Big Boomer
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I just had to throw out there that I have been carrying my XD-45 as my primary for well quite a few months now, close to a year I guess in my Milt Sparks VM2 my other 1911 colt had some mods done to it and became a range gun for a while until I brought it all back to stock to carry again.
Anyhooo, I had just bought a Springfield TRP 1911 and just took it out on it's first carry trip last night. I took it bowling it had fun and so did I (although I totally sucked).
I had forgotten how much lighter and smaller a 1911 feels compared to my XD, although I love it, it's a brick compared to my TRP or my Colt. I also carry my 1911's in my IWB Milt Sparks VMII.
One big difference that I had not really noticed until now was the size of the spare mags. Those XD mags are huge and heavy compared to the slim light design of the 1911's. I carried 3 mags last night, 1 OWB, 2 IWB in a sparks dual carrier. Felt like it wasn't even there compared to the XD's.
I just really had forgotten just how much better they feel! To all those that ask why a 1911, you just gotta try one!
Anyhooo, I had just bought a Springfield TRP 1911 and just took it out on it's first carry trip last night. I took it bowling it had fun and so did I (although I totally sucked).
I had forgotten how much lighter and smaller a 1911 feels compared to my XD, although I love it, it's a brick compared to my TRP or my Colt. I also carry my 1911's in my IWB Milt Sparks VMII.
One big difference that I had not really noticed until now was the size of the spare mags. Those XD mags are huge and heavy compared to the slim light design of the 1911's. I carried 3 mags last night, 1 OWB, 2 IWB in a sparks dual carrier. Felt like it wasn't even there compared to the XD's.
I just really had forgotten just how much better they feel! To all those that ask why a 1911, you just gotta try one!