Full Size Carry ?

[westernrover]

I can't stand short grips, including the 1911 and the Beretta 92, Glock 19... If the grip doesn't extend past the base of my palm, I hate it. I carry an L-frame with a big grip, but if I did carry an automatic, it would have a long enough grip that I could insert the magazine without my palm being in the way or having to change my grip. Without consideration to any other criteria, this would include: Shadow 2, P-09, P320 full-size, etc.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

Carrying a full size gun is not difficult, provided one can dress as they choose.

Caveats:
work could be a limiting factor
unrequired shirt tucking might be a limiting factor, although there are tuckable holsters
activity like going to a gym or push mowing yard likely preclude carrying a full size gun

I always carried appendix with a tucked button up at the office

 

[WheelGunMan]

Never have owned a full size pistol. Carried snubnose's for years and when I switched over to semi's the biggest I have is a HK P30 which is a little bigger grip wise than I care to carry. I've finally found my " holy grail" pistols in the S&W CSX or the Sig P365XL. They seem the most comfortable in my hand.

 

[Madcap_Magician]

I can't stand short grips, including the 1911 and the Beretta 92, Glock 19... If the grip doesn't extend past the base of my palm, I hate it. I carry an L-frame with a big grip, but if I did carry an automatic, it would have a long enough grip that I could insert the magazine without my palm being in the way or having to change my grip. Without consideration to any other criteria, this would include: Shadow 2, P-09, P320 full-size, etc.

I am honestly a big fan of full-size or near full-size slides and barrels with compact grips. I love G19-length grips with G17-length slides. I have a Beretta 92G compact that is nearly perfect.

 

[The Night Rider]

Well, uh, thank you for sharing? (My wife makes fun of my chicken legs and won't let me post pics like that)

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I don't know man, my legs look more chubby than chicken to me.

To be serious, most of the time even when I leave the house I'm wearing an Army PT Pants and a hoodie. That's not conducive to a full size gun.

 

[InTheSwamp]

I carried my HK45 for a few years, but I no longer do that.

 

[Space Ghost]

 

[Archie]

4.25"

Yes, of course. .75' shorter, so 4.25' long. I tend to slip. At least I remembered I don't always remember. Thanks.

 

[JR24]

I always carried appendix with a tucked button up at the office

tucked with just a little blousing conceals better than untucked quite often, I’ve found.

As long as you use J hooks or something

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

tucked with just a little blousing conceals better than untucked quite often, I’ve found.

As long as you use J hooks or something

I let the regular tuckable clips be exposed. Nobody said or hinted at anything

 

[Simple Shooter]

I carry a Sig P229SAO most of the time. The trick with carrying full size grip frame guns is all in your holster selection. I use a Mitch Rosen President that pulls the bottom of the grip in toward the body.

 

[Captains1911]

I carry a G20 often when hunting or playing around in the woods. Otherwise, a G19 is the largest gun I typically EDC.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

Only time a full size carry is in the woods. 1911 10mm and my Ruger SBH 7.5 inch. Both loaded with Hornady XTP.

 

[Hangingrock]

My EDC is a S&W Shield with the (8) round magazine thus (8) plus (1) capacity. I have no fingers' dangling, all are making contact with the griping area..

 

[The Night Rider]

Wait! Where'd the cat go?

The was something wrong when I posted that photo. It kept deleting itself



There's a picture of Mutt

 

[The Night Rider]

I let the regular tuckable clips be exposed. Nobody said or hinted at anything

That doesn't mean no one noticed or knew what they were seeing

 

[JR24]

I let the regular tuckable clips be exposed. Nobody said or hinted at anything

I do the same at church.

 

[WrongHanded]

I've carried a G20 almost every day this year. I did the same most of last year too.

 

[tws3b2]

I got a SAR U S A b6 4.5" barrel that's an absolute pleasure to shoot and reliable gun that I have been trying to talk myself into carrying. But, heck I don't even like carrying airweights.

 

[Buckeye63]

I like the “Mullet” concept…. Full grip / compact slide
The Glock 45 , which I don’t own but I have had range time with , balanced great and I shot well
I do prefer my Dagger C with a 17rd mag and a Bloodywheels sleeve .. dang .. that set up is the bomb … corrects the cutouts and leaves the lip on the grip … amazing set up

I also own a G3X .. great pistol…This pistol has the G3c slide with the G3 15 round grip .. absolutely love this pistol I sometimes carry it with 17rd mags
again balances great .. carries IWB like a dream


Dagger to be carried today … great pistol
Daily deals at PSA are addictive

 

[Vern Humphrey]

I've carried a full-size M1911 for more than 60 years. I currently carry in a Simply Rugged pancake holster, which I converted to an IWB tuckable by adding Kydex reverse J hooks -- a simple modification anyone can do.

 

[LimaCharlie]

My carry guns include five-inch and six-inch 1911s plus four-inch big bore revolvers.

 

[.38 Special]

The only full sized gun is an X frame. Everything else is a subcompact. You wussies.

 

[Haywood]

The only full sized gun is an X frame. Everything else is a subcompact. You wussies.

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I thought my my 2 pounds of XDM was heavy. I’d need a back brace for sure.

 

[LimaCharlie]