3" 1911, Where Do Ya'll Carry It?

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Re: 3" 1911, Where Do Ya'll Carry It?

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Ordered Comtac Minotaur (hybrid leather/kydex) for STI Escort right after I got it. But agreed with others that putting such a nice gun in a "plastic" holster is borderline immoral. ;-) That .45 is now pretty much a safe queen, now "carried" in a soft case when used mostly for just training discussions on 1911 style pistols in 101 classes.
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Re: 3" 1911, Where Do Ya'll Carry It?

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IWB holster from The Holster Store - cross draw @ 9-10 O'Clock. Kimber Ultra Crimson Carry II.
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Re: 3" 1911, Where Do Ya'll Carry It?

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Do you like cross draw? Is it easy to keep concealed? I have always like the idea of cross draw, but never carried that way. I wouldn't mind getting a second smaller handgun to keep as another carry option or to carry as a backup. I was thinking about a Polish Makarov or an LC9. I REALLY don't like polymer guns, so was thinking on the Makarov. They are great guns if you change the springs out and polish the feed ramp. I've had a few of them.
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Re: 3" 1911, Where Do Ya'll Carry It?

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ZakBradshaw wrote:Do you like cross draw? Is it easy to keep concealed? I have always like the idea of cross draw, but never carried that way. I wouldn't mind getting a second smaller handgun to keep as another carry option or to carry as a backup. I was thinking about a Polish Makarov or an LC9. I REALLY don't like polymer guns, so was thinking on the Makarov. They are great guns if you change the springs out and polish the feed ramp. I've had a few of them.
Personally I think it conceals better cross draw and a lot more comfortable and easier to get to when sitting, ie. like when driving. Also if someone is trying "make" you I think they are going to look more in the 3-4 O'clock position than the 9-10 O'clock position.
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Re: 3" 1911, Where Do Ya'll Carry It?

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Reading this thread, I have a sidebar question.
Most folks are saying 3:30 to 5:30.
Carrying behind my hip bone makes the weapon very uncomfortable when I'm sitting in my car. I carry my Para Ordnance 7.45 at 2:30 so the handle cants forward and the muzzle rests alongside my hip instead of digging into it when I sit.
I'm curious, I'm I missing something?
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Re: 3" 1911, Where Do Ya'll Carry It?

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Diesel42 wrote:Reading this thread, I have a sidebar question.
Most folks are saying 3:30 to 5:30.
Carrying behind my hip bone makes the weapon very uncomfortable when I'm sitting in my car. I carry my Para Ordnance 7.45 at 2:30 so the handle cants forward and the muzzle rests alongside my hip instead of digging into it when I sit.
I'm curious, I'm I missing something?
TIA
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Everyone is a little different.... but for many, just behind the hip bone is a great place- it causes the weapon to follow the body and print less and if you don't go too far back there is usually a spot that it's still comfy when seated. Experiment with position- 1/2" -1" can make a big difference.

I noticed a huge difference going to the Nexus from the VMII (the primary difference is extra cant) in both comfort and concealability. Also a few LB's can make a big diff... I lost some weight and it made some carry options better but others worse. That's the tought part about this and the reason most of us have a box of holsters.
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Re: 3" 1911, Where Do Ya'll Carry It?

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Carrying behind my hip bone makes the weapon very uncomfortable when I'm sitting in my car.
I find that varies depending on (in no particular order)
1. the gun - I find a 1911 is more comfortable than a glock
2. the holster - a hybrid IWB seems most comfortable
3. the car seats - more padding is more better :-)

If Texas had winter, I'd carry in a shoulder holster.
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