RE: M1911 in military service
IPSC- I guess you have the double stack 1911? They are nice and their grip is not much larger than the single stack original version.
The 1911 is a true fighting pistol, it has a short crisp trigger pull and can be fired much faster than the M-9 with a little practice learning to control the weapon. The M-9 has a harsh DA trigger pull that hampers target acquisition with the first shot, and the SA pull there after is nothing to write home about; still a little harsh (usually around 10 + pounds) and full of creep and over travel. A modernized 1911 would blow an M-9 out of the water in testing. As someone who has used both I see no other reason for replacing the 1911 other than politics. I would have suggested a few minor updates to the issue 1911, better sights and upgraded 8 rounds mags.