Longer range carry gun

All you guys carrying 4" revolvers, what do you do for a living that allows you to carry something that size concealed?

It's all well and good to carry something that large if you can, but for those of us who have to dress a certain way for work and are often in heavily populated urban environments, I think the issue of "long range" shooting isn't actually much of an issue. I can hit a 5" plate at 25 yards with my carry gun, and I'm happy with that.

Like others have said, it's hard for me to imagine a "self defense" shooting at more than 25 yards or so when I'm out and about working. At that distance, I'm more likely to try to escape than engage.

Now, if I was at home, sure. At home I carry a larger gun (CZ) that I'm quite confident with if I had to use it at farther distances. But again, if I was at home, I'd probably grab a shotgun instead, should something really dicey pop up.
 
I carried a 6" revolver. Before I was forced into retirement I was a heavy equipment mechanic, automotive mechanic, foreman, teacher and a minister. I also ran my own auto shop for a number of years.
The gun was carried in a custom pancake holster and a shoulder holster. At one job we were encouraged to carry. I even carried into the Hanford nuclear reservation and the gate guard knew it. I wasn't allowed to carry at the Bangor submarine base but the guard was polite about it.
 
Ranch and farm work, when working construction it gets locked in the truck. I stay the heck away from Urban area's as much as possible. I have enough trouble just getting along with the five of me.
 
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