Another thing to consider is, are you a big guy/ little guy or do you wear loose/ baggy or snug clothing. That will help you figure out what size of firearm you would be able to easily conceal. Ive seen a couple people conceal fullsize 1911's with no problems but, not everyone can really pull it off well. Also, you need to figure out where you would most likely conceal it, hip, ankle, or an under arm type holster.