Originally Posted by
fc735
you do know that a 1911 is single action right? for a target gun, they are excellent. i know several people that carry a 1911, and personally, i don't like carrying one locked and cocked. with only the rear grip safety keeping you from getting shot in the ass.
My carry gun is a colt Defender:
So I am familiar with the 1911 operation. I also don't like carrying cocked and locked, but I do sometimes to try and make myself feel more comfortable. The slide lock safety is very trustworthy is what I'm told. I still don't want to find out what .45 does to ass cheeks though. This is what I have been looking at, and it is way over my budget:
That is the Kimber Custom Shop Pro, currently at Roanoke Firearms. It would already be on layaway if it wasn't for the 60 payoff deadline.
I also recently traded my Ruger P94 for this:
This is my first experience with a revolver and I love it! It became my wifes carry gun and fits perfect in a zipper pocket in her purse. She was hitting 8" targets at 25 yards with it last weekend, surprising the both of us since it was the first time she had shot it. My Ruger P94 was the first handgun I ever bought, and I had grown to hate it. It's sloppy feel and inaccuracy put it on the trading block after I had gained some experience with other guns. In trading it, I inherited her previous carry gun, a Glock 27. Then I week later I traded that Glock to a friend for his 1967 Walther PP .32:
It was a tough decision because I loved the Glock, but I just couldn't hit anything with it! The PP was impressive and very accurate, and it has a history. I will get another Glock sometime, because I feel like I need to conquer it. Anyway, here is a picture from last weekend:
Colt Defender .45
Glock 27 .40
Taurus .38 special 2"
Sig 225 9mm
Sig 229 .40
Sig 239 9mm (not pictured)
S&W .357 4"
Colt Commander Series 70 Satin Nickle
Walther PP .32
Browning .22
TNGChris: How do you carry the P90, on the hip, small of back? Seems like a large gun to conceal. I haven't tried to carry anything large, but if I got the Kimber, I'd probably try to see how it did.
Sorry for the long post, but when it comes to guns, I get a little off the nut.