Posted on 02/13/2010 12:24:57 PM PST by Blueflag
Also take a peek at the viper jacket here....I have one in black and tan and they are great general purpose jackets with lots of pockets.......
http://www.riverswest.com/hifi_tactical.html
I was never fond of the double spring design in the Officers model.
I was never enamored of the lower velocity.
Put Lasergrips on my p229 and as soon as the dot is in the right target area, double tap - without trying to steady it. Works fine for combat not for target practise.
In fact was old you should never try to “steady” a handgun laser dot onto the target and keep it there - in a fight situation.
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As some said a vest or windbreaker type of jackets or bags are an immediate red flag to indicate you are carrying.
In hot weather States any jacket or vest is a give-away and a crotch holster (often like cracked rib elastic brace with a pocket in it) is probably the only way to go. You cannot always wear your shirt over/outside your trousers as an alternative in urban areaas..
Glad to see you appreciate the commander. My favorite auto ( and that’s saying a bit) is a 1963 Lightweight Commander in .38 Super.
I am thinking about getting rid of my 1911’s and sticking with my Glock 9mm.
I am not a very good good shooter but I am better with the Glock then with my S&W 1911. Another reason is because 9mm ammo is cheaper and easier to obtain.
I have a Colt 45 Mark IV gov model 1970 model in the box never fired. Do you think I would notice a difference in my target shooting with it as opposed to my S&W?
I think I can get 700 bucks for it.
Actually you can tell because all IWB holsters in some fashion have to clip onto the outer belt. Look for the loop snap or the under slip-clip and you can tell.
A lot of good advice has been given here, but the one thing I remember my instructor saying is that when you carry, you start buying holsters a lot, and you'll have several "regulars" you will use, depending on your situation.
Even with the same weapon, concealment, speed, security, etc. will require different types of carry depending on the weather, the social setting, etc. Also, out-of-position access has to be considered.
All I can say is to start with a belt or paddle holster that can be concealed under something. Once you are confident that you're carrying it without "printing" yourself, look at another model that might work better in some other setting.
The cops are trained to look for people "patting themselves down" by constantly touching the spot where the weapon is. In Michigan, if they can come up with probable cause to search you, and find the weapon, the fact that you were caught, with your CCW, is a felony offense. If you're lucky, you'll just lose your CCW for life. Otherwise, the sentence is usually good for three years in the joint.
If you have a criminal record, you will be allowed to cop to "attempted CCW", which is a misdemeanor, and is usually dropped as part of the plea bargain process.
I wear one of these regularly.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/guide-gear-leather-concealment-vest.aspx?a=490978
This looks interesting.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/classic-old-west-styles-denim-concealment-vest.aspx?a=506867
I have a short sleeve shirt that is an XXL size that I use as a jacket in the summer. Trying to hide a 92FS can be like hiding a elephant on your waste, but the short sleeve shirt a size too big is loose enough to cover.
You’re going to have to lift up my shirt or jacket about 6” to see the thin black steel clip of my IWB holster over my black leather belt.
I really don’t think that’s good way to determine if somebody is carrying.
Both of those 1911s will shoot better than I ever could, so for me they’d be a wash.
If you are considering a glock, look also at the Springfield XDs. I carry an XD9. The XDs have a few better / safer features than glocks. Not to start an old war, but I like the XDs grip safety (like a 1911’s). Otherwise, they run the same as glocks with the same 100% reliability.
But XDs have a feature I really like for CCW and for IDPA matches: the cocked striker indicator that pops a little steel prong a few mm out of the back of the slide when the slide is racked. XDs also have a loaded chamber indicator above the back of the barrel that you can see and feel.
But the cocked striker indicator is better, because even when holstered, you can SEE that you have an empty chamber when the indicator is inside and flush. YOu don’t need to withdraw the gun to check. You can just look at your holstered weapon and you KNOW.
ping for later practice at DNGC.
Thanks for the info.
The idea is not at all new. Texas gunfighter John Wesley Hardin frequently sported a vest with a pair of holsters for his sixguns.
Where you been Archy? Hope yer good.
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