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What And How Do we Carry?

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What And How Do We Carry?

62K views 231 replies 161 participants last post by  Steve M1911A1 
#1 ·
What, and how do we all carry?

Does the circumstances you're carrying in dictate what you pack? For instance, if you're out and about on private land, are you carrying openly with a belt or shoulder holster?

Work dictate how you carry?

Just curious. There's options here.
 
#78 ·
How secure are ankle holsters? Im thinking about getting a glock 30 or 36 but wear dress slacks with tucked in shirt everyday. Ive thought about a small keltec in the pocket but i think i want something in the .40-.45 range. I dont think a g36 would fit that nice in a dress slacks :) but I might get some intrigued looks from the ladies.:smt023
 
#80 ·
I carry a 8" S&W X-Frame 500 magnum in a shoulder holster. My backup gun is a Desert Eagle 44 magnum autoloader I carry in my waistband.

Just kidding!, but can you imagine? Seriously, I carry a S&W snubbie .38 in a paddle holster, but I am going to be getting that new Ruger LCP .380 as soon as I can.
 
#83 ·
Being in Florida, where it is usually always hot, I carry a Colt Combat Commander in ( Satin Nickle Finish) .45 ACP in a IWB holster.

I have advised my wife that when she buys me a shirt, that it is always one that I can wear untucked, so it will cover my Commander.

I have found that it carrys well in a IWB and have no problem keeping it "concealed".

Gives me a sense of satisfaction feeling that .45 ACP on my 3 o'clock!!

:draw:
 
#84 ·
well since I live in south florida I've found that the best way for me is to have my sc XD 9mm 10+1 with a glaco leather iwb at about 2 o'clock. On long trips in the car I normally have it in the center counsol.

you know what helps alot is if you buy your jeans one size bigger. 36 fits me perfectly but I have the old lady buy them in 38's It fit my gun like a glove.
 
#87 ·
I chose four options.

I prefer to carry a larger caliber (.357-.45acp) gun OWB when possible. Usually one of these four.



I will also carry smaller guns in smaller calibers (.380acp-9mm) when I need something a bit smaller or thinner than my normal guns for OWB carry. Usually one of the three below. I will also take that Seecamp .380 (I chose mouse gun in a pocket even though it is a .380acp and not a .32acp) and carry it in a wallet holster when I cannot conceal a belt holster.



I also quite often carry a gun in a fanny pack in hot weather, when riding my motorcycle, or hiking. I use the Blackhawk Weapon Pack pictured below. I do not consider it a "nerd pouch" but I do sometimes feel (after catching a glimps of myself in a store window as I step out of my F-150 with my fanny pack, short hair, and Birkenstocks) That I should probably put a "Lesbian and Proud" bumper sticker on my truck. :D

 
#90 · (Edited)




I carry 24/7 except for on the job. Around home I'm concealed, but more relaxed. Winter usually OWB under a jacket depending on weather. If I'm going to a restaurant and might take off the jacket it will be IWB with tucked or untucked shirt. Sometimes I carry crossdraw in winter or both strong side/crossdraw IWB/OWB. Summer is IWB only under untucked shirt mainly, but I've tucked them in before over the G27. I've got 9mm, 40 S&W, and 45ACP pistols. All of them see carry at one time or another. Hope I answered some of your questions. By the way--the top photo was a quikie-----I do have a quality 1 1/2" and 1 1/4" thick leather belts for carry.
 
#91 ·
I can't imagine a Texan considering an ankle holster. Your boot top gets in the way! Plus trying to pull the leg of your jeans up to clear your boot.

Bob Wright
I agree completely on that one. I wear boots about 50% of the time, which forces pocket carry on those days. The ankle rig just doesn't work well with boots. Galco does make a boot extension with my ankle rig of choice, that I'm considering. Anybody have experiences with those?
 
#94 ·
Normally a Smith & Wesson 38 caliber revolver in an owb holster. My favorite carry weapon is a 3" model 64. I also like the 642 and the model 60. I have other handguns that I will carry including a number of pistols but I always seem to come back to a 38 caliber smith.
 
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