First Open Carry

[Sabreur]

I open carried my M&P9 for the first time yesterday. I was on my way to Meijer on Illinois Road and came across some guy who apparently ran out of gas out on Jefferson, so my dad and I helped him push his van to the gas station. Once inside the store I got a couple of inquisitive looks, but that was it. No problems at all, as expected.

I just need to get a better belt. It turns out carrying 52 rounds of 115gr JHPs is pretty hefty!

 

[AndersonIN]

Great job...........might want to try several smaller Mags........never go bigger than a 31 rd myself!!! Don't be a showoff!!!!

 

[9mmfan]

+ 1. A Good carry belt is a must. I use Galco belts. They are

 

[357 Terms]

I just need to get a better belt. It turns out carrying 52 rounds of 115gr JHPs is pretty hefty

52 rounds?

OK, being an on-duty cop does not count as "open carry".

 

[williamnewman1]

congrats and glad more OC-ers out there , though agreed 52rds seems .....well, excessive .......

 

[Compuvette]

Congrats. Not an OC'er myself, but good on ya.

 

[daddymikey1975]

Excellent

(and use smaller capacity mags.. I hear tell on the interwebz that hi-capacity clips cause mass shootings in movie theaters)

 

[GONZO!!!]

A good gunbelt will be a blessing when carrying. Bullhidebelts.com is who I use. Double thickness of a single piece of bullhide. I have had mine a year and a half and it is still stiff and solid. Another thing is you may want to consider paring down the amount of ammo/magazines you carry. With high cap mags usually 1 back up mag should be all you need.

Last suggestion: when you open carry, be the man in the gray suit. In other words, be open but be invisible...just another ambiguous face in the crowd.

Congrats on OCing!

GONZO!!!

 

[jbombelli]

Don't listen to the naysayers about how many rounds you should carry. I can't think of anybody who ever lost a gunfight because he had too many bullets.


My belt is from http://thebeltman.net/

 

[Fixer]

Bratemans has a pretty good selection of gun belts. That way you can try a few on to see what you like. If the price is right then you can get it right away, or you can order one online once you know the size and width you prefer.

 

[Sabreur]

congrats and glad more OC-ers out there , though agreed 52rds seems .....well, excessive .......

Thanks!
All I'm carrying is two back-up 17rd mags, and that's more in case of a mag problem then for the ammo itself.

 

[Sabreur]

Thanks Compuvette and daddymikey and everybody else for the belt suggestions.

Last suggestion: when you open carry, be the man in the gray suit. In other words, be open but be invisible...just another ambiguous face in the crowd.

Congrats on OCing!

GONZO!!!

Right on! Thanks!

 

[Compuvette]

Thanks Compuvette and daddymikey and everybody else for the belt suggestions.



Right on! Thanks!

I didn't give a belt suggestion, but I would suggest Wilderness Tactical if you want a riggers belt. For a regular belt, I like DM Bullard or Comp-Tac. Don't bother with 5.11, junk.