Trunk Monkey
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Why?Revolver.
Why?Revolver.
I've talked to two very-alive shooting victims of .22s. One in the ER, where the victim was merely annoyed with his leg wound from a fight, the other in a restaurant, of all places, a year or so after the shooting. He was still debating whether or not to get the bullet removed from his chest.
I train diligently with all my carry guns. At least once a week. And almost every time I go to the range with any firearm, the Pocket gun will get some training in. Even if it is just 25 rds.
By the way Monkey, here are my EDC and please, notice the 9mm's.There are three in that bunch. Not featured are other guns like Compacts and large frame pistols and revolvers that I own but do not carry except on rare occasions.
And I do carry the 9mm at every opportunity that I can and is convenient to do so. Pay attention to what you read.
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OkAs I explained up above.
First, I have lots of revolvers.
Second, I am comfortable with a revolver.
Third, I am a civilian in a relatively low threat environment where the normal dress is light clothes and few jackets.
Fourth, I practice regularly with revolvers and have done so for well over a half century.
what always gets lost in these discussions is that carrying any gun in any caliber puts you in a better position to defend yourself than 95% of the people out there who carry nothing. unfortunately these discussions always devolve into someone berating others over and over for not carrying what they carry and how they simply wont survive without something bigger.
It isn't the size of the gun, it's the size of the pocket.
I carry a full size, 5" .45...in my pocket.
Get a pair of Duluth Trading Post "Fire Hose Pants" or "Fire Hose Flex Pants". That big pocket gobbles up a 1911.
I read somewhere that you have to "dress around the gun." These pants are just the ticket.
To you naysayers out there, the look on peoples faces at the range, when discussing CC, is priceless when I pull a 1911.....from my pocket.
I am 6' and weigh 204 lbs.
Actually Duluth fire hose pants do like look all that great with a coat and tie or when the requirement is actually a pair of dress slacks. Regardless, you are also talking about a lot of weight, which in my opinion is significant in every day Carry . I do carry the LCR9mm and the Small little Nano in winter. But both those weigh about 18oz. I prefer side carry when possible, but will also carry them without a bulk holster apex.
And I carry the Nano and LCR without anything but a clipdraw.
I hate bulk, repeat I hate bulky, heavy anything. I am very OCD about the correct size for my pants. I will not buy a pair a few sizes too big just to accommodate a firearm.and do not like a heavy weight pulling down my pants. I understand some folks have no problem with the largest big Bore IWB. I just cannot live with it.
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I actually wear those every day for work. I'll have to see if one of my friends has a similar sized gun and see how it fits. Thanks for the tip. My issue isn't about what I wear as I'm able to conceal desert eagle in my work clothes if I'm standing straight up, unfortunately 70% of my job involes bending/squating/crawling and exaserbates any printing.It isn't the size of the gun, it's the size of the pocket.
I carry a full size, 5" .45...in my pocket.
Get a pair of Duluth Trading Post "Fire Hose Pants" or "Fire Hose Flex Pants". That big pocket gobbles up a 1911.
I read somewhere that you have to "dress around the gun." These pants are just the ticket.
To you naysayers out there, the look on peoples faces at the range, when discussing CC, is priceless when I pull a 1911.....from my pocket.
I am 6' and weigh 204 lbs.
Already done. I picked up leatherwork so I could make my own. I was just explaining why a 380 micro gets picked most days even though I can technically concealuch larger firearms.If it's bending/squatting/crawling you're worried about, I'd be more worried about the pistol
being uncomfortable. You might want to consider a pocket holster, in order to provide padding for yourself, as well as the firearm.
You guys are right, pocket pistols aren't for first time shooters and they take work to master. For me a 380 pocket is a bunch easier to handle effectively than 9 pockets I've tried. With trying to pay off my wife's student loans and myself working full-time plus taking classes I can manage going to the range reliably once or twice a month. In my situation a pocket 380 and its ease of handling fits better to my needs. When I can train more often I do intend to pick up a pocket 9 and put some time into learning it but I'm just not there yet.
a pocket pistol is what you carry when carrying something else is impractical.
The video may have led the two commentators to draw their conclusions, my experiences have drawn me to mine.
And mine are very much not theirs.