In what condition do you carry your 1911 in??

[easy rider]

I carry my 1911 in condition 1, cocked and locked with one in the chamber.

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[ZX9RCAM]

Welcome to the forum!

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[Pops1955]

CONDITION 1. Just like the picture says.

 

[seeker_two]

as a non law enforcement person, I carried my 1911 in condition 2, in Vietnam. The holster had the flap cut off it, and a snap strap added. The Springfield XD-45, When I carry it, is in condition 3. Just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in.

Then why bother carrying it if you're not going to load it? It's safe on Condition 2.

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[Polished Rock]

I don't have or carry a 1911. But when I carry my EAA Witness 10mm, it is 'Cocked and Locked'.

 

[billpenn47]

Then why bother carrying it if you're not going to load it? It's safe on Condition 2.

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Condition 3 – The chamber is empty and hammer is down with a charged magazine in the gun. I carry 10 rounds in the magazine, and can get a round into the chamber, ready to fire, in less than a second. I am not a big fan of semi autos, but carry one now and then. I have a Ruger .357 wheel gun that is my primary carry. I just like revolvers. I guess everyone has there preferences. The Springfield I have is the only semi auto I own, and it is chambered in 45GAP. It's an unpopular cartridge, but I like it. I guess I'm just different that way. I like oddball guns. I responded to the post about the springfield because it's close to a 1911.

 

[RoadRunner]

Is that a fragment sentence??

It is now. My post disappeared and when it came back it was like that.

 

[TheMailMan]

Condition 3 – The chamber is empty and hammer is down with a charged magazine in the gun. I carry 10 rounds in the magazine, and can get a round into the chamber, ready to fire, in less than a second. I am not a big fan of semi autos, but carry one now and then. I have a Ruger .357 wheel gun that is my primary carry. I just like revolvers. I guess everyone has there preferences. The Springfield I have is the only semi auto I own, and it is chambered in 45GAP. It's an unpopular cartridge, but I like it. I guess I'm just different that way. I like oddball guns. I responded to the post about the springfield because it's close to a 1911.

Do you carry your revolver on an empty chamber? Can you get that semi ready to fire with one hand?

 

[billpenn47]

Do you carry your revolver on an empty chamber? Can you get that semi ready to fire with one hand?

To answer your first question - NO - I assume you know what a transfer bar is. Question 2 - NO - I have two hands, and know how to use them. Look guy, everybody has their quirks. I have trust issues where semi autos are concerned, especially their safeties. Lets just let it go at that. OK?

 

[pronstar]

CONDITION 1. Just like the picture says. View attachment 137320

That picture says “ESCORT”


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[ZX9RCAM]

That picture says “ESCORT”


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Yeah, I let that one slide, lol.

 

[seeker_two]

To answer your first question - NO - I assume you know what a transfer bar is. Question 2 - NO - I have two hands, and know how to use them. Look guy, everybody has their quirks. I have trust issues where semi autos are concerned, especially their safeties. Lets just let it go at that. OK?

Sounds like you need a different gun. Might I suggest the Beretta 92, S&W 3rd Generation series, or Ruger P-series pistols? Their hammer block safeties, which work similar to the transfer-bar safety on your revolver, may give you confidence in Condition 2 carry.

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[billpenn47]

Sounds like you need a different gun. Might I suggest the Beretta 92, S&W 3rd Generation series, or Ruger P-series pistols? Their hammer block safeties, which work similar to the transfer-bar safety on your revolver, may give you confidence in Condition 2 carry.

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I will look them up. Being left handed, it's sometimes hard to find a good handgun that is ambidextrous. THANKS

 

[ETREDNECK]

Too old body can no longer carry the 1911 but it's on the night stand in #1, Light weight small carry nowadays

 

[oldag]

Too old body can no longer carry the 1911 but it's on the night stand in #1, Light weight small carry nowadays

Try a compact 1911.

Besides, a person's body weight will fluctuate 2-3 pounds through the day and from day to day. That is far more than the difference in pistol weight.

 

[TheMailMan]

I've got chronic severe back problems and carry a LW Commander with no problem.

Holster choice makes a big difference too.

 

[SloppyShooter]

I carry my 911 loaded, but.. I'm always loaded.

 

[easy rider]

I carry

Funny, in another thread you said you don't.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

I carry my 911 loaded, but.. I'm always loaded.

I used to drive a 911 (actually a 996).
Never could have carried it.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

Funny, in another thread you said you don't.

He does have a point there...