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I don't agree with that, but we're all entitled to our opinions.Certainly understand the comments above. But I'm guessing if the guy is undecided and asking then he's not a 1911 expert. The carry issue has to do with cocked-and-locked carry, and dealing with dropping the safety after drawing. I used to carry a 1911, but I personally think that modern SA/DA and striker-fired weapons have an advantage in safe carry, especially for people less experienced in a particular way of operating a handgun.
I was teaching my wife how to deal with her Grandpa's 1908 Colt years ago. She's not really a "gun person" and it didn't take me too long to figure out that she would be better off with a revolver, for many of the same reasons the world seems to love DAO and striker fired pistols so much. (A double action revolver is the most simple, straight forward gun to operate.) Now that she's been carrying and shooting pistols more, she carries a little Taurus TCP 380 instead of her S&W. However, if she is going away for an overnight stay, she takes her own 1911 as the "house" pistol. She is much more capable and confident with the 1911 platform now than she used to be.
Also, if you carried a 1911, you wouldn't be griping about the trigger.