Everyday Carry Handgun
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Some people don't like mouse guns for the caliber as well as the small grip but I can say that my Rorbaugh R9s works really well for me in a Crossbreed Minituck Holster. Small, single stack, dependable and high quality all rolled into one pistol. The XD-s compact .45 acp single stack is nice for a larger pistol/cal. I am breaking in a new Crossbreed Minituck for this one now. Handguns are a lot like cars to me... that's why there are so many different models of both. 
Get what works for you but it may take a while. I started with a .32 Seecamp and am up to the .45 XD-s now. Had a lot of fun getting from point A to point B and wont say how much time and money was spent in between. lol
Get what works for you but it may take a while. I started with a .32 Seecamp and am up to the .45 XD-s now. Had a lot of fun getting from point A to point B and wont say how much time and money was spent in between. lol
Saltyag2010
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I'm still carrying in an empty holster unless I'm in my truck or on the gun range. My experience is that the holster is more comfortable with my shield in it. I can't shoot this gun as good as I want but I can't imagine anything being better.
I can't stress enough to shoot this thing if your looking for an edc gun. I could say the same about an XDS because they feel the same in your hand, but I haven't shot an XDS and I want to right now.
Bulldog7906
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My everyday carry, for most part, is my full size 1911 45acp in either a Blackhawk Serpa or Center Point Holster IWB
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends." John 15:13 NKJV
"Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends." John 15:13 NKJV
Saltyag2010
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I still haven't shot an xds. It handled the same as the shield to me. I still wanna shoot one. I looked at the lc9 but the trigger was a deal breaker compared to the xds and shield. If I could fit a 1911 on me I'd carry one. I think the shield is the biggest I can carry every day.
My wife has a LCR and I love the way it tucks. Really sold carry gun and a good da trigger for a revolver.
Saltyag2010
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I've been carrying for 4 days with the safety off. I just checked it and the safety was on. I'd heard of this happening.
Its a huge deal. I saw it so I reached it and pushed the lever back down. Tons of wasted effort. Probably for nothing. Such a fatal flaw
Its a huge deal. I saw it so I reached it and pushed the lever back down. Tons of wasted effort. Probably for nothing. Such a fatal flaw
Chupacabra Hunter
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I guess I missed it... what you do carry?
Saltyag2010
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M&P Shield 9mm.
The safety put its self back on again. I noticed when I got back home after work. I've been training to swipe it off with my thumb as I pull it from the holster and pull it up.
Chupacabra Hunter
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Because of the holster? Is it rubbing against the holster or just your movements ajar the safety? Look into this because as you know its a big concern...
One of the reasons I carry a glock is because of the lack of external safety...
Saltyag2010
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The safety actually sticks out if the holster. It rubs on my skin a little. I guess I am putting it on moving around.
Mexican_Hippie
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Safeties are for 1911s not polymer. Not sure why they that cramp on Shields.
HKaltwasser
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Sounds like you're in the need of a fine P7. A P7 will make most trigger snobs happy. Buy once, cry once.
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yang.jackson
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- Aug 21, 2014
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It is a myth that 1911s are 'too big to carry'. It is complete and utter nonsense. I carry 100% of the time. And my summer time gun us a 1911. Why? Because I shoot really well with it, I trained with it at Gunsite Academy, it's one OG the thinnest handguns out there, and I plain love 1911s. Salty, I have a bunch of 1911s, but I have two that were made for carry. Alloy officer frames with steel officer and commander sized frames. Perfect for carry.
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Exactly, what he said! ^^^^ I carry the small Defender (alloy frame, 3" barrel, etc.). Very comfortable, very thin, and very easy to conceal. I carry it most of the time in an IWB holster so if I wanted to carry a 1911 with a longer barrel, it wouldn't make a bit of difference as far as concealing.
