The most effective and most often used self-defense tool:

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

The most often used pro-control tool:

[needledriver]

1. If I was a bad guy,

and you pointed a pistol at me with the slide locked back and no magazine, I would be... less than impressed.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

2. + 1 ^^^

[PeoViejo]

3. That would be underwhelming

along with the gritty sound as you try and insert the magazine.

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

4. Not spending much time...

...scratching my head over what you're thinking here.
Have a nice day.

[ileus]

5. I've always wanted a SAO Sig.

[GreydeeThos]

6. There is just something so reassuring about a Colt

[Duckhunter935]

7. the Colt is

Indeed a great weapon

[pablo_marmol]

8. "There is just something so reassuring about a Colt."

If I'm not mistaken, that's a quote from Tony Soprano.

[GreydeeThos]

9. I didn't know that, I am not a fan of the Sopranos

But I have no problem giving attribution to the writers

[pablo_marmol]

10. I was joking. ;-) NT

[discntnt_irny_srcsm]

11. A bit of info

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/history.htm

[GreydeeThos]

12. Mine is a Colt Government Model

I knew the original owner who bought the pistol in the early 1960's. When I got it the grips were missing and the pillars the grips screw into were missing. I staked in new pillars and installed rosewood grips. Later I found the original grips with the pillars still on the screws.

This 1911 is far from 'mint' condition. I have never had a miss-feed or a failure to eject. I was worried that the magazine spring was getting weak, but so far it works every time.

[Kang Colby]

13. You must've meant this....

The venerable Glock 17.

[CompanyFirstSergeant]

14. My military background never influenced my choice of sidearms...

Growing up with the NYPD patrolling our mean streets did.

[oneshooter]

15. My personal preference is a 1911 style

However a few years ago my Loving Wife earned her LTC, using my Series 70 Colt Lightweight Commander in 45cal. She then informed me t : at it was her's and that I needed to get a new gun. This is the first, and only time that she has told me that!
So I found a SIG220 with 3 mags, ISW holster and night sights. All for $350 including tax!