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Big_Al

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My carry gun for the last few years has been an lcp max or sig 365. I was rummaging around the safe today and found my fusion 9mm all steel 1911. I thought it would be a good idea to carry it for a change. It's an amazing shooting pistol but holy crap it's heavy. Almost felt like I was going to tip over or lose my pants. 😅. Anyway I guess I got spoiled carrying the pocket pistols.
 
Big_Al said:
My carry gun for the last few years has been an lcp max or sig 365. I was rummaging around the safe today and found my fusion 9mm all steel 1911. I thought it would be a good idea to carry it for a change. It's an amazing shooting pistol but holy crap it's heavy. Almost felt like I was going to tip over or lose my pants. 😅. Anyway I guess I got spoiled carrying the pocket pistols.
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I feel the same way going from a M&P Shield to my SA Ronin 1911. Spend a large part of the time just keeping my pants up.
 
I switched to carrying my S&W 442 and 36 in ankle and OWB holsters. Then one day I put my Glock 45 on my hip and felt like I attached a brick to my side. I can remember when I liked the G45 because it weighed a lot less that my woods carry revolvers.

I have also discovered that favorite holsters for my Glocks and revolvers all seem to drive my hip bone crazy. I am not sure what changed, but it’s very aggravating…mentally and physically. I recall an old cowboy action friend telling me “One day you’ll wonder how you carried what you do now. Aging sucks!”
I think he was right, but it beats the alternative.
 
I’m the other way around!
After 25yrs in L.E., I feel naked without a gun hanging from my belt.
However, after I retired, I hunted pigs/deer from a boat, and bought a Ruger RedHawk 5.5” in .45Colt. Hunted once carrying it for over 12hrs.
Never again! My “big gun” is now a S&W Model 625 Mountain Gun in .45colt. Weights about half what the RedHawk did.
 
Big_Al said:
It's a 1.5" leather belt and a kosibate holster. But my tongue in cheek point was how much of a difference there was in weight. I don't even notice the lcp, kinda notice the sig 365 & definitely feel the fusion.
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A real holster can make a major difference in comfort and control. I find even at 80+ years I can still carry a full size 1911 or Highway Patrolman comfortably all day in either an IWB or OWB holster designed to position the handgun and spread the weight support over a larger area. My choices for OWB tend to be old holsters I've owned for decades from Strong or Roy or Bucheimer with a few newer custom holster thrown in. IWB for a full size 1911 generally ends up my old Kramer Thomas Perfectionist.
 
this is why I started to carry a 17 ounce ultralight revolver. even at that weight sometimes it bugs me.
 
Eh, I only notice the weight of my sidearm if I've been carrying only the P-365XL for a day or two, but I quickly get used to a heavier pistol. If I balance the weight of the P-229 or Commander with a dual mag pouch on the opposite side, I'm good for 12-16 hours before I have to put on my pajamas.

Strong side OWB with (as noted earlier) a quality belt and a good holster design, for me, make it easy to pack a full-size 1911 or SIG P-226 even.

As Clint Smith used to say, your sidearm should be comforting, not necessarily comfortable.

Pat Riot said:
I have also discovered that favorite holsters for my Glocks and revolvers all seem to drive my hip bone crazy.
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Yeah, for me, it's not the weight, but more so a combination of otherwise minor physical issues. I went through a period where I was having occasional serious flank pain, some hip discomfort and neuropathy, all down my right side that got so bad I carried in a Miami Classic for a while. So I will have to confess that having a bad lower back sometimes calls for a different approach. But a P-365 (usually the XL) is absolutely the smallest I'll go.
 
I'm short, normal slinder build, 180lb. I switch between a Hellcat(24oz loaded), Shield 45 (28 oz loaded), and often a S&W 686+ (which is like 38oz loaded).

I don't have any issue, feel that any of them are too heavier, nor do I notice much of a difference between carrying either of the 3 on my hip. I don't feel that I need or require the lightest more featherweight handgun possible to be able to carry all day long comfortably.
 
tightgroup tiger said:
My Q5 SF Pro Walther is the same way, all steel and heavy as hell. I can't imagine carrying it in a holster in a competition. My PDP SD Pro yes,
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I have the Q4 SF which is only little over 3oz lighter than the Q5 SF. It's like 47oz fully loaded. I the popular for competition CZ Shadow 2 is actually heavier than the Q5 SF. I can see myself competing with both no problem, but EDCing them is something entirely different.
 
Add to the problem many of us "more seasoned" gentlemen have is DGS, or diminished glute syndrome, or shrinkage of the butt cheeks. Can no longer wear jeans or shorts beltless nor can I carry with out additional suspenders.
Duluth trading has a cool set that works well.
My Doctor about fell off her stool when I told her about DGS.
 
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PapaG said:
Add to the problem many of us "more seasoned" gentlemen have is DGS, or diminished gluten syndrome, or shrinkage of the butt cheeks.
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:rofl::rofl::rofl:
I don't know if it's the same type of "gluten" or not, but we have a friend that can't eat bread (celiacs disease) because it has "gluten" in it. ;)
It's probably not the same type of "gluten" - because I eat plenty of bread, and I'm still going to have to start wearing suspenders soon because my butt cheeks are shrinking anyway. :confused:
 
.308 Norma said:
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
I don't know if it's the same type of "gluten" or not, but we have a friend that can't eat bread (celiacs disease) because it has "gluten" in it. ;)
It's probably not the same type of "gluten" - because I eat plenty of bread, and I'm still going to have to start wearing suspenders soon because my butt cheeks are shrinking anyway. :confused:
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Glute, buttocks muscle, buns. Awfulkoreckt got me again
 
Ironicaintit said:
Carry a spare mag or two on the other side and helps balance things out.
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This would make your pants fall straight down, rather than sagging on one side.... ;)
But your point is taken, balancing the load might well help.
There is a reason I carry pocket guns... :)
Moon
 
PapaG said:
Add to the problem many of us "more seasoned" gentlemen have is DGS, or diminished glute syndrome, or shrinkage of the butt cheeks. Can no longer wear jeans or shorts beltless nor can I carry with out additional suspenders.
Duluth trading has a cool set that works well.
My Doctor about fell off her stool when I told her about DGS.
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Sounds funny but it's the dang truth. Serious truth
 
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