1911 for carry?

[ericire12]

My bedside and carry gun, is a .45 ACP Para LTC. The holster is a Fobus model C21B.

Just out of curiosity? What is M'ette's carry gun?

[Big Frank]

The best one that I have for carry would be my 12-shot Para LDA, after I'm sure it will function properly all the time. I had some problems so I sent it in and they installed a whole different kind of recoil system. I haven't shot it since then. It's a little bit bigger than my P-10, which works great despite only having a 3" barrel, but the grip is so short I put Peace grip extensions on both mags. That makes it as tall as the 12 shot .45 and the barrel is only 1/2" shorter. The single-stacks would be a little thinner and easier to conceal but hold 6 or 6 rounds less.

[Ksail101]

I will probably be struck by lightening for saying this, but if you dont know what 1911 is good for ccw, than I suggest carrying something besides it. Glock, XD, M&P. This is no diss on you, but 1911's are heavy, more uncomfortable, (realize I put more, nothing is comfortable.) and really unless you are really familiar with a 1911 and shot one a million times it is not the best for someone who isn't a gun expert. It is my opinion that like a J-frame S&W that a 1911 should only be carried for ccw by people who shoot alot and shoot 1911's.

But look this is all my opinion. 1911 is the all time greatest gun, but it is a gun that shout be respected. It is not a dummy gun. And most times, unlike a Glock\polymer wondergun, the 1911 doesnt run better the more you beat it up. You need to maintain it, understand it, love it.

This is all for ccw only. If you want one to shoot and have fun with then great buy a 100 of them, but you must remember you are trusting your life to this if you will be carrying it. I would never buy a backhoe to dig a hole cause I cant operate one, but i will buy a shovel.

[tombogan03884]

I will probably be struck by lightening for saying this, but if you dont know what 1911 is good for ccw, than I suggest carrying something besides it. Glock, XD, M&P. This is no diss on you, but 1911's are heavy, more uncomfortable, (realize I put more, nothing is comfortable.) and really unless you are really familiar with a 1911 and shot one a million times it is not the best for someone who isn't a gun expert. It is my opinion that like a J-frame S&W that a 1911 should only be carried for ccw by people who shoot alot and shoot 1911's.

But look this is all my opinion. 1911 is the all time greatest gun, but it is a gun that shout be respected. It is not a dummy gun. And most times, unlike a Glock\polymer wondergun, the 1911 doesnt run better the more you beat it up. You need to maintain it, understand it, love it.

This is all for ccw only. If you want one to shoot and have fun with then great buy a 100 of them, but you must remember you are trusting your life to this it you will be carrying it. I would never buy a backhoe to dig a hole cause I cant operate one, but i will buy a shovel.

That was very well put.

[2HOW]

 1911 operating system is probably the hardest to get used to, not a beginners carry pistol , not a no brainer like the DAOs with safe trigger technology. They take quite abit of practice and what I guess you would call muscle memory or just plain repetitious memory to wipe that safety or you could end up in a bad spot.  Here is probably the best 1911 site on the web     http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/other/why_the_m1911.htm

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[Walter45Auto]

I like the Kimber Ultra Carry with Lasergrips. It's accurate, compact, and lightweight.

[baershooteer]

My choice for carry: An Ed Brown Kobra Carry in a Milt Sparks Summer Special.  It's a commander size bob-tail 1911 and I don't think its all that heavy for daily carry, though you need a jacket or Hawiian shirt.  My second choice is a Detonics CombatMaster, also in an IWB holster (from Rafter S Gunleather).  I'm a 1911 guy and own 8 or 9 of 'em, including a some Kimbers, a couple of Les Baers, and an old Colt ex-GI.  They're all in .45 ACP and I love'em all.

[jj]

Para Slim Hog.