jpg 597w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-492294\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-430x287.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/b198-597x398.jpg 597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-492294\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Josh Wayner for TTAG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 1911 is a single stack, single action only platform with a manual safety and a grip safety. The design is reflective of its time, but it still continues to be a popular choice for many individuals.<\/p>\n<p>I dare to say the 1911 is likely produced by more companies than any gun outside of the AR-15. You can even build one from an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/polymer80-80-pistol-blanks-are-still-available\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">80 percent lower<\/a> receiver. The question remains\u2026is the gun outdated? Even hopelessly outdated?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_492295\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-492295\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-492295 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender-300x226.jpg 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-492295 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-492295\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Colt<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>The evidence is against the 1911<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>What makes me think the 1911 is an outdated platform? There are a number of reasons why I wouldn\u2019t carry or employ a 1911 in a defensive role when better choices are offered.<\/p>\n<p>Those reasons include the gun\u2019s capacity, its weight, reliability, and even its price. Let\u2019s look a little more closely at each of those.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_492296\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-492296\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-492296 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec-700x475.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec-755x513.jpg 755w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-492296 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"523\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec-700x475.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/exec-755x513.jpg 755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-492296\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dan Z for TTAG<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Capacity<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>How much does capacity matter? Can you get the job done with seven rounds? Of course, you can. The 1911 holds anywhere from seven to nine rounds depending on size and caliber which isn\u2019t that different from a gun designed for concealed carry.<\/p>\n<p>However, the 1911\u2019s capacity and size aren\u2019t comparable to a concealed carry gun. Even small 1911s like the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-springfield-armory-emp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Springfield EMP<\/a> in 9mm have a low capacity compared to their size.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-springfield-armory-1911-emp-4-concealed-carry-contour-9mm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Springfield EMP<\/a> is nearly as tall and as thick as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-glock-19-gen-5-9mm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">GLOCK 19,<\/a> but holds only nine rounds. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/gun-review-sig-sauer-p365-micro-compact-9mm-pistol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SIG P365<\/a> with its 12-round magazine is still thinner and shorter than the EMP. The 1911 doesn\u2019t offer comparable capacity when size and purpose are put into perspective.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_770\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-770\" style=\"width: 420px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-770 size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crossbreedholsters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/0212191817_HDR-420x305.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-770 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crossbreedholsters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/0212191817_HDR-420x305.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"305\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-770\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Travis Pike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The all-metal design of the 1911 adds significant weight to the platform. The design of modern handguns utilizes substantial amounts of polymer without compromising the weapon\u2019s integrity. That cuts weight, making those guns easier to carry without sacrificing capacity or size.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=7486894c-de29-4e50-8d4e-87ffc84a0095&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.guns.com%2Ffirearms%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto%2Ffn-545-mrd-(blk)-45-acp-striker-15-rounds-4-1-barrel-new%3Fp%3D997122\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FN 545<\/a> weighs 30 ounces and holds 15+1 rounds of .45 ACP. A comparable Springfield double stack 1911 weighs 32 ounces, and costs <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fguns%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto-handguns%2F1911-ds-prodigy-9mm-luger-handgun%2F%3Fsku%3D430102588\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">$550 more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The gun is just heavy due to its design. Trimming weight is possible, but it\u2019s tough to consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/rock-river-arms-polymer-1911-now-shipping\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a polymer 1911<\/a> a real 1911, though these polymer-frame designs can cut nearly 11 ounces off of the gun. The 1911 is a sturdy design which makes it a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=5d391a0c-3e75-4fc3-8cfc-95acd6d4017b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crossbreedholsters.com%2Fblog%2Fgun-belt%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">harder gun to carry<\/a>. That boat anchor weight will definitely be felt as the day wears on.<\/p>\n<h3\/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_492297\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-492297\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-492297\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-430x287.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-597x398.jpg 597w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-492297\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"770\" height=\"513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-217x145.jpg 217w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-430x287.jpg 430w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/beauty-3-597x398.jpg 597w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-492297\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Jason Bayne<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Reliability<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The 1911\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fthe-trigger-times%2F%3Favs%257CMake_3%3D1911\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">was designed<\/a>\u00a0to be a very simple weapon, and it was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=5d391a0c-3e75-4fc3-8cfc-95acd6d4017b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crossbreedholsters.com%2Fshop-all-firearms%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">intended to shoot<\/a> a 230-grain hardball FMJ round in the so-called Government configuration. If you keep the 1911 in this configuration and test it for the right ammo, you\u2019re usually good to go.<\/p>\n<p>Problems have occurred with these guns when you try to shrink them or get crazy with the ammo. In my experience, you have to find the right ammo that fits the gun. My RIA 1911 is one of the cheaper models and only likes 230-grain FMJs. Some JHPs will be worth it, but not all.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-492295\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender-300x226.jpg 300w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-492295\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn0.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender.jpg 550w, https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Colt-Defender-300x226.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\"\/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>Size is an entirely different issue. Small 1911s are famously finicky. Advances have been made, and companies like Colt, Springfield, K have made reliable production compact 1911s. Not all companies can claim this however and purchasing a compact 1911 should be done after plenty of research.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_768\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-768\" style=\"width: 512px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-768 \" alt=\"1911, 1911 holster, 1911 holsters, 1911 guns, 1911 firearms, 1911 handgun\" width=\"512\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crossbreedholsters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/0212191816_HDR-420x305.jpg\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-768 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.crossbreedholsters.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/0212191816_HDR-420x305.jpg\" alt=\"1911, 1911 holster, 1911 holsters, 1911 guns, 1911 firearms, 1911 handgun\" width=\"512\" height=\"372\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-768\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Courtesy Travis Pike<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Price<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>There are lots of budget 1911s available today, most of them imports. But even budget, bare bones 1911s are still nearly as much as some very good modern polymer pistols.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=855e0b56-67a2-40d0-aa2b-a0764ca94489&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.brownells.com%2Fguns%2Fhandguns%2Fsemi-auto-handguns%2Fruger-security-9-9mm-15rd-veridian-e-series-red-laser%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruger Security 9<\/a> sells for at least $100 less than the cheapest 1911 I can find on the market. On an apples to apples basis, 1911s are not inexpensive guns, and even budget guns are relatively costly when compared to modern pistols.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Do we write off the 1911?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>I enjoy the 1911 as a fun gun to shoot the same way I enjoy single action army clones. They are interesting and integral to firearm\u2019s evolution, but I feel their times have passed. With modern ammunition, the 45 ACP no longer rules the roost.<\/p>\n<p>The 1911 platform is a big, heavy, and relatively expensive option compared to the rest of the handgun market. I don\u2019t doubt that someone with a 1911 can defend themselves very effectively. However, I can do the same thing with a lighter, easier-to-carry weapon that has double the capacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>This article originally appeared at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.avantlink.com\/click.php?tt=cl&amp;merchant_id=5d391a0c-3e75-4fc3-8cfc-95acd6d4017b&amp;website_id=4e8a62e5-c9f2-4169-947d-06856fc118da&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.crossbreedholsters.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">crossbreedholsters.com<\/a> and is reprinted here with permission.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-next-post-navi\">\n<p>\nNext Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetruthaboutguns.com\/is-the-1911-finally-oudated\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Courtesy Wilson Combat Next Post Coming Soon&#8230;\u25b6 More than a century ago John Moses Browning created the 1911 semi-automatic pistol. Over time the design has evolved slightly to be safer, better for mass-production, and more accurate. However, the 1911 itself is still essentially the same platform it\u2019s always been. Josh Wayner for TTAG The 1911 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2537,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2536","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-reviews"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2536"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2536\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2536"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gunsandpride.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}