Concealed carry weapon in .45

[Solid]

My conceal carry .45 is a 5" 1911 IWB.

[Walter45Auto]

I would recomend a Glock.[ Then you would have to decide which size, small-medium-or large. The G30 is tad small for a .45 in my opinion, while the G36 is not too big or not to little. It has a nice feel to it. You can carry IWB or whatever.."cocked and locked", just as long as you cover up the trigger guard while you are not holding it in you hand and it is safe. I"ve carried Glock for years, with one in the pipe, iwb mostly.. with no problems. It will not fire until you or something pulls the trigger all the way back. Hence and good trigger guard cover on a holster is criticial. I've dropped mine before, it didn't fire. They are as safe as anything out there as long as you are smart about them. XD's are the same way. M&P's are pretty much too. Hope all that helps some.

G30 is too small, but the G36 isn't? The only dimension that is different, according to the GLOCK website, is the thinckness. The 36 is thinner. Wouldn't that make the G36 the smaller gun?

[2HOW]

I just went back to my 1911( the one in my avatar)  for my EDC and gave my PT140 to the wife. And have come to the conclusion that even tho its longer and heavier ,its easier to carry . I carry appendix and it lays closer to the body, the 140 always wanted to turn outward (the handle) . I think I will buy another 1911 in a shorter barrell and build on it , another RIA.

[Galeth005]

as i only have 3 guns... sr9, 24/7 compact in .40 and an taurus 85 .38 special.. i cary my 38, its the most comfortable to carry, sure only 5 rounds, but hey its what i like, and i like it alot, my fav is my sr9 but i locked it up pending its recall.

[CurrieS103]

I just picked up a Glock 30 as my new carry gun.  I wasn't at all unhappy with my 3" 1911.  I carry a G17 for work and train mostly with it.  It only made sense to carry a like weapon that I train with.  It seems the G30 has a bit more snap then my Kimber but not uncomfortable to shoot or carry.  It is just as accurate and has more rounds available. 10+1 and 10 more in the spare mag vs. 7+1 and 7 more in the spare.  In south Florida a little more in the mag seems to be a nessesity these days.

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[Frosty]

I carry my NEW Smith & Wesson M&P .45 (I really, really like) 10 rnd mag. with 230g JHP

[hardcurrency]

I carry a Sig Revolution Compact C3 in a IWB. It works well and conceals very well.

[Ckott]

You'll get many different answers, so you may just have to see what works best for you. For me a Sig 1911

[2HOW]

CKOTT is right, its trial and error mostly . depends alot on body type . But rest asured , there is a 1911 for you to carry 

[twyacht]

I carry a Kimber Ultra-Carry in an IWB.

When I carry a .45 and its warm, the Kimber Ultra works for me.