.45acp CC

[ENGINE18]

When I decide on the .45, I'll just tell my wife that you guys talked me into it!

 

[TxCol]

In this hot Texas weather I often carry a Para - LDA with 3 1/2" bbl, or Para CCO LDA (4 1/2") in an IWB holster under a square cut shirt. Spare mag carried in a ft. pocket carrier.

Doc

 

[Ranger98]

Can't beat a CS45 with "Big Dog" grips and a Blackhawk #4 Pocket holster for front pocket carry ..Also,the S&W 1911 Sub-compact With a Blackhawk #3 works well

 

[Pacifico]

I cc a Citadel 1911 Compact or a S&W 22-4 TR.

 

[Lowpower]

Mines a deviation away from S&W. I carry a Colt Compact .45 ACP and love it.

 

[ENGINE18]

Even more excuse for wifey!

 

[rljohns]

Carry a Sig RCS 1911, 4.25 inch barrel and holds 7+1. Also a Kimber ultra carry II a 3 inch 45. My S&W is a full size 1911 and is a little obvious. I'm 5-10 198 pounds.

2 out of 3 ain't bad. I have a Sig RCS 1911 4.25 inch and the Kimber Ultra Carry CDPII. But I don't have a S&W 1911, my full size is a P229 in 40 S&W. I have a heck of a time finding holsters for the Sig. What do you use for a concealment holster? For OWB I use the carryLoc and it works okay, I ordered a MTAC 4" 1911 body but it catches, it works for the Kimber. I called Milt Sparks and they refused to make one, I had a local custom make one that is also okay. I'm just not 100% happy with the fit of what I've found for the Sig 1911.

 

[Reloader]

457 S&W W/ Novak accurizing and night sites. 185 gr. +P HP>

 

[Vadermedic]

rljohns: For the Sig 1911 I use either a YAQUI SLIDE BELT HOLSTER or a fobus paddle. The Fobus C21B Compact Holster was originally purchased for my 3 inch Kimber. but works well enough for all 1911's. Hope this is helpful.

 

[Rule 303]

What I carry depends on the time of the year, the appropriate evening attire and the area where I'm going. When its a hundred and three degrees in West Texas it harder to conceal a hand cannon on ones svelte frame than in the winter when a blue norther is blowing through.

Rule 303

 

[tom turner]

I too have been spoiled by the j-frames . . . and now my "always" pocket gun is a 1971 Model 37 Airweight.

HOWEVER . . . unloaded my Model 36 steel frame J-frame weights the same as my Kimber Ultra CDP (first generation) aluminum framed 3" 1911-type. They are about the same size too . . . though the J-frames are best for pocket carry.

When I carry a .45 auto, it is in a belt slide holster . . . and I see no more trouble carrying a full-size .45 auto than the little 3" Kimber. Heck, sometimes I even slide THIS THING in the belt slide holster . . .

IN THE WINTER, and under concealing clothes, I carry my FAVORITE .45ACP handgun . . . my chopped barrel Model 25-2 moon-clipped .45ACP revolver (either in a belt holster or in a shoulder rig.

I LOVE .45 ACP handguns . . . but it is hard to beat a j-frame for "always" type concealed carry options!!!

T.

 

[Landric]

I was out and about with my de-railed 4553 TSW today in an inexpensive, but not cheap, Don Hume H715. I really wish there had been a short trigger DAO pre-TSW 4553 that used the standard 7-round magazine (as opposed to the shorter 6-round early TSW version), but the closest seems to be the elusive 4556 (not that the early 4553 TSW is much easier to find).

 

[lrad]

I am fortunate enough to own most of the .45 acp pistols that S&W makes or has made. My choice of carry is the 457. I wanted a small blued liteweight cc pistol. The only modifaction is S&W installed a slide mounted decocker only safety. Also I wanted a firearm that I was not worried about holster wear and all the other evils that happen to a ccw. For years I carried a FBI 1076, with the value continuing to climb I decided to retire it to the safe.

 

[ENGINE18]

Now that's what I'm talking about; chopped 25s, trick Kimbers, S&W Tac .45s, 457s..all very nice

 

[KSCowboy]

Not the best pictures but I carry this 4 inch compact Springfield with Officer's length alloy frame a lot.

In this Rafters OWB.

 

[redsfan2]

my edc is a cs 45 just about perfect but im looking at getting 638 as a bug

Two 03 MOS's huh .... Have to agree with your assessment of the CS45. I just got mine recently. Prior to this I've carried a M28 with a 3" bbl, a 66 2 1/2", and my 36 snub.
Obviously, the J frame is the easiest to conceal but haven't had a real problem with the K frame or even the N frame 28. It really depends more on where I'm going and what the weather is.
Oh .. 0331 & 9940 for me. Semper Fi.

 

[GyMac]

How many of you CC a .45, acp? When I'm not lusting after a 12-4 2-inch for CC, I often think about carrying a larger caliber handgun.

With the weight difference aside, I'm thinking about a .45 acp. A smallish S&W (CS45?) or maybe a G---k 30 or 36! What say you?

I've carried a Combat Commander, but usually carry a 9mm Makarov. Maybe I'd leave that home if I had a 12-4 2 inch.
Chris

 

[biggs357]

i have a 4506-1 that i have adopted for my edc and i probably won't be changing any time soon.

 

[mbnatt]

Normally carry a G30sf, swore I'd never own one, then made the mistake of shooting it, one of the most accurate short pistols I've ever fired. Picked up a G21sf, found in most cases I can conceal it just as well. Carried a Kimber ultra carry ccp, found I hated the ambi, safety, always getting knocked off safe.

 

[tocohillsguy]

When it comes to concealed carry I find the most important dimension is thickness, particularly in the grip. Weight is more of a comfort issue. The 1911 platform (all sizes) can conceal surprising well in a good IWB holster.