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Glocks · October 31st, 2009, 01:50 PM

I carry my Glock 27 witha spare Glock 22 mag. If I am being lazy and don't want to carry a spare mag then I will carry my Glock 23.

archer51 · October 31st, 2009, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by retsupt99

I beleive that one can have both.

I agree. I'm fortunate enough that my CZ P-06 is big enough to get the job done for me, and comfortable to carry also. It's my primary EDC year around.

OhioPx4Storm · October 31st, 2009, 02:10 PM

It's not an either/or problem for me.

I carry the full size PX4 Storm in 9mm or the Stoeger Cougar in .40. Even in the summer time with just a t-shirt on, I can carry either gun with a Blade-Tech OWB paddle holster with very little printing and as stated earlier, people who don't carry don't notice the slight bulge.

I also have a High Noon IWB tuckable holster and when I use that I can tuck a t-shirt in and the gun completely disappears!

Both holsters are very comfortable and great ways to carry a full size gun which I feel is a better option for me.

mk70ss · October 31st, 2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gottabkiddin

I try to find a happy medium with my carry pistols. I used to carry my G23, but switched to the CW9 for the comfort factor. I not only dropped down in round count, but ballistically too. I don't feel under gunned by doing so because I do carry a BUG too. I do find that the old adage is true for the most part, and I tend to agree with it. IMO, folks should chose a weapon that is comfortable to carry in a reasonable defense caliber, or chances are higher that you'll opt to leave it at home from time to time, and then it's no good to ya if needed.

These are pretty much my thoughts as well. I have many "service" size/caliber guns, but most of them are hard to conceal when your wardrobe can't always be oversized, untucked shirts and tac vests. In very warm weather, (I'm talking shorts/t shirt weather), I cannot conceal a duty gun. I am however ALWAYS armed. Most of the time, I'll have a Walther PPK .380 or occasionally, a Beretta Tomcat in .32. Recently, I've been thinking about a Walther PPS 9 mm. They are very thin and reasonably sized for everyday carry.

I applaud those that can carry full siz, duty guns 24/7 concealed. I've tried and they are just not comfortable or feasible for me. especially when the weather gets to be 90 and humid.

zacii · October 31st, 2009, 02:24 PM

I've been carrying a full size 1911 for 5 months. Through the Arizona summer, no less. I figure, with a good holster and belt combo, anybody can carry anything. The only thing I've changed to my wardrobe is that I've added an a-shirt, undershirt so the holster doesn't rub my bare skin. After the summer temps break 105° F, it's all the same. HOT. An undershirt under my t-shirt doesn't make any difference between 108° and 118°. So, why handicap oneself? If a person spends $500 to $1000 on a good pistol, spend $100 to $200 more on a good belt and holster and, viola! you can conceal anything without giving up any comfort.

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TSKnight · October 31st, 2009, 02:34 PM

I learned a good lesson this summer.

Much of the time when I work around the farm I carry a Beretta 21A .22lr in a pocket holster.
I had the occasion to use it on an 80+lb Boxer. It did the job, but my S&W 36 .38 special would have done better.

Stevew · October 31st, 2009, 03:40 PM

I seldom carry a larger handgun, regardless of whether I am just kicking around the farm open carry or going somewhere concealed. Comfort while carrying is part of it, but ease of draw is the main reason. It is a lot easier for me to draw a 2 1/4 in J frame than a 4 in GP to shoot a rat while cutting hay. I figure the same would hold true in a self defense situation. Just my prefrence.

Grant48 · October 31st, 2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by phantom1984

Ive been reading a lot about carrying your pistol in comfort.

If your carry gun is uncomfortable, you're much more likely to not carry it at all. So... carry a gun that is comfortable. Any gun, even a small relatively weak caliber gun, is better than no gun at all.

I've found a very happy medium between size and stopping power. My Kel-Tec PF-9... very small and light, yet reasonably powerful (chambered in 9mm).

youngda9 · October 31st, 2009, 04:40 PM

I carry the biggest gun I can conceal, Sig 229 .40(12+1). It is very comforting. It is quite comftorable as well...though kinda heavy. You get used to it quick. Get a good belt.

pax · October 31st, 2009, 04:52 PM

Truthfully? It's a balance, and everyone finds their own balance point. Nobody actually believes that the protection aspect is 100% of the equation -- if we did, we'd all be wearing trenchcoats and carrying 12 gauge shotguns or full auto submachine guns or maybe we'd just commit ourselves to dragging around a trailer with a cannon mounted on it. And nobody who is serious about self defense thinks comfort is 100% of the equation. If we did, we wouldn't be carrying at all, because socially and physically, carrying a pistol is usually an uncomfortable proposition.

So somewhere in between the two extremes is a balance point. For me, I don't mind the gun being as uncomfortable and restricting as wearing a good pair of shoes that fits comfortably. No matter how nice the shoes, you still feel more comfortable when you kick 'em off at the end of the day. At the same time, a bad pair of shoes hurts from the moment you put them on in the morning, and wearing them becomes intolerable long before the sun sets. So pick your firearm and your holster like you pick your shoes: before taking them home, make sure they really fit you!

That's why it's worthwhile to invest the money in good gear such as a solid, non-floppy belt; a secure holster which fits; a firearm small enough and light enough not to demand constant attention; cover clothing which slides easily over the firearm and does not twist or bind. All of these things increase comfort and increase the chance that you'll wear the gun all day rather than leaving it behind for comfort's sake.

Druther see someone comfortably and consistently carrying a smaller gun, rather than opting for a hand-cannon that ends up staying in the safe (or worse, getting pulled off the belt and left lying on the coffee table) half the time.

pax

October 31st, 2009, 02:10 PM	#23
OhioPx4Storm Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 39	It's not an either/or problem for me. I carry the full size PX4 Storm in 9mm or the Stoeger Cougar in .40. Even in the summer time with just a t-shirt on, I can carry either gun with a Blade-Tech OWB paddle holster with very little printing and as stated earlier, people who don't carry don't notice the slight bulge. I also have a High Noon IWB tuckable holster and when I use that I can tuck a t-shirt in and the gun completely disappears! Both holsters are very comfortable and great ways to carry a full size gun which I feel is a better option for me. __________________ Member of: National Rifle Association Buckeye Firearms Association Ohioans for Concealed Carry Defensive Carry United States Conceal Carry Association

October 31st, 2009, 02:24 PM	#25
zacii Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: arizona Posts: 317	I've been carrying a full size 1911 for 5 months. Through the Arizona summer, no less. I figure, with a good holster and belt combo, anybody can carry anything. The only thing I've changed to my wardrobe is that I've added an a-shirt, undershirt so the holster doesn't rub my bare skin. After the summer temps break 105° F, it's all the same. HOT. An undershirt under my t-shirt doesn't make any difference between 108° and 118°. So, why handicap oneself? If a person spends $500 to $1000 on a good pistol, spend $100 to $200 more on a good belt and holster and, viola! you can conceal anything without giving up any comfort. Disclaimer: there are exceptions to every rule. No substitutions exceptions or refunds. All applications are subject to credit approval OAC. Not available in all stores. Void where prohibited. Batteries not included. __________________ Trust in God and keep your powder dry Superduper Snubbie Thread Why 1911?

October 31st, 2009, 02:34 PM	#26
TSKnight Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: MN Posts: 44	.22lr I learned a good lesson this summer. Much of the time when I work around the farm I carry a Beretta 21A .22lr in a pocket holster. I had the occasion to use it on an 80+lb Boxer. It did the job, but my S&W 36 .38 special would have done better. __________________ Democracy: Two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for dinner. Freedom: A well armed lamb contesting the vote.

October 31st, 2009, 03:40 PM	#27
Stevew Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mississippi Posts: 321	I seldom carry a larger handgun, regardless of whether I am just kicking around the farm open carry or going somewhere concealed. Comfort while carrying is part of it, but ease of draw is the main reason. It is a lot easier for me to draw a 2 1/4 in J frame than a 4 in GP to shoot a rat while cutting hay. I figure the same would hold true in a self defense situation. Just my prefrence. __________________ Glock 22, GP100, S&W mod 60, Colt Delta Elite, Colt Govt 380, Ruger Single Six, Ruger Bearcat, Colt New Police

October 31st, 2009, 04:40 PM	#29
youngda9 Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Fort Wayne, IN Posts: 488	I carry the biggest gun I can conceal, Sig 229 .40(12+1). It is very comforting. It is quite comftorable as well...though kinda heavy. You get used to it quick. Get a good belt. __________________ Speak softly, and carry a big stick.

October 31st, 2009, 01:50 PM	#21
Glocks New Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Utah Posts: 12	I carry my Glock 27 witha spare Glock 22 mag. If I am being lazy and don't want to carry a spare mag then I will carry my Glock 23.

October 31st, 2009, 04:52 PM	#30
pax Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: WA state Posts: 341	Truthfully? It's a balance, and everyone finds their own balance point. Nobody actually believes that the protection aspect is 100% of the equation -- if we did, we'd all be wearing trenchcoats and carrying 12 gauge shotguns or full auto submachine guns or maybe we'd just commit ourselves to dragging around a trailer with a cannon mounted on it. And nobody who is serious about self defense thinks comfort is 100% of the equation. If we did, we wouldn't be carrying at all, because socially and physically, carrying a pistol is usually an uncomfortable proposition. So somewhere in between the two extremes is a balance point. For me, I don't mind the gun being as uncomfortable and restricting as wearing a good pair of shoes that fits comfortably. No matter how nice the shoes, you still feel more comfortable when you kick 'em off at the end of the day. At the same time, a bad pair of shoes hurts from the moment you put them on in the morning, and wearing them becomes intolerable long before the sun sets. So pick your firearm and your holster like you pick your shoes: before taking them home, make sure they really fit you! That's why it's worthwhile to invest the money in good gear such as a solid, non-floppy belt; a secure holster which fits; a firearm small enough and light enough not to demand constant attention; cover clothing which slides easily over the firearm and does not twist or bind. All of these things increase comfort and increase the chance that you'll wear the gun all day rather than leaving it behind for comfort's sake. Druther see someone comfortably and consistently carrying a smaller gun, rather than opting for a hand-cannon that ends up staying in the safe (or worse, getting pulled off the belt and left lying on the coffee table) half the time. pax __________________ Managing Editor of Concealed Carry Magazine My website: Cornered Cat Buy my book! Lessons from Armed America, with Mark Walters

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