does anyone on here carry a full size normally?

[AngryRooster]

Sometimes it's a M&P9 Pro 5" and other times it's a Ruger 1911 4.25" LW. Kinds of depends on the mood. It used to be a J frame or a Kahr P9. There has been too much silly crap going on everywhere. Now the J frames are probably going to be sold and the Kahr is what is worn when I'm in the house. If I go past the mailbox then something larger goes with me.

 

[yepthatsme]

I guess I'm old fashioned. I carry S&W 686 .357. I just like the reliability and I always carry some speed loaders as well.

 

[saleen4971]

mostly OWB 92FS

sometimes OWB XD Tactical 5" 45

if i feel like concealing (rare) IWB XD-s 3.3 45

 

[Sirshredalot]

5" stainless 1911
Or
4" model 66 smith

If carrying a full size is too uncomfortable or heavy....buy a better holster and belt.

God bless
- Shred

 

[88E30M50]

I'm in day 3 of forcing myself to carry my full size railed Sig 1911. Half way through day 2, I swapped it out for a compact, but later went back to the Sig. Today, it feels pretty good. I'm still struggling with the barrel digging into furniture when I'm sitting, but I think that will just take getting used to.

 

[churchmouse]

I'm in day 3 of forcing myself to carry my full size railed Sig 1911. Half way through day 2, I swapped it out for a compact, but later went back to the Sig. Today, it feels pretty good. I'm still struggling with the barrel digging into furniture when I'm sitting, but I think that will just take getting used to.

I always take mine off when in the house or at least remove it from the holster. I am never really so far from a hand gun in the house....

 

[Dean C.]

I have been carrying a commander sized 1911, really easy to conceal so far and I am not having the furniture issues 88E is having and I carry it in a kydex holster at 4'O clock at a 15 degree kant. On a side note that same kydex holster works really well for AIWB and I am liking it so far.

 

[lovemachine]

I have been carrying a commander sized 1911, really easy to conceal so far and I am not having the furniture issues 88E is having and I carry it in a kydex holster at 4'O clock at a 15 degree kant. On a side note that same kydex holster works really well for AIWB and I am liking it so far.

You'll like it even better if you get an actual appendix carry holster.

 

[88E30M50]

I always take mine off when in the house or at least remove it from the holster. I am never really so far from a hand gun in the house....

I had not really thought of just doing the simple thing of carrying the full size outside the house and switching to the compact when I get home.

 

[Birds Away]

I had not really thought of just doing the simple thing of carrying the full size outside the house and switching to the compact when I get home.

When I am at home I don't have one on my person. I just leave them everywhere so I am never far from one.

 

[churchmouse]

When I am at home I don't have one on my person. I just leave them everywhere so I am never far from one.

 

[Sirshredalot]

Not to derail the original thead....but

Why do people insist on open bottom holsters, half coverage holsters, yaqui holster...then complain about things like weight of the gun?
Also why is IWB carry so frigging popular...I could never got comfortable with any iwb holster...even $200 alessi's

Just wondering
God bless
- Shred

 

[churchmouse]

Not to derail the original thead....but

Why do people insist on open bottom holsters, half coverage holsters, yaqui holster...then complain about things like weight of the gun?
Also why is IWB carry so frigging popular...I could never got comfortable with any iwb holster...even $200 alessi's

Just wondering
God bless
- Shred

Personal preferences.
I see guys sporting the cheapest holsters carrying Wilsons.......

 

[nakinate]

Not to derail the original thead....but

Why do people insist on open bottom holsters, half coverage holsters, yaqui holster...then complain about things like weight of the gun?
Also why is IWB carry so frigging popular...I could never got comfortable with any iwb holster...even $200 alessi's

Just wondering
God bless
- Shred

FWIW I haven't found a more comfortable way to carry than with my Dale Fricke Archangel holster AIWB. Seriously. More comfy than OC for me.

 

[Birds Away]

Not to derail the original thead....but

Why do people insist on open bottom holsters, half coverage holsters, yaqui holster...then complain about things like weight of the gun?
Also why is IWB carry so frigging popular...I could never got comfortable with any iwb holster...even $200 alessi's

Just wondering
God bless
- Shred

I often carry OWB with a belt slide. But, I never complain about the weight of a gun.

 

[churchmouse]

I often carry OWB with a belt slide. But, I never complain about the weight of a gun.

I have to wear suspenders these days due to the shift from age and too much Gravy.....

 

[Birds Away]

I have to wear suspenders these days due to the shift from age and too much Gravy.....

Probably not long for me. Especially if I don't quit extending the front porch.

 

[DragonGunner]

Not to derail the original thead....but

Why do people insist on open bottom holsters, half coverage holsters, yaqui holster...then complain about things like weight of the gun?
Also why is IWB carry so frigging popular...I could never got comfortable with any iwb holster...even $200 alessi's

Just wondering
God bless
- Shred

1911 IWB It feels very comfortable to me, carry at around 4 o'clock to 5. I bought the IWB holster from cheaper than dirt years ago and its still perfect, 9.00 plus shipping, it appears to be made of some kind of brown swede, very soft. The 1911 is on the slender side so makes a good IWB carry IMHO.

 

[Dead Duck]

1911 IWB It feels very comfortable to me, carry at around 4 o'clock to 5. I bought the IWB holster from cheaper than dirt years ago and its still perfect, 9.00 plus shipping, it appears to be made of some kind of brown swede, very soft. The 1911 is on the slender side so makes a good IWB carry IMHO.

Only 1 hour?
You need to wear your gun longer than that to get the overall feel of a holster.

 

[jbombelli]

Only 1 hour?
You need to wear your gun longer than that to get the overall feel of a holster.

Imagine for a moment that you're looking at a clock face. Now transpose that clock face onto your waist. Now imagine you have a pistol on your waist at the 4:00 to 5:00 position ...