Wanderling
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- Nov 21, 2011
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I have a Glock 17. Looked at G19 but didn't see it as being much different in size, and the grip groove spacing felt uncomfortable. I can't stand carrying IWB, so it's all OWB. I am also not skinny... 5'10 and 200 lbs so don't have much space between my gut and the belt.
While playing with different ways to carry it found two positions in which it feels comfortable enough and doesn't print much (I live in MI and accidental grip printing is not a legal issue here, I believe).
One is at 2:30 or so, grip canted forward. It' easiest for me to draw, and it doesn't bother me sitting down (although sometimes I have to adjust it so that barrel doesn't dig into things & push the gun up). There's still a small amount of discomfort every now and then.
The most convenient way to carry, where it doesn't print at all and I can't practically feel the gun, is at 5:00. The problem here is sitting down, I end up leaning with my back on the grip. This is not an issue for a quick lunch at a restaurant, but I wouldn't want to drive for an hour like that.
I guess my problem is finding a solution that works for all daily situations. Merely being able to carry while walking around is easy. I was toying with an idea of getting a second gun for EDC, either a G26 or a Mak, but I honestly don't want to spend another bundle of cash after recently buying my first handgun and paying for the CPL (half the price of the gun itself), plus I really enjoy shooting G17, am very comfortable with it, and would like to try and stick with it as EDC before I switch to something else.
So, what do you do when you carry a full size gun around, driving, walking, sitting down etc. ? Do you keep it on you at all times, if so in what location ? Do you take it out in the car ?
While playing with different ways to carry it found two positions in which it feels comfortable enough and doesn't print much (I live in MI and accidental grip printing is not a legal issue here, I believe).
One is at 2:30 or so, grip canted forward. It' easiest for me to draw, and it doesn't bother me sitting down (although sometimes I have to adjust it so that barrel doesn't dig into things & push the gun up). There's still a small amount of discomfort every now and then.
The most convenient way to carry, where it doesn't print at all and I can't practically feel the gun, is at 5:00. The problem here is sitting down, I end up leaning with my back on the grip. This is not an issue for a quick lunch at a restaurant, but I wouldn't want to drive for an hour like that.
I guess my problem is finding a solution that works for all daily situations. Merely being able to carry while walking around is easy. I was toying with an idea of getting a second gun for EDC, either a G26 or a Mak, but I honestly don't want to spend another bundle of cash after recently buying my first handgun and paying for the CPL (half the price of the gun itself), plus I really enjoy shooting G17, am very comfortable with it, and would like to try and stick with it as EDC before I switch to something else.
So, what do you do when you carry a full size gun around, driving, walking, sitting down etc. ? Do you keep it on you at all times, if so in what location ? Do you take it out in the car ?