What do you carry for CCW?

[RedStickChick]

sr9c for now, will be adding a G19 and G26 soon.

 

[RyanW]

HK P2000SK LEM 9mm with 13rd mag, in a Don Hume for now until I get around to ordering a Comptac MTAC.

 

[SpeedRacer]

Glock 19 in an MTac or Glock 26 in a Raven Vanguard2. Spare G19 mag with either.

 

[nomadic1]

XD-40 subcompact, in a Crossbreed IWB super tuck. I don't find it to be comfortable at all, so, I am looking for other options.

 

[OneStory]

Glock 19 - Mexican carry
Ruger LCR - front pocket - Desantis holster

 

[MyTFAL]

CW40 KAHR and a P3AT front pocket, G19 if I am going downtown.

 

[Boudreaux]

G27 in a Crossbreed Supertuck and occasionally a Raven Vanguard II

 

[speedster]

HK P2000SK LEM 9mm with 13rd mag, in a Don Hume for now until I get around to ordering a Comptac MTAC.

How are you liking the P2000SK? I was torn between that and the XDm. Went with the XDm mainly due to the price and because I heard there was a slide rusting issue with the SK.

I also use a Comptac MTAC and love it.

 

[JNieman]

Looks like most carry not so small firearms. Although they are labeled compact, its not small

Ain't no reason to go smaller than I need to. I found that a standard full size was too hard to conceal in a tuckable holster, but the "compact" model sized grip was good, and found my perfect in-between.

Holster is a MTAC/Minotaur, fwiw. Belt is a Ranger belt until I get around to buying a nice leather gun belt for office wear.

 

[RyanW]

How are you liking the P2000SK? I was torn between that and the XDm. Went with the XDm mainly due to the price and because I heard there was a slide rusting issue with the SK.

I also use a Comptac MTAC and love it.

Never have seen an HK P2000/SK slide with any rust. Only one I've seen with slide finish damage was an HK45 that was tossed in a river only to be found 3 months later, and HK replaced all of the internals for free. There was an issue with some of the P2000 fullsize that were issued to squids, but it was a springs, and few and far in between, minor corrosion while out to sea from what I understand. I carry mine daily, I never clean it, and it looks fine. I'm used to my USP Hybrid fullsize, so I still don't shoot this one quite as well, but it's not a steep learning curve.

 

[tangiltows]

interarms ppk stainless 32 acp in sob holster, naa 22 mag in pocket

 

[JBP55]

interarms ppk stainless 32 acp in sob holster, naa 22 mag in pocket

Carrying any hard object over the spine is not recommended. Easy to injure your back in a fall to the rear.

 

[blakegill66]

Ain't no reason to go smaller than I need to. I found that a standard full size was too hard to conceal in a tuckable holster, but the "compact" model sized grip was good, and found my perfect in-between.

Holster is a MTAC/Minotaur, fwiw. Belt is a Ranger belt until I get around to buying a nice leather gun belt for office wear.

I figured a compact would not be as easy to conceal. I'm thinking since I wear dress clothes buy them a little larger and get a holster that will wear the gun along my ribs. I may look into ankle carry as well, I just don't see hip carry being comfortable enough

 

[JBP55]

I figured a compact would not be as easy to conceal. I'm thinking since I wear dress clothes buy them a little larger and get a holster that will wear the gun along my ribs. I may look into ankle carry as well, I just don't see hip carry being comfortable enough

The waist is more comfortable than the ankle for a compact size pistol. Most ankle carry sub compacts and some do not find them comfortable.
Unless you are physically fit you will probable have to bend over to draw from an ankle holster which is not a good thing.

 

[Bob L.]

Smith and Wesson 340PD - front pocket- Mika pocket holster

 

[S&W4ME]

S&W Shield in 9mm or a S&W Model 60

 

[JNieman]

I figured a compact would not be as easy to conceal. I'm thinking since I wear dress clothes buy them a little larger and get a holster that will wear the gun along my ribs. I may look into ankle carry as well, I just don't see hip carry being comfortable enough

I wore my M&P (full size slide with compact grip) in a Comp Tac Minotaur holster with my dress shirt tucked into my slacks. I wear it at 2'oclock, thereabouts, to prevent a bulge at my hip (because there's only one bulge the ladies should focus on M I RITE?) and if I'm wearing a blazer/jacket, I wear it about 4'oclock.

Never been a problem. That goes for polos, too, on more casual days. Ankle carry is a no-go for me. Ever have your slacks ride up when you cross your legs during a meeting? Yea, one slip up and BAM, you've got an exposed gun basically flagging people despite the holster. Plus I believe it's a tactical FAILURE if it's your only weapon. I've seen guys get faster split times drawing from an ankle holster than many people I know could do from an OWB holster, but these are guys who are pros, that practice it that way.

FWIW, I'm about 6'3" and 250lbs, down from 310, and through that varying size, concealing the pistol has never been a problem. I buy pants that fit me well because I'm also a bachelor, and I don't usually have trouble putting a gun holster in there. So I never buy pants bigger, to suit a gun. It can be a bit tighter at first, but even jeans will stretch enough after a few minutes, and slacks definitely so.

 

[pwl822]

kahr cm9,raven holster and spare mag. sometimes while around house my lcp, but always rule #1 in gun fight, have gun.

 

[bjb550]

Walther PPS 9mm in Mtac IWB. Perfect size very compact.

 

[dtd80]

Glock 19 Gen 4 in a shielded holster. Looking to get a SIG P938 for summer carry. Might even try a belly band if I have to dress up. Just pull a superman shirt open.