How much firepower is enough for EDC?

[Charlotte]

Which Beretta do you have?

Beretta 3032 Tomcat.

 

[titsonritz]

Beretta 3032 Tomcat.

Cool little tilt barrel. Do you have a type of holster in mind? I know Kramer makes for the model.

https://www.kramerleather.com

w/o a belt the MSP works well

It would be temping to go with a pocket holster but I like them with auto loaders unless the have a Euro style mag release or a holster that really takes the button release into account and protects it.

 

[EPS]

Depends on the gun you Carry.
Now I'm going to send you to women that carry a gun every day @Melmelhunter

 

[Charlotte]

Cool little tilt barrel. Do you have a type of holster in mind? I know Kramer makes for the model.

https://www.kramerleather.com

w/o a belt the MSP works well

It would be temping to go with a pocket holster but I like them with auto loaders unless the have a Euro style mag release or a holster that really takes the button release into account and protects it.

Thank you. That looks like a good option with slacks. I have been looking for a holster that attaches to the PHLster Enigma, which requires a holster that has the right wing mount. But no luck so far. So I have begun to attach a bellybands to my shapewear (bellybands tend to ride up) to keep everything in place when I wear skirts.

 

[titsonritz]

Thank you. That looks like a good option with slacks. I have been looking for a holster that attaches to the PHLster Enigma, which requires a holster that has the right wing mount. But no luck so far. So I have begun to attach a bellybands to my shapewear (bellybands tend to ride up) to keep everything in place when I wear skirts.

What I would do if that was the combination I was looking for is contact JM Custom Kydex and see if he can come up with one of his Enigma Shell Holsters. It is not on his list but that doesn't mean he can't make it happen, I would contact them directly.
https://www.jmcustomkydex.com/p/ES-Enigma-Shell-Holster.html

I'd also call or email Harry's Holsters. I have one for a S&W 442 and it is top notch.
https://harrysholsters.com/beretta-tomcat-review/

Here is one that might work...
https://pjholster.com/products/iwb?yoReviewsPage=2

 

[Stomper]

I'm afraid the weight of the 1911 and two magazines would cause my pants to fall down....

Pants? Who the H needs pants?!

 

[ma96782]

And with that being said......consider.

Aloha, Mark

 

[Stomper]

Yeah, some of us don't wear belts. I know that guys do, but you ever seen belt loops on a skirt? They're about as rare as unicorns. The Enigma from PHLster is a fantastic rig that secures your holster independent of your clothing. Unfortunately, no one makes a compatible holster for it that fits my little Beretta. Kydex belly bands are not really that great and ride up. You guys have it easy.

We get hair growing out of our ear holes…. yeah, easy times.

 

[ma96782]

RE : Post #3
Pull Your Pants Up

Aloha, Mark

 

[KEMOSABEJR1]

SOB might be an option. Glock with a Clipdraw in the 6oclock position?

 

[Member 52301]

Beretta 3032 Tomcat.

Hello,

I do not know if this will help you or not.

My husband usually carries a GLOCK pistol in 45acp or in .380.

But he carries a BERETTA 21A BOBCAT INOX sometimes too.

21 A Bobcat Inox Pistol | Beretta

The Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox is the ultimate quality small caliber pocket pistol that you can rely on for its simplicity, safety and practical use.

www.beretta.com

Great gun for him and he has had NO issues with this gun.

Two of his friends with BAD arthritis and who are older than us even though we are senior citizens do LIKE the Beretta pistol of his since they asked him if they could shoot it at our range. They ended up buying their own Beretta pistols after they shot his pistol.

He uses a pocket holster for the Beretta. He has a few of them including one Uncle Mike's one - black soft case and the PISTOL and case fit well in his jeans pocket for the GYM.

Do you like shoulder holsters? Have you tried any of them out? (I may have missed this in this thread and, if so, apologies ahead of time.)

Best wishes to you!

Cate

 

[SHOOTZMEDLER]

In these situations get behind cover and wait it out. Friendly reminder, concealment is not cover. Please don't hide behind your car door.

Now if this situation was for whatever reason aimed AT ME and these thugs were trying to take me out, my EDC carry handgun would not suffice unless I was lucky enough to be behind cover that allowed me to take shots at each individual without risk of being shot by another (obviously highly unlikely) or if I was at/in my vehicle with my truck gun.

My EDC handgun and spare mag (on person) is only 35 rounds. Plenty for most situations but not one like this. However in my vehicle I have additional handgun mags, a carbine with additional mags and a proper rig set up to protect those pesky organs that always seem to get hit by spray and pray gangsters. In that case I would have a fighting chance.

 

[Charlotte]

What I would do if that was the combination I was looking for is contact JM Custom Kydex and see if he can come up with one of his Enigma Shell Holsters. It is not on his list but that doesn't mean he can't make it happen, I would contact them directly.
https://www.jmcustomkydex.com/p/ES-Enigma-Shell-Holster.html

I'd also call or email Harry's Holsters. I have one for a S&W 442 and it is top notch.
https://harrysholsters.com/beretta-tomcat-review/

Here is one that might work...
https://pjholster.com/products/iwb?yoReviewsPage=2

Thank you for these extremely helpful suggestions.

 

[Charlotte]

But he carries a BERETTA 21A BOBCAT INOX sometimes too.

21 A Bobcat Inox Pistol | Beretta

The Beretta 21A Bobcat Inox is the ultimate quality small caliber pocket pistol that you can rely on for its simplicity, safety and practical use.

www.beretta.com

Great gun for him and he has had NO issues with this gun.

Two of his friends with BAD arthritis and who are older than us even though we are senior citizens do LIKE the Beretta pistol of his since they asked him if they could shoot it at our range. They ended up buying their own Beretta pistols after they shot his pistol.

He uses a pocket holster for the Beretta. He has a few of them including one Uncle Mike's one - black soft case and the PISTOL and case fit well in his jeans pocket for the GYM.

Do you like shoulder holsters? Have you tried any of them out? (I may have missed this in this thread and, if so, apologies ahead of time.)

Best wishes to you!

Cate

I love the little Berettas. The tip-up barrel makes for safe de-cocking without a de-cocker lever, leaving the safety just an uncomplicated and very positive switch. For a gun that gets loaded and unloaded routinely, the design is brilliant. The trigger has smoothed out beautifully and I wear out snap caps dry firing it. My previous pocket pistol was a Ruger LCP and my Tomcat out shoots it by a wide margin. I would never go back to an LCP. The most important things about a pocket pistol are reliability and practical accuracy. The Tomcat easily wins in my hands. The only thing I wish was different is the sights. They are virtually impossible to see in the dark and they are machined in. Nail polish helps.

As for shoulder holsters, I used to carry that way, but if I'm wearing a jacket, I prefer pocket carry with a pocket pistol. As I have gotten older, my boobs have grown along with my belly, making reaching a shoulder holster more difficult

 

[Yarome]

I know you guys are Being sarcastic, but try next belt.
You can find them on Amazon for about 80 bucks, but they are the ultimate best EDC belt ever. They have a ratcheting system they will keep your Roscoe in place all day long!

I've looked at those. I have a Kore that has a rachet system that I really love, but the next belt has some really spiffy looking belt option that look more "incognito" everyday looking type styles.

The one thing I've read some though is that next belt's are a bit softer and may not do well for OWB or larger/heavier carries.

Has anyone had opportunity to compare them and have an opinon?

 

[AK0perator47]

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And with that being said......consider.

Aloha, Mark

I prefer 357 Sig for the speed and capacity.

 

[shoengine]

There is a classic gang-engagment how-to video for this situation.

 

[solv3nt]

Pants? Who the H needs pants?!

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Is that a whip stomper?

 

[Stomper]

Is that a whip stomper?

Collapsible baton, I call it "The Punisher"…

 

[solv3nt]

Collapsible baton, I call it "The Punisher"…

Sounds kinky