Hi all back again was at my local place again and they had a carry 1911 looks to have the nitron finish with the rosewood grips 4.2 inch barrel . Never looked at the 1911 models since they are usually a little pricey for me but this isn't to bad . According to sig it's a 2013 model so again looking for a little feedback thanks in advance

I have a 2006 GSR Revolution Carry which also has the 4.2 barrel. It's a really nice pistol, but mine is heavy as lead and is very sharp on the grip frame and checkering.

Now, to be fair, the early ones like mine were made with different components and machining than the later ones, as this was a pistol to introduce the Sig 1911 to the public, not to be sold as a regular offering.

I say all that to get to the point that while I like the gun, it is nicely fitted, and I shoot it very well, I'm not sure how well I would like it as a carry gun. Mine would be very hard on cover garments, and again, it's heavy.

This gun goes with me to the range every time I go, and is loaded in my office as a home defense gun, but I'm not sure I'd carry it all that much, other than as a BBQ gun.

I'd say that if it's a good price, buy it as they are really nicely made pistols.

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The Commander sized 1911 is a little bit on the weighty side for carry. Unless its in a good belt holster and your using a real gun belt made to distribute the weight. That said. I carry a Officers sized 1911 In an IWB holster with just a t-shirt and jeans most days. Yes there are smaller lighter guns out there. But for me the 1911 is the ultimate firearm. It works for me.

I haven't carried my RIA 1911. I have carried my Citadel 1911 compact. The weight didn't bother me. It got replaced as EDC when I got my P365.

I have owned a couple of Sig 1911s and all shot great. I am carrying a Ruger full size SR1911 right now. With a good belt and holster, It is no problem for me to carry.
Holster is a Winthrop Pancake with matching mag carrier and my belt a Nexbelt nylon gun belt.

Can't help you with the SIG 1911 but as far as size of carrying 1911s go....

I had carried a DW full stainless CBOB (Commander sized) but after acquiring a DW CCO (much lighter Commander slide on an Officer's aluminum frame), it became my EDC. Liked it so much I bought a "spare."

CBOB


Brace of CCOs

I have zero experience with the Sig 1911 platform, which is odd since there's about every other Sig made in the house. As for 1911's and carry, I have many years doing so.

Others have already mentioned the CCO models (Commander slide/Officers frame - this is what I found to be the best CCW sized single stack .45. They are lightweight, offer decent sight radius and full size gun options, the grip is big enough to use and you can carry some full size mags as reloads to stuff it full if you like.

The big brother full size guns are ok for OWB/IWB if you dress right, but they are heavy. The little Officers models are ok, but some have reliability issues and are quite the handful to torch off. The CCO seems to be the best of all worlds for this type of pistol. Just my experience.

Thanks for the info I'm going to go check it out again this week I'll keep you posted thanks again for the help

I should also note that mine has required "shooting in" to become reliable. I have about 200 rounds through it, and it is reliable with the supplied Novak magazines, but is not yet reliable with GI mags. I have a MecGar 8 round stainless to try with it, but have not yet done so.

I understand this was a "feature" of the early guns are they are quite tight. I believe this problem has been resolved with later guns, and I have not sent this gun back to SIG, and won't, until I have at least 500 through it.

No problems with extraction, but occasional misfeed toward the bottom of the magazine (round 6 or 7) from a GI mag.

I bought that same pistol about three years ago and have been very satisfied with it. Yes, it's a bit heavy but that also equates to stable. It's very accurate and it's never failed to cycle or fire. I'm glad that I bought it and don't plan on letting it go.

All steel, formerly carried, but now reassigned to home defense and range duty. (Sig 1911 .45 "Nightmare" Carry.

Nice to hear that you are happy with that model I was hoping for some feedback on that one . I don't mind the weight like you said should help with recoil since it's not full size

I have the Sig 1911 C3 model, carried it in an OWB holster for about a year, nice gun, haven't shot it in a while as it left rotation for higher capacity lighter guns or same capacity smaller firearms...