I was the same age as my youngest grandson is now when I first started hooting the 1911 using a $15 military surplus .45 that was loose as the proverbial goose. We’ve come a long way from the belief military .45s couldn’t hit the proverbial barn from the inside, which of course was always nonsense. Today’s .45s are precise instruments, especially those turned out by Luke Volkmann — I know they can outshoot me.
The Volkmann Commander-sized Combatant Carry 1911 is designed to make it the fighting handgun. Today we have many chopped and channeled 1911s with barrels as short as 3". I have a couple from two different manufacturers which have always been reliable; however there seems to be some that are not, and many argue the 41/4" barrel is the shortest possible for total reliability. The little guns may be easier to conceal — but not at the price of reliability.

In addition to the Commander-sized shorter barrel, the Combatant Carry features the Bobtail mainspring housing pioneered by Ed Brown. I’ve often seen pictures of 1911s with this feature and thought it looked rather strange. I realized it made concealment easier as it eliminated any sharp edges which could print on a shirt or light jacket; what I did not realize was how comfortable it would feel in my hand. Whether a 1911 is equipped with an arched or flat mainspring housing, I can always feel a sharp edge in the bottom of my palm. With the Bobcat grip frame this is hardly noticeable.

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