troy_mclure
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how do you carry your ccw?
how do you carry
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My EDC is a Beretta Jetfire in .25 ACP, that little guy lives in a pocket holster. It's easy and low maintenance, and one of few firearms solutions that I can both shoot well and conceal in a pair of khakis and a tucked in polo shirt.
Mile IWB holsters are nothing special, I have a few of the cheap Uncle Mike's/Whatever Brand with the plastic clip - the nice thing about a 10 dollar holster is that when it starts to break, I just toss it and don't feel bad.
My "perfect" carry is when I can carry in a belt holster - my favorite rigs are my Blackhawk! Serpa holsters. Comfortable, with good retention, they're not ideal for concealed carry, but when I can use them, they're perfect.
Mile IWB holsters are nothing special, I have a few of the cheap Uncle Mike's/Whatever Brand with the plastic clip - the nice thing about a 10 dollar holster is that when it starts to break, I just toss it and don't feel bad.
My "perfect" carry is when I can carry in a belt holster - my favorite rigs are my Blackhawk! Serpa holsters. Comfortable, with good retention, they're not ideal for concealed carry, but when I can use them, they're perfect.
dabigguns357
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owb all the time with my 4046 .40 cal
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utsandmann
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AIWB is the IWB carried at the appendix, usually around the 2 o'clock position. This is where I carry. Fast access, highly concealable, and, if you get used to it, fairly comfortable.
The Great Mahoo
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IWB or OWB strongside. I first carried almost exclusivly IWB, have moved more towards OWB carry over the last few months, but have begun going back to IWB more.
I am looking to get a smaller gun for pocket carry when dress prohibits other modes.
I'd have to say IWB, since I can pick only 1.
I am looking to get a smaller gun for pocket carry when dress prohibits other modes.
I'd have to say IWB, since I can pick only 1.
12GaugeShuggoth
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I voted IWB, but I also pocket carry a lot.
Shadi Khalil
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It used to be strictly IWB for me but since I got a comptac paddle holster its been OTW. I find it to be more comfortable than IWB and allot easy to present. My real big issue with IWB is the boxer shorts shuffle, I'm always adjusting. I dont have the problem when conceling a smaller gun but my 239 tugs at my shorts all day.
Crankylove
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IWB all the time, any weather, any gun.
Derekadavis
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i carry my 917 iwb at 3 o'clock.
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I voted "other".
My most often used, and preferred method of carry is IWB. However, that's only for Gun #1. Gun number 2 is carried on the ankle if I'm wearing long pants. Gun number 3 is in the pocket, unless I'm wearing shorts.
The reason I selected "other" is because I didn't feel that one answer would suffice for the guns I carry daily.
Biker
My most often used, and preferred method of carry is IWB. However, that's only for Gun #1. Gun number 2 is carried on the ankle if I'm wearing long pants. Gun number 3 is in the pocket, unless I'm wearing shorts.
The reason I selected "other" is because I didn't feel that one answer would suffice for the guns I carry daily.
Biker
armsmaster270
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Other as I wear OWB and snubby in pocket
Why would I put that info out on the Internet? This was posted on another forum by a good friend of mine. I hope he won't mind me posting it here.
Are you a grey man, or woman?
ELK.........................
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Next Steps: The Grey Man
The latest from Habcan:
The Grey Man is always invisible in plain sight.
The Grey Man is totally aware of his environs, his own capabilities or lack thereof, his weaponry and his levels of competence with that weaponry. He constantly strives to improve upon both his capabilities and competence. In public, he is always respectful, even to the point of obsequiousness if the situation calls for it. He always appears to be just a little confused by what is happening around him, while in reality he is alertly doing a tactical assessment.
The Grey Man NEVER draws attention to himself by word, dress, action, or mannerism. The Young Grey Man is dismissed as a wimp, the Older as a doddering old fool. The Grey Man derives great inner satisfaction from having this portrayal of him accepted by all he meets, for it means he is succeeding in his disguise of his actual persona.
The Grey Man is a private man. He practices with his weaponry in private, or only with his fellow Grey Men, always in a secluded location. If he must resort to use of a public facility, he schedules his practice for times when he is likely to be the only one there. At such times he would probably wear bright clothing, to be remembered only as ‘that guy in the red jacket and sunglasses’, a quite different person from his usual persona. If right-handed, he would always occupy the leftmost station on a NRA bull’s-eye pistol range, with his back to an observer, or the rightmost one for riflery or combat pistol practice. He would not have his name emblazoned on clothing or equipment, nor would he have any noteworthy affiliation proclaimed on his cap. “He’s just a guy. He comes every Wednesday morning for his coffee break. Always pays cash.”
The Grey Man does not drive a pink Cadillac with steer horns on the hood, NOR does he drive the biggest mutherin’ 4X4-with-all-the-bells-and-whistles BOV in the lot. The older his vehicle is, the rustier, the less likely it is to draw attention (or to be stolen, for that matter). This vehicle is, under its exterior, scrupulously maintained and in excellent running order. If pulled over by authority on the basis of appearance, it can be shown to meet or exceed all requirements under licensing laws, and an obsequious co-operative manner precludes a search under the seats. The Grey Man does not speed on the highway: cruise control is his friend. So is the Highway Patrol: he waves to any he sees. If he travels the same route constantly, at the same times, The Grey Man becomes a ‘fixture’ and can be dismissed from conscious observation.
It helps the Survivor to build up this persona of The Grey Man gradually and over time. The anti-gun sheeple neighbors will quickly rat out the ‘Patriot’ who is always loudly proclaiming about his ‘Rights’ and ‘what will happen if they try to take my guns’. The Grey Man goes far out of his way never to offend anyone, imitating the duck which appears calm on the surface of his pond whilst paddling like hell under the surface.
Be seen as conservative in all you do. A Survivor is a Grey Man, and that little old grey man alone over there in the corner is probably a Survivor!
And that young guy next to him; or, just another wimp? Or are they both watching each other’s backs?
Making the other guy waste precious time in assessing the situation is a big part of staying alive. Practice being grey now, while there's time to build your skills.
Are you a grey man, or woman?
ELK.........................
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Next Steps: The Grey Man
The latest from Habcan:
The Grey Man is always invisible in plain sight.
The Grey Man is totally aware of his environs, his own capabilities or lack thereof, his weaponry and his levels of competence with that weaponry. He constantly strives to improve upon both his capabilities and competence. In public, he is always respectful, even to the point of obsequiousness if the situation calls for it. He always appears to be just a little confused by what is happening around him, while in reality he is alertly doing a tactical assessment.
The Grey Man NEVER draws attention to himself by word, dress, action, or mannerism. The Young Grey Man is dismissed as a wimp, the Older as a doddering old fool. The Grey Man derives great inner satisfaction from having this portrayal of him accepted by all he meets, for it means he is succeeding in his disguise of his actual persona.
The Grey Man is a private man. He practices with his weaponry in private, or only with his fellow Grey Men, always in a secluded location. If he must resort to use of a public facility, he schedules his practice for times when he is likely to be the only one there. At such times he would probably wear bright clothing, to be remembered only as ‘that guy in the red jacket and sunglasses’, a quite different person from his usual persona. If right-handed, he would always occupy the leftmost station on a NRA bull’s-eye pistol range, with his back to an observer, or the rightmost one for riflery or combat pistol practice. He would not have his name emblazoned on clothing or equipment, nor would he have any noteworthy affiliation proclaimed on his cap. “He’s just a guy. He comes every Wednesday morning for his coffee break. Always pays cash.”
The Grey Man does not drive a pink Cadillac with steer horns on the hood, NOR does he drive the biggest mutherin’ 4X4-with-all-the-bells-and-whistles BOV in the lot. The older his vehicle is, the rustier, the less likely it is to draw attention (or to be stolen, for that matter). This vehicle is, under its exterior, scrupulously maintained and in excellent running order. If pulled over by authority on the basis of appearance, it can be shown to meet or exceed all requirements under licensing laws, and an obsequious co-operative manner precludes a search under the seats. The Grey Man does not speed on the highway: cruise control is his friend. So is the Highway Patrol: he waves to any he sees. If he travels the same route constantly, at the same times, The Grey Man becomes a ‘fixture’ and can be dismissed from conscious observation.
It helps the Survivor to build up this persona of The Grey Man gradually and over time. The anti-gun sheeple neighbors will quickly rat out the ‘Patriot’ who is always loudly proclaiming about his ‘Rights’ and ‘what will happen if they try to take my guns’. The Grey Man goes far out of his way never to offend anyone, imitating the duck which appears calm on the surface of his pond whilst paddling like hell under the surface.
Be seen as conservative in all you do. A Survivor is a Grey Man, and that little old grey man alone over there in the corner is probably a Survivor!
And that young guy next to him; or, just another wimp? Or are they both watching each other’s backs?
Making the other guy waste precious time in assessing the situation is a big part of staying alive. Practice being grey now, while there's time to build your skills.
I carry IWB. I want to try out a shoulder holster but don't have the income to spend on a decent one. I actually want to pick up a holser from Kramer Handgun Leather. They are out of Tacoma, WA and want to know what people think of these holsters. I've heard nothing but good things.
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