Carrying 1911?

[actaeon277]

Never heard the term “runner” but makes sense. I see you have over 80k, looks like you have some mileage under you belt! It seems the only running you’ve done is help run the site “grandmaster” lol. I sure it in the site if I search for it but what do the titles mean next to the names?

but what do the titles mean next to the names?
Not really anything.
The software just puts it there, based on how many posts you have.

 

[BigRed]

So I've been looking more into carrying lately, and wanted to know peoples opinion on the best carry gun, and also about carrying a 1911 pistol? and thoughts?

 

[Robert Richardson]

So I've been looking more into carrying lately, and wanted to know peoples opinion on the best carry gun, and also about carrying a 1911 pistol? and thoughts?

You have to train ,train, train, and train some more. That damn thumb safety can get you killed!!!!

Purple maybe???

 

[bobzilla]

You have to train ,train, train, and train some more. That damn thumb safety can get you killed!!!!

Purple maybe???

Not really. I have always carried something with a thumb safety so it’s a natural act to flip it off with the draw. Something I find myself doing even when just unholstering. If you practice it enough you don’t think about it. Just becomes part of the motion.

Now if you’re used to one of those ugly plastic guns with no safety and horrible trigger it may be a problem. Mostly because you obviously have no taste and make poor decisions

 

[KG1]

So I've been looking more into carrying lately, and wanted to know peoples opinion on the best carry gun, and also about carrying a 1911 pistol? and thoughts?

Good question there BR. Carry an old full size 1911, newb. They're broken in. (this suggestion is just for BigRed)

 

[Brad69]

No reason to carry anything bigger than a .22!

 

[Leo]

I carried a Colt .45 Officers model for a while, it was a good carry piece. I could shoot it well. The control, grip and recoil familiarity was nice. When COLT prices went through the roof and someone else wanted it very badly, It found a new home.

 

[Robert Richardson]

Not really. I have always carried something with a thumb safety so it’s a natural act to flip it off with the draw. Something I find myself doing even when just unholstering. If you practice it enough you don’t think about it. Just becomes part of the motion.

Now if you’re used to one of those ugly plastic guns with no safety and horrible trigger it may be a problem. Mostly because you obviously have no taste and make poor decisions

All I ever carry anymore is a 1911 of one size or another. Just been doing that for about 40 years now. Not into plastic pistols or striker fired hand guns. Never had a problem wiping the thumb safety as it comes out of the holster. I've never had " Buck Fever " either. Be fast but, stay calm.

 

[bobzilla]

No reason to carry anything bigger than a .22!

you'll blow their lungs out with a 9 and destroy their soul with the .45acp.

 

[Brad69]

Yep that’s what my crazy uncle Joe used say!

 

[BigRed]

1911 is stripped for new springs today.

So today's carry is a younger cousin.

 

[2tonic]

So I've been looking more into carrying lately, and wanted to know peoples opinion on the best carry gun, and also about carrying a 1911 pistol? and thoughts?

RUNNER!!! Reported!

 

[2tonic]

..... what do the titles mean next to the names?

Just an honorarium based on post count, but sometimes they get stuck.....r.e. @BigRed still hasn't changed to Mod......
Curious.

Purple implied.

 

[BigRed]

Just an honorarium based on post count, but sometimes they get stuck.....r.e. @BigRed still hasn't changed to Mod......
Curious.

Purple implied.

It is a wonderment, ain't it!?!

 

[wcd]

Just an honorarium based on post count, but sometimes they get stuck.....r.e. @BigRed still hasn't changed to Mod......
Curious.

Purple implied.

He is too busy gearing up for a run at POTUS 2024

 

[BigRed]

He is too busy gearing up for a run at POTUS 2024

Yep....running on the platform of dissolving the central state.

 

[wcd]

Yep....running on the platform of dissolving the central state.

Would get my vote. Fairly sure the constitution called for a limited government, no department of Energy, no department of Education, the list goes on.

 

[BigRed]

Older cousin back in service with replaced springs.

 

[wcd]

Older cousin back in service with replaced springs.


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Do the sights take some practice to pick up?

 

[BigRed]

Do the sights take some practice to pick up?

For me, more so on the HP than the 1911.

I do usually put a wipe of white out on the edge of the 1911 front sight