I have three guns that I carry on different occasions, quite often dictated by the clothes I intend wearing. A PPK, a P7M13 and a 1911 Gov. Model.
I'd say I carry each of them equally about a 1/3 of the time.
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| Author: | Greg M [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | WHO CARRIES A 1911? |
I like my new Para 1911 Commander style. A lot. In fact, I'm considering it as my primary concealed carry gun. And I'm willing to commit to the extra practice involved in using one of these critters. In the meantime, I'd be interested to know how many of you use a 1911 for concealed carry. |
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| Author: | Selurcspi [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:57 am ] |
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I have three guns that I carry on different occasions, quite often dictated by the clothes I intend wearing. A PPK, a P7M13 and a 1911 Gov. Model. I'd say I carry each of them equally about a 1/3 of the time.
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| Author: | plblark [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:24 am ] |
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I have daily carried: Rock Island 1911a1 -- No longer own PT 1911 -- New gun in the safe For church or etc I generally have the Taurus 85 J-Frame instead. |
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| Author: | joelr [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:41 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: WHO CARRIES A 1911? |
Greg M wrote: I like my new Para 1911 Commander style. A lot. In fact, I'm considering it as my primary concealed carry gun. And I'm willing to commit to the extra practice involved in using one of these critters. In the meantime, I'd be interested to know how many of you use a 1911 for concealed carry. |
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| Author: | DeanC [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:57 am ] |
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Just remember, purists might say that a Para is not really a 1911 despite it's appearances. |
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| Author: | joelr [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:00 am ] |
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DeanC wrote: Just remember, purists might say that a Para is not really a 1911 despite it's appearances. |
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| Author: | DeanC [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:13 am ] |
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I think I said somewhere else, that a Para (with the LDA) is arguably one of the safest carry guns. It has a safety switch, a grip safety, and a long double-action trigger. I think it also has a firing pin transfer bar. |
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| Author: | hammAR [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 8:20 am ] |
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DeanC wrote: Just remember, purists might say that a Para is not really a 1911 despite it's appearances. I've been known to say that, but it is closer to a 1911 than a Taurus 85 J-Frame............ 
or my 642 winter pocket gun............. 
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| Author: | Greg M [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 9:59 am ] |
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This is the LTC single stack, single action 1911. No special features. |
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| Author: | jac714 [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 11:35 am ] |
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Kimber Pro size almost all the time, if necessary I do have a J-Frame but I like the feel of a 1911. It is reasonably easy to conceal and packs a nice punch. The key to carrying a true 1911 is being comfortable with condition 1 carry. |
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| Author: | DeanC [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:14 pm ] |
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Greg M wrote: This is the LTC single stack, single action 1911. No special features. Well, it does have a proprietary extractor. </quibble> Not that it's a bad thing. |
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| Author: | mmcnx2 [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Almost always and increasing |
I have a glock 27 I've been carrying but more and more I lean towards one of my 1911's. The wife's EMP 1911 is very nice and if I had a spare 1K laying around I'd own one for my self and carry it 100%. |
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| Author: | Greg M [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:25 pm ] |
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Oh yeah --- the oversized extractor. Now I remember reading something about that in a review. They jammed an empty casing in the chamber really tight and the extractor ripped a chunk out of the rim. And yes, the condition 1 status is my biggest concern. I've heard about people shooting themselves. Does this happen more often with a 1911? |
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| Author: | DeanC [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 1:36 pm ] |
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Greg M wrote: Does this happen more often with a 1911? I don't think there is an adequate academic/statistical answer to that question. Anecdotal evidence suggests that more people shoot themselves with Glocks, but there are more Glocks being carried than 1911's. For your consideration though: the 1911 has one more safety than a Glock. |
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| Author: | hammAR [ Tue Apr 03, 2007 3:20 pm ] |
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EMP 1911? Electromagnetic Pulse ......
DeanC wrote: Greg M wrote: Does this happen more often with a 1911? I don't think there is an adequate academic/statistical answer to that question. Anecdotal evidence suggests that more people shoot themselves with Glocks, but there are more Glocks being carried than 1911's. For your consideration though: the 1911 has one more safety than a Glock. To use your own words: I don't think there is an adequate academic/statistical answer to that question.:D Howerer, Anecdotal evidence suggests that more COPS shoot themselves with Glocks........
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