Concealed Carry

D.M.V said:

Neat little gun

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D.M.V said:

Awesome

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mdwest said:

Ive resorted to carrying a little Ruger .380 LCP lately.. mostly out of comfort/convenience.. I can slip it into the front pocket of a pair of shorts or slacks and wear it anywhere without anyone noticing..

and its light enough that it doesnt pull down my pajama pants when I leave the house to go shop at Wal-Mart

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Newboomer said:

CC gun; Sig 938 9mm. Bigger under jacket gun: S&W 5 inch 45acp with 8 rounder and a 10 rd extra mag or Kimber Aegis Elite Pro 45acp, same mags.

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Wheels said:

Like the leather.

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Mekaniks said:

So.... I currently have two handguns that I regularly carry.

First is my S&W 500 4" that I carry fishing, rafting, hiking, anywhere that activities may include brown bears or moose with attitude and I am not actually hunting them. Use a chest holster or a belt holster depending on the activity. I Love the hand cannon and it serves its purpose, but it's not so good for "concealed carry". Anybody that is looking can see it from 50 yards away no matter how it's carried and it weighs a ton.

Next is my Beretta 92fs 9mm. Also love this gun. 15rd mags and easy to operate. I carry it every day anywhere activities may include people with attitude, in my vehicle, in my day pack, travels with me, and occasionally on my belt if hiking. It pretty much goes anywhere that I don't want to carry the .500. The downside is that it's also kinda big for real "concealed carry". And I don't really carry it as much as I want for that reason.

So... I am thinking that it's time to buy something that is more concealed carry friendly. That I can carry on my belt or in a shoulder holster under an over shirt without much fanfare. I am thinking a about a Derringer snake slayer 45lc (the one with the trigger guard) or maybe a smaller model Beretta 9mm. A good 1911 might be ok too, but I am thinking something smaller, maybe a small .38 revolver??

So the question is... What are you guys carrying, and how are you carrying it??? Recommendations??

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Velo Dog said:

Hi again Larry,

The 10mm makes more sense as a daily carry pistol here in The United State of Alaska than it does in many places of today's criminal friendly world.
Not only do we have our share of rather large boned and hard to put down criminals but, we also have the occasional grumpy bear, not to mention grumpy cow moose when they're tending a calf.
If that's not enough, we all quite often wear thick clothing most of the year, including the "zombies" (aka - violent drug saturated criminals).
The more cloth and insulation/stuffing, also bear hair/moose hair, muscle and bone that a projectile has to pass through before reaching the right spot, the better a 10 mm looks, up here on the wild frontier.

The Glock 10mm is a very good buy these days IMO, and even if it was to cost more than it does, I'd still rate it as an excellent self defense / carry pistol (and not bad for a hunting handgun either) for people like yourself who are willing to stay in practice and familiarity with it (should be standard behavior for all of us really, no matter what brand/model/caliber we choose to carry - IMO).
The 10mm that has gotten my attention (the new / all steel Sig P220 10mm Elite") costs almost twice what the Glock 10mm costs but, I am sure is no more adequate for the tasks mentioned above than the Glock is.
If I didn't already have more than one excellent carry pistol IE: a .357 Sig P226, a .40 Caliber Sig P226 and my old custom ("Street Fighter" as I like to call it) 1911, .45 ACP built on an early 1980's vintage Springfield Arms frame and slide, I would definitely consider the 10 mm cartridge now.
If the wild animals or zombies rush me now, I expect to survive it all with what I have but, that 10mm would be better if it was a grizzly or moose that tried to get me.

Glad to hear you enjoyed the Frei Brothers vino, it's a personal favorite of ours, especially when enjoying any red meat/domestic or game either one.

Adios for now my friend,
Paul.

PS:
I am definitely with you on holsters that completely cover the trigger on handguns.

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Art Lambart II said:

The first rule of a gun fight is have a gun, unless you are very disciplined you will start leaving the full size guns at home. A compact .45 is a great choice but if you don't have 10's of thousands of rounds under you belt with a .45 the recoil makes accuracy and second shots difficult. If you have stood ankle deep in .45 brass the Paracarry with the LDA trigger is the only choice. If you can't use a .45 a good choice for a general duty carry gun is the Ruger LC9s with a crimson trace laser. Adjust the laser to set just above the front site at 7 yards, in high pressure situations the laser is a great aid. High capacity handguns are fine for CQB so keep your 92 by the bedside to defend your home but carry a small, light 9mm, 380 or .38 special.

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