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			Swift, 
 
Apparently you were never an MP, or AP, in the U.S. Military.  I was and our mandated mode of carry was a 5-round magazine inserted and the chamber EMPTY on the M1911A1.  I did not agree with that mode of carry, but that was the SOP. 
 
Many civillians opt for the Chanber-Empty, Mag inserted mode of carry.  When the NEED arises, it takes a very LOUD function to cycle the .45 and get "One Up The Spout",  Meanwhile, every Bad Guy zeroes in on the racking sound and unloads! 
 
The M1911/1911A1 is for the savvy folk who know what they are about.  The rest of the folks needs to find a DA revolver because all semi-auto pistols function best with a round chambered in Gravest Extreme. 
 
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