Heaviest weight for ccw

[357smallbore]

What is the heaviest weight gun you'd carry for ccw.
My heaviest ccw is a Speed Six in 357. It weighs loaded 32 oz. On the flip side my Shield 9 comes in at 21oz.

 

[jmohme]

I carry a 10mm Glock 20 every day.
I don't recall what the empty weight is, but it is 40.8 oz loaded with 15+1. Since I have carried it every day for 4 years. I am kind of used to it.

 

[Ohen Cepel]

I carried a S&W 66 with 2.5in barrel for a decade or so. Got used to it and never felt like I needed more. Have also carried a 92FS, 1911, and Hi-Power over the years. Good belt and holster makes a huge difference, doesn't defy gravity but helps a lot.

 

[Obturation]

Concealed, a g20 is as big and heavy as I'll do. Owb or shoulder holster- whatever a super redhawk weighs - it gets heavy.

 

[ms6852]

Carried a full size 1911 for decades and than I went through a midlife crisis and now carry a 686+ with a 3" barrel.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

I draw the line at 42oz unloaded

 

[labnoti]

double-action revolver, 48 ounces loaded, EDC for a little over a year now
before that I carried a Ruger single-action in 357 for a while, which is about as heavy

I would go heavier still, but I'm not sure there would be any advantage to it with a revolver. At some point, there are diminishing returns to the benefits of more weight and there are also tradeoffs - besides the obvious one of more weight to carry. On the other hand, I would go to 100 ounces for a PDW if it was small enough to conceal under a light coat and dependable. I'd go for some of the older open-bolt guns if their prices were a better reflection of the workmanship rather than mostly their scarcity.

 

[pairof44sp]

What is the heaviest weight gun you'd carry for ccw.
My heaviest ccw is a Speed Six in 357. It weighs loaded 32 oz. On the flip side my Shield 9 comes in at 21oz.

I just got a steel-core gun belt and with that, the weight of 2 Charter 44s just vanishes.

The belt is a little impractical for several reasons, but I was amazed at what a difference it makes.

 

[Fiv3r]

I have tried for over a decade to edc a heavy gun. 1911, 92fs, Full size Glocks, etc. I just can't do it.

The main reason is my work attire requires a very discreet carry. I wear a tucked in polo or tee most every day. I can't and largely won't dress around a gun. My lifestyle doesn't allow it nor do I care to do it.

Now, out hiking or milling around at the cabin? Bring on the big guns. 42oz OWB on a belt is no problem. In the cooler months, when i switch to a jacket or flannel, I go back to the 1911 or .357.

For day to day carry, though, my Shield. 45 comes in around 20-22oz and is about the limit I can carry IWB and not notice. Most work days, due to my attire, I carry a BG380 in my pocket. To the much gnashing of internet gun board teeth, I will sometimes ONLY carry a NAA revolver when the BG380 will print too much.

 

[FL-NC]

I don't know what my guns weigh, but I know what I will carry: S&W shield 9, Glock 19, Kimber Pro carry 2.

 

[Bo]

I carry a 13+1 Browning Hi-Power everyday.

I don't know how much it weighs, I just carry it.

 

[Spats McGee]

I have carried an all-steel 1911, so I can do it. I'm far more comfortable with a Shield, though. Currently a Shield 1.0 9mm, but hoping to switch to a Shield 45 4" soon.

 

[CDW4ME]

I carried a full size steel 1911 IWB (two spare mags opposite it) for awhile, whatever that weighs is tolerable.
Frequently carry a Glock 35 strong side IWB or 20SF AIWB (+ spare mag) I don't know the weight, but it aint bad.

 

[Spats McGee]

I carried a full size steel 1911 IWB (two spare mags opposite it) for awhile, whatever that weighs is tolerable.....

I also carried 2 spare mags. Balanced out the weight on my belt reasonably well.

 

[CDW4ME]

I also carried 2 spare mags. Balanced out the weight on my belt reasonably well.

Yes it does.

 

[bikerdoc]

A good belt and holster allows me to carry a full size 1911 or a full size CZ 75 with comfort.

 

[Bronco72]

I have several I carry!
Depending on the season and the clothing I am wearing I go from a 1911 compact 45, Browning Hi Power 9 mm, to a Para 15 + 1 45 acp. When light just a belt! When heavy a pair of suspenders and a belt. The bet to hold up the sidearm and suspender to hold up my pants. Old men ain't got a lot of butt for just a belt

 

[HPCadm17]

On trail walks during cooler months I conceal a Glock 21 Gen 4, 38.8 ounces loaded. Otherwise it's an M11-A1, 28.8 ounces loaded. In Summer I usually wear the P365 which by comparison is hardly there.

 

[WrongHanded]

A Ruger Redhawk. I can't carry anything heavier because I don't own anything heavier. I can and I have carried it concealed.

It's not my first choice though. And weight isn't the primary factor.

 

[BreechFace]

Whatever a Glock 48 with 15+1 weighs feels nice. I could go a little heavier than this but not much on a day to day rig. Now out in the outdoors open carrying, I put up with a lot more weight.

 

[Armored farmer]

When I am just hiking, or if I want to carry a sidearm when I am bowhunting I go super-light with my lcp

 

[mmb617]

My M&P Compact 9 weighs in at 33 1/4 oz loaded with 15 rounds. I hardly notice it. Since I only weigh 130 lbs that's 1.5% of my bodyweight.

 

[Jim Watson]

I feel like such a wimp with my LC9s.

 

[Armored farmer]

No bulk +no weight=not much gun(or ammo)

 

[Jim Watson]

Yes, I am looking at options to carry more gun. My previous attempt at a shoulder holster was not satisfactory, maybe I can find something now.