Conceal carry 5" 1911

[DPMS]

Picked up a RIA 1911 the other day, wasnt really my first choice but I love 1911's so I got it. It is my only pistol so it will be my cc choice. Anyone cc a gun this big? I guess the best way to carry would be one in the chamber hammer back safety on as opposed to one in the chamber hammer down?

It's big and bulky for sure and I will eventually get a compact glock or something to cc but for now this is what I have.

 

[Texasslinger]

Will be cc a beretta a1. With the right holster. Check supertuck iwb holsters

 

[Skip]

You will get use to the size, plenty of us have or still do carry
full size.
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[Acera]

I cc a FNP-45 with a supertuck deluxe, so yes you can conceal a smaller gun like you are talking about.

 

[DPMS]

^ You trying to say yours is bigger than mine? lol

What about hammer back or not?

 

[arordonez84]

I carry an ATI Light weight double stacked Fatboy it has a 3.1" barrel I am 5"10 about 240 the only problem i had was when I carry my full size was the mag well would stick out. I carry my compact inside the pants at 4 oclock fullsize I carry at 5 or 6 thats what is comfortable for me.

 

[cbigclarke]

I've been known to cc a G21

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[Big Phil]

I've carried a full size 1911 with no problem. I carry 1 in the pipe, hammer back, safety on. It's something you get used to.

 

[Acera]

^ You trying to say yours is bigger than mine? lol

What about hammer back or not?

Longer, thicker and I can go more than twice as long LOL.

5.3 inch barrel, 1.58 inches wide, and 16 rounds ready to go.

Since mine is a double action with a hammer drop safety, I carry one in the pipe, hammer down, safety off. I practice that way so I can easily draw and press the double action trigger and break off the first round accurately.

 

[txinvestigator]

I carry a full sized 1911 all of the time. Condition one is the only way to go. It is a safety violation, IMO, to press the trigger to lower the hammer with your thumb.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

carry one all day long!! a good holster and belt makes all the diff......

 

[DPMS]

I carry a full sized 1911 all of the time. Condition one is the only way to go. It is a safety violation, IMO, to press the trigger to lower the hammer with your thumb.

Conditions one? I am a noob.

 

[40Arpent]

It is a safety violation, IMO, to press the trigger to lower the hammer with your thumb.

Unless you know your target and what's beyond it....

LOL.

 

[40Arpent]

Conditions one? I am a noob.

Round in chamber, hammer cocked, safety on.

Condition 2: Round in chamber, hammer down
Condition 3: No round in chamber

 

[cbigclarke]

Conditions one? I am a noob.

Cocked and locked

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[shortround]

Carry condition one and get professional training before you do.

 

[DPMS]

I got it. I used to carry my Glock like that. Round chambered but they obviously dont have an external safety. I have only carried the 1911 for a day now and didnt put one in the chamber because I dont have much experience with it yet. I want to get comfortable with it first.

 

[kyletxria1911a1]

I got it. I used to carry my Glock like that. Round chambered but they obviously dont have an external safety. I have only carried the 1911 for a day now and didnt put one in the chamber because I dont have much experience with it yet. I want to get comfortable with it first

good call

 

[F350-6]

As mentioned, a good belt will make all the difference in the world. If you can get one with an internal stiffener, you'll have trouble carrying on any other kind of belt in the future.

 

[RstyShcklfrd]

+1 to the good belt. I know of a company that makes an awesome belt. I actually own two of their's too.