Maybe it's just me, but I could NEVER carry that much weight and bulk around all day long. My daily carry piece is a 2" M60, and when I am in more demanding environments, I'll strap on my 3" M65. I tried carrying a full sized Colt 1911 for a week or so many years ago, and I "threw in the towel" on that idea pretty quickly.

The main thing I go for in a carry piece is this: I want the smallest, lightest and most comfortable piece to conceal and carry that will shoot a realistic self defense round quickly, accurately and is still controllable. For me it's Buffalo Bore 158 Gr. LSWCHP +P's in my M60, and BB 158 Gr. 357 Mag. JHP in my M65.

I always have my gun with me, and I know that if I had to tote around a lot of bulk and weight, it would spend more time at home in the safe than on my side. Just saying..........

chief38