ok, i have never considered it before.....but.?

Question

concealed carry has never been something i considered. as i get older and have more people (especially little people) to look out for, i am considering it. havent taken my class yet or gotten a license, but i am curious as to what i should consider using. i am not tiny ( 6'3" 195 lbs) in the winter i guess a mule holster would be best? what about in the summer when i am wearing khaki shorts and a t-shirt? i am not a fan of glocks and would like something bigger than 9mm that will still conceal in the summer. where do i conceal it and what would you suggest? im new to all this conceal carry stuff. only ever hunted with long guns and bows. i just cant stop thinking about the gabby gifford and IHOP thing. one responsible CCW person could have prevented so much. maybe its just irrational paranoia, but i dont want me ( or the little people) to be on the victims list.

Answer 1

So, there actually is probably a lot of sense in thinking about your carry mode as well as what you would carry. Fundamentally, you have about three classes of choices:



1) Pocket carry - the advantages are obvious, guys about always have pockets, the disadvantages are that unless you have a job that allows it, cargo style pockets are limited and you are looking at very small sorts of pistols.



2) Inside the waistband - this is probably among the most common carry means for the average person. It just means having the holster inside your pants rather than outside but still typically clipped to a belt. There are a ton of variations but most often I see slightly behind the hip bone canted slightly sort of around the kidney.



3) Conventional outside the waistband - mostly only if you have a nice V build or bulky clothes to hide it and don't wear stuff tucked in.



In the latter two cases you have a ton of options 9, 40, 45, 357 lots of stuff will fit in that catagory. From J frame revolvers to Para snubby .45 double stack 2011 designs. There are other options, like ankle (not very convenient unless you are sitting down, like in a car.) and you actually CAN get wrist deploy holsters (which to be honest, I've seen you can buy but have never seen anyone use except in a movie and even THEN the joke was it didn't work) and other stuff, but the three I've listed are probably a place to start.



Thinkingblade

Answer 2

When I carry (not all of the time), I have given up on holsters and always end up just putting the gun in my pocket. I have a FEG .380 which is a Walther PPK clone. I love the way the pistol feels and shoots. If I was going to just grab a gun in the house or for going to the range, I usually pick something else, but for concealed carry, I like putting it in my pocket. There are many pistols in this size range. Don't go below a .380. You can also find slightly larger guns in 9mm such as the Glock 26 that will fit in your pocket. You do not even need cargo shorts as these guns will fit in a regular pocket. If your shorts are tight, the pistol may "print" or show in the pocket. If so, you can get an inside the pocket holster that prevents this. My pants are loose enough that they don't print with a small pistol so I don't bother,

Answer 3

From the sound of your question, im guessing you havent shot pistols much. If thats the case, you should definitely find a range that rents out guns or hang around a range where you could shoot someones gun. Pistol shooting is a lot harder, but youll soon find that some are much easier to shoot than others.



The main choices that come to my mind are Sig, CZ, or Ruger LCP. Glocks arent bad, but id much rather have a DA/SA pistol with a chambered round. A DA isnt just going to discharge by a simple slip of the finger, but the safe action style of pistol might. If you consider in-the-pants carry, i wouldnt recommend a 1911. Excellent design, but not the best choice to have a c0cked and locked gun pointed at the inside of your leg. 1911s are also difficult to learn how to shoot with. CZ and Sig are known to have some of the finest pistols around, with models covering almost all sizes and calibers. Youll want the biggest caliber you can comfortably shoot, plus a gun that is comfortable to carry. If its uncomfortable, you might be tempted to leave it home, which obviously defeats the whole purpose. This is where the LCP comes into play, it is so small there is no way for it to be a problem. Just slide it in a mikes #1 and right into your pocket, you wont even notice it there. Not the most fun gun to shoot, or the easiest, but its small and gets the job done. Check out a few of these: CZ 75,CZ 82,CZ 83,CZ 97, and Sig P220.

The way this world is going, youd be dumb not to carry. People get robbed and killed everyday in broad daylight, people just do whatever they want. You have to be ready to protect your life, and possibly the lives of others.

* and i feel like those that open carry would be shot before anything even started.

Answer 4

In summer, I mostly carry my S&W AirLite revolver. It can fire .38 or .357 loads (the latter are a handful to say the least) and weighs less than any compact Glock or similar. The vast majority of defensive shootings require one or two shots, assuming you even needed to fire. Appendix IWB carry is very comfortable and easily donned/doffed.



In the winter (and still often in the summer), I carry a full-size 1911 in .45. Here, it's not the size that matters, it's how thin it is for a full-size service pistol. I am also a big fan of the Sig P220 (for a full-size .45) and the Sig P225 (for a slightly compact and single-stack 9mm).



If something ever happened to your family while you were out, you will never forgive yourself if you had the ability and knowledge to responsibly be armed but just never got around to doing it.



And yes, open carry has its place as well, and I am an advocate of it and open carry often.

Answer 5

Depending on your state, I would suggest that you consider openly carrying. If that is not something you want to do, then I would suggest a compact 1911 in .45. I have one and can easily conceal it by just wearing a longer shirt (tight shirts don't work well). Good luck to you!

Answer 6

If ur talkin bout cargo shorts there are plenty of guns that would fit easily nto your pocket but most are small caliber I'd suggest a compact 1911 n 45 with an inside the waistband holster

Answer 7

i carry daily. i started with a .357 snubnose revolver which was really easy to hide. i carried that for about a year and a half and recently bought a .45...its a 1911 with a 4 in barrel. i used in iwb for both but the 1911 even though slightly bigger is even easier to conceal because its flat. if your used to guns then you cant go wrong with the classic 1911 but if not then start with a revolver and go to the range to get used to it before you start to carry

Answer 8

* Simple just openly carry it.* Problem solved.* Get a S&W, or Ruger Brand Four (4*) inch Revolver in 357 Magnum caliber. Use 125 grain, or 158 grain jacketed hollow point ammo for self-defense ammo.* You can also shoot 38 Special ammo in a 357 Magnum.* You get two (2*) handguns for the price of one.* Buy new or used.* Keep it simple.* Carrying concealed is meaningless.* Exercise your 2nd Amendment Right no fees, no permit, no classes, no ones permission, or approval necessary, no license, no nothing.* " Keep Freedom Alive; Resist Tyranny."...