First time Mexican carry the other day - Page 2

Shizzlemah · May 4th, 2008, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DistantHorizon

The Glock just has to have something happen (clothes get inside trigger guard, etc) so the trigger gets depressed.

The 1911 has to have something happen so that the manual safety gets disengaged; the grip safety gets depressed; and the trigger gets depressed.

The Glock requires 1 thing to go wrong (2 if you count the little trigger seperately from the bigger trigger); 1911 requires 3 things to happen.

3 events are less likely to coincide than 1 or 2.

$.02.

Yeah I understand what you are saying but I don't buy it. The thumb safety on a 1911 is likely to get jostled and bumped off. The grip safety can be satisfied with your gut when you bend over.

Granted, this makes it no more dangerous than a glock- but I wouldn't buy the glock as a bigger risk.

Agave · May 4th, 2008, 07:40 PM

A buddy of mine Mexican carries his Glock at 12:00, sometimes in C3, sometimes in C1. I've offered to buy him holsters but he "feel[s] that holsters are uncomfortable and unnecessary."

He once asked me to carry it so he could drink at a party. I put it in a nylon IWB at 10:00 (grip forward) to go along with my 1911 Govt at 3:30 and NAA revolver just in front of it. He kind of ragged me for not just putting it in my shorts.

P7fanatic · May 4th, 2008, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by limatunes

I've "Mexican" carried (since we are using the term) only a handful of times and usually only long enough to get to the mailbox and back.

Almost every single time I've had to keep my hand on the gun to keep it from sliding down my drawers and into the neverlands. I would NEVER do it as a mode of carry for out and about. It would certainly end up on the floor or some grocery store.

I don't know how people do it for long periods of time. Even if they didn't accidentally shoot themselves from grabbing their guns all the time, what keeps them from falling out of their pants?

I guess I use a form of Mexican carry with my HK P7 and I use it fairly regularly, especially for short trips and never worry about it falling into my 'netherlands'.

Rather than in the pants, it goes between the pants and a good belt with the muzzle in the coin pocket of a pair of Levi's at a 15-20 degree cant. I don't feel it's condusive to running though but through normal actions and driving I have no fear of it falling out. The only time I have problems with it dislodging is if I'm lying down.
Of course, it's not as secure as it is in a good holster, but it is quite convenient at times.

ducttape2 · May 4th, 2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bando

Why do you leave your gun in the car? If you don't have to pass through a security point than you might think about carrying all the time. I hate hearing stories where someone needed their gun and didn't have it. Or having their gun stolen from the car. If you get a great holster you can carry at work and no one will ever know. I felt weird about it for some time but now its just like my wallet and cell phone. Company policy ends where my right to defend myself begins.

I am in the same boat. My place of employment does not allow any weapons. So during the day it is in the car hidden from view. It is only a few steps away if the SHTF. There is security in the lot and so I don't feel too bad. I know other coworkers do the same thing. Sucks, but it beats a felony.

paramedic70002 · May 5th, 2008, 01:43 PM

I used to "Mexican" when I first started carrying. Not too bad as long as you're not engaging in physical activity. Of course I always cinched my belt up real tight too.

ev239 · May 5th, 2008, 04:11 PM

The only time I've mexican carried (sans holster) is with a snub nose that wore a hip grip to keep it from sliding down my pants. I must say that carrying it that way at 1:00 was fairly comfortable until I tried to sit down. It liked to pinch my gut. I actually had fabricated a trigger guard (mostly just an idea that I had tossed around and wondered if it'd work) to cover the trigger of any gun worn mexican without a holster. Here's a link to it - "Trigger Holster" I even did a little video on it showing how it worked.

Cthulhu · May 5th, 2008, 05:00 PM

I'm part Mexican, and I can't foresee every doing the "Mexican" carry...I'm too fond of my puff-n-stuff to shoot it off by accident.

Then again, being that I AM part Mexican, no matter how I carry, it's always "Mexican" carry, to an extent

-JT

Thumper · May 5th, 2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cthulhu

Then again, being that I AM part Mexican, no matter how I carry, it's always "Mexican" carry, to an extent

-JT

That right there is funny!

BAC · May 5th, 2008, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cthulhu

Then again, being that I AM part Mexican, no matter how I carry, it's always "Mexican" carry, to an extent

-JT

Nice!

-B

packin45 · May 6th, 2008, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by limatunes

I've "Mexican" carried (since we are using the term) only a handful of times and usually only long enough to get to the mailbox and back.

Almost every single time I've had to keep my hand on the gun to keep it from sliding down my drawers and into the neverlands. I would NEVER do it as a mode of carry for out and about. It would certainly end up on the floor or some grocery store.

I don't know how people do it for long periods of time. Even if they didn't accidentally shoot themselves from grabbing their guns all the time, what keeps them from falling out of their pants?

Suprisingly, my Glock 21 stayed right where I put it....probably due to the fact that the frame and grip is so large. I'd do it again in a pinch, but only if there were no other option.

May 4th, 2008, 07:40 PM	#12
Agave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 929	A buddy of mine Mexican carries his Glock at 12:00, sometimes in C3, sometimes in C1. I've offered to buy him holsters but he "feel[s] that holsters are uncomfortable and unnecessary." He once asked me to carry it so he could drink at a party. I put it in a nylon IWB at 10:00 (grip forward) to go along with my 1911 Govt at 3:30 and NAA revolver just in front of it. He kind of ragged me for not just putting it in my shorts. __________________ The preceding post may contain sarcasm; it's just better that way. However, it is still intended with construction and with the Love of my L-rd Y'shua. What He is doing with me KEEP YOUR LAWS OFF MY GUNS Facebook Group

May 5th, 2008, 01:43 PM	#15
paramedic70002 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Franklin, VA Posts: 2,682	I used to "Mexican" when I first started carrying. Not too bad as long as you're not engaging in physical activity. Of course I always cinched my belt up real tight too. __________________ Guns Save Lives. Paramedics Save Lives. But... Paramedics With Guns Scare People!

May 5th, 2008, 04:11 PM	#16
ev239 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 374	The only time I've mexican carried (sans holster) is with a snub nose that wore a hip grip to keep it from sliding down my pants. I must say that carrying it that way at 1:00 was fairly comfortable until I tried to sit down. It liked to pinch my gut. I actually had fabricated a trigger guard (mostly just an idea that I had tossed around and wondered if it'd work) to cover the trigger of any gun worn mexican without a holster. Here's a link to it - "Trigger Holster" I even did a little video on it showing how it worked. __________________ Mine: S&W 908.....Wife's: Ruger SP101 3" ------Kahr PM9...............Sig P239 (it's her's now) ------Norinco 213...........Charter Arms Undercover Hidden Defense - Personal gun & holster designs/reviews.

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May 5th, 2008, 05:00 PM	#17
Cthulhu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,141	I'm part Mexican, and I can't foresee every doing the "Mexican" carry...I'm too fond of my puff-n-stuff to shoot it off by accident. Then again, being that I AM part Mexican, no matter how I carry, it's always "Mexican" carry, to an extent -JT