This is a discussion on Would you carry/Do you carry, an unmodified Government style 1911 within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Yes, indeed. The sights would be my only real reservation............ I prefer the look of an largely unmodified 1911. The plainer the better! {though some ...
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Yes, indeed. The sights would be my only real reservation............
I prefer the look of an largely unmodified 1911. The plainer the better! {though some fancy stocks are kind of neat!}
Cocking serrations on the front of a slide are my pet peeve. Purely from an asthetic standpoint.............
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I'd have to have at least an ambidex safety as I'm a lefty, but other than that I think it's a fine handgun to pack. I have some reservations about the capacity, but I wouldn't feel undergunned.
...He suggested that "every American citizen" should own a rifle and train with it on firing ranges "at every courthouse." -Chesty Puller
If it's proven itself reliable, I have and will.
"The pistol, learn it well, carry it always ..." ~ Jeff Cooper
"Dilgentia Vis Celeritas"
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On occation I carry my series 70 basically stock. It's like my dress gun.
It was reliable enough for our soldiers to carry while in the trenches with nazis. I think it's good enough for me.
I'm married to my Kahr.
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I daily carry the same Kimber Custom II, and shoot competition with it. Did change the sights though; TFO's.
NRA, USPSA SS & Lim-10
Blessed are they who, faced with danger, think only of the front sight. J. Cooper
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Started with Colt 1911 from 1918, upgraded to AF modified , then upgraded to Kimber. The Colt and AF modified have been retired to collection. If I had to revert back to old style I would carry my Norinco 1911A1, the sights are bad but it works just fine. My problem now is mainly my old eyes, but I have been carrying and shooting a 1911 style pistol for so many years muscle memory helps the eyes.
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I agree on the aesthetics, but I also don't like the idea of putting my hand that close to the muzzle when my other hand is on the grip!Originally Posted by kahrcarrier
Clinging to guns and God in PA...
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Sure i would .. but i need a Ambi Safety for sure and prefer a beavertail .. i don't carry a plain one because i don't have to
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heck. almost any of them
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I kind of "cheat".
I carry a Taurus PT1911, which comes from the factory with all the modifications that people used to spend $1000+ for on a Colt...
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By stock I take this to mean a GI 1911. If I had to yes. I require my 1911s to have the following for carry purposes:
Ed Brown beavertail, thumb safety, and slide lock.
C&S Ultralight internals; 3# pull no creep or overtravel
Night sights: XS Big Dot or Heinie Straight 8
The beavertail is mandatory for comfort under rapid fire. The thumb safety I use is the wide one and is great for gloved hands. The C&S trigger kit cleans up the trigger. You can work on GI internals so much and it will never equal a C&S kit.
Night sights are mandatory as shootings might happen in low light. They are also easier to see in the daytime.
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I carried a Springfield GI for well over a year stock, and after that I carried it with new grips for about six months. Personally I have no problem with them, and to be honest I still carry it occasionally now when my XD isn't feasible.
TSgt. Lickey
It takes a college degree to break'em;
and a high school education to fix'em!
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back in the early 80's i carried a out of the box a colt combat commander. did nothing to the gun, just carried it. and it still the same today. so if need be, i would still carry it today without any changes.
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