Compact 1911 options for CCW?

[Whisky]

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also, if you decide on an STI, I suggest you check-out Shooter's Connection website - from my research I've found they have the largest "in stock" selection (bought my Tactical from them..)(no sales tax, just FFL fee)

Complete Firearms

 

[karlac]

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also, if you decide on an STI, I suggest you check-out Shooter's Connection website - from my research I've found they have the largest "in stock" selection (bought my Tactical from them..)(no sales tax, just FFL fee)

Complete Firearms

Thanks. Hard time drilling down past the Ed Brown's, though.

 

[TheDan]

Out of the box trigger on the P938s is pretty terrible. Like 8-9lbs and gritty terrible... I was able to smooth mine out and get it to around 6.5lbs with very little work, and now I'm a big fan of the P938. So much so that I bought one for the girlfriend (also to keep her from stealing mine )

his & hers

 

[XinTX]

Personally, I'm not a fan of pocket carry so I can't comment on that other than to say I carry a stainless compact. It's likely too heavy for anything other than a reinforced pocket. And I'm not a big dude so I'm not sure it would fit anyway. I use either an IWB or one of those "man bra" shoulder holsters that you see the guy selling at some of the local gun shows. As to which model/brand; it's mostly personal preference. I have a Philippines SAM compact that I picked up for cheap. It had "issues" (FTRB, failed reverse plug, etc) but I got it as a project. Now it's finally wrung out and works flawlessly. The knock on the compacts is that some don't work 'out of the box'. I never trust ANY gun out of the box, so I'd make sure to run it until I was comfortable with it. I think some of the reputation of the compacts is undeserved. I've seen some people buy a new one and take it straight to the range, never even looked inside the thing. Find out they'd never owned a 1911 before. Then they have "problems". Mine had problems, but I knew that when I bought it. But most, given proper care and handling, will work pretty good. Sorry about the rambling. The coffee must be defective this morning.

 

[karlac]

Personally, I'm not a fan of pocket carry so I can't comment on that other than to say I carry a stainless compact. It's likely too heavy for anything other than a reinforced pocket. And I'm not a big dude so I'm not sure it would fit anyway. I use either an IWB or one of those "man bra" shoulder holsters that you see the guy selling at some of the local gun shows. As to which model/brand; it's mostly personal preference. I have a Philippines SAM compact that I picked up for cheap. It had "issues" (FTRB, failed reverse plug, etc) but I got it as a project. Now it's finally wrung out and works flawlessly. The knock on the compacts is that some don't work 'out of the box'. I never trust ANY gun out of the box, so I'd make sure to run it until I was comfortable with it. I think some of the reputation of the compacts is undeserved. I've seen some people buy a new one and take it straight to the range, never even looked inside the thing. Find out they'd never owned a 1911 before. Then they have "problems". Mine had problems, but I knew that when I bought it. But most, given proper care and handling, will work pretty good. Sorry about the rambling. The coffee must be defective this morning.

I'd love to carry IWB, but these days it would have to appendix if I did, and I'm not fond of that. You get to a certain age and carrying at around 3-4 O'clock is as much creaking, as it is reaching. Being self-employed, I dress the way I want and generally wear cargo shorts/pants and/or blue jeans and use a Uncle Mike's or DeSantis depending upon the pants pocket size, besides, Duluth Trading's long tail T's will cover up a lot more than plumber's cleavage.

Another consideration, and already having a few safe queens, I'm trying to temper my enthusiasm for ccw that is too de$irable in case the worst happens. With my current ccw, that is not an issue.

Time for another cup of coffee ...

 

[AMERICANTARGETS741776]

Citadel is a budget 1911, just a change in the sights and you got yourself a good gun. if you want pure quality and money is no object, check out the Wilson website.

 

[Charlie]

A compact 1911 just popped up in the classified on this forum!

 

[just jk]

I loved my Springfield EMP in .40.

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i love mine - awesome gun

 

[scout789]

I carry a Kimber Ultra Raptor II in a pocket holster made by Stoner. I wear pants and shorts made by VerTX that have a right hand hidden pocket behind the conventional pocket. Very comfortable, very accessible. While the pants are considered "tactical," they are quite discreet and can be worn most anywhere.

 

[XinTX]

Yeah, what works for me might not work for you, and vice versa. Many don't think a 1911 is a good carry gun. But I also have plenty of muscle memory using them so they work for me.

 

[Charlie]

I carry a Kimber Ultra Raptor II in a pocket holster made by Stoner. I wear pants and shorts made by VerTX that have a right hand hidden pocket behind the conventional pocket. Very comfortable, very accessible. While the pants are considered "tactical," they are quite discreet and can be worn most anywhere.

I looked on their site and it looks like they have a lot of deals and a variety of items. Do they only sell from the internet or is there somewhere someone could go look at and/or try on some of their clothing? Looks like pretty good stuff.

 

[Charlie]

Yeah, what works for me might not work for you, and vice versa. Many don't think a 1911 is a good carry gun. But I also have plenty of muscle memory using them so they work for me.

Being a good carry gun is one of the many attributes of the 1911. Unlike some other brands/styles of guns that were made only to conceal carry, hunt, house gun, etc. 1911s can do it all.

 

[scout789]

Yeah, what works for me might not work for you, and vice versa. Many don't think a 1911 is a good carry gun. But I also have plenty of muscle memory using them so they work for me.

Very true! It's not muscle memory for me, I just like the 1911 platform. It fits my small hands very well and I can shoot the single action trigger much better than than the striker fired types.

 

[karlac]

A compact 1911 just popped up in the classified on this forum!

Saw that. Going to be in the Navasota area Sunday, so might give him a text. Thanks for the heads-up.

 

[TheDan]

You can get a Rock Island CSP for about $400: 1911 .45 Rock Island Compact CSP with Matte Black Finish #AC-RI1911-CSP
Seems like a pretty good deal.

 

[Rentz]

Now I know it's not a 1911...but if you want a light pocket carry the Kahr pm9 is something to look at. It's got a good but heavy DAO trigger on it and easily fits in a pocket. They make a version in 40 too.

for the 1911 side I'd say EMP, I dont own one but i've had the chance to fire one and it was a tack driver

 

[59 CAD]

Just noticed Kentucky Gun Co. has some of their Kimbers on sale, $75 off select models.

Kimber Handguns - kygunco.com

 

[XinTX]

You can get a Rock Island CSP for about $400: 1911 .45 Rock Island Compact CSP with Matte Black Finish #AC-RI1911-CSP
Seems like a pretty good deal.

And RIA has great customer service and a lifetime warranty.

 

[TexasRedneck]

Lemme toss one more STI into the mix....the Guardian. Picked one up last week, and shot it over the weekend with a wide variety of loads, includin' FMJSWC's. Flawless feed/eject through 100 mixed rounds. It already had a coupla hundred rounds through it from the previous owner, so it's goin' into my carry rotation.

 

[Charlie]

Haven't ever owned one but that RIA might be a good gun (good reputation) if you're gonna' immediately start to put more money into it by modifying it. I don't quite understand understand why one would buy a high-end gun and start putting money into it, but that's just me.