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[GO_AV8_DevilDog]

What kind of holster do you have? Its too heavy for a hip holster, it pulls your pants down, especially if its fully loaded. Its too big to conceal really down by your ankle unless you have really baggy pant legs. (And I meant too big if your planning to carry on a regular basis, fine for every once in a while. I'd recommend a 9mm or similar for carrying often).

I use a blackhawk SERPA Paddle holster, so long as you wear a good belt it's fine. I'm a small guy and have no problem concealing it.

'Course if given the option and I know i'll be going someplace that I know I wont be taking my jacket off, I wear a shoulder holster.

Been looking for a good IWB holster if anyone has any pointers.


(BTW the blackhawk holster is the SHIT! just saying)

 

[Aircrew Instruc]

Ok looks like a Kimber may be in my future anybody know of a good place in Jax to go look at one in person?

 

[MasterBates]

Yep. I was carrying that night, but it was in the bag because it was warm and I ditched my cover shirt. I remember your dog and his antics well.

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

(BTW the blackhawk holster is the SHIT! just saying)

I heard those were awesome.

 

[Ken_gone_flying]

Yep. I was carrying that night, but it was in the bag because it was warm and I ditched my cover shirt. I remember your dog and his antics well.

Haha! His behavior has improved very little unfortunately.

 

[GO_AV8_DevilDog]

Bates is your 1911 in 9mm?

If not who makes the double stacked .45's?

 

[MasterBates]

Mine is a Springfield Armory P9707.

Semi-Loaded Doublestack. No longer made

It's a standard size (5") save the mag. It's 45ACP. It's not that much wider than the single stacks because of REALLY thin grips.

They do make a GI (old Mil_Spec) version now.

 

[mmx1]

Bates is your 1911 in 9mm?

If not who makes the double stacked .45's?

Para-ordnance does. Wilson makes the KZ-45, though it's a 10+1

 

[Renegade One]

Check out S&W's Pro Series Compact 1911...very nice write up on it in the April "Guns & Ammo" magazine...

 

[poprlj]

I carry Colt Officers Model (1911) which has been modified by Wilson Combat in a Milt Sparks inside your pants holster. Highly recomend the combination. I have several 1911 types: a Para Ordance P-13 (Comander size, 13 round mag.), A Colt Mod 70 1911, and an old 1930's Colt 1911.

 

[MrsPickle]

I carry Colt Officers Model (1911) which has been modified by Wilson Combat in a Milt Sparks inside your pants holster. Highly recomend the combination. I have several 1911 types: a Para Ordance P-13 (Comander size, 13 round mag.), A Colt Mod 70 1911, and an old 1930's Colt 1911.

Uhhhh... Isn't that called a cup?

(btw- I think this thread is slightly hot, and I'm not sure why... Something about CC Firearms...)
p.s. You do NOT need a gun, AircrewIns... just shout them to death!

 

[UpstateSouthpaw]

A buddy of mine has a Kimber 1911, It's a really nice gun but it is really fussy about the ammo you put in it. You could feed just about anything through my Glock though.

 

[MasterBates]

Ms Pickle, I think your signature cartoon is wrong. Shouldn't you be towering over Pickle.

And IWB isn't a cup. More of a hip pad.

 

[Bevo16]

If you go for a 1911, get a Colt. It's ACP ammo for a reason.

 

[Rocketman]

My TO weapon in the Marine Corps was at times a 1911. I qualified expert with it 3 years in a row. I've owned 1911's in a Series 70 Colt, a Kimber and an Ed Brown Special Forces. The Ed Brown is my all time favorite pistol and that says a lot.

Even so the pistol I keep on my night stand is a Glock 21SF.