Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Handguns Anybody carry a 1911 regularly?

I've been putting some rounds through my new Wilson lately and falling in love with it. It really is a magnificent piece of machinery and craftmanship. It's a pleasure to shoot. I've been able to knock out the center of just about any target I've pointed it at - it's exactly what I'd hoped it would be.

That said, I've been packing it around on my side in a nice leather OWB holster from wilson for a few days, and I've got to say, I don't think I'd ever choose to carry a 1911 when I had other choices. The thing is heavy! and big! Most modern polymer guns weigh half as much and hold twice as many rounds, and are generally pretty worry free. If I knew I was going to be in a gunfight, I'd reach for one of my glocks.

To me, a sweet 1911 is almost like a rolex watch. The craftmanship is unsurpassed. There's a pride of ownership. It's fun to look at and it's likely to be an heirloom if you keep it. It's got history and nostalgia built in. But...modern digital watches keep better time at a fraction of the cost.

Do any of you guys carry a 1911 as your EDC? And like it? If you do, props to you. I can't ever see myself carrying the 1911 platform unless I had to - but I'll shoot the snot out of it at the range!

The guy who needed nine rounds and only had eight. Google Trolley Square shooting Salt Lake City and see what the off duty officer who found himself in the middle of a shirt-storm said about only having eight rounds in an actual armed encounter, not in your Jeff Cooper book.

I've been around the block long enough to know very few people carry a spare mag with their carry gun and that number is even less with the guys I know who carry 1911s, and their excuse is always because their pistol is already too heavy. Also know lots of guys who bought 1911s and carried them for a week and now they're locked in a safe. I'd imagine DFE had good intentions of carrying that $3k Wilson when he ordered it ....

That's hard to beat, for packin every day in the outdoors, Gunner. Every once in while, when I'm working at the Ranch, and wearing a Colt SAA in 45colt, I'll forget & pack it in the store when I run to get some smokes. Kinda Nostalgic, like the old time Rangers. And I certainly don't feel under armed, with it

Hope your .44 Flattop is shooting as accurately for you as it did for me with my hand loads. That little thing is a sure enough Tack Driver!

Alloy framed Commanders weigh 26-28 oz, depending on manufacturer, w/o a mag.

(That equals 1 lb, 11 oz.)

My own personal G-19 weighs 24 oz or 1 lb, 8 oz.

I'm sure that an alloy framed Commander is what RJM was referring to.

MM

I did google and I read 3 different write ups on the incident and none mentioned anyone running out of ammo before the perpetrator was killed by an off duty police officer

I'll have to look but I think I did read somewhere he ran out of ammo just as another officer arrived on scene...he was not carrying an extra magazine...

Bob

This debate is wore out.

A 39 ounce firearm is not that difficult to carry as long as you have a quality holster and a top notch belt.

There are alot of belt makers on the market and they are not created equal, If you do some reserach you will see the mounds of marketing b/s.

For me I have and still carry a 1911 when my atire can conceal it.

Never understood not carrying extra ammo,

My 10mm holds 9, and an extra magazine with a bumper sits right next to my wallet in my off hand back pocket. Piece a cake to carry for me. But, it might have something to do with my being 6'3" and a fairly fit 250lbs. Might be a different story for a guy who goes 5'8 and weighs in at 150 or so. I have never been that guy (since 6th grade and couldn't carry a handgun)) so I don't know.

Kind of like my 9.5-10lb all up big game rifles. As a percentage of my body mass, they feel like lightweights to me.

When David carried a SAW he was require to carry 1000 rounds, an 80 pound pack and a heavy armored vest and he weighed a mighty 165 pounds. It is not size it is not being pussyfied

The guy who needed nine rounds and only had eight. Google Trolley Square shooting Salt Lake City and see what the off duty officer who found himself in the middle of a shirt-storm said about only having eight rounds in an actual armed encounter, not in your Jeff Cooper book.

I've been around the block long enough to know very few people carry a spare mag with their carry gun and that number is even less with the guys I know who carry 1911s, and their excuse is always because their pistol is already too heavy. Also know lots of guys who bought 1911s and carried them for a week and now they're locked in a safe. I'd imagine DFE had good intentions of carrying that $3k Wilson when he ordered it ....