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 WHO CARRIES A 1911? 

Do you use a 1911 for concealed carry?
Poll ended at Fri Apr 06, 2007 6:53 am
1. Most of the time.  57%  57%  [ 21 ]
2. Sometimes.  16%  16%  [ 6 ]
3. Never.  27%  27%  [ 10 ]
Total votes : 37

 WHO CARRIES A 1911? 
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PostPosted: Fri Apr 06, 2007 9:40 am 
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Faribault IDPA schedule is not yet out


I just entered the FR&PC Pistol League Schedule for 2007. USPSA starts Tuesday, May 15. IDPA starts Wednesday, May 16. 5 to 8 PM. PM me for more details.

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Just don't want to deal with the horses butts who are out to win at all costs.


Again, its a "game". 95 % of the shooters are out there to just have fun. The 5 % who can win don't need to play "games" to win. The most fierce competion will be between the friends you shoot with. Anyone can be a jerk. The only thing not tolerated is unsafe gun handling. Several shooters choose to shoot the stages in a more "tactical" mannor and place themselves at a disadvantage for score. They want the practice encountering different scenarios to apply proper tactics. Anyone watching can see the differences between proper tactics and shooting for score. Your choice.

Personally, I rarely check my score, usually only at the end of the league. (And I'm the scorekeeper for the BUG matches.)

Come out and watch a few. (Just bring a gun in case you change your mind.)


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I carry my 4" Springfield Champion most of the time, in an AKJ Concealco (IWB) holster (nice leather!).


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Kimber Pro size (either CDP or Raptor depending on mood) in a Bianchi carry lock OWB.

Seems to work/conceal well for me, It is also the gun I use for IDPA so I am comfortable with it.

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ahhhh yeah most of the time,

combat commander series 70 some work done on it about 20 years ago. I think its eaten about 75K rounds.

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I only recently purchased my first 1911 style. I was thinking about getting a full size for target shooting but someone with a like new Kimber CDP Ultra 2 Was selling his. I couldn't resist. It came with a very small Heinie (spell check) belt holster that has been extremely comfortable. Holds the gun nice and tight to the body.
I didn't think a gun of this weight would carry this nice. 25 ozs.
OK, this may not seem like much to most people, but I have sub-compact Glocks a S&W 360 & Keltec's P-32 and P3AT.
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My 1911's have been mostly safe queens for some time, since I started to carry plastic high-caps.

This thread has got me thinking I should carry my old Colt Combat Commander again. Not as many shots but it doesn't "Print" like those blocky plastic guns either.

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Not as many shots but it doesn't "Print" like those blocky plastic guns either.


Amen. 1911's are very slender.

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Greg M wrote:
As a newcomer I'm nervous about carrying a cocked gun. But I've been snooping around on this forum and have found some detailed information about the safety features on a modern 1911. I'm not quite so nervous now.


I'm not nervous at all about carrying my "cocked and locked" Kimber Pro-Carry. I am though a wee bit nervous that I may forget to take that lock off in a stressfull situation. Too bad, it's my BEST "point" shooter. :cry:

I just don't practice enough on a 1911 platform to make that 2nd nature. It's something to consider if you choose a 1911 style model for carry.

That being said, the Kimber spends most of it's time in the safe now, and I have piece of mind carrying a 642 or a Glock 23 nowadays.

If I only had a few extra bucks laying around I would consider a .45ACP XD Compact for the "best of both worlds".

In time I suppose.

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I finally decided on the IMI Baby Eagle .45 (DA/SA) as my primary sidearm.

It weighs a ton (well, 3 pounds fully loaded) but I shoot better with it.

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FWIW my Primary is a full size Dan Wesson Patriot Expert Stainless (1911-.45 ACP) but during summer I've been known to carry a Glock 26 or Kahr MK9 on occassion. I really have no problem concealing the Dan Wesson and it is so comfortable in the Versa Max II I sometimes forget I'm even carrying.

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