who's carrying mid sized 45acp as their ccw and what is it

[rockhopper46038]

VERT, the BWC is nigh on perfect; it really is. But the compact grip is just a touch too short for my meaty mitt and being one round down to the Commander in .45ACP is vexing. We'll see what happens when my other Commander is ready.

 

[88E30M50]

Today, I'm carrying my Kimber Compact 1911 in stainless. This is probably the most carried gun I own and it looks like it, having a definite shabby look to it. But, it's never failed to go bang when it was supposed to. My other mid-size 1911 is an Ed Brown Exec Carry. I tend to go back and forth between full size and compact 1911s. I prefer the full size but they can be hard on car seats and furniture.

 

[Mr Evilwrench]

Got my son a Sig P227 in .45, but even with the fancy 1911s, I keep going back to my well-worn Para P12 (shh! don't call it a 1911, JetGirl's about) for EDC. 3.5 barrel, 12+1 of .45ACP goodness, and it locks up P14 mags for followup. It's actually pretty small aside from the grip. Look up the warthog, that's their current model. I guess the Canadian Paras were a little hit & miss, but mine are good. IWB, it pretty much disappears on me, but that's me, and I have hands big enough to embrace it with love.

 

[Mark 1911]

Kimber Pro TLE II with many Wilsom Combat upgrades

 

[aaron580]

Midsize? Sorry, I don't speak wimpy

 

[Garander]

I carry a Sig P245 (P220 compact) every day and I love it, not too big not too small, and it still can use the fullsize 220 mags.

 

[tcecil88]

Glock 30 or a Sig P250C. Both in .45 I had a S&W 4516-1 for awhile, 7+1 in all steel. Good accurate carry gun.

 

[Erich]

Like Garander, I have a P220 Compact (Elite), but mine's an SAO. I carry it in a Remora IWB and a Remora mini-clip:

 

[sparkyfender]

Dan Wesson CCO

 

[Nsw550]

​XDs

 

[BK1962]

Sig 228 in .40 is my preferred EDC. Sig 245 is the .45 I carry...Can't help it I prefer Sig's.

 

[songdog33]

SA xdm45 4.5 or SA 1911

 

[Hookeye]

Combat Commander.

 

[ilcaveman]

Kimber 1911 45acp ultra carry and a midsize

 

[rockhopper46038]

BK1962, did you mean a SIG P229? They didn't make the P228 in .40S&W; only 9mm. Beautiful balanced weapons...

 

[Johnny C]

Please, please tell us that's a stock photo and that it wasn't you who put the rounds into the magazine backwards.

This one has the rare "suicide slide"

 

[mom45]

Today, I'm carrying my Kimber Compact 1911 in stainless. This is probably the most carried gun I own and it looks like it, having a definite shabby look to it. But, it's never failed to go bang when it was supposed to. My other mid-size 1911 is an Ed Brown Exec Carry. I tend to go back and forth between full size and compact 1911s. I prefer the full size but they can be hard on car seats and furniture.

I have a friend who carries this gun. It is almost identical to the Springfield Ultra Compact that I carry. The Springfield's haven't been made for a while and I never see them in shops, but I have seen them on Gunbroker. For me, this is the perfect gun to carry. It fits me well and I shoot it well and I still have the stopping power of a .45.

 

[KG1]

Running an XDs 4.0 now.

 

[cedartop]

Running an XDs 4.0 now.

Those do look interesting. Unlike a mid size 1911 they may actually be reliable enough for edc without sinking a ton of money in them.

 

[VERT]

Those do look interesting. Unlike a mid size 1911 they may actually be reliable enough for edc without sinking a ton of money in them.

Still have to deal with a poorly designed grip safety. Plus the lightweight polymer frame gives the gun little to reciprocate against if not held properly. Can't comment on the quality of the magazines as I have not seen them.

I am still learning about 1911s. But I figuring out a lot of the perception about them being unreliable is directly related to either the magazines or the extractor. Biggest problem is there is no OEM 1911 magazine per se.