mrblenderson
Member
Hello everyone, I just joined the forum. I've read a lot on here over the last few years.
I currently carry a J-frame 642 AIWB, and it works well for me in terms of daily comfort and concealability. I'm in Miami so it's hot and humid for most of the year and I'm usually wearing shorts and a t-shirt.
The 642 was my first carry gun, I've also tried a Shield, LCP, and P30SK but I always come back to the 642.
I've been thinking about switching to a Glock 19 for two reasons:
1. I have a 1-year old and work a lot so I don't get to go to the range that much, so I'd rather spend time on just one gun that I use for carry, nightstand duty, and possibly shooting sports if I ever have the time.
2. The more that I think about potential scenarios I may find myself in the more I feel underprepared with just 5 rounds in a gun that I'm really only confident in shooting out to 10 yards. My home is in a very safe area but for business I'm often in less-than-desirable areas and I drive through some pretty rough places regularly.
My first pistol was a Glock 17, I sold it when I got into revolvers but I shot it well and it was reliable.
I know a lot of people carry 19's, but I'm concerned about how easy/comfortable it will be to carry AIWB all day. The J-frame is just so easy to carry I literally forget it's there!
I stopped carrying the LCP because I didn't find it to be reliable and wasn't thrilled about 380 as a carry round.
I had the Shield before I learned a lot about concealed carry and only ever carried it at 4-5 o'clock IWB.
I tried to carry the P30SK AIWB but I could never find a way to do it comfortably, it's quite thick and pokey.
I currently carry a J-frame 642 AIWB, and it works well for me in terms of daily comfort and concealability. I'm in Miami so it's hot and humid for most of the year and I'm usually wearing shorts and a t-shirt.
The 642 was my first carry gun, I've also tried a Shield, LCP, and P30SK but I always come back to the 642.
I've been thinking about switching to a Glock 19 for two reasons:
1. I have a 1-year old and work a lot so I don't get to go to the range that much, so I'd rather spend time on just one gun that I use for carry, nightstand duty, and possibly shooting sports if I ever have the time.
2. The more that I think about potential scenarios I may find myself in the more I feel underprepared with just 5 rounds in a gun that I'm really only confident in shooting out to 10 yards. My home is in a very safe area but for business I'm often in less-than-desirable areas and I drive through some pretty rough places regularly.
My first pistol was a Glock 17, I sold it when I got into revolvers but I shot it well and it was reliable.
I know a lot of people carry 19's, but I'm concerned about how easy/comfortable it will be to carry AIWB all day. The J-frame is just so easy to carry I literally forget it's there!
I stopped carrying the LCP because I didn't find it to be reliable and wasn't thrilled about 380 as a carry round.
I had the Shield before I learned a lot about concealed carry and only ever carried it at 4-5 o'clock IWB.
I tried to carry the P30SK AIWB but I could never find a way to do it comfortably, it's quite thick and pokey.
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