Loving it!!! I'm kinda chubby so the thumb safety is kinda jabbing me but nothing bad. Edit: its actually the hammer. (I don't carry it cocked, but there is one in the hole)

I'm using my galco leather formed holster that I use for all my 3rd gens. Amazingly the 1911 fits perfect.

It hides quite well. However I can definatly say this. When I drive my mustangs in the summer I won't be able to have it on my side its to long. My 4040pd and 3913tsw both "fit" into place. I'm pretty sure I'll have to put the 1911 in the center console.

Get a holster specific to the Govt Model 1911 and make sure it has a body shield to cover the thumb safety. You'll be amazed at how much easier/comfortable it will be to carry. Enjoy

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Originally posted by torrejon224:
Get a holster specific to the Govt Model 1911 and make sure it has a body shield to cover the thumb safety. You'll be amazed at how much easier/comfortable it will be to carry. Enjoy

I agree 100%. Years ago, I had a Bianchi, maybe a model 5 or something similar... it rode high and close, and had a thumb break with a wider piece of leather that covered the safety. Perfect for carrying cocked and locked.

Carry that baby cocked-and-locked, the way it was meant -- IMHO Or, don't keep one in the hole. Under stress, it would be easy when trying and cock that hammer to have it slip and have a accidental discharge (potentially harming yourself or innocent bystander) than to swipe off safety.

I noticed durring practice that if it does slip which I did on purpose that its got a stop before it hits the hammer. Its pretty cool. I'm ordering a Galco holster for the 1911 today.

There's what a 1 in a million chance it would go off? I'm that 1.

A light-weight, commander-sized SW1911PD is my most frequent cool weather carry gun. I also highly recommend that you become familiar enough with your fine gun to feel comfortable carrying cocked-and-locked. Not only is it safer, but it is far quicker to get in action (also translating into your personal safely - wouldn't want to get shot by the other guy while you are fiddling with stuff). The next best method (a distant second) is to carry with the chamber empty so you have to rack the slide to get in action. The method you are choosing is the slowest and potentially the most dangerous.

My 1911 is also the most comfortable and comforting gun I carry (Milt Sparks Summer Special 2).

Nitrous,
As others have already said about condition 1 carry. If from your description your relying on the half cock to prevent the hammers fall during manual cocking, your actually causing a less safe situation than having one in, with the hammer back and safety on. Also as the above have said, a good holster made for her, with a shield for the safety and a thumb break that passes between the cocked hammer and the rear of the slide, will make her as safe to carry as humanly possible.

No I'm not relying on anything but user. I'm just saying I noticed it did that.

Btw its how I carry all my guns. Even my 4040pd I flip the hammer back before firing. Its just how I do it. At the range, ect. You do it enough it becomes second nature. I'm not 100% familiar with this yet which is why I'm NOT carrying it cocked/locked. I do not want to rack it back. Thats 1 less shot, and it makes a hell of alot more noise if I'm trying to be quiet or use one hand.

Don't bite my head off guys. I'm just saying alot of people say these are to big to carry, and they arn't. I'm just trying it for a few days then going back to my usual 4040pd. When I get the correct holster then I may start doing it every day.