handloader357
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- Aug 27, 2010
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I'm in the market for a .45 concealed carry pistol. I'm a fairly short guy and in some cases I have issues keeping a full sized 1911 comfortably concealed and have similar issues with my 686. I've been reading up on the Rock Island Officers size guns and Citadel Compact 1911 which seem like alot of gun for a low price. I'm very familiar with the operation and care of the 1911 platform so it's my 1st choice, but the XDm's seem like a nice piece as well. I'd need to go try one on to see how well I can carry it. Going up in price but still on my list are the Colt Defender and that little Kimber Pro Carry II, but I dislike aluminum frames and the series 80 type firing systems. Overall weight doesn't really bother me, its the length of the barrel/slide on the full sized 1911 that gives me trouble - digging into my legs and other important parts when sitting down. If anyone carries any of these pistols I'd love to hear what you have to say about them and how well you trust them. Obviously the cheaper the better, but I need something I can trust.