1911 vs Glock 21: Which Gun Would You Rather Have?

By Tactical Life

About one month ago we launched a brand new series here on Tactical Life, where you, the reader, make the call. In “Which Gun Would You Rather Have?”, we kicked off the series with a good one: Mossberg 500 vs Remington 870. After more than 3,500 votes, Mossberg has a healthy lead. Now it’s time to turn our attention to what is sure to be another hotly contested debate: the 1911 vs Glock 21.

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As much as this one is a contest between types of gun, it might just be a contradiction between types of shooter. Because this one is about more than just comparing two companies. No, 1911s and Glocks represent something altogether different, as the very soul of the firearm is at the heart of the debate.

John Browning’s 1911

On one side, you have the most traditional semi-auto in American history, the 1911. Designed by none other than John Moses Browning himself, the 1911, strapped to the Yanks’ sides, won two world wars. From Belleau Wood to the beaches of Normandy and Iwo Jima, few things are more symbolic to America’s great …Read the Rest

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