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To: Dead Corpse; Squantos; hiredhand; NFHale
Still looking for a "fanny pack" or a day planner option that doesn't make me want to turn in my "man card".

bwahahaha...

Thin built, jeans and t-shirt guys are a tough fit for full sized carry...

'Mexican' style w/empty chamber is lookin like the way to go for me...comfort and concealability wise...

LFOD...

52 posted on 08/05/2008 6:46:59 AM PDT by Gilbo_3 (Trust in the Lord...vote yer conscience...=...LiveFReeOr Die...)
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To: Gilbo_3
Nothing "thin built" about me. 5' 10" 245lbs with a 50" chest and a 40" waistline. Sue me, I had a weightlifting habit for a decade or two.

For the most part, slacks and dress shirts during working hours (IT Director). Was tempted to use my laptop carry bag, but it's already got too much in it as it is.

67 posted on 08/05/2008 8:32:50 AM PDT by Dead Corpse (What would a free man do?)
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To: Gilbo_3; Dead Corpse; Squantos; hiredhand

Summer carry is tough, but baggy shorts w/moderately deep pockets work well. I just dump the SW642 (.38 Special +P) in an Uncle Mike’s pocket holster in there, and carry some extra speed loaders in the other pocket.

Works well. It’s lightweight, points well, and goes bang with enough punch to do what it needs to do. Similar to a Model 36 snubbie, but not as heavy (it’s alloy).

If I need to wear jeans, well, again, I make sure that they’re loose-fitting enough to be able to conceal. Also have a KelTec .380 - works well enough, but it’s a weak round. But I’d say that it looks like a HOWITZER when you’re looking at the muzzle end of it.

Fanny packs - No way...just...no way...

As for “Mexican” style - never quite got used to the idea of a firearm pointing at my johnson....even WITH an empty chamber. Bought a “Thunderwear” rig some years back, and tried it out a few times. Tough to get to the piece that way, especially under stress.

The pocket holster is the way to go (IMHO) if you can’t have a hip-paddle.

Winter/fall/spring is much easier for CCW...


70 posted on 08/05/2008 9:00:03 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By any means necessary.)
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To: Gilbo_3; Dead Corpse; Squantos; NFHale
Wow...talking about a subject virtually guaranteed to start a "religious" war!

:-)
93 posted on 08/05/2008 12:47:08 PM PDT by hiredhand
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To: Gilbo_3; hiredhand

Whooo Hoooo !

A convert !.........:o)


104 posted on 08/05/2008 3:55:41 PM PDT by Squantos (Be polite. Be professional. But, have a plan to kill everyone you meet)
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To: Gilbo_3
Thin built, jeans and t-shirt guys are a tough fit for full sized carry...

No $hit...

110 posted on 08/05/2008 6:46:51 PM PDT by MileHi ( "It's coming down to patriots vs the politicians." - ovrtaxt)
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To: Gilbo_3
Thin built, jeans and t-shirt guys are a tough fit for full sized carry...

I had the same problem until I made a simple decision to add Hawaiian/camp shirts to my wardrobe. I bought a good, thick gunbelt and IWB holster and, voila, my goverment model 1911 disappeared.

If it's too hot for a camp shirt/T-shirt combo, I can still conceal under an untucked XL tee using an hankie as a sweatguard between me and my gunleather.

143 posted on 08/06/2008 9:10:30 AM PDT by AngryJawa ({IDPA, NRA} All Hail John Moses Browning)
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