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A couple of weeks ago, seven of us went to shoot pistols with Form. Unlike a bolt-action rifle, I have probably fired fewer than 1,000 rounds through a pistol in my life. I had a Sig P365, a Sig M18 (which hasn't harmed anyone yet), and a Glock 19. To make a long story short, after three days of shooting, I learned that when tested, everyone shoots better with a 1911 in their hands. We had some well-seasoned law enforcement officers shooting Glocks with us, along with some average shooters, and then there was I. Whether shooting slowly, timed, at seven yards, or twenty-five yards, it didn’t matter how we broke it down—the 1911 consistently made everyone shoot better. I’ve always claimed to hate 1911s and said I would never buy one, but instead, I ended up trading for one.
Plus, if a bear is ever chasing me, the extra weight of the 1911 might come in handy when I throw it at him.

