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Posted: 8/22/2004 2:18:11 PM EDT

For those of you in here who carry a govt. size 5'' 1911, please tell me what clothes you wear to fully cover it up. I'm down here in Florida and usually wear a white undershirt with a button down shirt to cover up my Glock 19. It works great, and I'm pretty sure that this same dress with fully conceal a 1911. So I'm just wondering what you all wear to conceal yours.

Posted: 8/22/2004 2:22:47 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
For those of you in here who carry a govt. size 5'' 1911, please tell me what clothes you wear to fully cover it up. I'm down here in Florida and usually wear a white undershirt with a button down shirt to cover up my Glock 19. It works great, and I'm pretty sure that this same dress with fully conceal a 1911. So I'm just wondering what you all wear to conceal yours.

I typically do not carry a full-size 1911 concealed. But, I use the same for the compact and full....A Galco IWB hoster just behind the hip.

Posted: 8/22/2004 2:28:22 PM EDT

[#2]

My Milt Sparks Versa-Max II lets me conceal a full sized 1911 under a t-shirt.

Its truly THE concealment holser.

Posted: 8/22/2004 2:36:11 PM EDT

[#3]

Ross open top pancake w/body shield, untucked shirt carried at my 4 o'clock.

J

Posted: 8/22/2004 2:40:24 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
For those of you in here who carry a govt. size 5'' 1911, please tell me what clothes you wear to fully cover it up. I'm down here in Florida and usually wear a white undershirt with a button down shirt to cover up my Glock 19. It works great, and I'm pretty sure that this same dress with fully conceal a 1911. So I'm just wondering what you all wear to conceal yours.

I think you will find that it's easier to conceal a full size 1911 than a micro Glock.

I carry a Kimber Ultra 10 and it's much easier to conceal than my Glock 27.

They are naturals for IWB holsters and conceal easily with a t-shirt and a pair of shorts.

Posted: 8/23/2004 6:51:39 AM EDT

[#5]

I use a Galco Avenger with a white t-shirt tucked in and a button down shirt. This generally works for me in FL.

Posted: 8/23/2004 6:54:34 AM EDT

[#6]

The skinny frame of the 1911 allows it to be concealed pretty easily. The only potentially difficult part is the handgrip occasionally 'prints'. If thats a problem get an Ed Brown bobtail mainspring housing installed.

I like handguns.

Posted: 8/23/2004 11:46:47 AM EDT

[#7]

+1 w/ Lumpy. milt sparks is the heat.

i've carried it under dress shirt untucked, under T's -minor printing but depended on the shirt

i have carried the full sized 1911 border style - in the belt, no holster - under a loose shrit. its flat and hides easily. this isn't the most secure way and i was constantly aware of whether it was moving around or not. didn't budge but i prefer the milt sparks rig.

Posted: 8/23/2004 11:49:49 AM EDT

[#8]

love handles. biiiig love handles.

hell, i can carry a para p-14 in khaki shorts and a tshirt.

start eatin boy!

Posted: 8/23/2004 11:58:17 AM EDT

[#9]

My Gubment model was much easier to conceal than My glock. It's a much thinner pistol.

Posted: 8/23/2004 1:18:01 PM EDT

[#10]

another vote for the Milt Sparks VersaMax 2

Posted: 8/23/2004 2:16:08 PM EDT

[#11]

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I use a Galco Avenger with a white t-shirt tucked in and a button down shirt. This generally works for me in FL.

+1

Well, ecept for the FL part.

Tshirt with a SS button down over it. No problems.

Posted: 8/23/2004 2:38:01 PM EDT

[#12]

IWB in a comptac c-tac with jeans and tshirt. Or a thunderwear type made by Galco with shorts although my pistol is a compact 1911. It would work with a full size I'm sure.

Posted: 8/23/2004 3:20:08 PM EDT

[#13]

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My Milt Sparks Versa-Max II lets me conceal a full sized 1911 under a t-shirt.

Its truly THE concealment holser.

+1
This is the same rig I have. The VM2 is the best CCW holster out there.

Posted: 8/23/2004 8:22:14 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Quoted:
My Milt Sparks Versa-Max II lets me conceal a full sized 1911 under a t-shirt.

Its truly THE concealment holser.

+1
This is the same rig I have. The VM2 is the best CCW holster out there.

You guys have pics of your rigs?

I carry my TLE in a Galco combat master and like it alot, however I've heard alot about the VM II.

Posted: 8/24/2004 3:38:38 AM EDT

[#15]

Another nod to the Sparks Versa-Max II. Not only does it conceal well, it carries comfortably.

Posted: 8/24/2004 7:50:06 AM EDT

[#16]

Looking to buy the Milt Sparks VMII, and see that it's offered in cowhide or horsehide. What's
supposed to be the difference??

Posted: 8/24/2004 10:10:21 AM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:
For those of you in here who carry a govt. size 5'' 1911, please tell me what clothes you wear to fully cover it up. I'm down here in Florida and usually wear a white undershirt with a button down shirt to cover up my Glock 19. It works great, and I'm pretty sure that this same dress with fully conceal a 1911. So I'm just wondering what you all wear to conceal yours.

Pair of 5.11 pants and a slightly oversized T-shirt conceal an IWB 1911 pretty well.

No kidding.

If that won't get it, or if I need to tuck in my shirt-tail, then a vest.

Posted: 8/24/2004 11:41:27 AM EDT

[#18]

In hot weather, I carry my off-duty pistol - a Wilson CQB - in a FIST IWB ultra thin kydex holster with an untucked t-shirt. The ultra thin kydex adds very little bulk to the pistol making it quite comfortable and it conceals very well. Even in cool weather when I have a jacket on I often carry it in that holster because of the comfort and concealability it offers.

Posted: 8/24/2004 12:56:15 PM EDT

[#19]

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My Gubment model was much easier to conceal than My glock. It's a much thinner pistol.

+1

Posted: 8/24/2004 1:02:37 PM EDT

[#20]

I'm not really into 1911s, but width and the grip are what make pistols hard to conceal, not the barrel as that's usually in your pants (er-um-well anyway). I would think 1911s would be easier to conceal due to their narrow cross section, a full size barrel with a shorter grip might be easier to conceal?

Posted: 8/24/2004 1:12:05 PM EDT

[#21]

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I'm not really into 1911s, but width and the grip are what make pistols hard to conceal, not the barrel as that's usually in your pants (er-um-well anyway). I would think 1911s would be easier to conceal due to their narrow cross section, a full size barrel with a shorter grip might be easier to conceal?

Yup, That's why I bought a Les Baer "Stinger" A Commander Size slide on an officers frame. However it is still heavy and tends to pull my pants down. The only time I ever wished I has a fat ass.

Posted: 8/24/2004 1:21:18 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
My Milt Sparks Versa-Max II lets me conceal a full sized 1911 under a t-shirt.

Its truly THE concealment holser.

+1
This is the same rig I have. The VM2 is the best CCW holster out there.

You guys have pics of your rigs?

I carry my TLE in a Galco combat master and like it alot, however I've heard alot about the VM II.

Here's some, including mine. ALthough I just ordered a new Alessi rig a few hours ago.

Carry Rig Thread

Posted: 8/24/2004 1:26:11 PM EDT

[#23]

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Here's some, including mine. ALthough I just ordered a new Alessi rig a few hours ago.

Carry Rig Thread

What did ya' end up ordering?

Posted: 8/24/2004 1:30:02 PM EDT

[#24]

The gun safe, while the Glock rides on my hip.

Posted: 8/24/2004 1:37:41 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
Quoted:

Here's some, including mine. ALthough I just ordered a new Alessi rig a few hours ago.

Carry Rig Thread

What did ya' end up ordering?

I ordered the Alessi DOJ, and a double mag pouch in cordovan. For my 4" Kimber.

I am also thinking about an order with Josh Bulman. And one with Mitch Rosen. Rosen's new FOFO looks cool.

I order them all with the same basic design, cant, heigth, etc....so that I retain that muscle memory.

I have some spare $$$, and feel another holster binge coming on. Today was just the start, I fear.

Posted: 8/24/2004 9:46:13 PM EDT

[#26]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Quoted:
My Milt Sparks Versa-Max II lets me conceal a full sized 1911 under a t-shirt.

Its truly THE concealment holser.

+1
This is the same rig I have. The VM2 is the best CCW holster out there.

You guys have pics of your rigs?

I carry my TLE in a Galco combat master and like it alot, however I've heard alot about the VM II.

Here is a pic of my VM2 with a Colt CCO in it. The CCO is an officer's size grip with a commander length barrel. My VM2 is gov length, so I can wear a full size 1911 if I want.

Posted: 8/24/2004 9:53:43 PM EDT

[#27]

Open carry it, you'll thank me someday

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