Compact 1911 best to carry

[LJF]

I carry a Remington R1 1911 in both a shoulder holster and OWB and I enjoy shooting it. During the warmer months I would like to continue to carry a .45. What compact .45 would you suggest?

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

In a 1911 design, I would consider a Colt New Agent. Lots of these little buggers will take some tweaking to get as reliable as a full size, so I'd opt for one designed for deep carry in a "snag free" set up. Gutter sights take some getting used to, but its a good one. Glock's offerings are always a good choice...unless you want a single stack.

 

[Harleyrider_50]

In a 1911 design, I would consider a Colt New Agent. Lots of these little buggers will take some tweaking to get as reliable as a full size, so I'd opt for one designed for deep carry in a "snag free" set up. Gutter sights take some getting used to, but its a good one. Glock's offerings are always a good choice...unless you want a single stack.[/QUOT]

Well............how 'bout the '36......?

 

[SERparacord]

In a 1911 design, I would consider a Colt New Agent. Lots of these little buggers will take some tweaking to get as reliable as a full size, so I'd opt for one designed for deep carry in a "snag free" set up. Gutter sights take some getting used to, but its a good one. Glock's offerings are always a good choice...unless you want a single stack.

 

[SERparacord]

Go Commander.

 

[iChokePeople]

Go Commander.

+1. I know, the monkey woman and some others will be here soon to reaffirm our faith in the little ones, but I'm with this wise cat. Commander and up.

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

In a 1911 design, I would consider a Colt New Agent. Lots of these little buggers will take some tweaking to get as reliable as a full size, so I'd opt for one designed for deep carry in a "snag free" set up. Gutter sights take some getting used to, but its a good one. Glock's offerings are always a good choice...unless you want a single stack.[/QUOT]

Well............how 'bout the '36......?

Lol, comparative thickness in other words.

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

Not sure I follow...you disagree? I agree the commander is best.

 

[SERparacord]

Not sure I follow...you disagree? I agree the commander is best.

Nope, but why buy something you have to tweak?

 

[Jake226]

Just got back from my local shop and they had a Sig 1911 with the full 5" barrel and a shortened grip. That would be really easy to conceal carry and you get your full length barrel. Also had night sights and front strap checkering....sweet pistol.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

Sig C3 seems like a lot of gun for the money in a compact (but not too compact) 1911 platform. You can find them in the $700-$800 range pretty frequently.

Sig Sauer 1911 Compact 45ACP C3 Alloy Duo-Tone - 1911CO-45-T-C3 - No CC Fees - $699.99 | Slickguns for example.

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

Nope, but why buy something you have to tweak?

I liked LEGO's as a kid? I meant micro compact 1911's in general, I've had a few and all had issues. Commander-ish sized guns have never given me an issue.

 

[ghuns]

I carry a Kimber Ultra CDPii. Always been a good gun for me. If I had it to do over, I would go with the Pro CDP, or whatever they call their commander sized one.

 

[iChokePeople]

I liked LEGO's as a kid?

That also explains the Glock thing.

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

That also explains the Glock thing.

Touche'.

 

[SERparacord]

I liked LEGO's as a kid? I meant micro compact 1911's in general, I've had a few and all had issues. Commander-ish sized guns have never given me an issue.

Micro's are not actually 1911's due to the needed extra parts, springs etc. Wouldn't have one, I got tired of tweaking .

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

Micro's are not actually 1911's due to the needed extra parts, springs etc. Wouldn't have one, I got tired of tweaking .

Got me there...should have read your sig line.

 

[iChokePeople]

Got me there...should have read your sig line.

And, assuming the pic he posted was his gun, any 1911 fan would immediately recognize his good taste in 1911s.

 

[AlwaysVigilant]

That also explains the Glock thing.

I have found myself defending 1911's on another forum today...weird.

 

[SERparacord]

Got me there...should have read your sig line.