One of these days I'm going to have to get a Set of CT for My Deburred, Polished Feed Ramp, Custom Trigger, Norinco 1911 (got it from a guy that used to Compete so all the work was done when I got it. I know the Chicoms copied it but it works great. I had somebody once tell Me they used Our finest scrap metal from 57 Chevy and hammered it out on the thighs of a Chinese Virgin) and Mama's Baby 9mm. She's still deciding what Rig to get- Women...
I go with 1 in Chamber, 7 rd Mag + 6 spare 7 rd Mags. Makes a even Box of 50 ready to roll if needed. A Buddy of Mine made some Custom JHP Loads for Me. Never (Ssshush, knock on wood) had any type of jam or missfeed no matter what Bullet type, Handload or off the shelf.
All fits real nice in a Shoulder Rig + a Doublestack Mag Pouch on the opposite side. 4 Singlestack 7 round mags in it 2 more in a pocket. Or all fits nice in the Rollowalker seat pouch in My free AARP mini bag. Also have a Crossbreed IWB option that can pair up with the above Mag Pouch/pocket spares. Just depends on the occasion, weather or destination of the day.
I use Wilson Combat Mags - 1911 Magazine, .45 ACP, Full-Size, 8 Round, Standard Base Pad - and got 25 of them when they were on sale at WC. The Galco leather mag holster holds 2, but I grab a handful for my coat pocket, plus I carry 10 loaded mags in the 2017 Jeep GC’s center console.
I had both Kimbers blueprinted by my FFL’s Gunsmith, just for grins, and trigger pull dropped to 3-lbs. They were flawless and perfect, right out of the case, but I had it done, anyway.
I have a Bianchi Leather Shoulder Holster for my 975 Colt Trooper MKIII .357mag, but use Galco FED212 Leather Paddle Holsters for the 1911s, as I did for my Glock G32 .357 SIG, before I sold it.
In winter, CC is no problem. In spring thru fall, I wear a work shirt, untucked, and the 1911s “print” the shirt, letting everyone know I’m carrying. I like it, and even after losing 131-lbs, and dying 2x, from 23+11 days in York Hospital and then Hershey Hospital Complex w/ Acute/Severe Pancreatitis, my frame carries them well.
“...used Our finest scrap metal from 57 Chevy and hammered it out on the thighs of a Chinese Virgin)...”
Still laughing at that one!!