OT: Experienced CHL guys, I got CHL Certified, now... what .45 to carry?

[TREADMARKS]

I am quite partial to the Kimber and the Detonics. So I put them both together for my Kimtonics.

Never leave home without it!

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[lastdefender]

I carry the Glock 30 for several reasons.

1. It fits my hand nicely.
2. 11 rounds of .45 caliber ammo.
3. Under stress there is very little to remember about the operations of the weapon.

I am not a fan of the 1911 style of weapon for concealed carry. Just my opinion so please don't flame me Kimber lovers.

As for traditional double action pistols; the trigger pull one the first round is too stiff and the subsequent trigger pull on the rest to me is too light.

No matter what you select remember what an awesome responsibility you are under-taking.

1. Never ever drink or be around others who are while carring your weapon. Bad things always seem to happen when liquor is around.

2. Always avoid confrontations when carrying your weapon.

3. The cell phone is still the best concealed weapon to use in 99.9999999999% of the situations you may ever see or be involved in.

4. While the old saying it's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6" is still true. I'd like to offer this ammendment..."It's better to stop and call 911 then be judged civily liable by six citizens that couldn't get out of jury duty."

Hope all this helps.

Regards,
Gary

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[xIA]

Kimber Compact Aluminum or a custom shop variant. I've tried ALL the 1911s and these are it, IMHO.

HTH,
Dave

 

[Master Blaster]

There are two choices that come to minde in this circumstance. If you become really familiar with and train on it, the 1911-A1 (Wilson Protector series for my money) is a true masterpiece. If you are not comfortable with cocked and locked the Sig P220 is the only other choice. Either way you need to become intimately aquainted with your choice of a carry weapon. If you are not willing to get that close to it just don't carry one.

 

[Aifwikir]

I have had my Conceal Carry License for 5 years now. I mostly carry a Wilson Combat "Classic" blue over stainless 5" barrel w/ Hogue grips. I'm not a BIG person 5'9" 155lbs but I can conceal under a T-shirt no problem with the M1911 style pistol. Kimber is okay, Springfield is better, Wilson Combat is the best! When I'm not carrying my 45 I'm carrying my Daewoo 40S&W DH-40 (looks just like a S&W 59). When dealing with concealed carry, you practice with what you carry, know the limitations of the pistol & YOURSELF(!), Pray you never have to use it, but be prepared if you do! You need to carry a pistol YOU have confidence in and that you feel comfortable with!
It all comes down to PERSONAL PREFERENCE!
What works for the other guy may not work for you.
Take care and be SAFE!
Aif

PS I use Hornady 230gr XTP's @ 850fps (they expand to the size of a quarter evey time!
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[This message has been edited by Aifwikir (edited February 05, 2001).]

 

[xIA]

Wow.
Sorry to hear about your bad experience w/ Kimbers. I've had nothing but good luck w/ them. Hate to think they are going the way of Colt, quality-wise...

Dave

 

[Scott S]

Never fired one, but the new Taurus Millenium in .45 might be worth looking into. Titanium slide, polymer frame. Weighs about 17 ounces, unloaded. Probably a bear to shoot, but they don't come much lighter than that.

Taurus has come out with some nifty designs in the past couple years. Glad to see a company sinking funds into R&D.

 

[archy]

I've heard of problems with the high-capacity Kimbers, but though the singlestack guns have generally had a good reputation for reliability, a clunker is bound to slip through every now and again.

But you really ought to at least try a M1911A1, if only for comparison's sake. I own 8 at present, counting family heirlooms- my dad and granddad both managed to bring their .45 autopistols home from their military service, and so did I- and have probably owned 3 dozen or so others over the years. My first one cost $25.00.... I don't think you'll find a deal like that now.

But there are still some good deals to be had, like the Colt-manufactured guns offered by JLD, made for the Argentine Army in the late 1920s and 1930s. With the old quality Colt machinework, cut checkering on the mainspring housing/safety/trigger/slide stop and recoil spring plug, they're a great deal at under $500- and at under $400, they're a steal.

They're refinished, which may be fine with you, or you may wish to have one redone per your thoughts on the matter; I'm going to hgave one Parkerized.

And too, there are now Argentine-made 10-round magazines to go with them. I haven't tried them yet, but the two should make a potent combination. There are probably more concealed carry rigs for the M1911 than any other handgun, and likely more accessories as well, sort of like the choices of configuration for a FAL. Maybe that's why they go so well together.

<a href="http://www.jldenter.com/JLD%20Pistols%20page.htm">Colt/Hartford Argentine M1927 pistolas at JLD </a>