Well the OP intent went off the rails. Fact is this is more boilerplate double speak and frankly just shut up and fix the problems already. Too many states are boot stepping all OVER the 2nd Amendment and the governors and useless politicians that allowed it need ***** slapped back to the 1700's.
What was waiting in the wings? Yeah we had the M14 and the M2, but wouldn't the AR180 or AR10 have been considered? What about overseas weapons, the FN-FAL comes to mind. It's an interesting question, but the what if's are numerous.
? I want my 10 minutes back. Can someone write a "gunpowder, old and outdated" article? Maybe a "anyone else tired of oxygen" article. Maybe a 12000 word thesis on the Hi-Power and what an antique pile of junk but wouldn't have any other pistol article.
If dealing with multiple threats let's say three in this instance. Most of the time the middle or one in front is the pack leader. He's usually the mouthy one, taking him out leaves a disruptived pack. At that point look for the running or Mr. Lippy,
Carry a 1911 cocked and locked without one. Or the better question is if it's so stupid why does your beloved Springfield put one on a striker fired pistol, since that is ESPECIALLY stupid. There's your article in one paragraph.