Concealing a Security 6

Open carry IS legal in NC, but I don't really recommend it for the purpose the OP describes. Even though legal, there are some jurisdictions in this state in which open carriers are subject to close scrutiny/ "harassment" by police...on the basis of a rather vague law on the books regarding what is referred to as "going forth to the terror of the population". It is, essentially, what many other states refer to as "brandishing", but carries the extra risk in that this law is very vaguely worded and highly subject to interpretation. Also, be very careful as regards WHERE you carry while hiking/ camping. Carry in state parks, national park land, etc., I believe, is still illegal. It is very possible in this state to cross through state or federal park land while hiking certain trails, in certain areas....and not always easy to know this for sure.

My opinion only, but I don't think it worth the risk to open carry in this circumstance. Provided you have a CC license that is legal in NC (and one issued in Florida would be), I would plan on keeping the weapon concealed.
 
I think NC allows CCW in the parks for CCW holders only. I may be wrong but I suggest checking regs before you come. I would not open carry in these areas. The rangers will not understand! Also people have more problems with people than bears in my area of Western North Carolina. I have encountered black bears a few times. Two black bears wondered through my yard Wednesday. They didn't want to be around me any more than I wanted to be around them. Hope you enjoy your camping trip.
 
Just for any future people researching this subject, my GP100 4in fits nicely in the Maxpedition Jumbo Versipak. Not super quick on the draw, but a nice carry method, especially if you want to pack some other items along.
 
I would look at Kramer Leather for their pancake/paddle style holsters for your Security Six. They are well made & mount with a welted tad inside the belt & loops that attach to your belt. I would also make sure that it has a snap retainer for the actual weapon. They ride high & are easily concealable. Kramer provided holsters for the Michigan State Police at one time & I carried a Sig 228 in one for years & never had a retention problem.

There are other issues to remember; you need a good quality strong belt that fits you ; practice drawing the weapon as you will be dressed when hiking; & seriously consider good suspenders to hold your pants up!
 
I find a 6" barrel too difficult to draw strongside, especially high and tight, so I would use a shoulder rig or crossdraw.
 
Really? I was unaware.
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The best advice I can give is,
DO NOT CARRY ANYWHERE YOU ARE NOT FULLY AWARE OF ALL APPLICABLE LAWS!!!!!

and, of course, you COMPLY with all of them.

which especially includes the local law's definition of concealed.

Consider having a copy of (all) the laws with you. So that, should you meet one of those "MY AUTHORI-TYE!! types, you can meekly, politely ask them what you missed, etc. Might not help, but done right, just might.

You might be in full compliance with Fed and state GUN laws, and still be in violation of some other law or regulation. For instance, being in the woods with a "hunting firearm" during a game season, without a hunting license...

And while you know its only for protection, PROOVE you weren't hunting without a license...(just one example)

Also know where the lines are that the laws change, meaning not just state borders, but every kind of regulatory boundary ((park, wilderness area, game management unit, etc.). Again, for example, you might be fine and legal on one part of the trail, and then cross into a different management area and be illegal.

IS there a permit required? Is open carry legal, but an untucked shirt or a coat covering PART of the gun makes it concealed carry, under the local laws?

If you want to CYA, you need to seriously learn about what is, and is not allowed where you are going, AND on the way there and back.

its not impossible, just difficult and a pain in the butt. But that effort is WAY less of a pain than legal fees or worse.

Good Luck!
 
I carry a Cimarron Model P 45LC in a Mernickle shoulder holster. My pistol fits under my left arm and extra rounds under the right. The whole rig ran me $229 as I recall. It's comfortable and conceals easily under a jacket.
 
I carry a Cimarron Model P 45LC in a Mernickle shoulder holster. My pistol fits under my left arm and extra rounds under the right. The whole rig ran me $229 as I recall. It's comfortable and conceals easily under a jacket.
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Comfort might be more a concern than concealment. Wearing a jacket like that is seasonal at best. We should make a distinction between town carry and country carry, wilderness especially, where the 45 Colt SAAMI spec gun is probably too limited.

The whole premise of wanting to conceal a 6" barrel is just impractical IMO. I would simply use a crossdraw and not worry about "concealed means concealed", maybe draping an open vest over it, trying not to be too obvious.
 
I have carried and concealed 6", 7.5" and 8" pistols quite handily using a Bianchi (style) shoulder holster.

However it does require a coat or jacket. Again, concealing nearly anything is possible with the right mode of dress. NOT everything can be worn everywhere, and larger guns are not easily concealed under light clothing, unless it is robes or something similar.

The old time gun writers used to say that barrel length was the least important factor in concealing a pistol. In a revolver, the bulk is in the cylinder frame and the grips.

Of course, men generally wore looser fitting styles of clothing back then, too.;)
 
The need to carry a gun high because of concealment is what makes a long barrel difficult to draw and pretty impractical carried strongside in a belt holster. Requiring alternative carry modes is what I think causes the long barrels to be challenges to conceal. It is a long way from carrying of the pocket guns that seems to be the most prevalent.
 
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