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RPBrown wrote:

Salty1 wrote:How experienced are you with handguns? IMO a 1911 is not for a novice to carry as they are cocked and locked which requires the operator to not want to keep touching the gun, many newbies do that and I did as well.

Any weapon that you carry should be "cocked and locked" If not, do you reasonably think you have the time to rack the slide at the first indication of trouble? Some cases, maybe, most caes probably not.


Interesting as it seems that your definition of "cocked and locked" is much different than most that I speak with. As far as I know "cocked and locked" refers to 1911 style handguns as the hammer is back and the safety controls the trigger from dropping on a live round. The 938 I carry is always in condition 1. My Sig 250, revolvers and other non 1911's are not cocked and locked, the hammer is down and they take a double action pull to discharge the round in the chamber. I am not talking about carrying with an empty chamber.....

How experienced are you with handguns? IMO a 1911 is not for a novice to carry as they are cocked and locked which requires the operator to not want to keep touching the gun, many newbies do that and I did as well. I really like my 1911's but rarely carry one as I found the size is a bit much for me. I typically carry a Sig 938 which although technically is not a true 1911 it shares many of the same features and is smaller, to me size is key that way I never leave home without it. The LC9 is a good carry size, strapping on a 1911 will increase the weight substantially and do not forget about the holster expense. 1911's are nice to own, maybe get one and shoot it for a while and determine if it is something you would want to carry, remember we can never have too many guns.....