Anyone HONESTLY carry all-steel 1911 daily? - Page 3

bobernet · October 1st, 2007, 05:14 PM

All steel Colt [Combat]Commander every day. With a good holster and belt, I really find it a non-issue.

Daddy Warcrimes · October 1st, 2007, 05:48 PM

Not every day, but whenever clothing permits (due to lack of proper holster mostly).

pogo2 · October 1st, 2007, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emitchell

What is effect on 1911 ballistics by going with a 4inch barrel versus the standard 5"?

I have read a couple of studies on this subject, including one by Stephen Camp. As a rule of thumb, the muzzle velocity from the 4 inch 1911 is about 4%-5% less than with the 5 inch barrel.

I also seem to recall that the 3 inch barrel gives about 11% lower velocity than the 5 inch barrel.

Bud White · October 1st, 2007, 07:19 PM

Sure i Carry a Les Baer Concept VIII its the commander size in a brommeland Max Con V my belt i got from ugly bald Guy holsters ..

both of them are members here

QKShooter · October 1st, 2007, 07:55 PM

Yepper...for years. I still carry an all steel Combat Commander often plus extra mags.

A great holster and a great gun belt will make it easy.

FIREARMZ · October 1st, 2007, 07:57 PM

Daily I carried a 5 inch Wilson CQB, like some one has already mentioned, a good belt, good holster and no problems.

PatP · October 1st, 2007, 08:05 PM

I carry my Kimber Custom II everyday with no issues. I carry it OWB at 3:30 in a G-Code kydex paddle holster with a 15* cant. The belt is a simple but 3/16" thick Dickies work belt. It's rather comfortable, to the point where I miss it when it's not there.

fed_wif_a_sig · October 1st, 2007, 08:13 PM

I carried a full sized 1911 Springfield Operator (the original one) with a light attached on and off duty for several years, and that is the heaviest 1911 out there. Thank you Don Hume.

Rickey · October 1st, 2007, 08:19 PM

S&W 4566. It isn't a 1911, but I think it's close enough to answer the original question.

I know that when I first got it I thought it was heavy, but it's pretty much a part of me now. I'm certainly attached to it, anyway!

Jester · October 1st, 2007, 08:37 PM

Black TRP to and from work, and all of the off days.. I carry off the body at work with the same pistol

October 1st, 2007, 05:48 PM	#22
Daddy Warcrimes Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 472	Not every day, but whenever clothing permits (due to lack of proper holster mostly). __________________ "and suddenly I can not hold back my sword hand's anger" DW blog

October 1st, 2007, 07:55 PM	#25
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Runthegun, USA Posts: 19,112	Yepper...for years. I still carry an all steel Combat Commander often plus extra mags. A great holster and a great gun belt will make it easy. __________________ http://obamacrimes.com/ Read about Berg V. Obama Certificate Of Live Birth analysis http://obamacrimes.com/index.php/com...lysis-part-one

October 1st, 2007, 07:57 PM	#26
FIREARMZ Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 250	Daily I carried a 5 inch Wilson CQB, like some one has already mentioned, a good belt, good holster and no problems. __________________ Ken Forbus Owner of FIREARMZ FIREARMZ FORUM

October 1st, 2007, 08:13 PM	#28
fed_wif_a_sig Distinguished Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 1,361	I carried a full sized 1911 Springfield Operator (the original one) with a light attached on and off duty for several years, and that is the heaviest 1911 out there. Thank you Don Hume. __________________ Steve "Respect all ... Fear none!!!

October 1st, 2007, 08:37 PM	#30
Jester Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Wilmington Pa Posts: 42	Black TRP to and from work, and all of the off days.. I carry off the body at work with the same pistol __________________ M&P Forums

October 1st, 2007, 05:14 PM	#21
bobernet Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nevada Posts: 134	All steel Colt [Combat]Commander every day. With a good holster and belt, I really find it a non-issue.

October 1st, 2007, 07:19 PM	#24
Bud White VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Elsewhere Posts: 17,476	Sure i Carry a Les Baer Concept VIII its the commander size in a brommeland Max Con V my belt i got from ugly bald Guy holsters .. both of them are members here

October 1st, 2007, 08:05 PM	#27
PatP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 95	I carry my Kimber Custom II everyday with no issues. I carry it OWB at 3:30 in a G-Code kydex paddle holster with a 15* cant. The belt is a simple but 3/16" thick Dickies work belt. It's rather comfortable, to the point where I miss it when it's not there.

October 1st, 2007, 08:19 PM	#29
Rickey New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: USA Posts: 8	S&W 4566. It isn't a 1911, but I think it's close enough to answer the original question. I know that when I first got it I thought it was heavy, but it's pretty much a part of me now. I'm certainly attached to it, anyway!

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