Best option I've found for Motorcycle Concealed-Carry
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MillennialGunslinger
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Definitely agree. This video still leaves me in awe.
Yeah I try to have a loaded Camelbak for anything above an hour. It's one of those things that once you try, there's no going back. But I tend to carry them in a mid or large size backpack, and I just don't like backpack carry in general. There aren't too many situations that I can imagine happening which would give me enough time to take a backpack off and access it.
Same. If driving a car requires defensive driving skills, motorcycle riding turns that into an art form.
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A friend got run over on his motorcycle this evening.
Broke both arms, two ribs, punctured lung. That they know of so far.
You need eyes all around.
Broke both arms, two ribs, punctured lung. That they know of so far.
You need eyes all around.
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Just put a Tommygun on the front fork!
Seriously, packing heat on a bike is tough. I used a shoulder rig and just never took off my jacket when out and about. It was indeed cumbersome, especially when warm. Some people undoubtably wondered why I was wearing a jacket.
Seriously, packing heat on a bike is tough. I used a shoulder rig and just never took off my jacket when out and about. It was indeed cumbersome, especially when warm. Some people undoubtably wondered why I was wearing a jacket.
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Wow. That guy is amazing. You can hear him scraping the bottom of his bike while turning so tight. He counter-steers really hard to turn so sharp at slow speeds. I am more impressed by this than many of the "stunt" riders doing wheelies and stoppies.
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Glad you found something that works for you. Kinda how CWC works, you find what fits your body, your choice of clothing and your carrying style so you can carry comfortably everyday. While carrying on a motorcycle is not the easiest scenario, I prefer my J-Frame in a ankle holster. Secure, accessible even when on the bike and will probably not leave a big mark if one goes down.
Armored farmer
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I added this techniclip to my lcp. It has broadened my carry options considerably.
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Exactly. I take for granted that no one that has been carrying some other way for decades is going to change their mind now. It's simply a question of everyone finding what works for them, and keeps them from leaving the firearm at home. And I imagine there are also plenty of undecideds out there. The only interesting thing here is that it's not a totally conventional solution, and it's cheap and easy to do to most jackets. Like most posts, who I expect to most benefit from reading this is some guy 5 or 6 years from now in the same situation stumbling on it thanks to the miracles of Google.
As obscenely heavy as the LCP trigger is, I wouldn't really feel comfortable not covering the trigger. But I imagine that clip is convenient. The boot solution looks awesome. Wouldn't work for me though since sportbike boots are cinched around the ankle by design to provide support and protection.
BTW, have you ever considered cerakoting the slide on your LCP? I ask because of the slide rust. I live in South Florida, so rust is as unavoidable as taxes down here. I was just almost going to sell my LCP since I was tired of the steel slide rusting almost weekly. At the last moment I decided to either go big or go home and tried machining the slide myself as an experiment and later send to Cerakote (about 40$). After a year and a hundred or so rounds, no rust or damage to the finish. I'm really glad I did. Now I can really treat it like a tool that doesn't need babying.
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I have ridden for years, and also dress like a rolling traffic cone. Now the work route is all the boonies, so it is not so much as cars...you can sometimes see those things coming....but deer....you never see those fool things.
Last year I was coming to work at o-dark-thirty...and a car right infront of me hit a deer at about 45...thing flew into the air and I thought I was done for. Deer was in the side of the road and I had nothing to put it down with....only time I really needed a gun....but really the thing that stops me is the thought of an off....that hunk of metal is really going to hurt....even if nothing causes it to fire while I am bouncing down the road.....I had a good pic saved but after photobucket decided to break the internet I don't have it anymore....or at least can't cross post it again.
Last year I was coming to work at o-dark-thirty...and a car right infront of me hit a deer at about 45...thing flew into the air and I thought I was done for. Deer was in the side of the road and I had nothing to put it down with....only time I really needed a gun....but really the thing that stops me is the thought of an off....that hunk of metal is really going to hurt....even if nothing causes it to fire while I am bouncing down the road.....I had a good pic saved but after photobucket decided to break the internet I don't have it anymore....or at least can't cross post it again.
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I'm really curious about the truth regarding whether or not a firearm would fire in a slide or tumble. Not supposition, guesses or anecdotes, but an actual study. The Gun Control Act of 1968 made drop-safety tests mandatory for gun manufacturers. It could be argued that given how the impact would have to be if it's on body, an inertial discharge due to a floating firing pin is unlikely since neither the muzzle or back is likely to be hit directly (If its on body, you'd be hitting your head, shoulders or legs, but not the muzzle). The impact would almost have to be lateral, and in that case you should be safe in theory. Of couse, this is just speculation. Where's the Mythbusters when you need them?
I wonder how many are just dying to state the exact opposite. That's why I wish there were some objective info.
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Armored farmer
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Wow, that lcp looks great. Very nice indeed.
Yes, my slide gets rusty. I don't like it, but it goes with the territory I guess. I have nice guns, but this one has a rough life. It pretty much goes where I go. It has been sprayed with liquid fertilizer, and ground into the gravel.
Btw, (at the risk of incurring the collective wrath of all of THR), I don't carry with one in the chamber of the lcp.
I don't know what the chances are....guns don't generally fire unless something happens to the trigger.....but I also think when I am bouncing down the road....lost of stuff is going on, and normal "drop" tests go right out the window. I really think there is not much of a chance....more likely is it just hurting you as it gets implanted into your side or wherever.
Personally I don't carry on the bike....more worried about that deer or soccer mom knocking me off and having more damage from the stupid gun.
It is all a personal choice....but I have seen what road rash can do to items...if you have been on a bike for long you likely have as well....personally I don't need to take the chance....but I sure did wish I did carry it on the day that deer got hit so I could put it down...it suffered for over an hour.....It was not till after I got to work that I listened to the radio traffic and someone went out from another agency and put the deer down....I felt bad about that.
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Arthritis sucked the fun out of riding before I started carrying a gun. But if I had reason to blow the dust off my helmet, I'd just zip my riding jacket up over my shoulder holster and head out.
The last few years I rode I wore a silver mesh jacket, which felt cooler in the summer than just a T-shirt.
The last few years I rode I wore a silver mesh jacket, which felt cooler in the summer than just a T-shirt.
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Like mentioned earlier, it has a lot more to do with the destination than with crazy drivers. While I'm riding carrying or not is the least of my concerns. But when you get to wherever and have to wait out in an unfamiliar gas station parking lot for that buddy that always manages to make it late, it certainly is comforting. Or just while running errands on two feet. Like most things, CC is a habit. If I get used to not carrying when I use a motorcycle, I'm certainly going to get used to making a lot of exceptions when I use a car.
What road rash can do to items, or what road rash can do to you with an item in between? Having a road rashed firearm would probably be worth a good anecdote if it still worked. From my experience, half the time blunt trauma is what gets you so what you're carrying is a minor issue in comparison. And in the bad cases of road rash, well it already is so bad that what a small item would have changed is a smallish concern. At the end of the day it's a game of probability, and trying to outsmart it on personal experiences and suppositions is a bit pointless. One can only make educated guesses. For most of us that means ATGATT with a big emphasis on the ATT. Besides that, I'd be a lot more concerned with how one drives than what one carries when doing so.
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I carry IWB with a crossbreed supertuck deluxe. However, I ride a dual sport Suzuki dr650, which has a much more upright riding style. I've carried off-road and on and never really worried about conceal ability or it falling out. The only exception is if I ride with just a t shirt the wind could blow it up exposing my ccw. I currently live in an open carry state so I am not overly worried about it.
Although not very concealable, here is an option which keeps your throttle and front brake hand free.....
Although not very concealable, here is an option which keeps your throttle and front brake hand free.....
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Why use one hand when you can use none?
Motorcycle with mounted minigun
Wouldn't wanna see that tailgating behind me...
TRX
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Just shoot left-handed like I do...
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I am left handed, carrying a compact 1911 under my right arm in a shoulder rig or OWB crossdraw always felt best to me and still gave me throttle control. You don't really need a clutch to shift if you are in a crisis anyhow. I sold the little .45 and have a more than few other options but tote an LCP just about anywhere I can stick it these days. For the last 4 years I have been riding a 900 lb dresser as my primary bike, looking at windshield bags.
On my last road trip the LCP was in a jacket pocket, an XD 40 in the saddlebag.
On my last road trip the LCP was in a jacket pocket, an XD 40 in the saddlebag.
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