stormbringerr

ditto i leave coat open w/sweater or long sleeve knit shirt underneath.carry same as always IWB strong side.
in Austin i am usually comfortable in the weather not to have to zip up,even in the cold,which i like anyway.

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ckd

coat pocket carry a second gun.

Thumper

I carry as usual, right hip. I don't zip my jacket so I can sweep it back for the draw. Yeah, it's colder that way!

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Ti Carry

It's all about the training! Train/practice for it and you will become much, much better at however it is you are carrying. Train in all weather conditions, hot, cold, rain, sleet or snow, train in them all.

When I am attending my twice monthly combat pistol classes it does not matter what the weather is, except if it's lighting, we train so we get a taste of all of it throughout the year. Makes a huge difference and makes sense as well. You cannot rely on the weather and conditions being perfect if you ever have to use your ccw.

I also believe in a pocket BUG, especially in a coat pocket for easy access as well as leaving your coat unzipped if at all possible. For me, I still want my access to my primary if at all possible, but if it is just to cold and you have to zip up then your BUG is right there.

Gotta give yourself as many opportunities as you can to win. This is just one aspect or the “dilemmas” of carrying.


Ti

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tns0038

While we don’t have winters for say, I do ware a motorcycle jacket when it gets cooler, and when I get off the bike I automatically unzip the jacket.

It’s something you just have to get use to, and practice shooting with.

When I go to the range, I practice with a jacket on, and off.

While CCL holders do not have to qualify, I like to have a friend once a year, time me through this test.

Fire a total of 50 rounds, half with a jacket on.

2 shots within 8-inch circle at 5-meters within 3 seconds
5 shots within 8-inch circle at 7-meters within 7 seconds

Then multiply by 2 for total score. Where I use to work part-time you had to score an 80 or better with each weapon you wanted to carry.

Supertac45

No easy answer in winter access. I practice.

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friesepferd

hm. i have no problem drawing with a winter jacket the same way i do with a tshirt over it. just a little heavier.

havegunjoe

I tend to wear short coats that are easier to pull up and expose my gun. I can almost shrug and expose the gun. If I know I am in a bad area I put the gun, a Kahr Arms P9, in my pocket and hold it until I feel I've moved to a more comfortable area.

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jgp

I never thought of a BUG in an outer pocket. That would solve my problem of my IWB CCW being somewhere deep inside layers of motorcycle gear. Thanks!

CT-Mike

Along with several others it seems, I leave the outer garment unzipped. If it is really cold, I wear a Carhartt jacket unzipped. The flap has 5 or 6 velcro patches to seal over the zipper. Just do those up, allowing for a quick rip with the weak hand, then the strong hand sweeps and grips.

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