Armored farmer
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My post was not directed at you.
My love for my easy carrying lcp is at the cost of 'not much gun'.
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My love for my easy carrying lcp is at the cost of 'not much gun'.
Jim Watson
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Still true.
There was a poster on another board wanting to know about a .50 GI for routine carry. Ugh.
There was a poster on another board wanting to know about a .50 GI for routine carry. Ugh.
bassjam
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I just put my 3" k6s on the scale, 29.6 oz loaded, 34 oz with holster. It's the heaviest gun I've carried, but I don't necessarily consider it heavy. I actually carry it pretty often without a "gun belt" because I find my regular belts more comfortable and it's light enough to be fine with a thinner leather or poly belt.
My other carry gun is an LCP, which might come in lighter than the combined weight of my pocket knife and cell phone.
My other carry gun is an LCP, which might come in lighter than the combined weight of my pocket knife and cell phone.
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I never get tired of putting up this picture. 
4" .500 S&W. With a laminated gun belt and leather suspenders, it's actually tolerable. Being 6'1" and 200 pounds helps.
4" .500 S&W. With a laminated gun belt and leather suspenders, it's actually tolerable. Being 6'1" and 200 pounds helps.
Wear suspenders to bear the weight. A belt will never do a good job of holding up a gun that's 2.5 to 3 pounds or more. The problem with shoulder holsters is that they often hold the gun too high, and if they let it hang low enough it will flap around unless it's tied into the belt. The other problem with shoulder holsters is crossdraw. Crossdraw is not always a problem, but it is on a firing line and that means it's not likely to get trained with, and for a lot of people even live fire practice will not be practical. You don't need a crossdraw shoulder holster to carry a big, heavy handgun. Use suspenders to involve the shoulders in weight-bearing and not just the hips, but mount the gun strong-side. It can be concealed under an untucked shirt. Your body shape and activities will factor in where it rides best from 1 to 5 o'clock.
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I think labnoti is exactly right. I started using suspenders when I was learning how to carry that .500, and now use them any time I am carrying. They really do make a significant difference. I will say that I went through quite a few of them looking for perfection, though. For me at least, elastic is a bad thing, and almost all suspenders have some. The elastic - usually on the rear straps at a minimum - does help with comfort when not wearing a gun, but defeats some of the purpose when you are. I finally found a supplier of all-leather suspenders, which really do the job.
JR24
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I draw the line at 36oz, any more and I get nightly back pain.
Less is better, I think the Glock 19 I've been carrying is around 32 oz loaded.
One or two spare mags, depending on cover garment.
Less is better, I think the Glock 19 I've been carrying is around 32 oz loaded.
One or two spare mags, depending on cover garment.
Boarhunter
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Perry Suspenders make carrying a heavy gun workable, particularly for us heavier guys.
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How much does an all stainless steel 1911 weigh? I carry one most every day. Have it on right now. I have a holster worked out that really works well for me. Comfortable, and it doesn't weigh me down, or pull my pants down, or anything like that. I don't know just how "concealed" it is, just under my shirt, but I don't have to worry too much about that.
Trunk Monkey
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The weight of the gun has never really been a consideration for me. The heaviest gun I ever carried was a CZ75B* with 2 reloads. I currently carry a Glock 19 with 2 reloads.
* Actually the heaviest gun I ever carried was an M2 .50 caliber Machine Gun but I didn't carry it far.
* Actually the heaviest gun I ever carried was an M2 .50 caliber Machine Gun but I didn't carry it far.
sevt_chevelle
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Weight of a carry gun is towards the bottom of the list, in fact I have no idea what they weigh nor do I care.
Controllability or shootability
Reliability
Confidence
My carry piece is a CZ PCR.
Controllability or shootability
Reliability
Confidence
My carry piece is a CZ PCR.
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About 27 ounces(Glock 26 with 15R Glock 19 magazine)..any heavier and I can't keep my pants up(yes, I have GREAT belts and holsters).
I will say weight and comfort of a carry gun IS important because that's what you will be doing with it 99.98% of the time.
I will say weight and comfort of a carry gun IS important because that's what you will be doing with it 99.98% of the time.
jimbo555
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Glock 19 gen 4. Approx. 30oz.
weight never bothered me. Some guns carry comfortable and some don't. I find my full size 1911 uncomfortable, but my full size CZ 75 and Sig P226 clone carry just fine and I do wear them under hoodies and coats.
My best carry guns are a CZ 75 D and a Dan Wesson Vigil CCO, and those are what I usually strap on.
My best carry guns are a CZ 75 D and a Dan Wesson Vigil CCO, and those are what I usually strap on.
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sevt_chevelle
Good points though I would add Accuracy and Concealability to your list.
Good points though I would add Accuracy and Concealability to your list.
sevt_chevelle
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Accuracy is lumped into controllability. If one can't control the gun, how accurate are your shoots?
Concealability, down towards the bottom. I carry at about the 1 0'clock position and really don't worry about printing. Nowadays people have their faces buried in their phones, have tablet sized phones clipped on a belt, so the fear of printing IMO is pretty low.
Ernie Bass
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Accuracy, control ability, concealablity, reliablity equals Beretta PIco on most occasions for myself. More weight, the less I want to carry. My Micro 9mm's the heaviest. Even then, the Pico will come along on the other side.
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In the years I have been carrying I started out with a semi-auto Kel-Tech in .380 then switched to a Taurus Total Titanium in .32 H&R (6 round revolver). Both under 20 OZ guns. Belt carry in a wheel chair is not good so I have stayed with the Taurus which has been very reliable and very accurate for a snub gun. (Belly Band carried high) I have no reason to go to a heavier gun in my circumstance, but wouldn't mind trying something in the 20 to 25 OZ area to see if I could up my round count a couple cartridges. Unlikely I will as I am pretty comfortable with what I have. Actually I miss that little .380 in my front pocket and should have kept it for times when I might want to carry a back up.
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I weigh about 210# ... so, using your math I can see why a Glock 20SF or 35 is no big deal for me.
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