1911 for CC?
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An excellent point that I had not considered. That's enough to make me lean towards a DA/SA.
+1...I have to ask myself that same question...having been in Iraq/Afghanistan where I carried a heck of a lot more firepower and a lot of magazines...I have to take a step back when I carry here and think about how many rounds do I really need and how many magazines/speed loaders need to be with me....Northern Virginia hasn't quite made it to Baghdad/Kabul status....all though traffic in DC is pretty close
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This really hit me full force when I took an advanced defensive pistol course last year. I was using my M&P9c, which had a thumb safety at the time. Whenever I had to draw and fire under pressure, I failed to disengage the safety - every time. I finally left it disengaged for the remainder of the course, but as soon as I was able to get it to a gunsmith, I had the safety removed.
Decision made
On the basis of this consideration I have decided that I will not pursue the purchase of a 1911 for a carry weapon. I'll stay with the small revolver for the present.
Thanks all for your contributions to this thread. It's what makes the forum helpful.
On the basis of this consideration I have decided that I will not pursue the purchase of a 1911 for a carry weapon. I'll stay with the small revolver for the present.
Thanks all for your contributions to this thread. It's what makes the forum helpful.
venomballistics
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nah corgi ... its kinda like learning a guitar solo. you start slow so as to program it into your fingers correctly .. then you put your foot on the heavy metal pedal after its second nature.
I had no trouble with my 1911 when we threw in a rule to take the rabbit targets with pistols in sporting clays so as to impose a transition from shotguns to draw and fire with pistols under pressure.
the safety sweep is all programmed in for me, anyone can do it.
I had no trouble with my 1911 when we threw in a rule to take the rabbit targets with pistols in sporting clays so as to impose a transition from shotguns to draw and fire with pistols under pressure.
the safety sweep is all programmed in for me, anyone can do it.
A couple of days back you had asked about 4500 series pistols. Their profile (height, length, width, and weight) is very similar to a 1911, and they carry about the same. The only issue I have had with my 4586 is the butt is a bit long and tends to print if I don't have a really loose cover garment- but that is just me!
If you reconsider a .45, and are comfortable with DA/SA or DAO, then take a close look at the 4500's - they are top notch, and you can often find them for $500 or less.
Matt
If you reconsider a .45, and are comfortable with DA/SA or DAO, then take a close look at the 4500's - they are top notch, and you can often find them for $500 or less.
Matt
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I carried a SW1911PD (4.25") for a few years. Very nice and reliable gun. It's a thin gun so IWB is easy. I ended up switching to a Glock 19.
I was surprised not to see more comments about the 4500s, and will keep my eyes/mind open to them. I have never handled one.
I'm sure it's also equivalent to "learning Turn 1 at Road Atlanta". I've done that, so could probably develop the muscle memory for the 1911, but I just decided I don't want to invest the time right now.
thndrchiken
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While most prefer to carry a 1911 cocked and locked, I actually prefer to carry chamber empty. Now that is a personal decision that is rooted to previous training. When I was part of NSF prior to switching over to the M9, we carried the 1911, our training was to draw and chamber a round during the presentation. So for me it's second nature. Now for my SD and Sig's that I carry there is always one in the chamber. It is also my preference that for a carry weapon no safety and dao.
