JTQ
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I don't really care what LE chooses, whatever it is it is probably the right choice for whoever chooses it.here me out. Not all cops are trained the same and not all departments are created the same.
1911’s is an experts gun. Light and unforgiving trigger, and the engaging and re-engaging of safety, then the grip. Now with a point and shoot guns with safety built in! everyone is good to go. I would rather every have a “ Glock” then everyone with a Experts gun.
Here in Seattle and same with larger PD’s, the 2020 scumbag riots, they lost a a good chuck of officers. Crime has Skyrocketed and they are hiring anybody with an interest in being a cop. Would you want a rookie with a 1911 getting your back or a plain Jane “Glock”.
However, I'm always intrigued by the "low training bar". If you're so poorly trained that you can't work a thumb safety, why would you conversely be so well trained that you won't a have negligent discharge with a gun with no manual safety.
Hey, if folks don't want a gun with a manual safety, that's fine by me, but I just scratch my head at the folks that are so well trained that the "this is my safety" stuff gets trotted out, but they aren't trained enough to work a manual safety.