TN, your comments are pretty much off-target. You're being hyper-critical.
No I'm not. I'm just stating my opinion.
None of them is one of the tiny "designer" belts to which you refer. In fact, the belts shown are quite substantial.
I don't know if you are married or have daughters but I do. And a belt doesn't have to be tiny to be flimsy and crap and not suited to hold up a gun. The one that Mrs. Moat is wearing in the store parking lot in the first picture is a designer belt and is worn over a long blouse. It isn't in belt loops so it can slide all over the place. Hence, not a good choice to keep your gun where you want it.
At least 2 of 3 holsters have retention of some sort, the third being unclear in the photo. That is, unless the rentention means doesn't meet your specifications.
I only mentioned that Mrs. Moat needed a retention holster. I didn't say anything about the others because they are using SERPA holsters. That happens to be the retention holster I prefer. Now who's being hyper critical?
And what's the problem with the dog? It doesn't appear that she has the leash wrapped around her wrist as she's clearly wearing some sort of bracelet in the pother photo. All she has to do is release the leash from her hand. Do you walk around like Marshall Dillion, gun hand posed by your firearm for a quick draw? Do you never carry or hold something in your gun hand? I guess you probably do.
The problem with the dog is she's letting the dog pull her hand away from her gun. That's what I said and what I meant. You don't read too well do you? And no, I constantly strive not to carry anything with my strong side (right) hand. Same as when I was in the Navy and had to keep that hand free to salute. Don't
you do that? If not then to each his own but I was pointing out something I felt was being done that I wouldn't do myself.
Many prefer a single stack grip regardless of the overall capacity. My guess is that all 1911s were double stacked they would not be near as popular. Really, isn't the thin grip of the 1911 one of its attributes? Maybe, just maybe, she feels nine rounds is enough? I think my 10 rounds is enough for an SD situation I'm likely to encounter. Maybe you don't see an extra mag tucked away?
I know why the 1911 is as popular as it is. The main being that it is a .45. You speak as though you didn't read this part of my post. I mentioned that the Sig P239 has a grip nearly identical in size to that of a double stack Glock 19. I wasn't saying a single stack gun is bad. I own several. I was merely pointing out that the lady says that the single stack gun she carries, the Sig P239 is better suited to a females hand and the Glock 19 is the SAME SIZE GRIP but is double stack. Again, your reading comprehension is sub-par.
Don't be so narrow-minded; at least they're carrying, and that's a good thing for them . . . and you and me! It may not be what you would do, but that doesn't make it wrong.
I am not narrow minded at all. And I am extremely happy that they are carrying. I have said many many times on this site that I think that any women carrying is good. I have no problem as many do with colored hand guns. If a woman will not carry until she gets a pink gun, then so be it. If a pink gun is what it takes to get her to carry for her protection then I say that's great.
Couldn't the case be made that everybody who carries a gun visibly is "asking for a gun grab?"
In theory yes but your typical street thug isn't as stupid as a lot of people think. And carrying a gun on a belt that would most likely tear in half with a decent pull from someone would, I think, make it a bit more probable. Plus, I think your typical street thug would be more apt to try to take a gun away from a woman than a man being that they (the thugs) tend to not think too highly of women anyway and see them as weak.
I only carry my 239 9mm anymore, you are right, it is a great gun. But, it is the one that feels the most comfortable to me. I do have others that I could carry.
I feel that nine rounds are enough for me in the gun, I do carry a spare with me all the time (17 rds total).
So I say carry what is the "best" gun for you whether it be a double-stack or single-stack, the most important is that you carry!
I can't argue with that. As I said, I was simply commenting on her comment about the gun being ideal for a female hand because it is a single stack.
Refreshing article...:yup:
Glad to see three ladies who understand what SD is all about...any time, any where.:hand10:
Like OldVet, I see no need to provide any criticism, the OP wasn't asking for opinions.
Just because I carry on my right side, it doesn't mean I never use my right hand for anything else.
Ret, you I respect. You and I have been here about the same amount of time. All I can say is, I was just commenting on some things I saw in the article that I thought could use some improvement. I wasn't trying to start anything.
Dude are you really that big of an idiot? 3 women brave enough to carry a weapon much less open carry and you have to spout crap, give me a break. You must be mister tacticool every second of the day.
No
"Dude" I am not an idiot and, I don't appreciate your implication of such. I did not spout crap, unlike you. Nor am I Mr. "Tacticool". So, I think you should reign in your little attitude. I have been advocating that more females carry either openly or concealed for years here, long before you showed up with, again, your little attitude. There's your break
"Dude".
great read... more power to women that OC
Agreed. I would just like to see them do it will a little better equipment that a couple of these ladies do.
All of my post was just my opinions folks. All of you could have simply said you didn't agree with me instead of dumping on me but I guess that's the tone now a days. I really don't mind most of it except for muddy calling me idiotic. I don't appreciate being called any name by someone whom I suspect doesn't even understand the word.