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>Yes there will be another as 1911's are like tattoo's. one you get one it becomes a disease and more soon follow.


Its not a disease - its a way of life :-)

Do you guys find it easy/easier to conceal?

grad_Student wrote:Do you guys find it easy/easier to conceal?

As opposed to...?

I like the slim profile of the 1911. Mine (Kimber Custom II) doesn't have an ambi- safety, so there's less to stick out. That 'flatness' is real attractive to me, as it keeps the gun real close. I guess the "easy" part of it comes down to what works best for a given situation. I know there are times when this full-size gun will be hard to conceal, so I've got other options for those instances.

As opposed to a glock or any other double stack.

yes... the thinness makes it easier.

I have a XD .45 and a Springer 1911 that I use for my CC and I prefer the 1911 any day for comfortability.

Yup, once you start your first it will start multiplying. And I prefer to conceal carry my 1911.

UpTheIrons wrote:

grad_Student wrote:Do you guys find it easy/easier to conceal?

As opposed to...?

grad_Student wrote:As opposed to a glock or any other double stack.

Yes.
That's one of the two main reasons I purchased a 1911. I was never really comfortable trying to conceal a double-stack without paying a lot of attention to how I dressed around it.
(The other reason is that I have smallish hands and the single-stack fits me better.)

ghostrider wrote:>Yes there will be another as 1911's are like tattoo's. one you get one it becomes a disease and more soon follow.


Its not a disease - its a way of life :-)

Well shoot, I already have a bunch of tattoos and now another addiction. Just what I need.... plenty of guns but waiting on my first 1911.

Gary

UpTheIrons wrote: but there are 3 basic configurations: 5", 4" and 3", with the grip on the 3" being a bit shorter than a full-size, making it easier to conceal.

You forgot the 4.25" and 3.5". :-)


Now the real question: Bushing or bull barrel?

Also forgot 6 and 7".

mymojo wrote:

UpTheIrons wrote: but there are 3 basic configurations: 5", 4" and 3", with the grip on the 3" being a bit shorter than a full-size, making it easier to conceal.

You forgot the 4.25" and 3.5". :-)

Now the real question: Bushing or bull barrel?

One of each, please.



How else am I supposed to evaluate them?

The one I carry is a 3.5". To me it's the best compromise for concealed carry. I like having a .45. Even a .45 coming out of a short barrel loses a lot of punch and I always felt like any lesser caliber through a short barrel just might not be good enough.

kragluver wrote:One item that is often not mentioned when carrying with a belt holster (especially important for any of the heavier pistols) - get a good gunbelt Most holster makers offer them. Don't try to use just your everyday belt. You need a heavy duty, thick leather belt to help support the extra weight of the gun. They're not cheap so far as belts go, but they are worth it if you're trying to carry a full size pistol.

IMHO it is an important part of the concealment triad: Gun-Holster-Belt. Even a crappy holster works better with a good belt.