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Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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CCW with a 1911 is really different for me, I'm not really ready. In the past my CCW choice was a DA/SA highcap 9mm (or a Ruger LCP). With the new CT laws on magazine capacity, I decided to go 1911 to replace the 9 mm with a 1911 Commander (10+1 9mm versus 8+1 .45 ACP).
I have a nice Springfield Armory Commander and a Don Hume IWB holster, as I practice and dry fire I discovered some operational problems I have with hurrying the thumb safety and incorrect grip. I am alternately dropping the thumb safety immediately after drawing (and not on target) or gripping poorly and not engaging the grip safety. The equipment exceeds my ability!
Message: Practice, dry fire, validate, practice ...
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
January 20, 2014
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Practice, Practice, Practice .... makes perfect ! 
RKP (Rich)
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Rich, you are right. My previous carry choice, a very nice S&W Model 59 was totally forgiving of shooter error, probably the reason it was a very popular choice with police departments. And the continuing reason that Glock seems to own PD's is because you really can't fail to put ordinance downrange with a Glock.
BTW- the M 59 (in a bedside safe @14+1 and another 14 ready to go) is still the house gun, because I do believe in "Peace through superior firepower". The primary function of the M 59 is to get me about 10 steps to an AR with 4 30 round magazines. If that is not enough, I guess we lose
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Here is the Commander in carry configuration
Don Hume IWB holster, Power Mag, CorBon hollow points
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
January 20, 2014
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VERY nice Steve !! 
Who did the grips bud?
RKP (Rich)
Dans Club
March 2, 2008
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Rich- The grips were a birthday gift from my son, they actually went on my first 1911, a Taurus PT 1911, which contrary to a wide held opinion, is a pretty decent 1911. I traded it to step up to my PM-1S
There are so many 1911 grip opportunities out there, I'd like to invite our Members to jump in and post grip pictures and links to grip makers
I went to a bookstore and asked the saleswoman "Were is the Self Help Section?" She said if she told me, it would defeat the purpose.
George Carlin
January 20, 2014
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One heck of a Birthday Present I must say !!
RKP (Rich)
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