Gun color and concealed carry?

[Tallball]

I will not draw my handgun unless I am about to fire it. In that case my life or someone else's life is in serious danger. If that is the case, I want to give my target(s) as little warning as possible. That being said, gray, darkly blued, or black.

 

[BobWright]

OregonJohnny said:

I overheard an old gun shop owner talking to a customer one time who was trying to decide between a black S&W 442 j-frame and a silver 642 j-frame. The shop owner said something like, "I personally carry the silver 642. If I'm pulling a gun out of my pocket and pointing it at someone who wants to do me harm, possibly in a dark setting, I want them to KNOW it's a gun.

I always figured he'd know it was a gun by the sharp bark, flash and brief sharp pain.

Bob Wright

 

[BobWright]

BYOJ4 said:

If the gun is properly concealed, you will be the only one who knows what the finish is. Buy whatever you like best

What is properly concealed? On Sunday mornings my gun is covered by my sport coat or suit coat. During the week, in cold weather, by a jacket or coat, and in summer by my vest. But a gust of wind or sudden movement (which I now try to avoid) may briefly expose my holstered gun.

Or suppose my holster briefly pokes out below my jacket, is this improperly concealed?

Any draw that requires the use of both hands to clear the gun is not "properly concealed."

Bob Wright

 

[Panzerschwein]

I overheard an old gun shop owner talking to a customer one time who was trying to decide between a black S&W 442 j-frame and a silver 642 j-frame. The shop owner said something like, "I personally carry the silver 642. If I'm pulling a gun out of my pocket and pointing it at someone who wants to do me harm, possibly in a dark setting, I want them to KNOW it's a gun."

It seemed like reasonable advice to me.

+1

That's the same reason I chose a 642, that and the greater corrosion resistance and also the silver colored sights are easier to see in low light vs the black sights on the 442.

 

[ku4hx]

Years ago on some late night TV talk show (Jack Parr, Johnny Carson or somebody) Dick Gregory was a guest. He had injured his leg and a the hospital had put a rather large "skin colored" bandage on it. Of course the bandage was that sort of pinkish light tan color popularized by the original BAND-AIR brand plastic bandages.

What color carry gun? It all just depends ...

 

[DWebb]

I've checked, thinking that different colors might show through, but I've never seen anything. But I don't wear really thin stuff.