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

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

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

Indeed a great weapon

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

But I have no problem giving attribution to the writers

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.

The venerable Glock 17.

Growing up with the NYPD patrolling our mean streets did.

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!