Slugthrower
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When people carry concealed they need to be proficient with their chosen handgun. Accuracy and control is very important. The handgun should be small enough to conceal relatively easily for the clothes that you normally wear. I prefer that the pistol I carry is as large as possible for reasons of control and accuracy.
Truthfully, I can only speak for myself as to the best methods of carry. So in an attempt to convey my ideas on concealed carry. I will describe my personal methods of said carry.
The clothes that I normally wear are very casual. T-shirt and jeans. Personally, I find that vests and many other forms of equipment tend to scream to those with decent SA "gun guy". The idea is to be able to do all the things with a gun that you would do without. I would find it very strange if a man wearing a suit in very hot weather wouldn't remove his jacket. Double mag holders, speed loader pouches, ammo dump pouches and many of the other odds and ends that a person may carry are not really good for concealed carry, unless you have a vest or jacket to hide them. If a person just happens to see any of those things on you. You will have been "made".
The worst thing IMO is to either use a fanny pack or have a belt so full of equipment that you begin to look as if you are either a cop , wannabe cop, or a weirdo wearing a urban "Bat Utility Belt".
In order to cover a lot of issues of concealed carry. We need to have other less lethal ways to deal with differing threat levels in addition to weapon retention problems. I avoid the "Bat Belt" by limiting the number of accessory pouches to two. I do not use the common pouches used to carry these items as people tend to recognize them as such.
I use an old 4" folding knife pouch to hold a extra magazine. Looks to all the world as if it was a pocket knife. The second pouch is a flash light pouch. Both have external cover flaps, BTW. If I decide to carry the snub nose I have no need of the knife pouch, leaving only one pouch on my belt. I keep 7 or so spare rounds in the little pocket above the right front pocket of my jeans. This pocket keeps lead contamination to a minimum in addition to being where it is easiest for me to reload a revolver, also it keeps other junk in my pockets from getting in the way. Speed loaders are too bulky in my mind. During the day I carry OC spray in the flashlight pouch. By night a flash light is in that pouch. At night I am not going to bother with the OC spray. If I think that I need to up the load out. I can carry the auto pistol have a extra mag, plus the revolver with extra ammo. I keep a knife clipped to my right front pocket right beside the cell phone. If some one wants to use the cell I will reach for it while keeping aware of their movement. If they act strangely I can go for the knife instead. The snub is carried cross draw. This allows me to retain the handgun and deploy the pocket knife for retention, as well as allowing a draw while seated in the driver seat. The auto is carried in the 4 O'clock position in a IWB holster. The snub is in a IWB holster also. OWB concealed carry may not always cover the hand gun. If the cover you are wearing rises a little too high someone may see the muzzle of your CCW.
I see no reason to carry the equivalent of a box of ammo on me. Unless I am going into harms way, then a homeland defence rifle or a nice shotgun is just the ticket. If you do use the handgun for SD. What is the jury going to think of a person carrying so much ammo on them?
What are some of your reasons for the equipment and methods that you use to conceal them? Hopefully this thread will help others in there decisions on what they may need to carry.
Truthfully, I can only speak for myself as to the best methods of carry. So in an attempt to convey my ideas on concealed carry. I will describe my personal methods of said carry.
The clothes that I normally wear are very casual. T-shirt and jeans. Personally, I find that vests and many other forms of equipment tend to scream to those with decent SA "gun guy". The idea is to be able to do all the things with a gun that you would do without. I would find it very strange if a man wearing a suit in very hot weather wouldn't remove his jacket. Double mag holders, speed loader pouches, ammo dump pouches and many of the other odds and ends that a person may carry are not really good for concealed carry, unless you have a vest or jacket to hide them. If a person just happens to see any of those things on you. You will have been "made".
The worst thing IMO is to either use a fanny pack or have a belt so full of equipment that you begin to look as if you are either a cop , wannabe cop, or a weirdo wearing a urban "Bat Utility Belt".
In order to cover a lot of issues of concealed carry. We need to have other less lethal ways to deal with differing threat levels in addition to weapon retention problems. I avoid the "Bat Belt" by limiting the number of accessory pouches to two. I do not use the common pouches used to carry these items as people tend to recognize them as such.
I use an old 4" folding knife pouch to hold a extra magazine. Looks to all the world as if it was a pocket knife. The second pouch is a flash light pouch. Both have external cover flaps, BTW. If I decide to carry the snub nose I have no need of the knife pouch, leaving only one pouch on my belt. I keep 7 or so spare rounds in the little pocket above the right front pocket of my jeans. This pocket keeps lead contamination to a minimum in addition to being where it is easiest for me to reload a revolver, also it keeps other junk in my pockets from getting in the way. Speed loaders are too bulky in my mind. During the day I carry OC spray in the flashlight pouch. By night a flash light is in that pouch. At night I am not going to bother with the OC spray. If I think that I need to up the load out. I can carry the auto pistol have a extra mag, plus the revolver with extra ammo. I keep a knife clipped to my right front pocket right beside the cell phone. If some one wants to use the cell I will reach for it while keeping aware of their movement. If they act strangely I can go for the knife instead. The snub is carried cross draw. This allows me to retain the handgun and deploy the pocket knife for retention, as well as allowing a draw while seated in the driver seat. The auto is carried in the 4 O'clock position in a IWB holster. The snub is in a IWB holster also. OWB concealed carry may not always cover the hand gun. If the cover you are wearing rises a little too high someone may see the muzzle of your CCW.
I see no reason to carry the equivalent of a box of ammo on me. Unless I am going into harms way, then a homeland defence rifle or a nice shotgun is just the ticket. If you do use the handgun for SD. What is the jury going to think of a person carrying so much ammo on them?
What are some of your reasons for the equipment and methods that you use to conceal them? Hopefully this thread will help others in there decisions on what they may need to carry.
Good point, though, I can get away with a vest until well into June up here in Yankeeland...Heck, all summer, as long as I don't spend too much time outdoors.
