I bought that Airweight for my wife (at the time) to use as a CCW. Turned out no matter what I did I couldn't get her to consistently carry it. Ended up using it while riding my m/c with her on the back. A 1911 in a holster interfered with her riding comfort if you can imagine (it's not called the B-Seat for nothing)...and I don't like shoulder holsters. The Airweight fit a J-frame Bianchi holster and was able to tuck right in between us. I sometimes carried it just shoved in my right rear jeans pocket or one of the zippered pockets on my jacket...it was quite accurate for a snubbie...I had nowhere near 1000 rounds through it before I sold it so can't attest to the strength.
I bought that Airweight for my wife (at the time) to use as a CCW. Turned out no matter what I did I couldn't get her to consistently carry it. Ended up using it while riding my m/c with her on the back. A 1911 in a holster interfered with her riding comfort if you can imagine (it's not called the B-Seat for nothing)...and I don't like shoulder holsters. The Airweight fit a J-frame Bianchi holster and was able to tuck right in between us. I sometimes carried it just shoved in my right rear jeans pocket or one of the zippered pockets on my jacket...it was quite accurate for a snubbie...I had nowhere near 1000 rounds through it before I sold it so can't attest to the strength.
I can use a vertical-carry shoulder rig with a full-size M1911 or Browning GP, or a PPK/Makarov. I'm less fond of them for revolvers, but have successfully used ankle rigs while on a motorcycle [illegal in Georgia, though] and back when I was a motorcycle cop. Note that I carried my Browning in a full-flap military holster for protection from the elements and security, and it still required daily cleaning. I sometimes changed uniform trousers three times a day when road grime was prevalent or it was dusty. That stuff is hard on a weapon, too, and even one carried concealed requires daily inspection.
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