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I’m an old 1911 guy but during my CCW class, my instructor was very pro Glock. I’m planning on renting one at the range just to see how it feels. But, I would like to get other’s thoughts on the Glock line and how it shoots.

As far as reliability goes, Glocks are second to none. A G21 (.45 ACP) is also nearly half the price of a good 1911. The double-stack magazines carry nearly twice as many rounds to boot.

I carried a 1911 for two years in the military and loved it. However, most of the commercially sold models are not nearly as reliable, especially out of the box. They often require a lot of tinkering (springs, feed ramps, after-market mags etc.) and many manufacturers will recommend a 500 round "break in" period with FMJ ammo before you can expect performance. That recommendation was actually in the owners manual of a Kimber 1911 I had.

Being intimate with both weapons, for serious defense the Glock would be my choice hands down.