Carried my 1911 yesterday. I was surprised. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

LUVMYSIGP225 · 06-10-2008, 09:19 AM

It is amazing what a good holster will do for the carry experience. Normally I do not carry bigger, heavy guns. I like to stick with my Glock 27 sub-compact. Especially in this hot weather when I am walking around in thin shorts and a tshirt.

Yesterday, I was feeling ornery. I had one of those Testosterone flashes that makes you want to carry big guns and drive big horsepower muscle cars. LOL

Anyhow, I dusted off my Springy TRP Operator, and popped it into my new DeSantis Scabbard Thumb break holster. It was outside the waistband, so I threw on a light Dickie's work shirt, and left it open in the fron with my t-shirt underneath. A nice, layered shirt look. I was AMAZED at how unobtrusive the 1911 was, for such a heavy a$$ gun. I sort of like the cocked and locked big bore action!!!!! Might have to carry the 1911 a little more on a daily basis.

jtkratzer · 06-10-2008, 10:23 AM

A good holster and belt make all the difference for carrying just about anything bigger than a pocket gun.

Are you still trying to sell that TRP?

LUVMYSIGP225 · 06-10-2008, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jtkratzer

A good holster and belt make all the difference for carrying just about anything bigger than a pocket gun.

Are you still trying to sell that TRP?

I am not pushing it. Not trying too hard. But, I would consider offers. The more I carry it and shoot it, the more I like it.

Bidah · 06-10-2008, 12:02 PM

I have carried a Govt. 1911 for quite a while, and a good holster and belt makes all the difference.

tomfoolery · 06-10-2008, 12:30 PM

welcome to the club....i have been carrying my springy 1911 for months and was also surprised at how easy it rode....granted its not a .380 in my pocket but its not bad.

big bullets make bigger holes

**Bycyclist** · 06-10-2008, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by LUVMYSIGP225

I am not pushing it. Not trying too hard. But, I would consider offers. The more I carry it and shoot it, the more I like it.

you'll regret it if you sell it!

WilliamWallace · 06-10-2008, 06:40 PM

must... resist .... temptation.... to.... buy..... trp..... goodness....

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Verk · 06-11-2008, 05:13 AM

For the first four years I had my CHL here in Texas I carried a 1911. I found it very easy to conceal the pistol despite its size and used a Milt Sparks Summer Special IWB holster. The problem I had was at 40 ounces dry it is a heavy gun. Throw in the weight of the ammo and at least one spare magazine (I usually carried two since they are limited in capacity to 7 or 8 and the combination got heavy especially if you carried it all day long.

I will still occasionally carry my 1911 but it has pretty much been replaced by either my Sig P228 or Glock 17 for carry duty. The Glock is lighter fully loaded with 17 rounds than the 1911 is empty.

aeneas26 · 06-11-2008, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Verk

For the first four years I had my CHL here in Texas I carried a 1911. I found it very easy to conceal the pistol despite its size and used a Milt Sparks Summer Special IWB holster. The problem I had was at 40 ounces dry it is a heavy gun. Throw in the weight of the ammo and at least one spare magazine (I usually carried two since they are limited in capacity to 7 or 8 and the combination got heavy especially if you carried it all day long.

I will still occasionally carry my 1911 but it has pretty much been replaced by either my Sig P228 or Glock 17 for carry duty. The Glock is lighter fully loaded with 17 rounds than the 1911 is empty.

That is a good point, but for me I shoot a 1911 a lot better than either a Glock or an XD, so that is why I prefer a 1911.

**TacoMalo** · 06-11-2008, 09:01 AM

You can't go wrong with a good holster and any carry gun, the 1911 is an animal compared to other carry guns but the holster makes all the difference.

06-10-2008, 09:19 AM	#1
LUVMYSIGP225 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crackron, Ohio Posts: 5,017	Carried my 1911 yesterday. I was surprised. It is amazing what a good holster will do for the carry experience. Normally I do not carry bigger, heavy guns. I like to stick with my Glock 27 sub-compact. Especially in this hot weather when I am walking around in thin shorts and a tshirt. Yesterday, I was feeling ornery. I had one of those Testosterone flashes that makes you want to carry big guns and drive big horsepower muscle cars. LOL Anyhow, I dusted off my Springy TRP Operator, and popped it into my new DeSantis Scabbard Thumb break holster. It was outside the waistband, so I threw on a light Dickie's work shirt, and left it open in the fron with my t-shirt underneath. A nice, layered shirt look. I was AMAZED at how unobtrusive the 1911 was, for such a heavy a$$ gun. I sort of like the cocked and locked big bore action!!!!! Might have to carry the 1911 a little more on a daily basis. __________________ "The hippies got high, and the hippies are dead. I went hunting, and I am still Ted." - The Nuge, 2006.

06-10-2008, 12:02 PM	#4
Bidah XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Isolated, Montana Posts: 685	I have carried a Govt. 1911 for quite a while, and a good holster and belt makes all the difference. __________________ -Bidah “The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views...which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.” The Doctor

06-10-2008, 12:30 PM	#5
tomfoolery XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,686	welcome to the club....i have been carrying my springy 1911 for months and was also surprised at how easy it rode....granted its not a .380 in my pocket but its not bad. big bullets make bigger holes __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

06-10-2008, 06:40 PM	#7
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,142	must... resist .... temptation.... to.... buy..... trp..... goodness.... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm __________________ You can get smart or you can get strong.

06-11-2008, 09:01 AM	#10
TacoMalo XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: South Texas Posts: 1,398	You can't go wrong with a good holster and any carry gun, the 1911 is an animal compared to other carry guns but the holster makes all the difference. __________________ "Dilegua, o notte! Tramontate, stelle! Tramontate, stelle! All'alba vincerò! Vincerò! Vincerò!"

06-10-2008, 10:23 AM	#2
jtkratzer XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 16,291	A good holster and belt make all the difference for carrying just about anything bigger than a pocket gun. Are you still trying to sell that TRP?

06-11-2008, 05:13 AM	#8
Verk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 335	For the first four years I had my CHL here in Texas I carried a 1911. I found it very easy to conceal the pistol despite its size and used a Milt Sparks Summer Special IWB holster. The problem I had was at 40 ounces dry it is a heavy gun. Throw in the weight of the ammo and at least one spare magazine (I usually carried two since they are limited in capacity to 7 or 8 and the combination got heavy especially if you carried it all day long. I will still occasionally carry my 1911 but it has pretty much been replaced by either my Sig P228 or Glock 17 for carry duty. The Glock is lighter fully loaded with 17 rounds than the 1911 is empty.

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