Looking for a beach gun
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I'm 67 years old and I like to delude myself that I've have developed a little wisdom in my time on the planet, and I'd like to share some of that wisdom with the OP now. OP, it's a mistake to believe that a gun concealed on your person will make you safe in a dangerous place. It won't, unless you're also bullet proof. It may actually increase the danger to you, if, deluded by your false sense of power and security, you fail to walk softly while concealing your big stick. On the other hand, if you carried openly - that might really be a deterrent. (I know that I wouldn't bother you.) But if a bad dude bent on committing violence against you doesn't know you have a gun, where's the deterrent to keep him him from carrying out his violent intentions against you? Your concealed gun MAY give you the means to make that bad guy regret it -if you can get it out of whereever it is you hide it before he kills or seriously injures you (but if you carry it stashed inside a wet bathing suit in a specially made pocket, you won't set any fast draw records.) Last but not least, DON'T PULL THAT TRIGGER TOO FAST DUDE or the bad guy may shoot you and you may too, and carrying inside your suit like that, your gunbarrel will be pointing.... down. Personally, in my old age, I tend to avoid places where I might have to shoot my way out, and I recommend you do too. I consider that wisdom, not cowardice, but I probably wouldn't have thought that way when I was a kid.
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I love post #76 and #82, +10 couldn't believe the thread was so long. I'm just
at what I find on TFL any more, it's has become like TV if you get my drift. When I first got into TFL, it was interesting and full of useful facts and information, I don't know maybe I'm just getting old and see the reasoning behind some of the post these days, this forum use to stat my day and a nice place to go and relax after work, but any more***
at what I find on TFL any more, it's has become like TV if you get my drift. When I first got into TFL, it was interesting and full of useful facts and information, I don't know maybe I'm just getting old and see the reasoning behind some of the post these days, this forum use to stat my day and a nice place to go and relax after work, but any more***
Sorry I could not offer wisdom in this post. I was just trying to be humorous. I am sorry if I made some of you sad.... I do this. I go to the beach often enough, and wear:
Glock 27 in a smart carry clone sprayed with scotch gard and use a Saf-T-Blok. The down side is the black strap rides up in the back, looks like you're advertising you're wearing black underwear, and I'm always adjusting it. It doesn't print much and board shorts fit fine. I lie on back and stomach on a beach towel without advertising at all that I've got a "Glock in my pocket". I go into the calm ocean about knee deep with my kids.
NAA Mini 22LR in a pocket, I tried this but even that little thing rides weird in board short pockets.
Clip on waterproof camera case, doesn't fit much, either the NAA or a derringer which I may be getting for this purpose. Sticks out more than the Glock in Smart Carry, but it's waterproof and fast.
Works for NAA Mini which is 4x2.4x0.8
http://cgi.ebay.com/WATERPROOF-CONT...in_0?hash=item518b96ee0a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Should work for Derringer which some are 4.8x3x1.1
http://cgi.ebay.com/OtterBox-8000-W..._0?hash=item20e607ac6&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
Glock 27 in a smart carry clone sprayed with scotch gard and use a Saf-T-Blok. The down side is the black strap rides up in the back, looks like you're advertising you're wearing black underwear, and I'm always adjusting it. It doesn't print much and board shorts fit fine. I lie on back and stomach on a beach towel without advertising at all that I've got a "Glock in my pocket". I go into the calm ocean about knee deep with my kids.
NAA Mini 22LR in a pocket, I tried this but even that little thing rides weird in board short pockets.
Clip on waterproof camera case, doesn't fit much, either the NAA or a derringer which I may be getting for this purpose. Sticks out more than the Glock in Smart Carry, but it's waterproof and fast.
Works for NAA Mini which is 4x2.4x0.8
http://cgi.ebay.com/WATERPROOF-CONT...in_0?hash=item518b96ee0a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Should work for Derringer which some are 4.8x3x1.1
http://cgi.ebay.com/OtterBox-8000-W..._0?hash=item20e607ac6&_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
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Carry a mace hung by necklace around your neck, and with a quick disconnect hook or a long string. Most maces have a hole for that purpose. Or carry one of those small electric shocker.On the beach where lots of people move around, you're liable to hit an innocent bystander. Get a walking stick ....But if you insist to bring a gun to the beach, and want to go in the water with your kids , why dont you bury the piece in the sand making sure you put it in a sandwich bag. Place something over the spot and jump in the water...Dan
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I think if sand was involved I would definately want a revolver. I'm sure you would be careful either way of trying to make sure sand does not inhabit the firearm, but a little sand in the slide and you may be wishing you had a wheely gun. Plus if you have a hammerless revolver you could fire it from inside the ziplock baggy if you didn't have time to take it out.
Please don't EVER leave your gun in a public beach loaded, burried in the sand, I know this is a suggestion because you don't think he should have one at all at the beach, but come on. Maybe you'd think you'll always watch it, but if something else draws you away..., anything where you're seperated and some kid (or thug) digs it up... Sheesh, that really sound irresponsible. I NEVER leave a loaded gun off my person anywhere but a secured safe at home, work or car.
If one of my kids kicked over your unattended beach towel (I'd say sorry and have them appologize), but if they then landed on a loaded gun in a baggy in the sand and dug it up, I'd be REALLY angry with you.
If one of my kids kicked over your unattended beach towel (I'd say sorry and have them appologize), but if they then landed on a loaded gun in a baggy in the sand and dug it up, I'd be REALLY angry with you.
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