Who Carries A 1911 As Your Self Defense Gun

[Gun tote'n freak]

I'll second what the gent above me said. I have the Kimber UC2 as well. Awesome 3" 1911. Have not had a problem with it yet and several hundred rounds down range...

 

[phill]

When I can carry it is a Colt LWT Commander in .38super. Handy and has a little omph.

 

[THE DUKE OF ESSEX]

I think after seeing all the replies to this post everybody carries a 1911. I know I do.:biggrin:

 

[gogriz91]

Kimber SIS Pro plus a reload.

 

[edelblute.lyle@yahoo.com]

my state makes me an outlaw

I do. It depends on the circumstanses as to which one, though. One thing for sure, it's always a .45 and its always a 1911.:yes2:

i love the state of wisconsin just not there laws. they turn me into the same reason i carry

 

[edelblute.lyle@yahoo.com]

me and my 1911

 

[SC Tiger]

I've carried a 5" 1911 in the past (Springfield Loaded). I would carry one if I owned one that was small enough to conceal.

This is a little off-topic but...

Here's the thing - the 1911 can be very reliable. It can also be an absolute dog. It depends on how well made it is. My point is that the 1911 is a design, so depending on how well that design is executed you can get a flawless masterpiece or an absolute piece of sh..you get the idea. I always thought these "1911 vs Glock" or "1911 vs Sig" debates were kind of silly. If you add in the design variations (ramped barrel, spring-loaded ejectors vs solid ejector, bushingless barrels, double-stack magazines, etc) you get a lot of variation within the 1911 community. To be fair it would need to be "Springfield Loaded 1911 vs Glock" or "Colt 1911 vs Sig 228" or something like that. You can debate design points (grip width for single stack guns, trigger type, SA vs whatever-the-he!!-you-call-a-Glock-trigger, etc) but as far as reliability and accuracy, the manufacturer has as much to do with that as the design.

I will say that two things that can get a bad 1911 to run are an upgraded recoil spring and Wilson magazines.

JM$.02, YMMV

 

[proscene]

Kimber carry

I carry a Kimber Ultra Carry II (officer's model 3"). It's lightweight, fairly concealable, controllable, and still carries a mean punch. Without knocking other carry options, the 1911 is my personal favorite. I love the grip safety and thumb safety, but again, these are my personal choices.

DITTO :biggrin:

 

[snipe10]

was a sig 226 elite and cz75 as back up but starting this week it'll be a Volkmann CC and the cz 9 for b-up

 

[sshorkey]

Springfield EMP 9mm. Crossbreed in summer. Don Hume owb in winter.

 

[sbrenner]

+++ on Para's...

I carry a Para Warthog and love it.

It is a Para .45 caliber for me. Stopping the bad guys since 1873 :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

 

[Chief1297]

I carry a Rock Island .45 Compact on me and a S&W 1911 5 in by my bedside. Both are boringly reliable. I have both IWB and OWB belt holsters that I use with them.

 

[CapGun]

Springfield EMP 9mm. Crossbreed in summer. Don Hume owb in winter.

I was going to mention the EMP but in .40. Be glad to hear any advice on the different concealed carry methods you have experimented with. The holster that comes with it is pretty nice. Your comments please.

 

[agrippakc]

High standard 1911 gi model here.

 

[Flyrodder59]

I carry a Ruger SR1911 and i feel totally confident with the gun and my ability to control it.

 

[dcselby1]

S&W 1911 Series E Stainless. Love it. Never had a failure.

 

[Keykutter]

Kimber Ultra Raptor Stainless.

I'm really surprised at how many carry a single action in this world of 'push the button'.

This is refreshing.

KK

 

[WDKIV]

Kimber TLE/RL II Is my everyday carry if I have to conceal better I carry my Sig P238 because the fundamentals are similar to a 1911.

 

[.45 protector]

I carry a Wilson Combat protector in stainless steel about 75% of the time. This is a full sized 1911. The other 25% I carry my Kimber Pro CDP II which has a 4 inch barrel instead of the 5.
I carry both in a Milt Sparks Versa Max IWB holster. The shark trim on the holster for the Kimber really looks sharp with the two tone 1911.

 

[BattleSwine]

Winter months I carry Kimber Eclipse Custom II in a Galco Royal Guard IWB. Most of the year I carry S&W M&P 45 compact in Galco (Glock 21) Summer Comfort IWB... Tucker Gunleather "The Answer" IWB with leather lining on order.