This is a discussion on my g22...too big? within the Defensive Carry Guns forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; so I am 5-10 and 165. I ccw a Glock g22 owb most of the time, but IWB sometimes. It just seems like its a ...
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so I am 5-10 and 165. I ccw a Glock g22 owb most of the time, but IWB sometimes. It just seems like its a little big for me. I am a pretty small guy, and a full frame seems to not suit my body too well (I always end up dressing around the gun). I am interested in a subcompact, but dont have any experience with ccw'ing them. Any suggestions?
Try a 23 or 27, seems like a logical choice to me.
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I have a Glock 19 and 23 and they are definately easy to conceal for me. I have a hard time concealing my G17/G22 well because of the attire I wear.
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Which IWB holsters have you tried? I find it's easier to hide a full size gun IWB than OWB. The hardest part for me was finding a comfortable holster.
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Since you like .40 caliber and polymer, how about an H&K P2000sk in .40? It is much shorter in slide and grip than the Glock 22, more streamlined, and would still give you about 9 shots in the magazine. Here is one of Lunde's photos of this gun (in 9mm):
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The G27 is a perfect carry for me IWB in my Scorpion holster @ 3 o'clock. The G19 also does very well in the same at the same position. I'm a jeans/t-shirt person. I carry these with shirt tucked, or un-tucked. I'm not thick, and I'm not thin, but yesterday, I carried my G17 in this fashion just to try it. My t-shirt has to be un-tucked for sure with the large frame Glock for me. Bending or stooping, maybe even reaching might print the butt of the Glock. Nobody seemed to notice though. I won't be carrying the large frames often in this manner---probably not at all since I have the alternatives.
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Pogo,
Afraid the P2000 is a little out of my price range at $750. I am going to be trading my G22, but I dont want to have to pay a lot to upgrade, since my G22 is in near new condition, literally. OH, how I would LOVE to own one of those though! Any other suggestions?
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kpw,
Oddly enough, I dont have much IWB experience. I got a cheapie about a year ago just to try it, and it conceals much better. Even more odd, my best concealing OWB holster is a Fobus..I know they are supposed to be crap, but it just FITS my body, ya know? I am just trying to get a smaller frame..it feels so large on me. Been carrying it for three years now, and it will be so sad to see it go...
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Where did you learn this? Not to pry or anything, but folks on this forum (me included) don't know anything when it comes to you. You is important--take everything you hear or see with a grain of salt and consider them only mere suggestions for you to pursue.Even more odd, my best concealing OWB holster is a Fobus..I know they are supposed to be crap
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Those are your problems right thereOriginally Posted by luvmyglock
I'm about the same size you are (I'm 5'10" and 170) and I alternate between the G17 (if I'm carrying at 4:00) and G19 (if carrying "appendix IWB" style).
A good quality IWB holster and belt will help a lot with keeping the weapon in tight. However, if you think a G22 is simply too big, swap it for a G23 (or better yet, a 19).
"Being a predator isn't always comfortable but the only other option is to be prey. That is not an acceptable option." ~Phil Messina
If you carry in Condition 3, you have two empty chambers. One in the weapon...the other between your ears.
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Ram Rod,
Thanks for the reply. Good words.
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KenpoTex,
I also own a Blackhawk Serpa holster for it, in my attempt to purchase something of a bit higher quality. That thing sticks the G22 like 2 feet from your belt. It prints, not matter what I am wearing. I am considering trading to a G19, but its in a little worse shape than my G22, or getting something smaller like the M&P subcompact.
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You might want to try something similar to a Watch Six from Milt Sparks. I have a VM II that I'll be selling shortly to get a WS for my G19. As much as I like the VM II, I prefer the thinner profile of the WS.
Might want to give some of these a look.
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