How to Carry a Full-Size Handgun, Even in the Summer

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https://www.outdoorhub.com/how-to/2019/05/15/carry-full-size-handgun-even-summer/

Interesting read.

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[11Charlie]

I may have to try that first holster. Looks interesting. If it worked I could switch to a full size at work.

 

[farsidius]

Good read. I don't know if I can ever carry a full size without a jacket or untucked over-shirt. I'm a petite 145 lbs - I can't get away with loose fitting clothes and a full size gun really sticks out in the summer. Cue jokes about "is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me". I'll probably still stick to my slim single stacks when I can't cover well.

 

[cigars]

I don't need to buy any more holsters. I have too many that are excellent, well made holsters that I just don't like to use. My daily IWB is a Versacarry, about $16 bucks. They come in different lengths depending how high or low you want your side arm to sit above the belt line. Very easy to conceal with summer garb. I've been using them basically since they came out. They haven't failed me yet. They only time I had a problem was with one of the Gen 1 versions, which I flat out broke. They sent me a new one which had the updated design and I've had it ever since. Usually I carry a compact 45 but it works quite nicely with my 1911 as well. They make them in a variety of the common calibers. I even have one for my SP101 38 special.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

I may have to try that first holster. Looks interesting. If it worked I could switch to a full size at work.

just open carry!! dont you own the place???

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

I carry in the right side of my cargo shorts from time to time.

 

[nammac]

Milt Sparks Nexus... Go with horsehide and never look back...

 

[Certaindeaf]

just open carry!! dont you own the place???

Free willy!

 

[Ops]

I wear on my hip and don't care.

Glock 20 or even fullsize 226 with rx, and don't forget the 1911

 

[No_Regerts]

I carry full size most of the time. The smallest gun I carry is a G19. It just takes the right holsterc carry position, and clothing combination.

 

[Flopsweat]

I carry full size most of the time. The smallest gun I carry is a G19. It just takes the right holsterc carry position, and clothing combination.

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Can you get away with a 2:00 carry, or do you go more 4:00 or SOB?

 

[Member 34319]

I dont care what the article says. There is no way I'm carrying a full size pistol in summer without a big ole print of it on my shirt or bulge in my pants. (I foresee that quoted in another thread.)

I gave up the 43 as it too printed too much over my LCP.

 

[Caveman Jim]

I carry an XDM40 compact year round cuz I wear suspenders 75% of the time. In summer I wear shorts with suspenders & a thin over shirt. Works for me except when I wear sweats....

 

[Caveman Jim]

I dont care what the article says. There is no way I'm carrying a full size pistol in summer without a big ole print of it on my shirt or bulge in my pants. (I foresee that quoted in another thread.)

I gave up the 43 as it too printed too much over my LCP.

You skinny guys will complain about everything....
I was 135# soakin wet back in the day but didn't carry.

 

[nammac]

A Glock 19, M&P compact or even a 1911 Commander can be comfortably carried and concealed under an oversized t-shirt (one size up), just need the right hardware to support it in the form of a high quality belt and holster...

 

[Member 34319]

You skinny guys will complain about everything....
I was 135# soakin wet back in the day but didn't carry.

No joke. Carrying a full size gun on my frame, I'll get the same second glances as a woman that you might think is pregnant, but might just be fat.

 

[American123]

Just carry it generally not caring if you print or someone notices, the more 'average and regular' people who do it without issue, the more normalized it becomes until people stop freaking out just because a person who wasn't a policeman had a holster on with a gun in it.

G17 and a Joann's XL size t shirt for me, my regular size.

For discreet the applications, wear a neon pink shirt. No one looks at the guy wearing a neon pink shirt and immediately thinks, that's a gun on his hip underneath that shirt. Lol

 

[L84Cabo]

Appendix is a great position for larger size guns. But I realize that some folks are worried about shooting their junk off.

 

[No_Regerts]

Can you get away with a 2:00 carry, or do you go more 4:00 or SOB?

4:00 IWB is where I carry most. I carry everything in roughly the same spot. My duty holster is 3:00, but its not that much of a departure.

 

[Caveman Jim]

No joke. Carrying a full size gun on my frame, I'll get the same second glances as a woman that you might think is pregnant, but might just be fat.

true that but let email look (gawk)...