carrying a full size gun off duty

burntmypiston · 04-16-2005, 03:52 PM

Just got my new GI 1911. Anyone carry a full size 1911?

Witherspoon · 04-16-2005, 07:21 PM

I think you will find that there are many, many people that do carry a full size, IWB, OWB and as a duty pistol. I am one that does.

burntmypiston · 04-16-2005, 07:23 PM

I've got it on right now and I'm surprised at how much I DON'T notice it.

Albert Shear · 04-17-2005, 04:03 AM

Been carrying a full size 1911 for 20 years.

M. Hall · 04-18-2005, 07:07 AM

Everyday, all day my friend. With a good holster, it'll never bother you.

38 Super Combat Commander · 07-26-2005, 07:48 PM

I carry a fullsize 1911 80% of the time.I use a Alessi Talon WatchSix and a Wilderness 5 stitch belt.I start to feel it after the 10th hour or so but thats how it goes if you want to carry such a fine handgun.

67Winchester · 11-17-2005, 12:43 PM

I carry a full size in a Milt Sparks Watch Six. The key is getting a good belt...and remembering a sidearm is supposed to be comforting, not comfortable. (I believe Clint Smith said that...if he didn't he should have)

GDDYUP · 12-05-2005, 02:56 PM

I don't right now, but I will in the future. Right now, my XD9 Service does just fine IWB.

seventhsword · 12-07-2005, 03:57 AM

Everyday +1

"JB" · 07-12-2006, 05:20 PM

Also everyday for me as well.

JQ2inTX · 12-29-2012, 12:08 PM

Don't have a 1911, but my XD/M 9mm is full size and I carry it or a S&W Sigma .40 IWB. No problems.

retDAC · 12-30-2012, 01:22 AM

Hey JQ, did you notice how old this thread is?

1astrsk · 12-31-2012, 10:45 AM

I carry a fullsize 1911, 10mm, Sparks 2 inch belt with Sparks IWB VM II holster. If you get any other brand holster OWB or IWB make sure you get a sturdy holster, 1.5 inch is very popular.

rockett88s · 01-03-2013, 10:46 AM

Just cause it's the New Year, LOL....

I carry mine in an El Paso Saddlery C Force IWB, with 1 3/4 " loop and an EPS 1 3/4 " Ranger belt... Just like I was doing 8 years ago when this post started...

Hoorah...
Rock

wildmanleblanc · 01-10-2013, 08:01 PM

Always carry a full size 1911, and always will, when I put my pants on in the morning until I take them off at night, than it sleeps next to my bed within reach.

04-16-2005, 03:52 PM	#1
burntmypiston Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	Full Size Concealed Carry Just got my new GI 1911. Anyone carry a full size 1911?

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04-16-2005, 07:21 PM	#2
Witherspoon Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: The Old Dominion Posts: 524	I think you will find that there are many, many people that do carry a full size, IWB, OWB and as a duty pistol. I am one that does.

04-16-2005, 07:23 PM	#3
burntmypiston Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 10	I've got it on right now and I'm surprised at how much I DON'T notice it.

04-17-2005, 04:03 AM	#4
Albert Shear Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Va Posts: 663	Been carrying a full size 1911 for 20 years.

04-18-2005, 07:07 AM	#5
M. Hall Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 2,141	Everyday, all day my friend. With a good holster, it'll never bother you.

07-26-2005, 07:48 PM	#6
38 Super Combat Commander Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: NH Posts: 611	I carry a fullsize 1911 80% of the time.I use a Alessi Talon WatchSix and a Wilderness 5 stitch belt.I start to feel it after the 10th hour or so but thats how it goes if you want to carry such a fine handgun.

11-17-2005, 12:43 PM	#7
67Winchester Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 2	I carry a full size in a Milt Sparks Watch Six. The key is getting a good belt...and remembering a sidearm is supposed to be comforting, not comfortable. (I believe Clint Smith said that...if he didn't he should have)

12-05-2005, 02:56 PM	#8
GDDYUP Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Derry, NH Posts: 1	I don't right now, but I will in the future. Right now, my XD9 Service does just fine IWB.

12-07-2005, 03:57 AM	#9
seventhsword Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 5	Everyday +1

07-12-2006, 05:20 PM	#10
"JB" Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4	Also everyday for me as well.

12-29-2012, 12:08 PM	#11
JQ2inTX Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Central TX Posts: 6	Don't have a 1911, but my XD/M 9mm is full size and I carry it or a S&W Sigma .40 IWB. No problems.

12-30-2012, 01:22 AM	#12
retDAC Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Huntsville, Ala. Posts: 409	Hey JQ, did you notice how old this thread is?

12-31-2012, 10:45 AM	#13
1astrsk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: N. Va. Posts: 147	I carry a fullsize 1911, 10mm, Sparks 2 inch belt with Sparks IWB VM II holster. If you get any other brand holster OWB or IWB make sure you get a sturdy holster, 1.5 inch is very popular.

01-03-2013, 10:46 AM	#14
rockett88s Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 4	Just cause it's the New Year, LOL.... I carry mine in an El Paso Saddlery C Force IWB, with 1 3/4 " loop and an EPS 1 3/4 " Ranger belt... Just like I was doing 8 years ago when this post started... Hoorah... Rock

01-10-2013, 08:01 PM	#15
wildmanleblanc Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Batchelor Louisiana Posts: 10	Always carry a full size 1911, and always will, when I put my pants on in the morning until I take them off at night, than it sleeps next to my bed within reach.