CC in purse today...Not going to do that many more times.

[Rayne]

As the title says I carried the new Glock 26 in my purse today because they were out of the holster I wanted when we bought it. I'm not going to do that many more times. It felt like I had a brick hanging around my neck by the end of the day.

I used to carry a little 22 semi-auto years ago and stopped CC when the kids were in so many sports at school. I started leaving it in the car all the time. I've been traveling down to Louisville alot taking care of my elderly father, he and the hubby worry about me making the trip by myself, so I decided to upgrade guns and start carrying again. I don't remember noticing the little 22 much at all, but I can say I sure noticed the Glock yesterday. I see a new holster in my very near future.

The Glock weighs 699 grams or 24.6 oz or 1lb 8.6 oz, depending on how you want to say it with a full magazine. Can any of you ladies tell me what you carry, how much it weighs and how you carry it? I saw on other threads, that some of you purse carry too. I wanted to put my purse in the seat of the grocerry cart yesterday but decided that wouldn't be a good idea. So if I'm going to be to anxious to put my purse down anywhere, I might as well have the Glock attached to my hip instead, though I'd much rather have it totally concealed.

What are your suggestions?

 

[Bapak2ja]

High Noon Bare Asset.

Bare Asset

Great for CC and comfort.

Sorry, I am not a lady but I think in this regard gender is not a primary concern. Stay safe.

 

[Rayne]

I'm open to suggestion from any gender, but I know you guys don't generally carry in your purses.

 

[OiRadio47]

My wife carries a g23 in her purse and doesnt seem to bother her much. She does want a IWB holster just for something different tho.

 

[goinggreyfast]

Yeah, my wife finally figured out that trying to pull a gun from your purse is not a good idea. Response time was significantly compromised when trying to pull the gun out more than weight issues.

A good friend gave her a small 25cal with hollow points for the times when she can't carry her 442.

I purchased a small leather holster that fits nicely between her belt and her pants and conceals nicely. It was actually designed to be a pocket holster with a small hook on one end that hooks the holster to the inside of her pocket. She loops the hook around the front of her belt and it works like a charm.

 

[schafe]

I'm open to suggestion from any gender, but I know you guys don't generally carry in your purses.

My wife quickly adapted to the extra weight due to purse carry. She also took a look at her purse security issues, and changed her purse handling habits for the better, just took some adjustment time. We got her a good concealment purse which has a lockable zipper on the gun compartment. It won't stop a determined adult, but should discourage those "precious" little fingers.
I would keep purse carry open as an option when you do get a holster for your new Glock, however... It's good to have choices.
As for me, I can't seem to find a purse to match my shoes! Guess I'll stick with holster carry.

 

[JetGirl]

Yeah, my wife finally figured out that trying to pull a gun from your purse is not a good idea. Response time was significantly compromised when trying to pull the gun out

Please please PLEASE tell women that purse carry, if they're ever in a personal SHTF situation, do NOT worry about taking the time to draw. Shoot a hole through the dang thing.

 

[sadclownwp]

YouTube - Thigh Holster (for women's concealed carry)

or what my woman does thanks to this video

YouTube - female review - Crossbreed Supertuck IWB holster

 

[goinggreyfast]

Please please PLEASE tell women that purse carry, if they're ever in a personal SHTF situation, do NOT worry about taking the time to draw. Shoot a hole through the dang thing.

Agreed! But even with easy accessability, it still took too long for her to put her hand on her sidearm.

 

[stilllearning09]

I'm open to suggestion from any gender, but I know you guys don't generally carry in your purses.

Now that I have had a good laugh, I carry a full size M&P usually in a DeSantis holster. I have not idea how much it weighs. I've gotten use to it, and when I don't have it on me, I notice it missing more than the weight or the bulk when I do wear it. I have a Ruger LCP for summer carry.

 

[88GT]

Rayne, see my response to goinggreyfast below for a run-down of how/what I purse carry. But I feel your pain. The Glock26 was my first carry gun and I always carried in the purse. I went through a lot of cheap purses that succumbed to the weight of the Glock stressing the cheap construction. That's a large part of the reason I went with a lightweight revolver. But I also carry on the body 90% of the time too, so it was easier to move down in purse carry firepower because it essentially became my back-up.

Yeah, my wife finally figured out that trying to pull a gun from your purse is not a good idea. Response time was significantly compromised when trying to pull the gun out more than weight issues.

With all due respect, this is as much a failure of proper planning and purse choice than an issue inherent to purse carry. Maybe more so. I said in another thread that the purse becomes a modified holster when used as a means of carry. If this is not the primary factor when considering purse carry, it will increase the risk of less than desirable outcomes.

I purse carry 100% of the time when legal.

Here is my purse:

I carry a Taurus Model85ULT 2" revolver.

Here is the firearm in the purse:

The purse is carried cross-body, lying on the left hip, like this:

The revolver is positioned in the pocket such that upon unzipping, I am presented with the butt of the gun and need only to break the snap of the thumbstrap as I am pulling it out. The holster tends to "catch" on the purse and stay behind, so that while I'm retrieving the firearm, I'm retrieving only the firearm. Even if it doesn't stay behind, it's a simple movement to flick it off. Here is a "drawing the firearm" shot:

This is essentially a cross-draw holster rig, with slight modifications.


I think purse carry is a perfectly viable option provided the function takes precedence over form.

Agreed! But even with easy accessability, it still took too long for her to put her hand on her sidearm.

I guess I'm a little confused with this statement. If it's easily accessible, I would think it would be more quickly retrieved.

 

[88GT]

The Glock weighs 699 grams or 24.6 oz or 1lb 8.6 oz, depending on how you want to say it with a full magazine. Can any of you ladies tell me what you carry, how much it weighs and how you carry it? I saw on other threads, that some of you purse carry too. I wanted to put my purse in the seat of the grocerry cart yesterday but decided that wouldn't be a good idea. So if I'm going to be to anxious to put my purse down anywhere, I might as well have the Glock attached to my hip instead, though I'd much rather have it totally concealed.

What are your suggestions?

Oh, I meant to address this. I often set my purse in the grocery cart. You just have to train yourself not to leave your cart. Normally I have a 2y/o sitting with it trying to steal the chapstick out of the front flap compartment too, but if I don't, I usually hook my arm through the strap or weave the strap through the grid of the basket a few times. I also keep everything zipped shut.

It just takes some vigilance on your part and perhaps some re-training after recognizing where you need improvement--if any--to get to a point where carrying in the purse and protecting it are second nature.

I'll add that the cross-body carry style of my purse makes it easier to carry no-hands. It's never falling off the shoulder. Or slung so that it's actually behind me rather than in front of me, making it that much more difficult a target since a snatcher would have to approach me from the front.

HTH.

 

[superjoe76]

My wife carries a IWB holster in the small of her back. Her piston isn't that big so it works for her.

 

[goinggreyfast]

I'll shut up now.

Tell me though ladies, "If a man speaks in the forest and a woman isn't around to hear him, is he still wrong?"

 

[ElsiePeaRN]

Yow-- I can imagine that purse got pretty heavy! I carry a little LCP - with the mag fully loaded it's only 12oz. Even that makes my purse heavier than I like it. I carry in an Uncle George's pocket holster (2oz) on my body almost all the time. When, for whatever reason, I can't or don't want to carry on my body, I put the pistol in the pocket holster and then place that in an outside zipper compartment of my purse.

I'll tell you, I HATE purse carry. I suppose if I did it all the time, I'd figure out a better setup, but I really dislike the idea of having to constantly be focused on how I am handling my purse, whether it is OK to set down, etc. so I won't bother exploring that. The couple times I've purse carried at the grocery store, I have the purse in the cart seat and the strap wrapped around my hand. I look like a paranoid freak afraid everyone is after the 10 bucks in my wallet. When I have practiced retrieving the pistol from my purse, it is excuciatingly slow.

The Uncle George's is a nice holster for what it's designed for, but isn;t ideal for much of my wardrobe, and is slow to draw from the purse. I'm exploring some other options that might allow me to carry on my body 100% of the time!

 

[down3green]

Please please PLEASE tell women that purse carry, if they're ever in a personal SHTF situation, do NOT worry about taking the time to draw. Shoot a hole through the dang thing.

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Think long and hard about giving this advice - there are lots of things that can go wrong shooting from a purse! Hammers and/or firing pin impact can be blocked, restricted cylinders won't advance, slides won't action, etc. You might end up with a no-shot or at best a one-shot purse gun!

Of course, if it's the ~ultimate~ SHTF then you may not have a lot to lose by trying it.

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[JetGirl]

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Think long and hard about giving this advice - there are lots of things that can go wrong shooting from a purse! Hammers and/or firing pin impact can be blocked, restricted cylinders won't advance, slides won't action, etc. You might end up with a no-shot or at best a one-shot purse gun!

Of course, if it's the ~ultimate~ SHTF then you may not have a lot to lose by trying it.

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Fine...I've thought long and hard.
Here goes...

Ladies, if you purse carry and you are ever being attacked in your own personal SHTF situation, do NOT worry about taking the time to draw. Shoot a hole through the dang thing!!!!

(You're right. I feel better having added the exclamation points.)

 

[Mog]

BEST option-- whatever you carry, however you carry it-- is to PRACTICE on the range deploying it. I personally HATE purse carry-- not only is the purse the first thing an attacker is likely to go for, but it's also the most likely thing for you to lose track of one way or another-- put it down in the grocery cart, restaurant, restroom, you know the scenario!

A revolver has less things (hammer) to hang up on the inside of a purse (or any other form of concealment). Semi autos have more moving parts that WILL hang up on the insides of a purse so you are very likely to get off only one shot (or less, depending on the condition you're carrying). Hence my aggreement-- ONLY "shoot through the dang thing" as an absolute LAST resort!!

This is a good place to insert one of my favorite websites for women and carry issues-- Cornered Cat A LOT of good advice, and a great read!

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Think long and hard about giving this advice - there are lots of things that can go wrong shooting from a purse! Hammers and/or firing pin impact can be blocked, restricted cylinders won't advance, slides won't action, etc. You might end up with a no-shot or at best a one-shot purse gun!

Of course, if it's the ~ultimate~ SHTF then you may not have a lot to lose by trying it.

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[Rayne]

Oh, I meant to address this. I often set my purse in the grocery cart. You just have to train yourself not to leave your cart. Normally I have a 2y/o sitting with it trying to steal the chapstick out of the front flap compartment too, but if I don't, I usually hook my arm through the strap or weave the strap through the grid of the basket a few times. I also keep everything zipped shut.

It just takes some vigilance on your part and perhaps some re-training after recognizing where you need improvement--if any--to get to a point where carrying in the purse and protecting it are second nature.

I'll add that the cross-body carry style of my purse makes it easier to carry no-hands. It's never falling off the shoulder. Or slung so that it's actually behind me rather than in front of me, making it that much more difficult a target since a snatcher would have to approach me from the front.

HTH.

I always used to set my purse in the seat and then use the safety belt and loop it through my straps, so at least it is secured to the cart and can't just up and walk away.

I never leave my purse unattended either. Yesterday I was shopping with my daughter and sometimes she had the cart and sometimes I did. We weren't always in the same area either. She has her LTCH, but I'm not sure if she actually had it on her, so that's another reason I keep my purse with me that day.

I carry my purse in a cross body style too, though I carry it on my right hip or in front of my right hip. When my hand hangs in a relax position it is positioned right over the pistol outside the purse. I agree I like this carry style of purse because it doesn't slip off your shoulder and leaves your hands free.

Yesterday just was a long stressful day and by the time we got to Walmart I was tired and the purse just felt heavy hanging over my shoulder. I think I was just esceptionally tired, it didn't bother me as much today, but of course I wasn't at town as long today, thankfully.

 

[88GT]

I personally HATE purse carry-- not only is the purse the first thing an attacker is likely to go for,

This is a BS argument for opposing purse carry and frankly, I'm kinda of sick of it. If that's your justification for not carrying in the purse, then you should be telling women not to carry a purse at all. I mean, our wallets with our IDs, keys, and other personally identifying information is usually located in the purse, right? And while losing a firearm to theft would suck major donkey balls, having the perp know where I live and the means to get in could be so much worse, don't you think? To say nothing of the fact that by having my ID, the perp could ruin my life forever. Ever hear of identity theft? Do you tell women not to carry a purse to protect against these risks?

but it's also the most likely thing for you to lose track of one way or another-- put it down in the grocery cart, restaurant, restroom, you know the scenario!

It's so nice of you to imply that some of us are irresponsible with our personal items. I probably shouldn't have children either since they can actually get up and walk away. Talk about losing track of something. Man, now I'm worried about going to the grocery with them. However will I keep them safe?