1911 Carry????????????????

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 2:19 pm

Thank you skiprr.
Son has a XD .40 & I have always wondered how the .45 would compare but did not have one available to look at.

Venus Pax · Post by **Venus Pax** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:10 pm

LT, my dad is visiting us today. He & I went out to the range.

I showed him your picture of you wearing the holster, since he said he wants something that rides high on the hip for his 1911.
He complimented your set-up.

Post by **Skiprr** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 3:14 pm

longtooth wrote:I have always wondered how the .45 would compare but did not have one available to look at.

We need to go shootin'! I'm not sure what to attribute it to, but the 4-inch barrel XD-45 has a surprisingly controllable recoil, with an almost completely vertical muzzle flip. I imagine the 5-inch barrel would be even moreso. And there's just nuthin' comparable in a double-stack .45ACP that has the kind of grip ergonomics the XD does. Only thing I'd like to see Springfield change in the off-the-shelf model is the trigger reset. The trigger pull is a little long if you're used to a 1911, but it isn't bad. About half that distance is overtravel. The reset, though, is huge. The reset distance is longer than the original pull if you don't count the overtravel. It feels as if it's over 1/8-inch longer.

Still a sweet shootin' gun even for that.

Oops. Didn't mean to hijack this thread. Did I mention that I personally prefer IWB when trying to carry a 1911 concealed? OWB is more comfortable and faster, but for me, having the gun pressed closer to my body by a belt makes it much easier to conceal in street attire...

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:28 pm

love to shoot w/ you. Here we have a range that we can do what we want to. Dont have to stand & punch holes in paper only. we can work on defense.
One day I will be in Houston & give you a call.
As preachers weeks will go. Vacation & we got a call tonight that the sister of one of our members died. We will not have to cut short anything but will be at the Funeral home as soon as we get in town.
See you some day &
See you in print on the board.
LT

Now back to 1911 carry.

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Sat Apr 21, 2007 6:34 pm

Venus Pax wrote:LT, my dad is visiting us today. He & I went out to the range.

I showed him your picture of you wearing the holster, since he said he wants something that rides high on the hip for his 1911.
He complimented your set-up.

Thank you maam. It is a Galco High Ride w/ a Rosen belt.
I saw your post about Dad outshooting you. There is something about the parent child relationship that seems to make that happen.
There will come a day that dear ol Dad will present to you the mantle & then you will be responsible for teaching the younger generation.
My autharitis is coming to the place that I am not far from handing it to my son. I know you had a good time. Remember them.
LT

tex45acp · Post by **tex45acp** » Sun Apr 22, 2007 7:59 pm

In my humble opinion, IWB is the only way to go. I carry mine in a Milt Sparks Versa Max 2. The most comfortable holster I own.

G.C.Montgomery · Post by **G.C.Montgomery** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:38 pm

You have and will continue to get dozens of different answers on this one. My experience says there are a number of factors chief among them IMHO opinion is the carry rig itself.

A good carry rig starts with a proper belt to support whatever holster and gun you are going to wear assuming you are looking at IWB or OWB carry. A shoulder rig negates the belt issue but, my lifestyle and preferred manner of dress generally makes a shoulder rig of little use to me. YMMV and the shoulder rig might be your preference but pay attention to these other issues even when choosing a shoulder rig.

Going back to carrying on the belt-line...The decision of carrying strong-side, cross-draw, small of the back, appendix carry, inside or outside the waistband or all of the above at some point is an individual choice. Regardless, you may ultimately have to try several different holsters or holsters that allow a range of adjustment. Like many of us, you may even end up with different holsters for different occasionsâ€¦much like my wife has different shoes for different outfits. I will caution you to keep it simple. You donâ€™t want to get caught trying to remember where you are hiding a gun.

Materials can make a difference. Iâ€™ve never had good experience with anything made of nylon. The primary debate these days comes down to Kydex or leather. Kydex holsters, if properly designed, are typically thinner than leather holsters. Leather is often preferred for it's suppleness (read comfort against the body) and many believe it's easier on your gunâ€™s finish. These days there are also hybrid designs that represent the best of both worlds. I generally prefer Kydex for my carry rigs. However, leather will always have a special place to me because Kydex just looks wrong with a fine suit or tuxedo.

The final factor is something you may or may not easily be able to change. Everybody has a different build and some builds make hiding a pistol easier with certain carry rigs than others. If you are bigger in the middle than you are on the top or bottom, your choice for carry can become limited. Being rail thin often doesnâ€™t leave you with many options either because you need some real estate on your body with which to hide the gun. In between these extremes is where most of us live but the fact is the better physical shape you are in, the easier it is to hide a gun.

moodyamber · Post by **moodyamber** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:16 pm

I carry a Norinco 1911 right now in a IWB holster that my dad's friend made for me.Its not bad,but it can be a trick to conceal sometimes depending on what I wear.

I am looking into buying a Springfield 1911 GI .45ACP Champion w/the 4" barrel.Hopefully I can get it within the next month or so.

I was looking into the Galco IWB "WalkAbout" in a Commander size (4 1/2").Does anyone have any experience with this holster or company? Will the extra 1/2" of the holster be too much room and cause problems for the 4" barrel Springfield?

Galco holster

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 1:22 pm

Galco is good quality leather. I carry my Springer in a "Concealable". Am not familiar w/ the walk about.

That extra on the holster will not make any difference in the holstering or retention of the gun. If your 5" is comfortable enough when sitting, that one should be great.

NcongruNt · Post by **NcongruNt** » Tue May 01, 2007 1:07 pm

longtooth wrote:Galco is good quality leather.

I took your advice and ordered a Galco Combat Carry for my Hi-Power. I'm looking at belts now, and wondered if you had an opinion on the "Professional" belt from Galco. Here's the details:

http://bianchi-intl.com/product/Prod.php?TxtModelID=B26

I mainly want to make sure that it's going to be enough for my purposes. I like the way it looks, and it comes in black (I don't wear brown belts), but it's relatively inexpensive - so I'm not sure if it will hold up. Do you know anything about these belts?

***EDIT*** Oops, that's a Bianchi belt. Still would like an opinion if anyone has one, though

longtooth · Post by **longtooth** » Tue May 01, 2007 2:55 pm

NcongruNt wrote:
longtooth wrote:Galco is good quality leather.
I took your advice and ordered a Galco Combat Carry for my Hi-Power. I'm looking at belts now, and wondered if you had an opinion on the "Professional" belt from Galco. Here's the details:

http://bianchi-intl.com/product/Prod.php?TxtModelID=B26

I mainly want to make sure that it's going to be enough for my purposes. I like the way it looks, and it comes in black (I don't wear brown belts), but it's relatively inexpensive - so I'm not sure if it will hold up. Do you know anything about these belts?

***EDIT*** Oops, that's a Bianchi belt. Still would like an opinion if anyone has one, though

Took my advice

Man, my typing is gonna get me in big trouble one of these days.

I have never had any dealings w/ the Bianchi belts. Not any of their holsters either.
Someone here may have & will comment.
My experience & opinion is that Beltman is problbly the best belt for the money when you are starting out. Their lead time is better than a lot of others too.
IWB does not need near the quality belt that OWB does.
I think I remember HV has a Galco belt. If he does not get in on this PM him w/ a Q on it.
I would be glad to have a Galco belt & believe it to be a good one.
Let some of the Beltman owners speak.
Come on guys.

NcongruNt · Post by **NcongruNt** » Tue May 01, 2007 3:03 pm

longtooth wrote: I have never had any dealings w/ the Bianchi belts. Not any of their holsters either.
Someone here may have & will comment.
My experience & opinion is that Beltman is problbly the best belt for the money when you are starting out. Their lead time is better than a lot of others too.
IWB does not need near the quality belt that OWB does.
I think I remember HV has a Galco belt. If he does not get in on this PM him w/ a Q on it.
I would be glad to have a Galco belt & believe it to be a good one.
Let some of the Beltman owners speak.
Come on guys.

I took a look at the Galco belts, and only two of them really meet my requirements (1.5", black, no stitched desigs, not tacticool, normal-looking buckle). One looks like a dress belt and kinda ugly (http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterP3.asp?Pr ... alogID=254), the other is something called the "Matrix" belt, is plastc, and seems too cheap to suit my needs (http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterP3.asp?Pr ... alogID=254). I'll take a look at the Beltman stuff.

HighVelocity · Post by **HighVelocity** » Tue May 01, 2007 6:51 pm

If you want a good leather belt (as good as one costing MUCH more imho), try the Don Hume B109 Trouser Belt. It's the only belt I've ever owned that will support a 6" N frame Revolver and 6 full speedloaders for 8 hours and not sag.

http://www.donhume.com/Products/Product ... oductID=84

NcongruNt · Post by **NcongruNt** » Tue May 01, 2007 7:18 pm

HighVelocity wrote:If you want a good leather belt (as good as one costing MUCH more imho), try the Don Hume B109 Trouser Belt. It's the only belt I've ever owned that will support a 6" N frame Revolver and 6 full speedloaders for 8 hours and not sag.

http://www.donhume.com/Products/Product ... oductID=84

Do you know what their turnaround is, typically? I'm also looking at an IWB holster for my Hi-Power, and this one looks nice (and not a bad price, either) : http://www.donhume.com/Products/Product ... oductID=35.

HighVelocity · Post by **HighVelocity** » Tue May 01, 2007 7:58 pm

I have no idea what their turn around time is, you could call them.