Quote Originally Posted by Kenyth View Post
I'm glad the larger Para-Ordinance models work well. I suspected they would since the 1911 is otherwise a tried and true design. The PO sub-compact I owned did nothing but jam (a re-engineered design). The stovepipe jams were certainly due to the recoil snapping the pistol up. Holding it tightly would reduce this problem, but it's hard to hold tight on a short grip. The feed problems were all due to the steep angle of the ramp and that's engineering.

It doesn't surprise me that your single action is more accurrate and reduced fatigue. Single action is optimal under those circumstances. The Glock trigger is a compromise. It stays in the holster safely, and comes out of the holster ready to fire. Many consider a single action to be dangerous if stored in the holster cocked and with the safety off. The Glock style trigger also helps prevent accidental discharge in a tense situation. It's also a more "idiot proof" design. Less fumbling with hammers and safeties. IMHO, it's more useful for fast response situations, such as law enforcement, where ease of use, speed of deployment, and safe handling are primary concerns.

There is a trade off of course, which is a longer trigger pull and unusual trigger design. The longer pull reduces accuracy, although training can help compensate for that. The "double" trigger safety design puts extra stress on the crease of the fingertip, which can cause chafing and irritation in long practice shoots.
I had a few jams with it at first while feeding. A quick polish of the feed ramp cured that issue. Other than that, it is an exact replica of the Colt 1911 and works as well as one. I have big hands so I love how it fits in them. I used to own a Walther PPK which I could hide behind my hand and always found it a little clumsy to hold. Oh, and for you 007 fans.......the PPK has about a 2 1/2 inch long barrel, so those long shots 007 used to make with his, complete and total BS. At 15 yards you couldn't count on placing all 6 shots in a 1 foot circle. At 25 to 50 yards, you'd be lucky to even hit paper.......LOL. They're more of a "close up and personal" firearm.

I watched my brother practice some of his "quick draw" technique. He would stand about 10 to 15 yards away and draw/shoot. I would have to say one can easily get the Glock out and into action faster than mine since there is no hammer to cock.

I did like the features of the hammer/safety system on the Glock. I felt very secure with it and wasn't worried about an accidental fire. My only complaint with the Glock was that it made my trigger finger sore........LOL The way the trigger on the Glock 22 worked was, once you fired it the first time, you hardly had to release the trigger at all to be ready to fire again. This was a nice feature too but took some getting used to. To be honest, I don't really think about what my trigger finger is doing. But I paid attention and after doing so for a magazine or two, got used to only having to release the trigger a 1/8 of an inch or so. But the amount of pressure required seemed high to me. Also, due to the design, the trigger is perhaps a little wider than I'm used to.

What you said about holstering a SA with the safety off and hammer cocked is VERY true. Even with the extra safety on the back of the grip, I would still never consider doing that. As soon as you grasped it, that last safety goes off and you're in danger of shooting yourself in the leg or foot. I always leave mine uncocked. In that aspect, the Glock definitely beats a SA. It's always ready to shoot but still safe in the holster.

I was down in Vegas in early April and took the opportunity to rent, and shoot, a fully auto........something you can't do here in Canada. I went to The Gun Store and did the WW II package. Got to fire the Thompson, the MP40 and a Sig 1911. I had a total blast (no pun intended)!

I envy you guys in the US. There's no chance of ever getting a permit to carry a concealed handgun here in Canada and due to the hideous gun laws.