thesheepdog
New member
I have a Taurus PT1911 (no bashing please)-and let me first start off that I love the gun as it is the most accurate handgun I have shot.
Secondly I finally got a CCW holster for it (Uncle Mikes IWB LH holster) and decided to carry lastnight. Let me tell you, a 1911 is so much more comfortable to carry due to it's slim profile-compared to my SAXD .357.
I paid $12 for the holster and bought a box of Cor-Bon 185gr +P HP's for it and I feel more confident with this CCW setup.
I have one of those fancy leather holsters for my .357 and the smoothness of the draw is nothing compared to my new $12 holster-it's like tires on ice slick, but the gun stays holstered till it's time to pull it out.
So why I am posting this? Well for one, I like to brag on good products; secondly I wanted to share that even a cheap holster can be a good thing and possibly a life saver.
Also, I am curious which draw position is the best in general?
I find that strong side carry is ideal for speed but is sticks out more when concealed.
SOB carry is a bit slower-still faster than my .357 holster-and concealment is better; but when driving my car it's very annoying to have a chunk of metal pressed between you and the seat of your car.
Cross Draw didn't even work as the grip on my 1911 stuck out like a sore thumb.
I am a thin muscular build so I don't have much meat on my torso for a cushion to compress the gun against me.
A little help would be nice from more experience CCW's.
Thanks.
Secondly I finally got a CCW holster for it (Uncle Mikes IWB LH holster) and decided to carry lastnight. Let me tell you, a 1911 is so much more comfortable to carry due to it's slim profile-compared to my SAXD .357.
I paid $12 for the holster and bought a box of Cor-Bon 185gr +P HP's for it and I feel more confident with this CCW setup.
I have one of those fancy leather holsters for my .357 and the smoothness of the draw is nothing compared to my new $12 holster-it's like tires on ice slick, but the gun stays holstered till it's time to pull it out.
So why I am posting this? Well for one, I like to brag on good products; secondly I wanted to share that even a cheap holster can be a good thing and possibly a life saver.
Also, I am curious which draw position is the best in general?
I find that strong side carry is ideal for speed but is sticks out more when concealed.
SOB carry is a bit slower-still faster than my .357 holster-and concealment is better; but when driving my car it's very annoying to have a chunk of metal pressed between you and the seat of your car.
Cross Draw didn't even work as the grip on my 1911 stuck out like a sore thumb.
I am a thin muscular build so I don't have much meat on my torso for a cushion to compress the gun against me.
A little help would be nice from more experience CCW's.
Thanks.