For the record, I own a 1911 (Colt Competition) but do not carry it.

Also for the record, I'd love to get a decent 1911 but in 9x19, with a light rail, and be optics capable. Not a 2011, a 1911.

I just happen to prefer Glocks to my Sigs, HK VP9, and S&W M&P Shield. However I am not going to shit talk the things that are not for me, there's no reason to justify being an asshole. It's why I walked away willingly from both arf and M4C. The insufferableness was eating at me.

And agreed, our own 2A community is our own worst enemies. Share the same goals and passions for the 2A? Nah, F that logic, let's eat each other and be divisive because so an so's like what I don't like. I know what friendly banter is, what they do isn't banter. I get roasted all the time from the wife, friends, and family. If they stopped, then they didn't like me anymore and that's a fact. These fools are not doing it because they like someone, they're doing it to shitpost and get rises from people, and to be tribal self elected chiefs to bully the rest of "their" community into lock, step, & heel.

Anyway, 1911's do not deserve the hate that they're given. And IMO it's Americana and to hate on that is the equivalent of being a shitbag commie. I've seen guys with Glocks lose out to 1911's at matches. I've seen 1911's lose out to 2011's at shoot offs during classes. And I've seen 2011's lose out to surprisingly, VP9's doing either or duels. And then of course another brand that gets shit on goes ahead and smokes everyone else (CZ). None of the hate is warranted because look at the results in the hands of capable shooters (which all happen to not be 1911 haters, gee IMAGINE THAT).