Pocket Pistol as primary carry.

[henktermaat]

A pocket PF-9. I'd carry a .380 but only as a second weapon (If I had one)

 

[BillD]

Fixed. Since I already covered not being able to carry larger due to non permissive enviroments. Your next post reenforces the choice you make and improper use of the word cannot.


t-shirt and shorts do not alter my carry weapon. I still carry a fullsize 4" XD, be it concealed or occasionally openly, generally shorts means sandals and it looks absurd (IMO) to open carry in sandals . Buy a good belt and holster and you can easy CC a 4" handgun in shorts and tshirt.


Not possible because you work or are traveling in a NPE where discovery means termination/jail time or because you don't want it to be possible?



I agree, in general, but I tend to stay away from traditional one liners



Why the need for a cover garment? OC is legal in Indiana

In the end it comes down to doing what makes you FEEL good, because logic has no place in the discussion of what may save your life and is realistic to acheive and follow thru with.

I carried a full size 1911 and two magazines for years. Attended Thunder Ranch, 4 Lou Awerbuck and 2 Pat Rogers training courses. I was loaded for bear for decades.
Guess what? That gunfight in the sky never happened. I don't go to bars, don't do drug deals and I'm pretty much in bed by 10pm every night. Pretty low risk so I adjust my carry for my risk. I understand I could stop at Speedway for a pack of smokes and get attacked by 4 thugs and my little 5 shot J frame ain't gonna cut it.

Just because you believe you have the ONE TRUE WAY, it ain't necessarily so for everyone else.

 

[Prometheus]

I carried a full size 1911 and two magazines for years. Attended Thunder Ranch, 4 Lou Awerbuck and 2 Pat Rogers training courses. I was loaded for bear for decades.
Guess what? That gunfight in the sky never happened. I don't go to bars, don't do drug deals and I'm pretty much in bed by 10pm every night. Pretty low risk so I adjust my carry for my risk. I understand I could stop at Speedway for a pack of smokes and get attacked by 4 thugs and my little 5 shot J frame ain't gonna cut it.

Just because you believe you have the ONE TRUE WAY, it ain't necessarily so for everyone else.

You've obviously missed the main point. LOGIC, or the lack thereof used to justify a persons FEELINGS about what they carry and the insane "can't"s used in place of "won't"s.

I go into more in the other thread I referenced. I'm not rehashing here.

 

[LPMan59]

i can outdraw a a pointed gun. i have the steel plates to prove it.

i also carry at least 10 mags for my primary, a BUG with 2 mags, 17 knives, 3 flashlights, a ham radio, an MRE, 2 gallons of water, a portable combat med kit, 2 cellphones, and an IPOD.

 

[BillD]

You've obviously missed the main point. LOGIC, or the lack thereof used to justify a persons FEELINGS about what they carry and the insane "can't"s used in place of "won't"s.

I go into more in the other thread I referenced. I'm not rehashing here.

I got it. Logic, the fact that I carried a big service pistol and two reloads for two decades and never got in a gunfight.

 

[RichardR]

I got it. Logic, the fact that I carried a big service pistol and two reloads for two decades and never got in a gunfight.

Same conclusion that I came to as well.

After 20+ years of lugging full sized duty pistols everywhere I figure I can manage to survive an afternoon or two of fishing or some other summer activity with only a little snubby in my shorts pocket.

 

[cosermann]

Who can tell me, statistically, how many rounds are likely to be fired during an encounter with a single assailant?

 

[hunterft6]

i have done it before but i dont like it. if i can carry my glock, i will

My feelings exactly. There was a time when I carried my P3at as my primary weapon because it was my only choice; I much prefer my Glock with my P3at as a backup.

 

[PatriotPride]

I got it. Logic, the fact that I carried a big service pistol and two reloads for two decades and never got in a gunfight.

I don't understand how this is a valid argument. You can drive for 20 years, and not get into an accident. If that were the case, would you still wear a seatbelt? Why? Because you could still get into an accident?

Some people choose to be as well-prepared as they can be. Others settle for less in the name of "comfort", among others. For the record, I don't care how YOU all carry...I'm only concerned with how I choose to carry. But please, let's be honest and call a spade a spade. If you're feeling complacent because nothing has happened to you, fine. If it's more comfortable to carry an LCP as opposed to a Glock, fine. Just call it what it is.

 

[Farmerjon]

Holy cow, we are all of age here, as long as we are comfortable with the situation we create for ourselves, why the arguing? I am arming myself for defense of me and mine, so I am not wearing a gunbelt with speed loaders, flashlight, cuffs, radio and belt keepers to keep it in place. Ya'll probably have seen some nails not pounded in flush, but you don't carry a hammer all day either!

 

[shooter521]

Holy cow, we are all of age here, as long as we are comfortable with the situation we create for ourselves, why the arguing?

You're new here, aren't you?

 

[ihateiraq]

i can outdraw a a pointed gun. i have the steel plates to prove it.

i can outdraw you outdrawing a pointed gun.

 

[jmildoc]

i carry my LCP everywhere

sometimes I bring my jennings along so when I run out of .380 I have something to throw!!

 

[latigo]

Here is an article I wrote about pocket carry, may be helpful to new pocket carriers.

http://americansheepdog.com/Forum/entry.php?36-Pocket-Carry-Why-not-give-it-a-try

 

[BigMatt]

Here is an article I wrote about pocket carry, may be helpful to new pocket carriers.

http://americansheepdog.com/Forum/entry.php?36-Pocket-Carry-Why-not-give-it-a-try

Nice. Something to think about.