Need help from gun guys

[mitchntx]

Jerry, I would consider wearing shirts untucked and carrying a mid frame or full framed gun in the waste band at your back.

I am also not a fan of the goofy trigger and grip safety's on the XD/Glock/other. The best safety is your finger.

Not going to disagree, but the likelihood of getting an untucked shirt caught up while reholstering is a common occurrence.
A wad of shirt tail inside the trigger guard as you shove the gun inside the kydex and boom ... there goes your afternoon.

The trigger and grip safeties don;t inerfere with normal operation. A grip safety has been an integral part of a 1911 forever.

I have say I see why Wirtz does this stuff. It's very addictive.

I shot an IDPA match a couple weeks ago with Nick.

I am having to refrain myself from this stuff. Don;t need another vice.

[BlueFirePony]

Not going to disagree, but the likelihood of getting an untucked shirt caught up while reholstering is a common occurrence.
A wad of shirt tail inside the trigger guard as you shove the gun inside the kydex and boom ... there goes your afternoon.
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I wouldn't think most people would re-holster with the IWB in place? Is that really common?
Our family practice has always been holster the weapon (even knives) before placing/moving the holster (in/out of car, etc), whether its on body or in it's *special* place ...it's always seemed safer since a properly fitting holster largely restricts (or completely prevents) accidental trigger movement.

[rleng1]

Passed my CHL yesterday. Scored perfect 250 on the shooting test. Maybe I shoot better than I drive.
CHL officer (Harris County Detective) showed us a pic of another 'Training' officer who holstered a Glock. Windbreaker jacket draw string found it's way into the trigger and when attempted to pull the jacket free, POW. Shoots foot. Suggested using a full holster to cover the trigger.

[Al Fernandez]

You're right Matt, full size is easier to shoot and more accurate...but that only matters if you have it. I have a commander size 1911 that I carry. It requires a holster with two belt loops, which means getting ready to go involves taking off my belt, arranging the holster through this loop then the pants loop then another loop then the rest...it's a hassle that honestly I think a lot of people including myself avoid if just running out to the corner store. The option of just "grab and go" something that goes in your pocket without even a holster is very convenient. I'm going to try a thin and light semi 9 like a shield with a clip on holster to see if that can become as convenient.

[rpoz27]

The trigger and grip safeties don;t inerfere with normal operation. A grip safety has been an integral part of a 1911 forever.


I shot an IDPA match a couple weeks ago with Nick.

I am having to refrain myself from this stuff. Don;t need another vice.

A grip safety on a 1911 is FAR more functional than those on the newer guns. the extended grip safety on a 1911 works every time in just about any way you grab it. Get a mediocre pull/grip on one of the "small" grip safety's and there is a chance it might not function. This is why most newer 1911's have extended grip safeties. In the early years, it was a problem with the grip safety was flush with the back of the grip.

The competition stuff is getting addictive but when it's cheaper than ONE SESSION worth of race gas.....it's winning on the addiction front.

[mitchntx]

A grip safety on a 1911 is FAR more functional than those on the newer guns. the extended grip safety on a 1911 works every time in just about any way you grab it. Get a mediocre pull/grip on one of the "small" grip safety's and there is a chance it might not function. This is why most newer 1911's have extended grip safeties. In the early years, it was a problem with the grip safety was flush with the back of the grip.

The competition stuff is getting addictive but when it's cheaper than ONE SESSION worth of race gas.....it's winning on the addiction front.

Well, Misty .... that's the reason why you get a gun that fits your hand.

You wouldn't grab a pair of shoes that were too small and then complain about the laces not being long enough, would you?

[BlueFirePony]

Passed my CHL yesterday. Scored perfect 250 on the shooting test. Maybe I shoot better than I drive.

I've got very little race time around you Randy, but ever since you and I went through T10 side-by-side at TWS last year I've considered you a hell of a shoe!