I am 74 and have carried every day of my life since retirement. My number one go to in my rotation is a full size Colt Series 70 that has been customized to my liking. It's carried in a good IWB holster with a custom gun belt. I carry this rig when I'm not going to be out all day or when I face the possibility of a high threat like an active shooter at the mall or a movie. I've always said "if trouble breaks out I pray to God I have my full size 1911 on my hip".

Now for the reality, at my age with, my aging back, I can not carry my full size 1911 each and every day. My more often carry is my 4" 45 Range Officer Compact 1911. This one can be carried IWB or OWB every day and all day without any strain on my back, and I can shoot it almost as well as my full size. Thank goodness I can still carry the old classic once in a while anyway, and more importantly thank God I still have the ability to shoot.