Who carries a 1911?

[Ranger1]

I want to know who on this forum carries the 1911? Chambered in? Whatever you want.

 

[Chris_Y]

From time to time I'll carry a 9mm commander sized 1911

 

[smithers599]

Daily.

 

[Ranger1]

I was going to pick up a delta elite but I found out the Rock Island Armoury has a double stack 10 mm 1911 called tac ops. They are 750 at Scottsdale Gun Club.

 

[Crippledtrigger]

You mean tac ultra? Sig has a tac ops model. I think you are paying MSRP at that price. At least a hundred bucks extra for the privilege of being raped by SGC.

650 ish is a decent price for that model.

Unless you found the sig for 750 then that's probably a good deal as it's over a grand MSRP.

 

[Ranger1]

Yes rock ultra full size HC 16 rd magazine

 

[deserttrans]

Commander size on occasion.

 

[AZ Husker]

Daily. Either a bobtail commander or CCO in .45acp.

 

[HDS]

Nice

 

[pcklst]

Daily. Commander bobtail, Milt Sparks VMII,.45 with spare mag on opposite side.

 

[17-21-23]

Back in the day I did. But now I need high capacity. Now it's a glock.

 

[dvs6]

I'll be carrying this once I put it through it's paces (and get an iwb holster):

 

[mallic]

I wish, but I am too fat to conceal my sr1911 with any degree of decency.

 

[Flash]

I would think that if you were big it'd be easier to conceal. I guess I'm wrong.

 

[Tenring]

Dan Wesson ECO in 9mm or Les Baer Commanchee in .45, also in my carry rotation, 1911 like Sigs, P238 or P938.

 

[pvreb]

Colt Defender, .45. Thinking about a Springfield XDE in 9mm because of lighter recoil.

I would think a big guy could conceal a Defender or other 3" 1911 easily.

 

[Crippledtrigger]

I would think that if you were big it'd be easier to conceal. I guess I'm wrong.

Nope not wrong. I used to be 350 lbs and could hide an AR pistol easily, LOL. At 225 ish I can still easily ccw a G 17 or full size 1911. I carry the G17 often. This said a shield or small revolver is much easier.

Carrying concealed is a commitment not an exercise in clothing accessories. You dress from the beginning with the intention to carry a weapon not throw on a IWB on your way out the door. It requires a proper Holster belt and clothing sizes along with clothing types colors and styles. Certain colors and fabric types hide any unintended bulges better than others. XLT shirts are always required as is a size larger.

 

[792mauser]

I have a Colt and Rock Island 3.5" officers size 45 that i carry on occasion.
I prefer the Rock Island over the colt.
When I was starting out I carried a Rock Island 5" 38super.

Now it's usually a SIG p239 in 357 sig and the 45s when I want to change it up.

 

[smithers599]

Wait. Are you saying there are people who don't carry 1911s?

 

[792mauser]

Don't worry. They're still Browning style recoil actuated tilting barrel handguns.