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Originally Posted by Jim Watson
Duluth Trading Co. Longtail Tees are 3" longer and might do the job.
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Thanks for the heads-up. I put a few of these on my birthday wish list so my wife can "surprise" me.
I've carried concealed since the early '70s. My experience has been that Government Models get very heavy after a while. When carrying these in shoulder holsters for an extended period of time, my shoulders would ache and I couldn't wait to take the thing off. In the waistband was better but my back would hurt after a long day of carrying. Finally went to a belt holster which eliminated the discomfort although it precipitated the need to go clothes shopping.
In my old age I've mostly given up carrying 5" steel 1911s and now carry an Officers Model, CCO, or Commander (all aluminum frames) depending on my clothing. Compared to the steel pistols these aluminum ones are the ultimate in comfortable carry.
In my opinion, the thinness of the 1911 compared to the various hi-cap pistols of today give it the edge in concealability and comfort depending on body shape and dimensions.