I could instruct many untrained persons (including females, those with disabilities, or older children) to use a revolver (load, unload, reload, discharge, etc.) in a matter of hours.
I know several men who hunt with rifles who would be hard-pressed to learn to use a 1911 proficiently given the absence of prolonged training. And, I have met some (both genders) who would not be able to chamber a round in a 1911, no matter the allotted time, due to limited strength/and or debilitation.
See #4 in my original post, regarding adaptability/ease of use by the neophyte or untrained.
That said, I would be quite comfortable with a 1911 in most scenarios.
If I broke down on the side of the road and had to leave an untrained person behind with a weapon, I would feel much more comfortable giving them a 2 minute lesson on the use of a revolver than I would a 1911 - and leaving it with them for protection.
Not everyone has had the level of training or possesses the level of familiarity with weapons that many of us do.
That's one of the reasons that I celebrate constitutional carry in Texas with mixed emotions. There is a major difference between being an owner of a firearm, and being a responsible owner of a firearm.
I digress and that's a matter for another thread!
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