Seriously considering going back to the 1911 for carry. Anyone else?

[newt]

I regularly carry 1911's and the EDC X9. I haven't felt under-armed, although I do tend to carry more magazines when I'm carrying a single stack. I've had threats against me on a semi-regular basis, and I don't feel undergunned.

For the EDC X9, I've had really good success with that gun. A decent number of rounds and no issues. I really think they made a great mix of a gun that sorta has 1911 and BHP ergonomics. I think of it like a glock for the 1911 collector who spends too much money on guns as a hobby as well as for protection.

[Robinson]

I've had threats against me on a semi-regular basis...

That might make an interesting topic for the Mindset & Tactics sub-forum.

[03RN]

Kinda forgot if I posted

I've been carrying a 4" .357(or .38 during the time it was down) for the better part of the last year but do grab a 1911 here and there if I feel I need the extra few rounds. Before my 6 gun journey I was primarily a 1911 shooter since I was 16. 35 now and I enjoy TDA guns and tolerate strikers for their utility but I much prefer carrying 1911s. They are thinner and the mag is significantly thinner.

The weight isn't a huge deal since it's the only thing on my belt.


They just feel natural to me. Ok 9 rounds isn't 19 but I'm ok with that. If I really felt I needed more than I'd grab a Beretta and would if I was back in Iraq. CONUS? Pssh I'm fine with a 6 shooter. I try really hard not to suck and feel confident in my choices.

[03RN]

That might make an interesting topic for the Mindset & Tactics sub-forum.

Apparently 2 of my patients have plans to murder me. "Patient states"
This is my concerned face.

[45dotACP]

Apparently 2 of my patients have plans to murder me. "Patient states"
This is my concerned face.

Don't you just play cards or something bro?

Your line of thought is pretty similar to mine actually. Carrying a 9mm commander off the clock from the hospital and not worried about my eleven rounds getting me killed on the street.

Old school sure, but if my USPSA classifiers mean anything, I shoot 1911s better as a rule.

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[03RN]

Don't you just play cards or something bro?

Feel like a punching bag lately

[StraitR]

...but do grab a 1911 here and there if I feel I need the extra few rounds.

Now there's something you don't hear very often.

[03RN]

Now there's something you don't hear very often.

Lol, I know right.

Plus a speed loader in my front right pocket and the bullet slide right behind the grip(neither shown).
19vs18

[OnionsAndDragons]

I’m just going to throw some gas on the fire:

If money isn’t a real obstacle, what about a custom 2011?

I had a chance to shoot one of Zito’s builds last year and it was sexy as hell. If I had a years worth of extra mortgage payments to burn, I’d buy one. Or maybe one of those Chambers night fighter guns...


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[JAD]

Double column 1911 interactions seem to get pretty Sisyphean.