Carrying in the COLD

[mio]

another 3" k frame .357 vote i carry mine owb with a coat that covers it. i also carry it in the front pocket of my carhart bibs. summer carry i prefer something smaller though.

 

[PO2Hammer]

I like a .357 or .44 spl DA revolver with full size SWC's.
Careful - some revolvers, K frames Smiths in particular, will pinch the glove between the trigger and the top of the trigger guard as the trigger returns to the reset position. That prevents the trigger from re-setting. This has happened to me many times at the range when wearing mechanics type gloves.

Glocks have always handles well for me with gloves and cold fingers.
USP's are fine in cold weather, but the safety can be awkward for me with gloves.

The trick is glove/mitten selection.
In super cold Minnesota weather I like deer skin mittens over thin gloves. The deer skin keeps the wind off your gloves and they slip off in an instant. With un-insulated mittens and mechanics gloves my hands stay warm down to 0˚f indefinitely. Knit wool mittens over thin gloves would work well too.

 

[asia331]

In the cold let's assume we'll be wearing gloves, if we're wearing gloves we've got to be concerned with trigger manipulation and reset. That's why in winter I shoot/practice while gloved. Just speaking for myself, I have found a full size 1911 to be a completely suitable year 'round sidearm.

 

[RBid]

I guess it's safe to say that you're good to go, unless you're carrying Plaxico style.