hillman
NES Member
A 9mm 1911 is definitely a mild shooting gun and most have a great trigger but operating a 1911 well requires more practice than most are willing to commit to.
I have no idea why people say this. Because of the safety, cocked and locked carry, or slightly more involved take-down and cleaning? The trade off, a sweet sweet trigger, unbelievable accuracy, little to no felt recoil, and not-ugly-like-a-glock coolness is worth it. I was a believer in the only real 1911 is a .45, but after shooting a Springfield RO Elite Operator, I'm 100% sold on 9mm 1911s. I'm waiting for a custom holster before I switch over my carry from my HK 45c to the RO, but I'll do so happily when it comes. And as for operation simplicity, I bought my wife every "simple" carry pistol you can think of. She didn't like shooting any of them. Shot my SR1911 once, and now it's not mine anymore. Not intimidated at all by anything extra on it, because it's such a nice shooter and an easy carry.