How do you carry...

[Riverpigusmc]

I carry either a fullsize steel Wilson or a Kimber Tactical Pro (4") OWB in a Wilson Sharkskin Lo Profile or a custom made by our own Leatherman Cowboy. IWB usually a Wilson Summer Companion or a Wilson Featherweight. Cocked and locked is the ONLY way to carry a 1911. Light trigger has no bearing..if the thumb safety is on, it can't shoot. If the grip safety is engaged, it can't shoot. Both have to be manipulated and the trigger pulled in order for it to fire, unlike a Glock. When in a combat situation, when microseconds can count and your under an adrenaline dump, do you want to have to rack the slide? Only way you can fire it with the safeties engaged is to put a punch on the end of the firing pin and swat it with a hammer.

[Steve CT]

If I carry a 1911, it could be either IWB or OWB, depending on how I am dressed. I rarely carry a 1911, I expect that to change some once I get my LW Commander up to speed.

I only carry a 1911 in Condition 1. I understand the reasons that some folks do not carry this way, my feeling is that if I don't trust either the gun or me to do this safely, I'm carrying the wrong gun.

[23eagle]

I carry OWB, because I have been laid up and have gained about 80 lbs. I carry a Sig Ultra Compact or my Ruger SR1911. Just whichever I feel like. Mostly the Sig. I carry condition 1 with 2 spare mags. I could really care less if I "print". All the people around here know me and know if I have my pants on, I got a gun.

[SCORPIO]

Thanks guys, this helps alot. I'm going to order a Milt Sparks IWB holster for my recently aquired CCO. I will carry it condition 1 as it seems to be THE way to carry. Sorry for the dumb question, just am relatively new to the 1911 platform but not to CC in general. I've carried my Sig Sauer P250s for some time now and like them, but being a double stack, its bulky and the long, heavy DAO trigger is both a blessing and a curse. It can throw off POI if you are rusty. I much prefer the trigger on my Dan Wesson 1911s to any other pistols I own.
I have some friends who won't carry a 1911 because its single stack and they want 15-17 shots. I plan to carry some extra mags but I feel that the first few rounds should be your best and most accurately placed. I don't want to be in public in a firefight spraying bullets, that could lead to bad outcomes.

[Sheepdog]

You are right. I'd rather have a 8-10 properly placed 10mm or 45, than 15 9mm. IMHO
Lean and mean.

[Grouse]

here is a demonstration of properly being armed

[ColMike]

Originally Posted by Sheepdog

I carry both IWB/OWB depending on weather/clothing. I prefer OWB but it is not always practical. IWB, I carry a Milt Sparks Versa Max 11 or A Lansco COTEP from Lane. OWB I wear a Milt Sparks, Axiom or a Davis leather Omega.I always, repeat always carry cocked and locked. It feels off at first and you will surely get comments from people that may see it and don't know better. I have done some research and as far as I can find, in over 100 years I could not find a documented case of an AD/ND from a properly holstered 1911 on safe. I'm not saying it couldn't have happened, I just couldn't find one. I have enough confidence in the triple redundant safety to carry it cocked and locked. I have some pretty light triggers, if they are so light that they may cause an AD/ND I would consider them nonfunctional, and not safe to carry in any condition. IMHO

OWB LASCO
IWB: Milt Sparks VMII or LASCO

fully loaded, cocked, on safe

[Dave Waits]

Uh...I carry in a Holster.

[RevM]

Originally Posted by MPrimo

This ...



Dan Wesson CCO 45 in a Milt Sparks VM2 IWB, Cocked and Locked!!!

Since Mike posted a nice pic of his VM2 ... here's a shot of my Guardian in my Kelley Gunleather Horsehide C-Flex. Though it's not identical, n's acknowledged basing his C-Flex on the VM2. I've never had a VM2, but the C-Flex is a sweet carry holster and is about 2/3 the price of the VM2 and I got it in less than a month (though it looks like n's time to delivery has grown a bit since I got mine).

[Mike45]

Originally Posted by MPrimo

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Dan Wesson CCO 45 in a Milt Sparks VM2 IWB, Cocked and Locked!!!

Same for me and sometimes in a MS Axiom.