Anybody under 30 carry a 1911?

**faster200** · 03-11-12, 23:31

I started carrying a 1911 when I was 26. I am 32 now and still carry it when I wear my flip-flops.

**mplecha** · 03-12-12, 00:44

I'm 33 now, but I started carrying a 1911 when I was 28.

**TehLlama** · 03-12-12, 00:54

A product of under a quarter century, and been carrying one for over three years.

**Vash1023** · 03-12-12, 01:25

i started young.

carried a springfield MC operator when i turned 21, carried it for 3 years then switched to a glock 19.

it was just much more practical. the weight savings was worth the switch.

**zodtgr8** · 03-12-12, 02:26

I'm 24. I foolishly carried an SA Loaded when I got it as my first 1911 last year for the centennial. I'd been in love with the platform for a long time and wanted a reason to hang a big ole' Gov't .45 on my hip. However, now that I've learned a lot more about the platform from this and other forums, I realize the kind of dedication and attention to detail I need to have in order to run the 1911 platform for the purpose of defending myself. At the moment, due to the fact that I'm trying to finish up my degree, I can't dedicate that kind of time and funding to a 1911 I can trust my life to.

Today, I carry a Glock, but I'm saving up my pennies for the tooling and schooling to hopefully become my own armorer and maybe,some day when I've got the money and time, roll my own semi-custom 1911s.

**Wake27** · 03-12-12, 03:14

Originally Posted by zodtgr8

I'm 24. I foolishly carried an SA Loaded when I got it as my first 1911 last year for the centennial. I'd been in love with the platform for a long time and wanted a reason to hang a big ole' Gov't .45 on my hip. However, now that I've learned a lot more about the platform from this and other forums, I realize the kind of dedication and attention to detail I need to have in order to run the 1911 platform for the purpose of defending myself. At the moment, due to the fact that I'm trying to finish up my degree, I can't dedicate that kind of time and funding to a 1911 I can trust my life to.

Today, I carry a Glock, but I'm saving up my pennies for the tooling and schooling to hopefully become my own armorer and maybe,some day when I've got the money and time, roll my own semi-custom 1911s.

I can understand that. I got a very small glimpse last night when breaking mine down for the first time haha.

**Got UZI** · 03-12-12, 07:18

The day I turned 21 bought a 5" SA Loaded model. Took my CCaw training with it, carried it for years. Now in the Glock phase, but now finding myself carrying a 4" 1911 a lot now. They just feel right.