What .45 ACP do you conceal carry most often?

[RSIno1]

..... Glock 36 is what goes along with me when I carry a .45. Light, small enough for pocket carry in relaxed-fit jeans, dead reliable. It ain't purty -- it just works.

I prefer the extra 4 rounds in my 30 (10vs6) to saving less than 1/8" in width.

PS - I think the none vote was for the 9mm guys.......

 

[rwp315]

I carried an oddball Para LDA for many years but it became unreliable after one of the "ears" broke on the sear spring. I managed to find a Para "put-away" kit a few years ago but haven't gotten around to replacing the sear spring because I picked up a Kahr Arms CW45 on sale for a whopping $249 in 2015. The Kahr has become my EDC due to it's weight, reliabilty and accuracy.

Had a Para Carry and sold it. Wish I still had it. Unique 45.

 

[rwp315]

Actually it is an old Para Ord LDA that I built, for myself. Re cut the dovetails, added a S&A mag well, safety, match barrel, two piece rod, engine turned hood, refinished, tuned mags that feed empty brass, stabilized Vietnam water buffalo bone engraved grips, engraved grip screws.

Wow! Wish I had mine back!

 

[Baxter6551]

Wilson Combat Professional

 

[Lt Choate]

Springfield Armory XDs in .45.
Wonderful weapon and less than an inch in width.

 

[vito]

Years ago I wanted to carry a 45, but wanted something small enough to readily conceal. I bought a Kimer Ultra II. Beautiful little gun, super comfortable in my hand, but prone to constant FTE and FTF. Despite a few trips back to Kimber for "repairs" this gun was totally unreliable. At the time it was the most expensive pistol I had ever bought, and I just could not trust it as a carry gun and did not want to keep it just to admire its looks. I think it was the inherent problem of having a 3 inch barrel that would not all for proper recycling. After selling that Kimber I moved to 9mm as my carry caliber.

 

[sc1911cwp]

Les Baer UTC 1911

 

[Hankus]

Wow! Wish I had mine back!

rwp315 are you interested in another one? As I said earlier I have a put-away spring kit for it from Sarco, I just don't have the time or inclination to try to tear this one down and fix it.

 

[hedrok]

Quite happy with my S&W 645.
Love the DA/SA feature.

 

[rwp315]

rwp315 are you interested in another one? As I said earlier I have a put-away spring kit for it from Sarco, I just don't have the time or inclination to try to tear this one down and fix it.

I understand. I think (it's been years) that's why I sold it because wasn't familiar with detailed maintainence.

So not sure depending on price right now. I'll think about it. Appreciate the thought. Just let me know.

 

[RGRacing]

Sig Ultra Compaq 1911 - OWB w/spare mag during most of the cooler months in MN.

 

[ole442]

Years ago I wanted to carry a 45, but wanted something small enough to readily conceal. I bought a Kimer Ultra II. Beautiful little gun, super comfortable in my hand, but prone to constant FTE and FTF. Despite a few trips back to Kimber for "repairs" this gun was totally unreliable. At the time it was the most expensive pistol I had ever bought, and I just could not trust it as a carry gun and did not want to keep it just to admire its looks. I think it was the inherent problem of having a 3 inch barrel that would not all for proper recycling. After selling that Kimber I moved to 9mm as my carry caliber.

I had the same issue with my Kimber Ultra Crimson carry II! I bought it off a friend as a jam-o-matic and messed with it for a number of years and got it ALMOST trustworthy! ALMOST just won't do so I sold it off and lost my buns on it! It would run aluminum cased ammo the best! It didn't run very well with brass cased ammo! I had sent it back to Kimber once and they improved its function but still not good! I was going to send it back to Kimber again but they told me it had been too long since the last time! Most expensive handgun I've ever owned and the biggest loss on a gun I've ever sold! My SR1911 is spectacular so far and it loves all the aluminum ammunition I bought up for the Kimber! Live and learn......

 

[Apollyon]

Ruger sr1911 with Hornady critical duty ammo. Shoulder holster winter, we the people IWB summer.

 

[2Late45]

Kimber Ultra CDP II, it's my winter carry for almost 13 years now.

 

[Tonopah01]

Firestar .45

I've had one of those for years. Compact. Shoots well. Comfortable but heavy by todays standards.

 

[Tonopah01]

Colt Defender

 

[IPSC]

Oldy but goody..... Star PD.... just about Walther PP size.... tremendously under-rated and under appreciated. Long out of print but reliable and accurate, too. Here they both are side-by-side ( against Walther PP)

...the one in the NiB (Nickel-Boron) finish is the Star PD.....

 

[Have gun-will travel]

Don't carry a 45 ACP any more . Arthritis is kicking my butt. Sold my S&W 4516 and 4506. These days usually a light weight scandium j frame or a plastic 9mm

 

[RSIno1]

Colt Defender
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Nice - I had an early Detonics. It was a great gun but LNIB and flawless so to valuable to carry. My wife is still mad at me for selling "her" gun.

 

[Baxter6551]

Full size 1911 Colt Government in Kydex Paddle or Kramer and Milt Sparks Scabbard.