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Yeah those 33 rounders are a real pain for concealment. I'm large, but not THAT large.

Notice that I have stayed clear of this one...Y'all should be proud!
subliminal suggestion {Glock} /subliminal suggestion

Yeah, Yeah. You'll join the ranks of the JMB faithful soon enough. The Glock is a useful, practical tool. The 1911 is still tops.

Hay Charles, Stevie's better half needs to shoot you 1911 again!


I own a Glock. I feel so dirty.

Thanks for al the help, everyone! A trade has been made. I went with the Glock 19. Hopefully everyone is satisfied. I certainly am.

Thanks for the offers, everyone. I've replied to each of you. After doing more research I think I've decided on the Glock 19. I am going to try a friend's along with his carry rig to see if it will work for me.

That's mean, HV!

HV, I'll let you decide punishment.

Thanks for all the replies.

The main guns that I have been considering are the Glock and Kahr lines. So, Ray, I may be interested in chatting with you. Maybe we could set up a time in the comming weeks where I could try out that Kahr if it wouldn't be too much trouble.

As far as the XD line. They are good guns. They feel nice. The grip angle and feel are similar to a 1911. I just haven't warmed up to the triggers on the ones that I've shot. Can't give specifics other than it just didn't feel right to me. I like the Glock trigger much better.

I usually hate threads like this and here I am starting one. I guess I need to be punished.

Anyway, I am considering trading my Kimber Ultra Carry for a Glock 19 or some other similar small 9mm.

Why would a I trade a perfectly good 1911 style .45 for a plastic 9mm?

Well, the reasons I keep telling myself are first and foremost is cost of shooting. Even with loading my own .45, 9mm is still cheaper. Due to cost I haven't been shooting near as much as need or would like. With the new baby and 2 day care payments looming keeping the Kimber AND buying a new gun is out of the question. I am not a person who has internal 9mm vs. .45 debates. I am firmly in the shot placement camp. so i wouldn't feel undergunned with a 9mm.

Second, although I have no trouble concealing the Kimber, the grip safety isn't comfortable poking into my considerable love handles. It's not unbearable. I know carrying a gun is supposed to be comforting, not comfortable, still I can't help but think that it can be both.

I love my 1911. The optimal solution would be to get the Kimber Pro Carry in 9mm. It lets me keep the 1911 platform and get 9mm but it brings back the love handle issue.

I won't be abandoning the 1911 as it is my first love in pistols and I still have my full size Springfield. That gun will either go to my one of my kids or will be burried with me.

Help! What advise can you, my TexasCHLForum friends, offer?