Thread: How many people CCW here?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

If you were a 1911 shooter, it would be reflex to remove thumb safety. I did five quick holster to target draws and as I am presenting the weapon in the last few inches is where I drop the thumb safety. I agree that a 1911 isn't for a beginning or novice shooter as a ccw (remember my buying my wife a Glock for her CCW), but for some it's just an old friend...who will never let you down.

I agree,
When I started carrying it was a 1911 type platform a Browning HP.
Never had an issue,
I have found during high stress drills and competition I still sweep for the safety and I don't anticipate letting that change.
The light callous on my thumb is a testament to that.

Originally Posted by pfries

I agree,
When I started carrying it was a 1911 type platform a Browning HP.
Never had an issue,
I have found during high stress drills and competition I still sweep for the safety and I don't anticipate letting that change.
The light callous on my thumb is a testament to that.

Drills are not real life situation! You can practice drawing and flipping the safety off but you never know if you have to use your off hand (arm is jacked up or something) to draw and your 1911 doesn't have an abi safety! Now what! ? All the training down to the drain! Unless you have been in a life treating situation ... Nobody knows! In the military we do drills and more drills and more training! Prepping us for what we will see ! First time i heard a mortal fall and blow near enough you feel the blast! Then i understood that all the training was not what you really see and feel in a real situation! Now ccw! I had a knife put on my neck once from behind and a second guy had one in front of me! Just to get my jewelry! With all the adrenaline rushing .... !!! Do you think i wanted to have an extra mechanical part in my gun that i have to worry about!? Turns out i didnt even get a change to draw since i was taken by surprise and luckily all they wanted was my ring and then they ran! Training and practicing is great but until you actually have to draw... You wouldnt know! Are you really rdy to gamble your life and those of your family with the hope that you flick that safety and that it actually disengage!? I wont

Originally Posted by robert2286

Drills are not real life situation! You can practice drawing and flipping the safety off but you never know if you have to use your off hand (arm is jacked up or something) to draw and your 1911 doesn't have an abi safety! Now what! ? All the training down to the drain! Unless you have been in a life treating situation ... Nobody knows! In the military we do drills and more drills and more training! Prepping us for what we will see ! First time i heard a mortal fall and blow near enough you feel the blast! Then i understood that all the training was not what you really see and feel in a real situation! Now ccw! I had a knife put on my neck once from behind and a second guy had one in front of me! Just to get my jewelry! With all the adrenaline rushing .... !!! Do you think i wanted to have an extra mechanical part in my gun that i have to worry about!? Turns out i didnt even get a change to draw since i was taken by surprise and luckily all they wanted was my ring and then they ran! Training and practicing is great but until you actually have to draw... You wouldnt know! Are you really rdy to gamble your life and those of your family with the hope that you flick that safety and that it actually disengage!? I wont

I don't think we need to turn this into bashing thread. Everyone carries what they feel comfortable carrying. Let everyone post their gear. If you like their pistol,feel free to get all geeked up about it. If you don't like what they carry, it is ok to just keep that to yourself. As far as your anecdote goes, I would personally work on situational awareness, before I ever started worrying about mechanics. YMMV

Originally Posted by HarleyFXST

I don't think we need to turn this into bashing thread. Everyone carries what they feel comfortable carrying. Let everyone post their gear. If you like their pistol,feel free to get all geeked up about it. If you don't like what they carry, it is ok to just keep that to yourself. As far as your anecdote goes, I would personally work on situational awareness, before I ever started worrying about mechanics. YMMV

Nobody is bashing... I mentioned that i loved 1911s as much as much any other guns... I apologized if u thought we were bashing... We were just establishing our points on why we carry what we carry... And my anecdote... Yes indeed it was lack of attention on my part... I was young and untrained but still my point remains... I am not pro any particular gun... I love all guns... Glocks, 1911s, sig, etc!!! But every gun has its place and thats my opinion and mine alone... You can agree or disagree... No bashing... More like a friendly discussion

O.K.,,,,show & tell time guys ,,,,,,,

Originally Posted by robert2286

Nobody is bashing... I mentioned that i loved 1911s as much as much any other guns... I apologized if u thought we were bashing... We were just establishing our points on why we carry what we carry... And my anecdote... Yes indeed it was lack of attention on my part... I was young and untrained but still my point remains... I am not pro any particular gun... I love all guns... Glocks, 1911s, sig, etc!!! But every gun has its place and thats my opinion and mine alone... You can agree or disagree... No bashing... More like a friendly discussion

It's just that we are protective of the very few gun threads that are allowed here on SRP,,,,we want to keep this one.
So Show & Tell, is the topic here.

Toys.

Got light headed,,,,need to sit for a moment,,,,,

Alternate carry method. Also carry in an nra leather vest during winter.

S&W M&P .40cal - I absolutely love this weapon. No safety to concern yourself with.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

It's just that we are protective of the very few gun threads that are allowed here on SRP,,,,we want to keep this one.
So Show & Tell, is the topic here.

Completely understandable!!!