Donald Sensing is so right
<p>Donald Sensing is dead on target in his post suggesting the U.S<br />
military <a href='http://donaldsensing.com/2003_12_01_archive.html#107291212148527138'>re-adopt<br />
the M1911 .45ACP pistol</a>.  I&#8217;ve fired a Beretta 92F and it&#8217;s an<br />
ugly, awkward gun that neither feels good in the hand nor inspires<br />
confidence in its stopping power.  Those who have actually seen the<br />
sharp end of combat generally agree that the M1911 is a far superior<br />
weapon; even today, more than fifteen years after it was officially<br />
deprecated, many troops carry it by choice.  My own carry weapon of<br />
choice is the Colt Officer&#8217;s Model, a short-barrel M1911 variant.</p>
<p>If the M1911 design is too old to be politically viable or the<br />
single-action design is an insurmountable obstacle, then my next<br />
choice would be Glock&#8217;s double-action 45ACP design, I think it&#8217;s the<br />
Model 30.  Glocks are very accurate, and rugged in the field.  I think<br />
the lighter frame is actually a disadvantage; you don&#8217;t get thrown<br />
off target as much by the recoil when you&#8217;re shooting a big hunk of<br />
steel, so your second shot with a 1911 is more likely to count.</p>
