Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
Considering your personality, that's probably a good idea.
Yeah... I know.
I gotta fight the fans and paparazzi off!
CRIME It can happen anywhere.
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Yeah... I know.
I gotta fight the fans and paparazzi off!
Carrying, your belt is probably more important that "what gun".
IWB is more comfortable to me than a belt holster. The belt is holding your holster against you, distributing the load to your body some.
A lot of people aren't willing to do what's needed for good IWB, concealed carry. First is getting britches that work.
I went up 2" in waist size to accommodate my gun and holster...with a heavy belt.
T-shirts, I never wear them when carrying. Always a button down shirt, usually a fishing shirt.
Finding a holster that works is typically not a 1-shot deal. It's not uncommon to try several before finding "the one".
I couldn't find one that really did it for me, learned how to make them. Now I have exactly what I want. It fits like my favorite slippers. I truly forget it's there. This is a double stack, 3 1/2". stainless, 1911. Not a small or light gun.
A stainless gun is a must for me. If you do things and sweat, they rust a little slower. I had to bed my grips in heavy grease to keep the sweat out.
Comfortable concealed carry is not a "thing", it's the culmination of finding the right gear and developing habits.
IWB is more comfortable to me than a belt holster. The belt is holding your holster against you, distributing the load to your body some.
A lot of people aren't willing to do what's needed for good IWB, concealed carry. First is getting britches that work.
I went up 2" in waist size to accommodate my gun and holster...with a heavy belt.
T-shirts, I never wear them when carrying. Always a button down shirt, usually a fishing shirt.
Finding a holster that works is typically not a 1-shot deal. It's not uncommon to try several before finding "the one".
I couldn't find one that really did it for me, learned how to make them. Now I have exactly what I want. It fits like my favorite slippers. I truly forget it's there. This is a double stack, 3 1/2". stainless, 1911. Not a small or light gun.
A stainless gun is a must for me. If you do things and sweat, they rust a little slower. I had to bed my grips in heavy grease to keep the sweat out.
Comfortable concealed carry is not a "thing", it's the culmination of finding the right gear and developing habits.
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lol. I thought that was what my “tactical scrubs” were for. (I wear the cargo style because you can fit almost anything in them.)
I want some BDUs though because scrubs can be cold in winter. Oddly, I have seen a couple of brands posted on FB doing ads. There is a stretchy type of fabric that LOOKS nice but I don’t think they will hold up. That’s why I asked what brand you buy. Anyone have suggestions on a brand that actually holds up? I know Carhartt should, just not sure if it does now.
hiwall
Has No Life - Lives on TB
I most always carry IWB, (kind of). I carry between the belt and the pants. Not inside the pants. It works for me.
Occasionally (very seldom) I carry in a pocket holster if I really want to be concealed. But drawing the gun that way is slow and almost impossible when sitting down.
I always carry a Ruger LCP2 (380). It is tiny and a six shooter but I do carry a spare mag. It is accurate enough for the range that I would ever expect to use it. As I type this the holster is on my hip and the gun is laying next to the keyboard. The holster is Always on my hip.
As I type there are two loaded rifles sitting about three feet from me for just in case.
Most of the guns I own are loaded as they are designed to be. They are located here and there to be handy wherever I happen to be.
It's getting hard to find their pants made of firehose fabric.
Now, you mostly find the slightly stretchy, "comfort fit" material. It doesn't wear as well.
The last real carhartt pants I found was at their store in an outlet mall.
Even nerd-boy got something that trip.
5bux, clearance, they had two, bought both of them for when he needs to be stylish.
Wildweasel
F-4 Phantoms Phorever
Thanks for mentioning that. I've never seen a polymer .45ACP but it sounds like something I need to investigate. My little S&W .38SPL Lightweight leaves me feeling way under-gunned at times. But my .45s are all getting heavy on me. A polymer one might make me feel better.
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I have a Para, Expert Carry. Alloy frame, 3" barrel....26oz.
It was a deal when they were going out of business/bought out by Remington. Gunshops were clearancing them out.
I'd guess there are similar alloy guns out there.
hiwall
Has No Life - Lives on TB
Nothing wrong with a model 37. I carried one for years. (I still have it and like it)
day late
money? whats that?
I’ve made grips for a number of handguns. (I wasn’t gonna pay $80 for Luger repop grips. Not when I can make them.) The point being I first apply several layers of linseed oil, allowing time to dry, and finish with a light coat of varnish. Works well and I’m one of those guys that only has to think about work, to break out in a sweat.
1911user
Veteran Member
Some options to a steel frame 1911 45 (almost 40 ounces). Of course, none of the weights include ammo.
Compact polymer options:
Springfield Armory XD-S Mod.2 OSP 45 ACP Pistol 3.3 Barrel 6+1 Round (Springfield XD, grip safety, 24 ounces, no thumb safety)
Smith & Wesson M&P Shield M2.0 45 ACP Pistol 3.3 Barrel 7+1 Round (S&W shield, 21 ounces, with thumb safety)
Smith & Wesson Shield M2.0 NTS 45 ACP Pistol 3.3 Barrel 7+1 Round (no thumb safety S&W shield, 21 ounces)
Colt, commander size alloy 1911 45:
Colt 1911 Night Commander Lightweight 45 ACP Pistol 4.25 Barrel (29 ounces, classic style)
Sig 220, 30 ounces, older school full size DA/SA 45
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1025716051?pid=271490
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Big Kahuna
Contributing Member
That would be a little hard to conceal. But very effective.
Big Kahuna
Contributing Member
Personally, I like a GOOD shoulder rig. To each, their own.
Roscoe's Daddy
Veteran Member
A good reminder for all of us that it's easy to get wrapped up in our close-range training, say Contact to 7-yards for all the correct statistical reasons for a civilian defender. The ability & consistency to apply accurate single shots at longer ranges of 25 to 50-yards deserves more attention than it tends to receive.
Abolubee...
The only way to carry a Dan Wesson with the 8" barrel on. I have a 40-50YO Bianchi Phantom, with the front breakout, just for that.
Compression shirts, gun in the armpit. They have a time and place....but squish the guts into unnatural places.
There ain't a wrong holster, just the one that works best for a given gun to be strapped on your particular body.
He doesn’t look like he is as happy as you were. Lol.It's getting hard to find their pants made of firehose fabric.
Now, you mostly find the slightly stretchy, "comfort fit" material. It doesn't wear as well.
The last real carhartt pants I found was at their store in an outlet mall.
Even nerd-boy got something that trip.
5bux, clearance, they had two, bought both of them for when he needs to be stylish.
ETA: thank you for the heads up on the Carhartt fabric. I probably couldn’t wear the firehose material without making “that” noise. So would have gone with the thinner Stuff.
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Profit of Doom
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I carry a full sized Springfield Armory Stainless 1911A1 on my hip using the small plastic belt loop that came with it. It does bog the belt down a bit. Over garment a long loose open shirt. I used to carry my gray stainless Ruger Redhawk 454 revolver (7-1/2" barrel) in a shoulder holster, but unless I was wearing a light jacket I was a bit paranoid that I might be printing. I own a Fairburn-Sykes dagger, but am realistic enough to know that my knife fighting skills are nil. Also keep a small crowbar in the truck.
day late
money? whats that?
A shoulder holster, concealed, would be a bit difficult in Florida during the summer.
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
Go to a military surplus store/website and get authentic ones.
In the Air Force I had to wear my Class "A"s to work. I actually enjoyed exercises and while I hated dealing with the invasion of Panama (Operation Just Cause), I did like wearing my BDU's for 3 months straight. It was like going to work in my pajamas. They are so comfortable.
If you can't find any, you can always try Gall's. Authentic BDU's are near indestructible and they are pretty well insulated. Don't get anything that stretches if you carry a lot, they won't last more than a few months.
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
Ragnarok
On and On, South of Heaven
A shoulder holster, concealed, would be a bit difficult in Florida during the summer.
I wore one for about 2 weeks for work.
Polo shirt, shoulder rig and a blazer. It was miserable and I convinced the boss that my Safariland holster was more practical (Thank God).
Meemur
Voice on the Prairie
Yeah. I do carry on the bike trail, especially isolated areas, but not while kayaking. I know things can happen anywhere, but I haven't been able to talk myself into that. I do carry pepper spray in a gear bag. I dunno. The folks on the river are fishing, collecting water samples (DNR), or paddling somewhere.A shoulder holster, concealed, would be a bit difficult in Florida during the summer.
Check whether a "punch" knife is legal in your AO.
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Just caught onto “young doctors”
Wildweasel
F-4 Phantoms Phorever
1911 User said:
Colt, commander size alloy 1911 45:
Colt 1911 Night Commander Lightweight 45 ACP Pistol 4.25 Barrel (29 ounces, classic style)
I already have a Desert Eagle Undercover .45 with a 3inch barrel that comes in at 25.8oz plus ammo. I was hoping for something on the 1911 form that comes in lighter.
I know it can't get as light as my S&W Model 642-2 Airweight at 15oz. But I do wonder if an all polymer 1911 with a 3inch barrel could come in somewhere between the 26oz Desert Eagle and the 15oz S&W.
After searching I can't find any polymer slide 1911s, but there are polymer frame 5-inch 1911s. Maybe a Rock River Arms polymer frame cut down to use a 3-inch barrel with a drilled/lightened slide could get down to around 20oz if enough material is removed.
But would that be worth the costs? I'm not a "Do it just to prove it can be done" kind of guy and I'm not made of money, either.
Colt, commander size alloy 1911 45:
Colt 1911 Night Commander Lightweight 45 ACP Pistol 4.25 Barrel (29 ounces, classic style)
I already have a Desert Eagle Undercover .45 with a 3inch barrel that comes in at 25.8oz plus ammo. I was hoping for something on the 1911 form that comes in lighter.
I know it can't get as light as my S&W Model 642-2 Airweight at 15oz. But I do wonder if an all polymer 1911 with a 3inch barrel could come in somewhere between the 26oz Desert Eagle and the 15oz S&W.
After searching I can't find any polymer slide 1911s, but there are polymer frame 5-inch 1911s. Maybe a Rock River Arms polymer frame cut down to use a 3-inch barrel with a drilled/lightened slide could get down to around 20oz if enough material is removed.
But would that be worth the costs? I'm not a "Do it just to prove it can be done" kind of guy and I'm not made of money, either.
1911user
Veteran Member
Last one. If you really need 20 ounces unloaded, look at the S&W Shield in post 50.
Colt Defender: 3" barrel, alloy frame, night sights, 1911 action, 7+1 45acp, 24 ounces
Colt Defender 1911 45 ACP Pistol 3 Barrel 7+1 Round Matte Stainless
The Colt Defender pistol is a carry-ready 1911 in a compact size. Lightweight Aluminum Frame and Matte Stainless Cerakote steel slide. Features include...
www.midwayusa.com
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Consistancy in such matters limits your opportunity to be surprised or 'caught short'.
Griz3752
Retired, practising Curmudgeon
Well if DW & I could afford that piece and the ammo to run it, we'd certainly look into a vehicle mount.
Wyominglarry
Veteran Member
Wildweasel
F-4 Phantoms Phorever
Perfect for carpooling.