IWB Pictures

[JCook5003]

Hey Guys thanks to many threads and a lot of helpful people on this board I have narrowed my field of 45's down to just a couple now, the list is as follows......

Springfield GI Micro Compact
Kimber Compact Stainless
Kimber Ultra Carry II
Kahr P45
Kahr TP45

I was wondering if any of you owned these guns if you could show us a picture of your carry rig and offer an opinion on how the gun carries. Also a size comparison picture of 2 or more of the pistols would also be most helpful....

Thanks for helping me get this far.........only a few more decisions need to be made before I go fondle the last 2 or 3 choices......then to find a proven holster set up.....

Thanks
Josh

 

[Ala Dan]

.45 Acp

Kimber Stainless Ultra Carry II

My cost, NIB was $645

 

[Ala Dan]

carried in a Kirkpatrick Compact Undercover Rig OWB

Very comfortable for all day carry; an easy to draw from a seated position,
such as in the drivers seat of a motor vechile. Its my daily CCW rig~! Oops,
I missed the IWB part of your text. Sorry

My cost on this rig, which included real leather belt, holster, and double
mag pouch (as shown) was $128, delivered to my door.

 

[JCook5003]

So in light of this thread I went and did some spec. research on the 45's I am considering and here's what I came up with....

Kimber Ultra Carry, 7+1 Capacity, 25 oz., 6.8 Long X 4.75 Tall X 1 Wide ~3 inch barrel

Kimber Pro Carry, 7+1 Capacity, 28 oz., 7.7 Long X 5.25 Tall X 1 Wide ~4 inch barrel

Kimber Compact II Stainless, 7+1 Capacity, 24 oz., 7.7 Long X 4.75 Tall X 1 Wide ~4 inch barrel

Kahr TP45, 7+1 Capacity, 20.8 oz., 6.57 Long X 5.25 Tall X 1.01 Wide ~4 inch barrel

Kahr P45, 6+1 Capacity, 18.5 oz., 6.07 Long X 4.8 Tall X 1.01 Wide ~3.5 inch barrel

So what this tells me is a Kahr TP45 should be as easy to conceal as a Commander Size 1911 (Kimber Pro Carry) and has the same capacity but is about 8 oz. lighter.

It also tells me that a Kahr P45 is actually Smaller than a compact 3" 1911 and weighs 6.5 ounces less but has one less round capacity.

So I think the Kahr TP45 may be in my future for IWB carry unless someone can bring up a good reason it isn't easily concealed...I know most people conceal 1911's a lot and it is almost the same size as a commander size 1911 it just weighs less and is 1.2 inches shorter, so I don’t see why it wouldn’t conceal just as easily considering how slim it is.

Thanks
Josh

 

[Mandirigma]

You will want to go handle the guns to see which one fits your hand the best, and if possible rent and see which one you shoot the best.

Remember only hits count.

FWIW, I manage to conceal a 5" Gov't just as easily as a 4.25" (I don't mess with 3" model, I know some have never had problems with them, I just stick with the instituitional wisdom of my mentors.)

 

[GunNut]

I'd be leery of any gun that has "kahr lightweight and .45ACP" in its description.

IMHO, a super lightweight polymer .45ACP is just asking for FTF/FTE issues.

I'd seriously consider trying to make either a SA Champion or Kimber Pro-Carry work for you.

 

[AK103K]

Colt Combat Commander in a Blade Tech IWB. This pic is a couple of years old. A SIG P229 in 357SIG now rides in its place.