If collectibility is at issue I have no idea on pistols, this is a double gun website.

If shooting someone is at issue previous posters hit much of what counts is whatyou shoot best. That said I shoot the 1911 .45 best, but have revolvers for home defense for the simple reason, less to go wrong.

Magazine springs left loaded over years weaken and feed although likely is not guaranteed. By comparison revolvers always work and in the situation of rapidly picking up and shooting I go with the higher probabilities of a revolver over Auto, especially an old Auto.

For planned social work, the 1911 is hard to beat.

Michael Dittamo
Topeka, KS