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Kevinf2349 wrote:

mgood wrote:

Lovely gun. I like it. First dibs on if you sell it please

Thanks.
I plan to keep that one for a long time. I drooled over the magazine adds and catalogs for a couple years before I finally ordered one. Planned the Lasergrips from the beginning and ordered the short safety to clear them when I ordered the gun. Finally got my Lasergrips. I open-carried that pistol every day for months when I worked at the gun store though I bought it for concealed carry (thus the 3" barrel). I've used it in USPSA pistol competition in Single Stack division against full-size, steel-frame 1911s. I got it in February and have put about 1000 round through it. She's a keeper.

Guess that means I won't be getting it any time soon huh?

It is a lovely looking gun though. Thanks for showing it. Mine aren't anything special to look at, but they are functional.

Kevinf2349 wrote:Mine aren't anything special to look at, but they are functional.

If it gives you complete confidence that it will go "BANG" when you pull the trigger and put a hole more or less where you're aiming, that's what's important.
A pretty gun for concealed carry is really a weird concept when you think about it. No one's supposed to see it, so what's it matter what it looks like?
I ordered that one because it had the features I wanted in a carry 1911, not because of the looks. But I planned on the Lasergrips from the beginning. As I got used to looking at the CDP with the rosewood grips (something I'd never cared one way or another about in the past), I started thinking that it would be a shame to replace the pretty wood grips with black or gray plastic Lasergrips. But form follows function, and I was determined. Then Crimson Trace came out with the "Burlwood" Lasergrips and I was sold on them.

Same pistol, New pics:



Belt and Compact Undercover holster from Kirkpatrick Leather
disappears nicely under a light jacket or loose shirt/sweatshirt.
For deeper concealment, I have The Answer from Tucker Gunleather.


For all those guys who think they can't conceal a 1911, I'm 5' 7" and thought I was fat when I hit 170 pounds. I now weigh about 195.

mgood wrote:For all those guys who think they can't conceal a 1911, I'm 5' 7" and thought I was fat when I hit 170 pounds. I now weigh about 195.

My butt weighs more than that.

That said, my daily carry is an Ultra Carry II, and it is extraordinarily easy to conceal.

mgood wrote:A pretty gun for concealed carry is really a weird concept when you think about it. No one's supposed to see it, so what's it matter what it looks like?

What about having a Sharkskin IWB holster to carry the pretty gun?

The Annoyed Man wrote:

mgood wrote:For all those guys who think they can't conceal a 1911, I'm 5' 7" and thought I was fat when I hit 170 pounds. I now weigh about 195.

My butt weighs more than that.

Unbelievable concealment pics mgood! I'm truly impressed. T totally invisible.

I guess I'm gonna have to gain about 45 or 50 pounds to be able to conceal that well.

WildBill wrote:

mgood wrote:A pretty gun for concealed carry is really a weird concept when you think about it. No one's supposed to see it, so what's it matter what it looks like?

What about having a Sharkskin IWB holster to carry the pretty gun?

Heey Wild Bill,
I resemble that remark. I have a Shark holster from 5-Shot Leather. It is OWB & I did not buy it new though. Good shooter sack & comfortable to boot. I have 2 retention holsters & that is one.

I call pretty guns "man jewelery". Guys, you can feel free to use this on your wives when they question your buying a higher priced gun. Just say you are buying "man jewelery".

CompVest wrote:I call pretty guns "man jewelery". Guys, you can feel free to use this on your wives when they question your buying a higher priced gun. Just say you are buying "man jewelery".

Ohhhh I LIKE that one CV! Thanks!

My first wheel gun...

Smith & Wesson 438 Airweight Bodyguard .38 special +p with Pachmayr grip. The original was just too small.

I like the shrouded hammer, so you can do double or single action, but not snag the hammer on anything.

Still looking for a good holster.

Of course, I still have the Kimber Tactical Ultra


Hoss

This is my Springfield Armory 1911 Mil-Spec (first 1911...fell in love). Just got her back from her first trip to the gun doc. The below products were added...
-Ed Brown Mainspring Housing Flat with Drop-In Maxi-Well 1911 Government, Commander Snakeskin Stainless Steel
-Ed Brown Match Grade Commander-Style Lightweight Hardcore Hammer 1911 Stainless Steel
-Ed Brown Beavertail Grip Safety with Memory Groove 1911 Series 70, 80 Stainless Steel

It isnt done yet. Gonna add new trigger, extended thumb safety and different rear sights. I must say that it shoots perfectly and is a great gun and I cannot wait to finish her up!

XtremeDuty.45

You can't link to pics on Flickr from other forums. I use photobucket.com free account. After you upload your photos, when you mouse over a photo it will show you different kinds of code below the photo. Copy the one on bottom (the [img] code) and paste it into your post where you'd like the photo. Then use the preview function before posting to check that you got it right.

It took me a little bit of frustration to figure that out and get it right. Patience grasshopper....

Hoss

p.s. Nice new 1911! I remember thrill of getting mine.

VERY nice 1911 there XD45.

Thanks for the compliments. I was not sure about the Mil-Spec but after the upgrades that I have done I can say that it is a GREAT shooting and feeling gun.

Hoss,
Thank you VERY much for that help. It worked very well!