Probably just not feasible, but I have many pistols and the 1911 is what I’m best at. I carry an LCP MAX and some other .380s, but I’m not so hot with those. Also have a slightly larger Ruger 9MM that works great. Just about can’t miss with the Colt Government Model.
I suppose the answer is to practice, practice, practice with the smaller guns?
Gods caliber is tough for mindful self defense because it has serious penetration power and you can’t always be sure of what is behind a wall and whatnot.
That said, I love my 1911
Edit: I was wrong, 9mm actually has more penetration potential than .45
Isn’t it the opposite? Heavy slow round like a .45, less penetration behind the intended target? Of course JHP vs. round ball makes a hella difference, so there’s that.
You may be right actually… this is what I was going by and I had thought I remembered the .45 going further but it actually just clears it just like the 9s
Now that you got me curious, I did some more reading and you are right: 9mm and .45 acp have the same wound tracks but 9mm has more penetration