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Forum: The M1911 in Self Defense

Whatever concerns the usage of the 1911 in self defense, goes in this forum. This is NOT the proper forum to discuss how to use a shotgun for self-defense or which are the best karate kicks. M1911 content only.

  1.   Sticky Threads  

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Condition One: Dangerous?

    Started by 1911Tuner, 2nd January 2008 18:53
    6 Pages
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    • Replies: 51
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    15th June 2008, 18:06 Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Why Condition 2 or 3 are not good?

    Started by Frank, 1st October 2007 19:46
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 8,767
    1st October 2007, 19:46 Go to last post
  4.   Normal Threads  

  1. How Concealed? (Picture Thread)

    Started by Ping Ping, 17th June 2007 14:11
    17 Pages
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    • Replies: 161
    • Views: 56,707
    20th July 2009, 12:16 Go to last post
  2. Who carries a full 5" 1911 concealed?

    Started by BluedSteelCharisma, 25th January 2011 20:32
    13 Pages
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    • Replies: 122
    • Views: 44,609
    13th July 2015, 20:17 Go to last post
  3. Do you "top off" your carry gun?

    Started by hackman, 7th July 2010 13:50
    16 Pages
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    • Replies: 156
    • Views: 36,042
    27th August 2014, 21:57 Go to last post
  4. Is .45 ACP FMJ really THAT bad for wild animals?

    Started by Candiru, 2nd July 2006 02:59
    8 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 8
    • Replies: 76
    • Views: 29,428
    6th September 2006, 11:24 Go to last post
  5. 3 inch 1911s unreliable?

    Started by Oldjarhead, 25th August 2012 18:36
    9 Pages
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    • Replies: 85
    • Views: 22,700
    4th May 2014, 17:07 Go to last post
  6. Question What do you carry?

    Started by Big Sky Rancher, 31st May 2004 19:25
    18 Pages
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    • Replies: 177
    • Views: 22,478
    24th July 2006, 12:57 Go to last post
  7. NC concealed carry test - shooting

    Started by NCTom, 6th March 2009 10:13
    2 Pages
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    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 21,069
    6th May 2009, 17:34 Go to last post
  8. Poll Poll: Do you carry a 1911 full size conceled?

    Started by Whirlwind06, 12th April 2006 11:42
    21 Pages
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    • Replies: 205
    • Views: 20,647
    27th May 2007, 14:27 Go to last post
  9. Why a 1911 for self-defense?

    Started by MarcoPolo, 13th February 2006 10:16
    10 Pages
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    • Replies: 99
    • Views: 20,580
    18th September 2006, 00:13 Go to last post
  10. 45 acp vs 38 super

    Started by para38super, 12th October 2008 22:27
    3 Pages
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    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 20,008
    26th March 2009, 00:24 Go to last post
  11. Icon16 45 Stopping Power Charted

    Started by Rich-D, 13th May 2007 21:06
    23 Pages
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    • Replies: 220
    • Views: 18,738
    29th October 2007, 19:10 Go to last post
  12. 1911 hammer down with chamber loaded is safe for series 80?

    Started by wilgin, 21st April 2012 09:08
    6 Pages
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    • Replies: 51
    • Views: 16,411
    10th February 2014, 19:26 Go to last post
  13. Is it common to cc the full size ?

    Started by siberianerik, 11th January 2010 16:11
    7 Pages
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    • Replies: 68
    • Views: 16,011
    16th November 2010, 12:48 Go to last post
  14. Ultimate CARRY Gun?

    Started by feathers73, 29th January 2010 21:39
    6 Pages
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    • Replies: 56
    • Views: 15,478
    17th June 2011, 05:54 Go to last post
  15. 1911 Condition for Home Defense

    Started by drd, 10th July 2009 12:07
    14 Pages
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    • Replies: 139
    • Views: 15,414
    1st November 2009, 08:50 Go to last post
  16. Poll Poll: how many of you CCW your full size 1911

    Started by neomentat, 9th June 2007 20:25
    12 Pages
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    • Replies: 113
    • Views: 14,073
    17th December 2007, 11:40 Go to last post
  17. Safe Carry

    Started by Old Traveller, 25th February 2012 03:07
    4 Pages
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    • Replies: 35
    • Views: 13,025
    19th December 2012, 21:46 Go to last post
  18. strong side or cross draw?

    Started by frsorrow, 11th October 2008 21:42
    11 Pages
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    • Replies: 100
    • Views: 12,569
    18th May 2009, 21:55 Go to last post
  19. Israeli draw?

    Started by gfen, 3rd October 2004 09:05
    4 Pages
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    • Replies: 31
    • Views: 12,102
    30th May 2005, 07:19 Go to last post
  20. Something I didn't know, do you?

    Started by Major Tom, 1st July 2013 17:05
    3 Pages
    1 2 3
    • Replies: 26
    • Views: 12,082
    14th September 2014, 16:49 Go to last post

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