getting married carrying my S&W 586
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Sunray
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Watching the groom's back and keeping the bride's other suitors away is the Best Man's whole purpose.
"...a man isn't fully dressed without..." It's an Officer and his sword. snicker.
Way too many straight lines flying around this thread.
Tuxedos tend not to be cut for holsters of any kind.
"...stone kind of cowboy rig..." That supposed be 'Some'? "Cowboy rigs" are usually not made with 586's in mind. Any of 'em can get really friggin' expensive and are absolutely not concealing. They start at about $100 for the holster alone, no belt(about $80).
"...a man isn't fully dressed without..." It's an Officer and his sword. snicker.
Way too many straight lines flying around this thread.
Tuxedos tend not to be cut for holsters of any kind.
"...stone kind of cowboy rig..." That supposed be 'Some'? "Cowboy rigs" are usually not made with 586's in mind. Any of 'em can get really friggin' expensive and are absolutely not concealing. They start at about $100 for the holster alone, no belt(about $80).
MICHAEL T
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My sister married a cop, years back. His side and few on sister side of the wedding party were all cops . Every one changes at church . No one thought till the change at wedding What to do with all the off duty pistols and holsters. . We finely found a room with a lock that we could secure every thing.
old lady new shooter
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Those grips are STUNNING, I love them! 
wild cat mccane
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It's a free country to do this...
...which means I can also say your choice is a lot a bit tacky. It might also be a point of reflection that you have to accessorize with a weapon for your wedding.
...which means I can also say your choice is a lot a bit tacky. It might also be a point of reflection that you have to accessorize with a weapon for your wedding.
420Stainless
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Although not very ornate, a belt slide style holster would show off the revolver and wouldn't cost an arm and a leg if you could find one suitable for an L-frame. I wouldn't have carried at my wedding, but it was in a church with 400 guests, and I'm pretty sure some of them wouldn't have liked it.
My best man told me to act nervous when passing through the door to the alter like I didn't want to go through with it. I did - even grabbed the door frame and pushed back through the door. He then stuck something in my back and when I turned I saw the barrel of a gun (a plastic cap pistol). He then marched me to the alter with my hands in the air.
My best man told me to act nervous when passing through the door to the alter like I didn't want to go through with it. I did - even grabbed the door frame and pushed back through the door. He then stuck something in my back and when I turned I saw the barrel of a gun (a plastic cap pistol). He then marched me to the alter with my hands in the air.
I had a friend in PA who told me abut a weddiing he went to once where there was a tradition of "kidnapping" the bride during the receotion. The groom has to go look for her or something stupid like that. Everyone had a little too much to drink. He found her in a car with 2 guys in the sandwich position. I think I'd rather not have a firearm on my in that situation...
Not saying thats going to happen at your wedding
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Not saying thats going to happen at your wedding
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Cowhide Cliff
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My wife and I had a western attire wedding many moons ago, course that's pretty much normal dress for me and pretty fitting for two farm kids.
I would be using a more appropriate revolver for that attire. Namely a Single Action Army, Ruger Vaquero, etc. Something more classic (old timey) looking with a tux and other wedding attire.
Just my opinion but using a 586 in a cowboy rig just doesn't seem to go together, it's like putting a western saddle on a camel or something, sure it would work but just doesn't look quite right.
I would be using a more appropriate revolver for that attire. Namely a Single Action Army, Ruger Vaquero, etc. Something more classic (old timey) looking with a tux and other wedding attire.
Just my opinion but using a 586 in a cowboy rig just doesn't seem to go together, it's like putting a western saddle on a camel or something, sure it would work but just doesn't look quite right.
BobWright
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Since you opened the can of worms, those grips shown look more appropriate for the bride.
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Bob Wright
jgh4445
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If I felt the need to carry at my wedding, I do believe I'd consider eloping.
Sam1911
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Functions at which a "barbecue gun" are appropriate are one of the few occasions where carrying a gun is a matter of "want to" primarily and "need to" is a far distant runner up.
Most of the time we tell folks not to carry their "kewl" fun range queen when going out armed, but a formal setting like a wedding where the gun itself is part of the finery would be an exception.
Most of the time we tell folks not to carry their "kewl" fun range queen when going out armed, but a formal setting like a wedding where the gun itself is part of the finery would be an exception.
Sheepdog1968
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Reach out to Andy Langolis. I think he posts here sometimes. Once I needed something for a training class and he made it quickly. It's quality work. I am sure he could get something very nice to you in time.
http://www.andysleather.com
http://www.andysleather.com
I'm an old gray hair who lives in the old West culture, that also included a lot of muscle car owners at our wedding. Being a creature of habit I wanted to carry my nicest looking sidearm at our wedding. ....turned out to be a nickel plated M29 6.5" concealed in a vertical shoulder rig under my dress coat, wife loves the Smith.
Every New Year's day there's a multi family BBQ at a friend's ranch with a lot of youngsters/parents participating. That same Smith is also my BBQ gun, I like 200gr XTPs loaded with N105, MV into the 1600s, ES 25fps, SD 09fps. Part of the BBQ is sharing handload data and watching hits/misses on various types of targets, from stones, bowling pins to steel. I've seen pennies thrown into soft dirt and been challenged to hit it on the first shot. Carry to a BBQ and be prepared to walk the walk, even if you're handed someone else's sidearm/long gun.
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Every New Year's day there's a multi family BBQ at a friend's ranch with a lot of youngsters/parents participating. That same Smith is also my BBQ gun, I like 200gr XTPs loaded with N105, MV into the 1600s, ES 25fps, SD 09fps. Part of the BBQ is sharing handload data and watching hits/misses on various types of targets, from stones, bowling pins to steel. I've seen pennies thrown into soft dirt and been challenged to hit it on the first shot. Carry to a BBQ and be prepared to walk the walk, even if you're handed someone else's sidearm/long gun.
Love it here.
Sam1911
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DURING the ceremony?
While that isn't a legal constraint in every state, putting the guns away for the reception or whatever would probably be a good idea, if you're the boozing type.
While that isn't a legal constraint in every state, putting the guns away for the reception or whatever would probably be a good idea, if you're the boozing type.
Not all states prohibit consuming alcohol while armed/carrying (and guess what...it hasn't proven to be problematic either). Since you asked about "legally" I figured I should point that out.
Paddy
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I would appreciate pix of the bride and groom if this goes down! Heck, even if it doesn't please post.
I think it's a fun idea
I think it's a fun idea
Armybrat
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When my brother's grandson got married a couple of years ago here in the Austin area, there was a considerable amount of tension about it from the bride's family.
As the preacher finished the quoted line during the ceremony, most everybody from our family's side of the aisle turned & looked over at the bride's side - and I know for a fact that at least 5 of us on the groom's side had hands already on our concealed firearms.
Driftwood Johnson
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About ten years ago, one of my pards in Cowboy Action Shooting married his girlfriend at a big CAS match. She was a CAS shooter too, as was her Dad.
A bunch of us in the wedding party got all duded up in our Sunday best, and of course we were all carrying our single action revolvers. In addition, a bunch of us were carrying our shotguns, making it a true shotgun wedding. After the ceremony, we all fired our shotguns, loaded with black powder blanks and confetti, into the air in celebration. Everybody had a good time, except for a few guests who were nervous around 'all those gun people.'
Unfortunately, the couple divorced a few years later, but we all had a good time at the wedding.
About ten years ago, one of my pards in Cowboy Action Shooting married his girlfriend at a big CAS match. She was a CAS shooter too, as was her Dad.
A bunch of us in the wedding party got all duded up in our Sunday best, and of course we were all carrying our single action revolvers. In addition, a bunch of us were carrying our shotguns, making it a true shotgun wedding. After the ceremony, we all fired our shotguns, loaded with black powder blanks and confetti, into the air in celebration. Everybody had a good time, except for a few guests who were nervous around 'all those gun people.'
Unfortunately, the couple divorced a few years later, but we all had a good time at the wedding.
Panzerschwein
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I love weddings, more specifically I love getting TURNED UP at weddings... so I rarely pack a pistol to them.
Hondo 60
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What does the soon-to-be Mrs say?
If she's ok with it, why not?
If she's ok with it, why not?
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