Vern Humphrey
Member
I carry a full-size M1911 (a Kimber Classic MKI) and before that carried other full-size M1911s.
The M1911 carries well because it's flat. It's thinner than my Colt Detective Special. Pulled into the body with a good holster, it's one of the most concealable of guns.
I designed and made my own holster, with high leather backing that keeps the gun from touching the body -- even when you wear it next to the skin, under a T-shirt. I sweat-proofed the leather and added a "button" or leather cam to engage the safety lock lever and keep the safety positively engaged while in the holster.
The M1911 carries well because it's flat. It's thinner than my Colt Detective Special. Pulled into the body with a good holster, it's one of the most concealable of guns.
I designed and made my own holster, with high leather backing that keeps the gun from touching the body -- even when you wear it next to the skin, under a T-shirt. I sweat-proofed the leather and added a "button" or leather cam to engage the safety lock lever and keep the safety positively engaged while in the holster.
