Need to change things up

Paco · April 13th, 2009, 01:21 PM

Well with my new job starting next week I find that I am going to have to change things up a little. I will be wearing slacks and having to tuck my shirt in now. I have a SuperTuck adn I LOVE it, but I carry a Sigma .40 and while getting dressed is an adventure due to the weight of the gun regular carry is fine.

The fun comes in when I hit the head, it's the getting dressed circus all over again.

Other than buying a new gun, looking in to that already, what are some tips others can give me that have gone from jeans and a untucked polo to slacks and a tucked shirt?

I am considering:

New gun that is a bit smaller (compact Glock or maybe a compact 1911 if I can find one that won't break the bank)
Belly Band
Those expensive holster T-Shirts (not a favorite idea of mine)

onetuza · April 13th, 2009, 01:26 PM

SmartCarry - Concealed Gun Holsters
or
Deep Concealment Shoulder Holster

Paco · April 13th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onetuza

SmartCarry - Concealed Gun Holsters
or
Deep Concealment Shoulder Holster

The deep concealment rig looks nice, but I don't think I can get away with a smart carry with my Sigma, but it may help me meet some new people

pgrass101 · April 13th, 2009, 01:44 PM

I carry a Taurus PT-111 in my Smartcarry every day.

Tangle · April 13th, 2009, 03:11 PM

You may not want to, or it may not be practical, but I use a vest, or jacket - they conceal about anything but one of my favorites - a Beretta 92FS - it's just soooo long.

autobahn · April 14th, 2009, 01:32 PM

I have used a bellyband in the past. I put it up around my chest with the gun below my arm pit. It worked great with a dress shirt tucked in. Ankle holster works great for that too. (Except the accessability part). BTW, when I wear the belly band, I wear it over my under shirt, and most of the time I leave a button unbuttoned for quick gun access.

FlyboyLDB · April 14th, 2009, 02:42 PM

A chest band works well over a T shirt and under the dress shirt. But the thinnest gun you can find - and it won't be a Glock. I love my Glock, but carrying a brick in dress attire is difficult at best. I employ a Kel-Tec PF9 for this task. It is light, thin, a respectable round and capacity. You absolutely cannot make a sub Glock or anything that size "disappear" in dress attire unless one wears a jacket. But there are options.

Danco411 · April 14th, 2009, 04:31 PM

The Kangaroo or deep concealment band works great. I carry either my Kahr PM45 or Sig P230 there and it's undetectable. It's also not umcomfortable if you keep it adjusted as loose as possible and still support the weight. I would not carry anything heavier than 20oz though or something fat like a Glock.

I've also take to carrying my Micro Desert Eagle in an Uncle Mikes #3 pocket holster in my front pocket. Disappears completely.

phreddy · April 14th, 2009, 05:41 PM

I carry a full size 1911 and stoeger cougar 9mm in my smart carry and it is almost invisible. It doesn't work that well for me in the jeans I currently own, but is just fine in slacks. The jeans need a little more room in them. I do need to sit carefully in hard seats with the 1911 so that I don't make a thud.

NC Buckeye · April 14th, 2009, 06:09 PM

#1 should not be an issue, as long you don't wear panties, as the door in drawers should keep you from having to untuck or even loosen the belt.

#2 is always an adventure, but should be less frequent.

April 13th, 2009, 01:44 PM	#4
pgrass101 Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,654	I carry a Taurus PT-111 in my Smartcarry every day. __________________ Noli nothis permittere te terere "If ignorance is bliss then shouldn’t most people happy?" -Thomas Jefferson-

April 13th, 2009, 03:11 PM	#5
Tangle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chattanooga Posts: 6,611	You may not want to, or it may not be practical, but I use a vest, or jacket - they conceal about anything but one of my favorites - a Beretta 92FS - it's just soooo long. __________________ My other car is a 1911.

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April 13th, 2009, 01:21 PM	#1
Paco VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 2,763	Need to change things up Well with my new job starting next week I find that I am going to have to change things up a little. I will be wearing slacks and having to tuck my shirt in now. I have a SuperTuck adn I LOVE it, but I carry a Sigma .40 and while getting dressed is an adventure due to the weight of the gun regular carry is fine. The fun comes in when I hit the head, it's the getting dressed circus all over again. Other than buying a new gun, looking in to that already, what are some tips others can give me that have gone from jeans and a untucked polo to slacks and a tucked shirt? I am considering: New gun that is a bit smaller (compact Glock or maybe a compact 1911 if I can find one that won't break the bank) Belly Band Those expensive holster T-Shirts (not a favorite idea of mine) __________________ "Don't hit at all if you can help it; don't hit a man if you can possibly avoid it; but if you do hit him, put him to sleep." - Theodore Roosevelt If you are not willing to stand behind our Troops, feel free to stand in front of them! -Paco

April 13th, 2009, 01:26 PM	#2
onetuza Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 137	SmartCarry - Concealed Gun Holsters or Deep Concealment Shoulder Holster __________________ "Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys." - P.J. O'Rourke, Civil Libertarian http://www.freedom-force.org/ An Idea Whoes Time Has Come!

April 14th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#6
autobahn New Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 6	I have used a bellyband in the past. I put it up around my chest with the gun below my arm pit. It worked great with a dress shirt tucked in. Ankle holster works great for that too. (Except the accessability part). BTW, when I wear the belly band, I wear it over my under shirt, and most of the time I leave a button unbuttoned for quick gun access.

April 14th, 2009, 02:42 PM	#7
FlyboyLDB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GA Posts: 848	A chest band works well over a T shirt and under the dress shirt. But the thinnest gun you can find - and it won't be a Glock. I love my Glock, but carrying a brick in dress attire is difficult at best. I employ a Kel-Tec PF9 for this task. It is light, thin, a respectable round and capacity. You absolutely cannot make a sub Glock or anything that size "disappear" in dress attire unless one wears a jacket. But there are options.

April 14th, 2009, 04:31 PM	#8
Danco411 New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 8	The Kangaroo or deep concealment band works great. I carry either my Kahr PM45 or Sig P230 there and it's undetectable. It's also not umcomfortable if you keep it adjusted as loose as possible and still support the weight. I would not carry anything heavier than 20oz though or something fat like a Glock. I've also take to carrying my Micro Desert Eagle in an Uncle Mikes #3 pocket holster in my front pocket. Disappears completely.

April 14th, 2009, 05:41 PM	#9
phreddy Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Spartanburg, SC Posts: 106	I carry a full size 1911 and stoeger cougar 9mm in my smart carry and it is almost invisible. It doesn't work that well for me in the jeans I currently own, but is just fine in slacks. The jeans need a little more room in them. I do need to sit carefully in hard seats with the 1911 so that I don't make a thud.

April 14th, 2009, 06:09 PM	#10
NC Buckeye Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 236	#1 should not be an issue, as long you don't wear panties, as the door in drawers should keep you from having to untuck or even loosen the belt. #2 is always an adventure, but should be less frequent.