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Old 07-16-2017, 11:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob L View Post
Have you tried to carry the 5" barrel? It seems like the extra 2 1/2" of barrel would not make that much difference. I carry a full size 1911 and also an officer 1911 and the extra barrel length does not seem make a lot of difference. Maybe buy a holster where they allow you to swap it back for a different model? Just a thought.

I've tried... with a sport coat I can pull it off iwb... clearing the 5" barrel is another story... I think because of the design of the n frame the overall length and profile is just a different monster than the 1911

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