Hi All,
I am currently looking into a 1911 as a carry weapon. I currently carry an LC9 and a SW 442. I am going to add the 1911 to my permit for a few reasons. They are thin, which is what I love about my LC9, they hold just as many rounds as my LC9 (im in CA so I am pretty restricted anyway), and I want a 1911!
So my question to you experts is this. What barrel length do I want? Having never shot one here are my initial thoughts: I carry IWB, love my Crossbreed supertuck and will get another for the 1911. I have decided on the Rock Island Armory 1911 for my first. I have an amazing gunsmith that has one, OR I can import one into the state. As they are reasonably priced I can have him do to the GI model what I want and it will still be cheaper than purchasing in the state. (skeleton trigger and hammer,ambi safety, larger beavertail etc)
Non negotiable: Rock Island, 1911, Caliber (.45 acp)
Concerns barrel length
Magazine capacity.
Looking at the officers model the issue is I dont like is that it is 6 rounds. I believe I would like to have 7 min. However i can make a sacrifice of one round as I always carry a spare mag, generally 2.
So how do those short barrel 1911's shoot, is the 5 inch worth it, is it still easy to carry, 4 inch a good compromise or 3.5 inch too much to handle, wont shoot it enough as its uncomfortable? etc etc. Just things that are running through my head. Again this will be my 1st 1911, and I intend on carrying it.
I am currently looking into a 1911 as a carry weapon. I currently carry an LC9 and a SW 442. I am going to add the 1911 to my permit for a few reasons. They are thin, which is what I love about my LC9, they hold just as many rounds as my LC9 (im in CA so I am pretty restricted anyway), and I want a 1911!
So my question to you experts is this. What barrel length do I want? Having never shot one here are my initial thoughts: I carry IWB, love my Crossbreed supertuck and will get another for the 1911. I have decided on the Rock Island Armory 1911 for my first. I have an amazing gunsmith that has one, OR I can import one into the state. As they are reasonably priced I can have him do to the GI model what I want and it will still be cheaper than purchasing in the state. (skeleton trigger and hammer,ambi safety, larger beavertail etc)
Non negotiable: Rock Island, 1911, Caliber (.45 acp)
Concerns barrel length
Magazine capacity.
Looking at the officers model the issue is I dont like is that it is 6 rounds. I believe I would like to have 7 min. However i can make a sacrifice of one round as I always carry a spare mag, generally 2.
So how do those short barrel 1911's shoot, is the 5 inch worth it, is it still easy to carry, 4 inch a good compromise or 3.5 inch too much to handle, wont shoot it enough as its uncomfortable? etc etc. Just things that are running through my head. Again this will be my 1st 1911, and I intend on carrying it.