ORIGINAL: ipscshooter
[And, that's why USPSA had to start a "special" classification within which the Glocks, HK's, S&W's, etc., could compete among themselves instead of against the 1911's.
1911's dominate competitionsfor a reason, and it's got nothing to do with who is paying for a favorable review...
I'll go along with a 1911 having an edge in many games. They're quicker with the first shot than most designs. But for most uses, I'm not so sure they're any better. There are modern designs that are probably a bit more dependable and trouble free.