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[DiscipleofJMB]

Open carrying a 1911 is fine, as long as you're comfortable and proficient with it, and you have a quality holster.

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[k5mitch]

I dont know why people think you have to carry a 1911 cocked and locked,when i had my 1911,i carried with one in the chamber and the hammer down.no issues with that at all

Series 80 I hope?

[gunderwood]

Went back to my Glock after I got tired of the extra weight of a steel pistol.

I did as well. I think most folks who carry heavy handguns ultimately get around to switching to a lighter gun. My two current light carry favorites are Glocks and Smith and Wesson M&Ps. They are good value, reliable and simple to operate and maintain guns.

Exactly. Plus, I was using a WC CQB and the more I thought about it I decided:

1. It's a tool and like all tools you use everyday it gets nicked, scratched, worn, etc. Normal wear and tear, but easier to shrug off on a $600 Glock.

2. If I ever had to use it and the police took my CC piece (for whatever crazy reason), best be a $600 Glock vice a $3k 1911!

That 1911 is a quality piece, but it functionally can't provide anything more than a much lower cost Glock...and of course the extra weight.

[MustangGt43]

Thanks for the tips, I'll hopefully be buying one in the next couple of weeks.

[ZachRU]

I started open carrying a Glock 30 when I was 19. It's a .45 and holds 10+1 but is still small enough to conceal comfortably if you ever decide to get your CHP. You'll probably like the double stack .45 as well because the grip is a little thicker than most.

[dorminWS]

1. It's a tool and like all tools you use everyday it gets nicked, scratched, worn, etc. Normal wear and tear, but easier to shrug off on a $600 Glock.

2. If I ever had to use it and the police took my CC piece (for whatever crazy reason), best be a $600 Glock vice a $3k 1911!

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Those are exactly the reasons a Taurus PT145 lives in my console instead of a Nighthawk Custom or Ed Brown 1911.