Ken Nelson

After having lost faith in my LCP, I’ve been carrying a Smith & Wesson 1911 PD for three weeks now.

Shooting the 1911PD:

Very accurate. The trigger on the one I got through Gunbroker (new) was not as nice as the one I tried at a local gun store. But it is perfectly fine. A little heavier trigger isn’t necessarily a bad thing in a carry gun.  And I can always have it lightened for well less than the $400 I saved by getting a good deal on Gunbroker.com

The sights, which are fixed night sights, hit about 2-3” below my aim point. The laser, naturally, is dead on.

I’ve had no malfunctions whatsoever.

It is comfortable to shoot. Light but recoil isn’t too bad. I haven’t shot +P through it, and probably won’t. It is big enough that I can use my normal 1911 grip.

Condition 1:

I carry Condition 1 – cocked and locked. I was initially concerned about this, but it isn’t a problem. Just follow, religiously, normal safety rules and it is as safe as any other way.

Holsters:

The Uncle Mike’s holster I packed the Kimber Desert Warrior around in was too big. So I got two different holsters for the 1911PD:

The Bare Asset from High Noon Holsters:

And the QuikClip from CrossBreed Holsters

Of the two, the CrossBreed QuikClip is the more comfortable. I hardly notice it. It is harder to get off/on.  The Bare Asset is easier to get on, works with smaller belts. Until I work it in, draws are slower from the Bare Asset.

Both holsters require an under garment to be comfortable.  The CrossBreed is tuckable and hides well. I’ve gone to business meetings and around town with a polo shirt tucked into khakis and jeans with no printing and very comfortably.

Extra Ammo

I carry an extra magazine. With the LCP I just threw it in a pocket. But 1911 magazines are heavy. So when I’m not tucking a shirt in I use a Desanti 1911 magazine holder. It is comfortable and hides easily.