Posted on 10/27/2025 5:07:22 AM PDT by marktwain
The predominant type of handgun was a variation of the popular 1911-style handguns.
At the Gun Rights Policy Conference in Salt Lake City, in 2025, a number of people were openly carrying sidearms. They were uniformly willing to have pictures taken of the sidearms being carried. The sequence of images is about the sequence in which they were encountered at the Conference. There were probably people who were open carrying who this correspondent did not encounter.
The predominant type of handgun was a variation of the popular 1911-style handguns. The handgun in the outside the waistband leather holster with a thumb break retention system was the first one encountered.
The 1911 style with CCDL on the grip is believed to be a representative of the Connecticut Citizens Defense League. Connecticut banned open carry in 2023.
Some CCDL members at the Gun Rights Policy Conference were open carrying because they legally could do so in Utah. As is often the case, the main purpose of the open carry at GRPC was to make a political statement. Self-defense was a secondary purpose. There were few places where violent crime was less likely than at a Gun Rights Policy Conference in Salt Lake City.
Some CCDL members at the Gun Rights Policy Conference were open carrying because they legally could do so in Utah.
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Nice story Dean. I just switched to OWB and a pancake holster like some of the ones pictured. I’m more comfortable.
CC
What it lacks in looks it makes up for in felt recoil and capacity, however it's for factory loads only.
A pancake holster can be used to carry a fairly large handgun comfortably
They will hide under most any type of cover garment.
Even when opened carried most people do not see them.
My inventory is crying out for a 45. I have my eye on Sprinfield Armory which recently came out with a 1911.
I love my springfield armory DXT-E in .45
I’ve had a Springfield MilSpec
For Years. Basic 1911
That goes Bang.
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