There's never not a good time to buy a new (or new to you) 1911, but there are better times than others to buy ammo depending on where you shop.
Necessity forced me to carry with a mix of JHPs and FMJs for about two weeks until the payday after "new pistol day." I figured that if, having taken every necessary precaution, I was in a situation where I had to defend myself, the FMJs would finish whatever it was that the JHPs started.
Since then, I buy a box or two of JHPs every payday whether I shoot them or not, and save the ball ammo for the range. I also stay away from chain stores; too many vultures.
Anyone else ever had to do this? Any problems as a result? What is your preferred JHP, and what is your preferred FMJ for defensive applications?
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