What's the Wife Unit carry?

[Big Boomer]

For all of you married folks out there that have wifes with CCW's what's your Wife Unit pack?

Gals, feel free to chime in as well with your carry.

Gratuitous pics greatly appreciated! Also please let us know HOW you carry as well.

Thanks in advance...

Oh, my wife unit doesn't have her CHL yet...working on that one. So until she does, I always have to pack at least 2.

[M2 Carbine]

Makarov.

[Okiecruffler]

Taurus 650 357mag. Usually IWB, sometimes just shoved in a pocket.

[loop]

My Kahr Mk40 is no longer mine.

I used to really like that gun. Now she just refers to it as "my gun."

Sniff!

[critter]

Taurus M85-.38 special lightweight.

[bikerdoc]

38 spl in 2 or 3 inch in owb

[creekerdoug]

Glock 19. My wife is practical and sensible.

[AirForceShooter]

J frame.
Daughter a 1911

AFS

[VHinch]

Beretta Tomcat. By no means my choice of weapon or caliber, but it's what she will practice with and carry, so that is what's important.

[springmom]

Winter: Kimber Ultra Carry II.

Summer: either a Bersa Thunder .380 or a m37

Both the Kimber and the Bersa are often carried in a Jagwear belt pouch holster; sometimes OWB, sometimes IWB. The m37 is always carried IWB.

Springmom

[GunTech]

Sig P229

[Iggy]

S&W 642 and a Seecamp 32

[cambeul41]

Springfield XD-9

[Maelstrom]

Sig 220 and on occassion a P3AT.

[ahol457]

My wife carries a Walther P22 in her CC purse. I'm still trying to talk her into carrying my S&W Sigma. She doesn't like the boom! I'll keep working on it!

[The Bushmaster]

Me...I'm the gun turret on her back...:D

[CajunBass]

A Glock 19 in a dedicated carry purse.

[ojibweindian]

When she carries, my wife packs a 586 loaded with 158 grain LSWC. She mostly relies on me, though, to CCW.

[possum_128]

Kel-Tec P-11.

[amprecon]

A moderately heavy purse :uhoh:

[3KillerBs]

Still window-shopping while saving the money and waiting on the permit.

Its going to be something in 9mm or .38 special that measures no more than 4.25" high and no more than 6 inches long.

Leading candidates at the moment are the 2, 9mm Kel-tecs -- if I can stand to fire them (thanks goes out to those who've recommended the slip-on grips) -- and either an S&W J-frame or Taurus 85 revolver in .38 special.

There's simply no concealing anything larger on my body and purse carry is NOT a viable option for my lifestyle.

[rklessdriver]

Glock 19.

[Coyote3855]

Depends... KelTec .32, Kahr P9, Glock 19.

[jackstinson]

+1 for both "me" and the "heavy purse".
I just bought her a new carry weapon last week at the Coach store. Made sure she got a big one with many metal studs & buckles for effect. I only buy her what she will practice with and use. :)
Jack

[blubberfet]

Kahr PM9

[GHF]

9mm or larger as to calibre.

What ever fits her hand. Tell her - pardon the analogy - it is like picking out a bra. Take her out and rent a variety of weapons so she can fire as many different guns as you can get her to try.

[chris in va]

Me...I'm the gun turret on her back...

That's funny right there. I can certainly relate.

"Why do I need a gun...I've got you to protect me"

[jad0110]

A moderately heavy purse

Sounds familiar. She at least carries pepper spray, infrequently though. I used to get moderate to heavy doses of criticism from her when I first started carrying. The usual "your just paranoid" and "we live in a nice area, nothing bad will ever happen to us" stuff. She is very accepting of it now though, I think it actually comforts her to know I carry.

At the rate that she is coming around, I think she might actually consider something like an NAA Black Widow in oh, about 10 years :banghead: .

[ByAnyMeans]

My lady will be trying my Ruger LCP to see if she likes it. It will probably be okay with Hydroshock but not BB 100 gr flatnose. She can also try my G26 with ten rounder or 15 round to get a feel for the G19. Beyond this she will have to go rent guns till she finds one that is comfortable for her. This is dependent on our move because right now I have nothing but longguns. ( I have done a lot of renting so I have already made my choices).

I can fell the pain of you guys with "heavy purse" wifes. My lady was cool with a HD shotgun for emergencies because it was "reasonable" and she had really taken to skeet shooting with me so she was comfortable but thought I was crazy to think I should carry a handgun no matter how small and convenient.:banghead: This was until I moved her to me in Queens and she started teaching in the South Bronx, her attitude changed very quickly.

[jackstinson]

I can feel the pain of you guys with "heavy purse" wifes.
What pain?
I have a wife doesn't shoot, has no desire to shoot, and due to her profession she would not be able to carry anyway 90% of the time she is not with me.
BUT....I have a wife who tells me to go buy guns, wants me to carry when we are out, and gives guns to me every birthday and Christmas. No pain here.
Jack

[great90wt]

The little lady carries a KelTec P-11. She likes it.

[ByAnyMeans]

Jackstinson

Glad it's not a pain to you but with all the topics regarding how to get your wife into shooting in many different respects it would appear to some people that it is a pain especially when they look to you to cover them. Maybe i'm a little fuzzy on my math but two guns on my side is better than one. Anyway glad it's not a pain for you but I realize it may be for others.

[RIATAC45]

My wife carries a Pre m36 chiefs special S&W in .38 special. mostly just in the car, the rest of the time in her pocket.

[JERRY]

Seecamp .32 when i nag her enough....

[scurtis_34471]

S&W M&P 9 Compact or Kahr P9 Covert

[Maia007]

642 with CT laser and professional range training.

[Fronka]

Beretta Tomcat.

[Barbara]

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/bstockford/Unconcealed.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/bstockford/Concealed2-1.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y228/bstockford/Covered1.jpg

[Mountie855]

642 or 640 (357) when outdoors, P3AT at her business. Casting interested glances at my PM9 (seems reliable now), which I'd donate if she chose. Likes my 340 TALO but prefers 38Spl in it (better as long as it has the "Dreaded Lock" anyway)!

[travccr]

Mine carries a Bersa 380 thunder or a pa 63 9X 18.

[riceboy72]

Heckler & Koch P2000 9mm with a lightened LEM trigger. Carries it in a belt scabbard made by Little Bear Holsters in her purse, and from time to time she carries it on her person.

[jackstinson]

Glad it's not a pain to you but with all the topics regarding how to get your wife into shooting in many different respects it would appear to some people that it is a pain especially when they look to you to cover them.
Ahhhh....I truly understand now...."with all the topics regarding how to get your wife into shooting" then I should attempt to force my wife to do something she has already tried many times over the past 27 years of our marriage and DOES NOT LIKE.
I know it's hard for some people to fathom...but not everyone likes to shoot guns. Is it a crime that my loving wife does not like to shoot firearms? Should I force her to do something she doesn't want to do because the internet wisdom says 2 guns are better than 1 and life is a firefight waiting to happen? Does everyone arm their children also...because 5 guns are better than 2? Sheeezzz!
How would you react if I tried to force you not to carry your handgun? You'd tell me it was your choice and to mind my own damn business....right? And you'd sound just like my wife. :)
Jack

[tdyoung58]

Springfiled XD45 compact, that's what she wanted

[IndianaBoy]

My fiance carries a Glock 19 she bought for herself in a Galco carry purse that I bought for her. I would have bought her both to have the peace of mind knowing that she is armed and very capable of defending herself.

She shoots a G17 at USPSA matches.

[Claude Clay]

wife & dau each have own S&W 332

[SRT1]

13 years ago I took my wife to the range in an effort to teach her to shoot a pistol. Despite all the safety talk and demonstrations and "what to do if" scenarios, she experienced a hammer fall on a dud round and proceeded to look directly down the barrel to see what was going on. Last time I ever let her hold a weapon. :eek:
She carries a Kimber Guardian in her purse along with a cell phone.
SRT

[ByAnyMeans]

"Ahhhh....I truly understand now...."with all the topics regarding how to get your wife into shooting" then I should attempt to force my wife to do something she has already tried many times over the past 27 years of our marriage and DOES NOT LIKE.
I know it's hard for some people to fathom...but not everyone likes to shoot guns. Is it a crime that my loving wife does not like to shoot firearms? Should I force her to do something she doesn't want to do because the internet wisdom says 2 guns are better than 1 and life is a firefight waiting to happen? Does everyone arm their children also...because 5 guns are better than 2? Sheeezzz!
How would you react if I tried to force you not to carry your handgun? You'd tell me it was your choice and to mind my own damn business....right? And you'd sound just like my wife.
Jack"



I never said you should attempt to force your wife to do anything she did'nt want. I did not say that life is a fire fight that is waiting to go off either but your report that you carry a weapon. If you see the need for one and if there is a need for you to have one then maybe there is a need for her to have one as well even if it is only ten percent of the time. Yes, if your in a situation where you are together and both of you are armed than statisticly(sp) you would be better off. As for arming your children, hey I don't know how good a shot they are.

You are correct in saying I would not like you to force me to do anything including not to carry a gun but I did'nt say you should force anyone to do anything. I simply said that I feel for those who's wifes don't carry and I said it in general terms.

I must say though given your reaction to a light hearted comment being taken as a such a personal attack does make me wonder if it does'nt affect you in a way your unaware of. I do apologize that you took a generalized lighthearted statement so personally.

[rino451]

S&w340pd

[Vic303]

XD45 compact in a MTAC at 4:00 IWB.

[Thumper_6119]

My spousal unit goes heels with a 9mm Baby Eagle. Depending on what she's doing, it might go in a gun-specific fanny pack, a purse, or on her hip.

She's a dang fine shot too. She out shot all but 2 people in her CHL class. (In a class of about 20 people).

[Cannonball888]

Kimber Ultra Carry II

[Lucas_Y]

P3AT, IWB at about 1:30 or so on light days. 5" RIA 1911 .45 on "heavy" days.

[Wheeler44]

A rosary

[Southern6er]

Taser C2 (in purple, with hot pink carry holster).
Daughter carries the Kimber Guardian Angel spray.

They can't carry at work or at school, but the spray is legal at their places of employment and at the school. Not the best solution, but they do have SOME protection.

[3KillerBs]

I got to handle some of my listed guns and its looking like its going to be the Taurus 85 .38 special.

[mavracer]

Talo model 60 with SBGD
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mavracer/pix297250547.jpg

[aji]

Wife carries Guardian .380. She is very happy with it. Light and concealable.

[transformerguru]

the wifey has a G19

[CU74]

9mm Beretta Cougar. (Yeah, I know - it doesn't start with a 4, but 15 rounds of 9mm hollow-point ain't too bad for Social Work.)

[Pilot]

S&W 642 with CT grips in .38 Spl, usually in a dedicated carry purse.

[DirksterG30]

A moderately heavy purse

I imagine that has a lot of stopping power to it!

My wife carries a Kel-Tec P32 loaded with FMJ in her purse, as well as OC spray. Around the house, she will probably start using the M&P 9C we bought last week.

[Linda]

Colt Defender .45 in a Kramer Leather IWB

[Supertac45]

Sig 239 in .40 cal.

[Goblin]

Sigma 9mm in the car.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q109/epstanton/gunroom001.jpg

Taurus .357 on night stand.
http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q109/epstanton/605SS1.jpg

:)

[Otemigo]

My dear leader... I mean wife bought a SKYY 9MM... it is a piece of SH.. poop. It doesn't even work well as a paper weight.:cuss::cuss:

The Skyy is at the factory for the 3rd time.

She recently bought a Taurus Millenium .40 cal. in desert tan (had to have desert tan).

I bought a man purse to carry my XDM .40, and my wife is sweet enough to carry my purse for me at times. She says she doesn't want me to look gay... I tell her to quit dressing me up in skirts and make up (haha).

She is new at concealed carry (lifetime permit).

[theotherwaldo]

Not married, but my sister usually carries the Service Six in .357mag.
I take flank with the pocket Glock.

[SWDoc]

Only saw a couple of references to the M&P 9mmC. I'm looking at this for my wife, and my Mom has indicated a desire for training and a handgun. Any more input on the M&P for the ladies?

Just too new?

Steve

[3KillerBs]

@SWDoc,
Like all the S&W's, the M&Ps are just a bit too big for me (using the small grips helps, but not enough). And the compact, only an inch smaller each way than the full size, was well outside my maximum size range.

But a friend carries the full-size if she's dressed for it and really loves it as a range gun. She's the one who convinced DH to get his.

[hecate]

I carry this
http://www.test.bobcathill.org/image/Wilson-CQB.JPG
in a SmartCarry, Wilson Featherweight IWB, or Maxpedition Versipack depending on circumstances. Always carry two reloads.

I have a Commander-size Wilson custom build in the pipeline that will probably become my daily carry once it arrives.

If I absolutely can't find a way to conceal the 1911, I fall back to this
http://www.test.bobcathill.org/image/P7HAK4.jpg
also with two reloads.

[hso]

CZ RAMI .40 and/or a P3AT

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

What's this "ww...iii...fe" you speak of? :scrutiny:

[sarge83]

Browning Hi-Power 9mm clone or P32.

MIL carries a Colt Detective Special .38spl.

[Dahwg]

Bersa .380 ACP

[XDKingslayer]

Bersa .380 ACP

Same with mine.

[gopguy]

3 inch S&W mod 36,older pin barrel mod with a Bianchi grip that simulates the bodyguard by making it a hump back. Snag proofs the hammer and you can still cock it. She also has a East German Makarov, Sig 239 9mm and a Sig 225.

[Sylvilagus Aquaticus]

Springer Micro Compact in .45ACP. Picked it out herself. Shoots it well. She's considering getting another, but can't decide between the M&P Compact or the Walther PPS. I think that she's leaning toward the PPS, as she's on a single-stack kick because of small hands.

Regards,
Rabbit.

[skinewmexico]

Occasionally carried her G17 in a special purse. Now she carries a P3AT most of the time.

[Buckshot Bill]

My wife really likes her Ruger SP 101 2 1/4" barrel .357 magnum and she carries it in a Thunderwear concealed holster. Says it's real comfortable and you can't tell it's there.

[finz50]

Bersa Thunder .380 or Kel-Tec P-3AT

[daddyo]

S&W 642.

She carries in her purse. She complains about how heavy her purse is with it, but doesn't want any more recoil so a lighter gun is out. She tried carrying IWB, but the first time in the ladies' her jeans flipped over and she was staring down the muzzle! Unnerved her to say the least. I told her a good belt would fix that, but she "doesn't like belts, they're uncomfortable". Oh, well. At least she carries regularly.

[denfoote]

Years ago, my wife confiscated my G26. :evil:

[Chic]

I love my Smith

[wheelgunslinger]

Sass.

She's not so much anti gun as anti shooting someone, and has a job where she's verboten to have a firearm or other weapon anywhere on her person or on premises in her car. Given all these factors, she's pretty much on her own and defenseless should something bad happen considering she's 5'2" and 110 lbs.

[TurboJeff]

My wife fell right in with my "gun friendly" family. We've been married for 20 years, and she got her permit and started carrying even before we got married.

She is currently carrying a Sig P250 9mm. She also has my Colt Lawman MKIII 2" .357 magnum as a bedside gun :D

[Browning]

My wife has a Glock 19 9mm loaded with 115 grain Federal BPLE in her bedside table, but as far as outside the house goes she's in the moderately heavy purse crowd. Hers just has some Fox Labs pepper spray, a CRKT folding knife and a cell phone in it.

She's in nursing school and they have an anti-gun policy anyway in regards to CHL's and she's worried about being kicked out of school if it were found out that she carries. At least that's what she tells me and that's her current excuse. I don't think that I could get her to carry even once she gets out of school.

She just seems to feel like it would be too big of a change in her lifestyle if she carried.

In cold weather I carry a BHP and in warm weather a PPK clone.

[Will Fennell]

Wife carries a BHP in 9mm and/or a Keltec P3AT.....in a dedicated Glaco Purse Holster. She is in medical sales, and simply can't carry into most of her accounts, so the Galco Holster purse stays locked in the truck when she is calling on customers....when she comes back to the car, the sample kit and briefcase go in the trunk, and the purse goes back on the seat beside her....best compromise so far......

Also in car is KIMBER guardian angle pepper spray.

Fanny pack also used to carry the above gear on weekends and informal times.

[SCGirl]

I have two... beretta tomcat, and my main is my taurus pt111

[Houston Tom]

my wife took my Ruger GP 100 357. She claims my Grandfather left it to her:)

[dmazur]

My wife carries a Colt Officer's .45ACP w/ CT grips.

I've observed a variety of carry methods, depending on what she's doing, ranging from shoulder purse to fanny pack to shoulder holster.