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"MORE stopping power! LESS stopping power! MORE stopping power! LESS stopping power!" (infosec.pub)

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[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 11 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago) (1 children)

Sorry to be pedantic but the mk23 is absolutely not "basically" an m1911 unless your only criteria is that it is a .45 ACP pistol with a browning tilting barrel locking mechanics common to most modern pistols.

But yes, the constant bouncing back and forth between a lighter recoiling, higher capacity pistol caliber like the 9mm and a caliber like the .45 ACP in search of a higher "stopping" effect that might be significantly overestimated has been a real pendulum throughout history.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 12 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Sorry to be pedantic

Nah man, no need for apology, pedantry is what we're all about!

but the mk23 is absolutely not “basically” an m1911 unless your only criteria is that it is a .45 ACP pistol with a browning tilting barrel locking mechanics common to most modern pistols.

I am but an ignorant normie working mostly off memory 😭

[–] DaddleDew@lemmy.world 5 points 23 hours ago* (last edited 23 hours ago)

I believe you must be thinking of a few limited 1911 modernization and revival runs that got us the the M45A1 CQBP but never saw proper adoption.