Best Off duty Carry 1911 - The Firearms Forum

patrol · 05-19-2007, 10:00 PM

You guys help a Cop out. What is the best 1911 to carry concealed for my off duty needs? Preferably something with a light weight frame. Anyone like or dislike the Springfield Micro? I carry the heck out of my Procarry II which has the aircraft alluminum alloy frame but a commander size.

southernshooter · 05-19-2007, 10:36 PM

The smallest is a 9mm and it is the Springfield EMP it comes with factory night sites and a lot of other extras. Other than that I have always liked the Colt compacts

punchie · 05-21-2007, 12:34 AM

Colt Defender........period!

rondba · 05-21-2007, 09:08 AM

Have to agree with punchie. The colt Defender is hard to beat. i have carried one for about six years and am very pleased with it.

travihanson · 05-29-2007, 10:49 PM

have you considered the kahr mk40?
or the pm40?
my old man used to have both, and the mk40 holds 6 rounds and is tiny...expensive but worth it, good warrenty too

Eastwood · 06-03-2007, 06:25 PM

look into para ordanince cco

patrol · 07-06-2007, 08:25 AM

The EXP is still too new and pricey for me. As for the Kahr I want a compact 1911 design already have enough plastic compacts striker fired. Im leaning towards the colt defender or a Para covert slim hawg which from my research is the smallest lightest 1911 made at 24oz even lighter than that high dollar EXP Springfield. Thanks for the input.

patrol · 07-06-2007, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Eastwood

look into para ordanince cco

Para's are excellent pistols. I have a NiteTac LDA hicap 45acp and love it but definately a full size weapon. Great on the range and home though. Iam looking at a slim hawg covert though by Para.

a1huntingsupply · 07-08-2007, 02:14 AM

One of the guys I work with bought a Springfield Micro about a month ago. He put 500 rounds of mixed ammo through it with no failures. It's been 100% reliable so far and it's easy to conceal. He said he's happy with it.

05-19-2007, 10:00 PM	#1
patrol V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 324	Best Off duty Carry 1911 You guys help a Cop out. What is the best 1911 to carry concealed for my off duty needs? Preferably something with a light weight frame. Anyone like or dislike the Springfield Micro? I carry the heck out of my Procarry II which has the aircraft alluminum alloy frame but a commander size. -->

05-19-2007, 10:36 PM	#2
southernshooter Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Deep South Mississippi Posts: 5,943	Re: Best Off duty Carry 1911 The smallest is a 9mm and it is the Springfield EMP it comes with factory night sites and a lot of other extras. Other than that I have always liked the Colt compacts __________________ Only you can see this

05-21-2007, 12:34 AM	#3
punchie Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Chesterfield, VA Posts: 784	Re: Best Off duty Carry 1911 Colt Defender........period! __________________ AN ARMED SOCIETY IS A POLITE SOCIETY

05-21-2007, 09:08 AM	#4
rondba Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 33	Re: Best Off duty Carry 1911 Have to agree with punchie. The colt Defender is hard to beat. i have carried one for about six years and am very pleased with it.

05-29-2007, 10:49 PM	#5
travihanson Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Milo, ME Posts: 582	Re: Best Off duty Carry 1911 have you considered the kahr mk40? or the pm40? my old man used to have both, and the mk40 holds 6 rounds and is tiny...expensive but worth it, good warrenty too

06-03-2007, 06:25 PM	#6
Eastwood Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 10	Re: Best Off duty Carry 1911 look into para ordanince cco

07-06-2007, 08:25 AM	#7
patrol V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 324	Re: Best Off duty Carry 1911 The EXP is still too new and pricey for me. As for the Kahr I want a compact 1911 design already have enough plastic compacts striker fired. Im leaning towards the colt defender or a Para covert slim hawg which from my research is the smallest lightest 1911 made at 24oz even lighter than that high dollar EXP Springfield. Thanks for the input.

07-08-2007, 02:14 AM	#9
a1huntingsupply Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deer Park, Texas Posts: 23	Re: Best Off duty Carry 1911 One of the guys I work with bought a Springfield Micro about a month ago. He put 500 rounds of mixed ammo through it with no failures. It's been 100% reliable so far and it's easy to conceal. He said he's happy with it.