Quack
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my EMP is oh so nice to carry...
and so is my Ed Brown Kobra Carry
and so is my Ed Brown Kobra Carry
Tell me why I should carry my 1911
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Maybe because you like to walk and feel like your are doing squats at the same time. Perhaps you just want to carry the gun grandpa used to win the war. I know, you want to lug around a full sized handgun all day and have to significantly change your wardrobe around it.
I'm being sarcastic, obviously. I cannot think of a reason why I, or you, would want to CC a full size 1911. It's only saving grace is its thiness, but there are also polymer framed guns out their just as slim and much lighter. I like 1911s, but they are just not the most ideal CCWs.
I'm being sarcastic, obviously. I cannot think of a reason why I, or you, would want to CC a full size 1911. It's only saving grace is its thiness, but there are also polymer framed guns out their just as slim and much lighter. I like 1911s, but they are just not the most ideal CCWs.
DAVIDSDIVAD
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Honestly, I can carry my 1911 all day long and feel fine.
I know it's there, but it doesn't bother me unless it gets ridiculously hot (like over 100.)
You will never, ever catch me carrying some tiny 9mm just because it was convenient.
I have carried a sub compact .45 before, just to see what all the "comfort" craze was about, and honestly, pocket carrying the little guy wasn't anywhere near as comforting as that big honking piece of steel.
I know it's there, but it doesn't bother me unless it gets ridiculously hot (like over 100.)
You will never, ever catch me carrying some tiny 9mm just because it was convenient.
I have carried a sub compact .45 before, just to see what all the "comfort" craze was about, and honestly, pocket carrying the little guy wasn't anywhere near as comforting as that big honking piece of steel.
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I repeat, I can conceal the 1911 in an IWB holster under a t-shirt. Obviously, it can't be a snug-fitting one, but it's not a baggy one either. There are few occasion when I need to make any significant changes to my wardrobe, even in hot weather.
As I've said before, weight is a non-issue. If you honestly think three pounds is heavy...
Pick a good holster, and you won't even notice it most of the time.The only polymer guns as thin as a 1911 are much smaller guns, firing smaller calibers. And I CAN think of a good reason why one would want to carry a full size gun -- several in fact: they're much easier to shoot accurately, especially under stress, they have larger ammo capacities, in case you do need it, and they generally chamber more potent cartridges, or at the very least, get more power of the cartridges they fire, by virtue of having longer barrels that impart more velocity. It's a good idea to carry the biggest gun you can manage to conceal without difficulty, because that's the one that gives you the best chance if you ever have to use it.
I cannot think of a reason why I, or you, would want to CC a small gun when a full size one can be carried instead (at least most of the time).
I'm a huge supporter of the 1911, but given those choices I'd carry the Glock 23. Leaving that I don't care for the Taurus 1911 aside and not make it about that I'd carry a Glock over a Taurus....
The Taurus is a government size 1911. While the slimness of the 1911 makes for a great carry choice, the 5" length does not. I've tried carrying a full size 1911 and always went right back to my Commander size one. It's just a lot more comfortable when seated, especially in a car. Unless you unholster in your car.
The Glock 23 is basically a Commander size and would get the nod from me on that basis alone.
The Taurus is a government size 1911. While the slimness of the 1911 makes for a great carry choice, the 5" length does not. I've tried carrying a full size 1911 and always went right back to my Commander size one. It's just a lot more comfortable when seated, especially in a car. Unless you unholster in your car.
The Glock 23 is basically a Commander size and would get the nod from me on that basis alone.
MacTech
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Hey, don't knock it, a Sedimentary lifestyle *ROCKS!*easyg said:
BlindJustice
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Because your 1911 is the one you find to be the most accurate
and easy to deploy and judge the cartridge it is chambered for as
adequate for HD/SD seems the logical answer.
S'dup to you - not others telling yu what it should be
Randall
and easy to deploy and judge the cartridge it is chambered for as
adequate for HD/SD seems the logical answer.
S'dup to you - not others telling yu what it should be
Randall
KegCommando
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The answer is so obvious I can't believe nobody has posted it.
Strap the 1911 to your strong side. If the BG is not stopped in his tracks by the sheer beauty of the design, then you have several rounds of .45 ACP to finish him off for poor tastes.
*THEN* to compensate for the extra weight having you lean and walking around in circles, on your weak side, carry both your Glocks to balance you out. You'll need all those extra rounds to neutralize your threat gansta style.
Strap the 1911 to your strong side. If the BG is not stopped in his tracks by the sheer beauty of the design, then you have several rounds of .45 ACP to finish him off for poor tastes.
*THEN* to compensate for the extra weight having you lean and walking around in circles, on your weak side, carry both your Glocks to balance you out. You'll need all those extra rounds to neutralize your threat gansta style.
EasyG makes a good point. It seems reasonable that a light, small pistol would make sense for carrying by a jogger, hiker, bicyclist or in a situation where weight and/or size might be major factors. Once you get past those requirements, the next choice depends on what fits best in your hand, accuracy, ease of cleaning, price, frequency of use, and a host of other factors.
For instance, I plan to keep a pistol in the truck and use it for home defense when I am not in the truck. I doubt I will ever have to use it and don't plan to carry the pistol when I am not in the truck, so weight is not a factor. I want a large, mean-looking pistol to hopefully make a point if a compromising situation arises, so my need for a small-sized pistol is not really a factor.
I used a 1911 ACP when I was in the service in the late fifties and liked the way it handled and also liked the ergonomics. Therefore, I will probably look at the Para-Ordnance and Springfields.
For instance, I plan to keep a pistol in the truck and use it for home defense when I am not in the truck. I doubt I will ever have to use it and don't plan to carry the pistol when I am not in the truck, so weight is not a factor. I want a large, mean-looking pistol to hopefully make a point if a compromising situation arises, so my need for a small-sized pistol is not really a factor.
I used a 1911 ACP when I was in the service in the late fifties and liked the way it handled and also liked the ergonomics. Therefore, I will probably look at the Para-Ordnance and Springfields.
Babalouie
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Yeah, here's why to carry a 1911. This is my S&W 1911PD commander sized scandium frame that I had bobtailed. Super lightweight, thin (I made the thin grips which make a huge difference) and the length is just perfect for the 1911. The bobtail makes this a carry dream...surprising how much better it conceals. I just love this gun and its my main carry. I've gone through smaller guns, both caliber and size, but this has been my only carry gun for the last year and a half. Its carried in an Andrews MacDaniel II which is a fantastic holster is so many ways.
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I have to dress professionally most days of the week. I have owned and carried lots of guns. I have moved towards carrying a Colt Defender with slim rosewood grips cocked and locked in a belly band under my dress shirt. I wear it where the gun is under my offside arm, like a shoulder holster.
No one can tell I have it. It is comfortable and comforting to know I have it there. I am very comfortable with the manual of arms and like the safety situation. It is not a heavy handgun, weighing in the mid-twenty oz range fully loaded I believe. It is slim and compact. I carry a small pocket pistol in case I need to get off a round or two to enable me to get to my larger gun under my shirt since it does indeed slow down the draw a bit to have to deal with ripping buttons or lifting up the shirt - all carry methods have compromises.
If I could carry IWB or OWB, I would carry my Colt Commander. I like Glocks very much. I really like the G19 and G26. Awesome guns. I think vanity has a bit to do with it - same reason I carry a Mont Blanc instead of an el cheapo, wear a nice watch, carry a nice knife. I personally assign a better pride of ownership to metal and wood handguns. I also enjoy the design and componenets of a 1911 and the maintenance and care thereof.
In the end, it is all a subjective choice. I think it has to do with location, experience and personal tastes.
I am just glad some areas of the country are still free enough to allow us to anguish over these choices
No one can tell I have it. It is comfortable and comforting to know I have it there. I am very comfortable with the manual of arms and like the safety situation. It is not a heavy handgun, weighing in the mid-twenty oz range fully loaded I believe. It is slim and compact. I carry a small pocket pistol in case I need to get off a round or two to enable me to get to my larger gun under my shirt since it does indeed slow down the draw a bit to have to deal with ripping buttons or lifting up the shirt - all carry methods have compromises.
If I could carry IWB or OWB, I would carry my Colt Commander. I like Glocks very much. I really like the G19 and G26. Awesome guns. I think vanity has a bit to do with it - same reason I carry a Mont Blanc instead of an el cheapo, wear a nice watch, carry a nice knife. I personally assign a better pride of ownership to metal and wood handguns. I also enjoy the design and componenets of a 1911 and the maintenance and care thereof.
In the end, it is all a subjective choice. I think it has to do with location, experience and personal tastes.
I am just glad some areas of the country are still free enough to allow us to anguish over these choices
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