Oh a whim, I started to weigh guns that I have in my carry rotation as well as some that I used to carry just to see if there's any correlation between what I like to carry and the weight. All are carried on an MTAC Kydex reinforced heavy gun belt in, typically, a Kramer OWB Scabbard in horsehide. Over the years, I've found that I hate carrying some guns and love some others. My least favorite to carry for a full day is my Sig Nickel Railed 1911. That is also one of my favorite shooters and is also a great nightstand gun. Full up carry weight on it is 47.2 oz. Among my favorites for carry is a CZ Compact carried with a 16 round mag and SP01 base plate. It always felt heavy, but I can carry that one all day long without an issue. I was surprised to see that it came in at 41.1 ounces, but that helps explain why it is such a soft shooting gun.
I have a G30sf that is a fantastic shooter and is rather light at only 33.7 ounces, but for some reason, that one can be uncomfortable after all day carry. That might be a holster issue though since I just bought it this spring and have not got my standard Kramer carry holster for it yet. It gets carried in a Glock molded holster. It actually carries great and feels good but at the end of the day, I find that I tend to have a sore back if carrying the chunky little gun all day. The four that are easiest to carry all day are a Glock 23, DW CCO, CZ P01 and CZ Compact. All are on the thin side and I think that is maybe what makes a difference, but I don't know why other than their center of mass being fractionally closer to the center of my spine.
Anyway, I thought I'd share in case anyone was wondering how a small number of pistols compare in full up, carry weight.
Glock 23 - 31.8
Glock 30sf - 33.7
CZ P01 - 34.4
DW CCO - 35.1
Glock 21 - 39.9
CZ Compact - 41.1 (16 rd extended mag)
Sig 1911 - 47.2
I have a G30sf that is a fantastic shooter and is rather light at only 33.7 ounces, but for some reason, that one can be uncomfortable after all day carry. That might be a holster issue though since I just bought it this spring and have not got my standard Kramer carry holster for it yet. It gets carried in a Glock molded holster. It actually carries great and feels good but at the end of the day, I find that I tend to have a sore back if carrying the chunky little gun all day. The four that are easiest to carry all day are a Glock 23, DW CCO, CZ P01 and CZ Compact. All are on the thin side and I think that is maybe what makes a difference, but I don't know why other than their center of mass being fractionally closer to the center of my spine.
Anyway, I thought I'd share in case anyone was wondering how a small number of pistols compare in full up, carry weight.
Glock 23 - 31.8
Glock 30sf - 33.7
CZ P01 - 34.4
DW CCO - 35.1
Glock 21 - 39.9
CZ Compact - 41.1 (16 rd extended mag)
Sig 1911 - 47.2