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**chad_quixote** · 04-08-2008, 06:15 AM

this is my 100th Post and its very fitting that its about the 1911A1

i love my 1911, except when i have to conceal it..

CharlieHo · 04-08-2008, 06:18 AM

<------- prefers concealing his fullsize 1911 over XD45c

daug85 · 04-08-2008, 09:34 AM

well I just got a kimber ultra carry, and while I absolutely love my service xd .45 the little kimber almost disappears while concealing compared to my xd

jeepinbanditrider · 04-08-2008, 09:37 AM

I've CCed the wife's 1911 clone and two spare mags with no problems. CQC holster and uncle mikes mag carrier.

The Knight Of Light · 04-08-2008, 10:32 AM

Why I have one of these.

Kahr PM40.

Lazarus · 04-08-2008, 10:52 AM

The Blade-Tech UCH conceals it well due to the slim profile. I find concealing a full size 1911 is hard due to the grip length.

bigphil · 04-08-2008, 01:27 PM

Grip length on the full size made me carry an Officer's length for years. Not to mention lightening the load some.

I bought the xd45c to get the shorter grip and keep the 4" barrel. Think I'd still prefer to carry a 1911. My next carry auto will be another 1911 w/ a commander length slide and officers length grip.

Verk · 04-08-2008, 03:43 PM

I carried a 1911 Government model for the first five years I had my CHL. I had no problems concealing it and the spare magazines, it was the weight that became a problem.

I used a Milt Sparks Summer special IWB holster and it was no problem concealing the large pistol as it is fairly flat. The 40 ounces dry weight, and the limited magazine capacity that required me to carry at least one mag and on most occasions two, that became an issue after having it on all day.

DMWyatt · 04-08-2008, 11:23 PM

I don't have a problem concealing a full size 1911 or xd and glock for that matter. There are some things big guys have the advantage in, and others where we don't. The only gun I really have problems with is the Beretta 92/96.

**mvician** · 04-08-2008, 11:58 PM

The right holster and proper dress will make all the difference

04-08-2008, 06:15 AM	#1
chad_quixote XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 522	1911 full frame concealed carry this is my 100th Post and its very fitting that its about the 1911A1 i love my 1911, except when i have to conceal it.. __________________ god grant me the serenity to accept things that i cannot change the courage to change the things that i can and the weaponry to make the difference >>edited for content<<

04-08-2008, 06:18 AM	#2
CharlieHo XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 514	<------- prefers concealing his fullsize 1911 over XD45c __________________ "The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90 MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20." - Sam Cohen, inventor of the Neutron Bomb

04-08-2008, 09:37 AM	#4
jeepinbanditrider XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineral Wells, Tx Posts: 4,297	I've CCed the wife's 1911 clone and two spare mags with no problems. CQC holster and uncle mikes mag carrier. __________________ Stuff USPSA-A59201

04-08-2008, 10:32 AM	#5
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,419 Blog Entries: 12	Why I have one of these. Kahr PM40. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #A56661 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

04-08-2008, 10:52 AM	#6
Lazarus XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4,912	The Blade-Tech UCH conceals it well due to the slim profile. I find concealing a full size 1911 is hard due to the grip length. __________________ You never know what you'll miss until its gone.

04-08-2008, 09:34 AM	#3
daug85 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Posts: 46	well I just got a kimber ultra carry, and while I absolutely love my service xd .45 the little kimber almost disappears while concealing compared to my xd

04-08-2008, 01:27 PM	#7
bigphil XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SE GA Posts: 63	Grip length on the full size made me carry an Officer's length for years. Not to mention lightening the load some. I bought the xd45c to get the shorter grip and keep the 4" barrel. Think I'd still prefer to carry a 1911. My next carry auto will be another 1911 w/ a commander length slide and officers length grip. __________________ This space intentionally left blank by my sponsors.....

04-08-2008, 03:43 PM	#8
Verk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 315	I carried a 1911 Government model for the first five years I had my CHL. I had no problems concealing it and the spare magazines, it was the weight that became a problem. I used a Milt Sparks Summer special IWB holster and it was no problem concealing the large pistol as it is fairly flat. The 40 ounces dry weight, and the limited magazine capacity that required me to carry at least one mag and on most occasions two, that became an issue after having it on all day.

04-08-2008, 11:23 PM	#9
DMWyatt XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 672	I don't have a problem concealing a full size 1911 or xd and glock for that matter. There are some things big guys have the advantage in, and others where we don't. The only gun I really have problems with is the Beretta 92/96. __________________ SA XD9 4" Star Model B 9mm para Springfield Ward's Model 20 .22 L/S/LR Springfield Double Barrel 12g Patented 4-20-1915 Winchester Model 1200 20g Marlin Model 70 .22LR Mossberg Model 185 KA 20g Remington Model 514 .22 L/S/LR

04-08-2008, 11:58 PM	#10
mvician XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,251 Blog Entries: 2	The right holster and proper dress will make all the difference

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