When I was a lot younger, I carried a full size 1911. Now, at nearly age 70, I carry a 4" 1911. Not really a major difference between the two except that most of my full size guns are steel and the 4" is some sort of lighter metal alloy. My left side gets two magazines in a dual pouch. I put my gun on in the morning right after my shower when putting on my pants. It comes off at night and goes onto my night stand.
Each and every gun I have has its own dedicated holster. I do not like the universal holsters. A good holster should fit your particular gun, cover the trigger and trigger guard, and be tight enough so that the gun does not go on its on vacation should you have to jog or dodge for cover yet it must be easy enough for one to draw it out without wrestling with the gun to get it out. Aside from duty guns worn outside a uniform, I believe that concealment holsters should never be a retention style holster.
I try to keep in good shape and I do go to the range 4 to 5 times a week, dependent upon the Gun Club and Student Schedule. I preach to my students that if they are going to carry, carry all the time. Just don't get in the habit of carrying different guns in different location on the body. When the going gets tough, tunnel vision takes over and muscle memory kicks in, unless of course, one is highly trained. Develop good habit patterns and keep them consistent. The last thing a person wants to be doing when they need their gun is thinking about what gun they have and where did they put it.
One of the worst experiences I ever had was being home when my home became victim to a home invasion. Three armed crooks entered with the intention of stealing my possessions. I lived in the penthouse of a high rise and thought this could never happen here. All my guns were in my safe. They cleaned out all my art work and expensive electronics but never got my guns. Unfortunately for me, they left me some bullet holes in my body. I vowed never to make that mistake ever again...and I haven't. Just because you may think it can't happen to you doesn't mean it will not.
Each and every gun I have has its own dedicated holster. I do not like the universal holsters. A good holster should fit your particular gun, cover the trigger and trigger guard, and be tight enough so that the gun does not go on its on vacation should you have to jog or dodge for cover yet it must be easy enough for one to draw it out without wrestling with the gun to get it out. Aside from duty guns worn outside a uniform, I believe that concealment holsters should never be a retention style holster.
I try to keep in good shape and I do go to the range 4 to 5 times a week, dependent upon the Gun Club and Student Schedule. I preach to my students that if they are going to carry, carry all the time. Just don't get in the habit of carrying different guns in different location on the body. When the going gets tough, tunnel vision takes over and muscle memory kicks in, unless of course, one is highly trained. Develop good habit patterns and keep them consistent. The last thing a person wants to be doing when they need their gun is thinking about what gun they have and where did they put it.
One of the worst experiences I ever had was being home when my home became victim to a home invasion. Three armed crooks entered with the intention of stealing my possessions. I lived in the penthouse of a high rise and thought this could never happen here. All my guns were in my safe. They cleaned out all my art work and expensive electronics but never got my guns. Unfortunately for me, they left me some bullet holes in my body. I vowed never to make that mistake ever again...and I haven't. Just because you may think it can't happen to you doesn't mean it will not.