jpruitt
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An article in the latest issue of Combat Handguns got me thinking about backup guns. In it, the writer carries a small "pocket gun" in a pocket holster as a primary weapon and routinely keeps his hand in his pocket so as to be able to draw it quickly without having to reach for it, lift up his shirt, etc. However, a recent encounter with some thugs made him think it might also be good to carry a larger, higher capacity "back-up", something too big for a pocket that might take longer to draw but could be brought into action should the smaller gun not be enough (in his particular situation, I believe it was him with a 5-shot .38 vs 4 thugs).
It sort of makes sense. If you find yourself in trouble all of a sudden, it takes time to reach for a gun you are wearing on your belt, lift up your shirt, draw it, and make sure the shirt tail doesn't get in the way as you do. If you already have your hand on or near a gun in your pocket, it could cut down on the time it takes to bring it to bear. Granted we're talking about seconds, or even fractions thereof, but that could be enough to make a difference.
Is there anything to this or wrong with it? Does anyone carry like this?
It sort of makes sense. If you find yourself in trouble all of a sudden, it takes time to reach for a gun you are wearing on your belt, lift up your shirt, draw it, and make sure the shirt tail doesn't get in the way as you do. If you already have your hand on or near a gun in your pocket, it could cut down on the time it takes to bring it to bear. Granted we're talking about seconds, or even fractions thereof, but that could be enough to make a difference.
Is there anything to this or wrong with it? Does anyone carry like this?