Captain America
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I'm researching holsters for my ccw when I get it. It will, most likely be a commander style 1911, in either a SA Champion loaded model or a Kimber Pro Carry. If I get a full size (which I would prefer), then I'll get a SA Mil-spec or a Kimber TLE II. It kinda depends on the concealability. A previous thread of mine revealed that many of you have ccw'd a full size 1911 for years, comfortably (within reason) and reliably.
As I look around at holsters, I see quite a few that I like, but I don't have experience with CCW. I haven't been able to try any on, so I don't know what I would prefer in style. I am going to get a OWB or an IWB. The OWB's look way more comfortable, but they look kind of obtrusive and might poke out the bottom of a shirt, especially a tshirt. The IWB look quite concealable, even the full size models, but without an undershirt would tear me up, depending on the model.
I've seen lots of pictures of members' ccw rigs. Most seem to be IWB's. Do you just suck it up and drive on? Or is there something my minimal experience isn't telling me? The OWBs look like you could carry for forever and practically forget its there. Do you decide what kind to wear depending on the situation? I'm not going to wear a vest or a fanny pack. What do you guys think?
As I look around at holsters, I see quite a few that I like, but I don't have experience with CCW. I haven't been able to try any on, so I don't know what I would prefer in style. I am going to get a OWB or an IWB. The OWB's look way more comfortable, but they look kind of obtrusive and might poke out the bottom of a shirt, especially a tshirt. The IWB look quite concealable, even the full size models, but without an undershirt would tear me up, depending on the model.
I've seen lots of pictures of members' ccw rigs. Most seem to be IWB's. Do you just suck it up and drive on? Or is there something my minimal experience isn't telling me? The OWBs look like you could carry for forever and practically forget its there. Do you decide what kind to wear depending on the situation? I'm not going to wear a vest or a fanny pack. What do you guys think?