Whats the largest handgun you have carried?

[Boberama]

I like to think there's someone out there carrying a Desert Eagle. Preferably in .50 cal. You have to admit, that would be pretty neat.



Stupid, but neat.

Let's here accounts of people carrying really large handguns here. Stuff like a Model 29 or a Wildey. Someone has to be out there doing it, but I'd be surprised if it were a HighRoader.

By the way, bear defense doesn't really count for this, unless it's everyday.

 

[Mad Magyar]

.45acp is about the limit for me: either in full-size 1911 or the Officer's model.

 

[ep2621]

A Constable here carries a .50 Desert Eagle!

 

[Boberama]

A Constable here carries a .50 Desert Eagle!

I can't tell if you're joking or not.
That's exactly the kind of stuff I'm looking for. What state, or city?

 

[earlthegoat2]

Not hardly a week has gone by since I started carrying this one but it carries better than my J frame in this Milt Sparks rig. Not large by DE standards but it is by average standards.

 

[mesinge2]

.44 Mag Ruger Redhawk 7.5 inch barrel concealed in shoulder rig.


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[devildog4329]

I had a buddy in the Corps who carried a DE in a shoulder holster under a jacket.
I have only carried up to a .45 and thats enough for me.

 

[ep2621]

No joke. As far as the town; Shelby County, Texas. He looks just like you would think, 6' 4" tall (at least) and probably 275 pounds.

 

[hogshead]

S@W 500 in ankle holster.

 

[HGUNHNTR]

^ You must have some mighty sturdy kankles.

HK USP Tactical in .45ACP. Its pretty big for a .45. I have to admit, I felt more comfortable with it than when I carry the .380.

 

[Boberama]

I'm just wondering...
Are people larger on average down in Texas?

Whenever someone posts a weight and height it seems extremely large.

About 200 lbs and 6'2" is what I call medium large up here.
Larger than most people but smaller than a few.
But I've seen people from the States saying that they weigh over 300 lbs and 6'8"! Do Americans eat more or something?

What's considered large in your area?

By the way, when weights are posted it's usually on a thread about a large caliber like the .454 or .44.

 

[Evil One]

I EDC a 5" steel 1911.
I used to EDC a 6" S&W 629 .44 magnum in a Bianchi X15 shoulder rig.
I am 6'4" 310 lbs 54" chest and 42x34 pants.


Jim

 

[PA Curmudgeon]

Really? What do you wear on your other leg?

 

[BADUNAME37]

S&W 500 Mag 4" with Desantis holster under a winter coat.

 

[wojownik]

Colt 1991A1 and Sig p220. Also a Colt 1860 Army revolver, bigger still, but only when I wear itch blue wool...

 

[FIVETWOSEVEN]

arnold schwarzenegger carrys one

 

[ep2621]

6' 4" 275 pounds is considered huge here. I assume that's considered huge anywhere. I stated his size just in case anyone was wondering. Next time I will refrain from mentioning a persons size unless it's on a larger caliber thread like .454 or .44.

 

[Boberama]

The High Road

I am 6'4" 310 lbs 54" chest and 42x34 pants.

The High Road

...used to carry a Mossberg 500 in a Galco Witness Protection rig. Of course he was 6'4' and about 220# of muscle...

DodgeForum.com

I almost dropped the damned thing, and my wrist hurt for about four days. And I'm not really any smaller than you, 6'3" and about 260.

DodgeForum.com

You ever shoot that thing in .454 P-man? That's the only round that I don't enjoy shooting. Now you know how big I am (6'2" and about 280 lbs.)

Alaska Outdoors Forum

I am a big man at 6'6" 330 lb. But I have noticed the gun slides down a bit on my belt holter (desanti) due to the weight of the gun.

EDC Forums

My buddy owns 2 of them. Of course, he's 6'8" and goes about 300 lbs and I run 6'1" 220. So they tend to look like standard 357's in his mitts.

Taurus Armed

I'm 6'8" tall and weigh 275. I loved the gun. I had no trouble with the recoil and in fact didn't think it had much recoil at all.

Primos Cabin Chat

Oh, by the way, the guy I pastor is 6'5" and weighs 350 lbs. He only sights it in before season, and hopes he only has to shoot it once during the season. This guy is a trigger pulling machine.

Please, please don't tell me these are typical sizes. Now I feel like I'll never be able to be comfortable firing a 454.

 

[Evil One]

Well... my wife is a lot smaller than me... and learned to shoot a pistol with my 6" 629...


Jim

 

[Boberama]

Truly though...I'm ashamed of how little I weigh...
190 lbs and 6'1". Compare that to the numbers above, it's only about 70 to 60 percent of the weight!

 

[Evil One]

Maybe the rest of us big guys are just chunky...


Jim

 

[grimjaw]

Not regularly, but sometimes a CZ75B full size.

jm

 

[Boberama]

OK, I got off topic there.
Back on topic:

John Ross, author of "Unintended Consequences," believes in carrying the largest firearm one can comfortably carry and conceal. For him, it's this 4" barreled 500 S&W with the compensator removed, resulting in a 3" snubby:


He carries it in a SmartCarry. He says this about a concealed carry class he teaches:

"In every class, someone complains there isn't any good way to conceal anything but a mousegun when wearing typical indoor clothing. I smile and draw the 500."

 

[cyclopsshooter]

4" K Frame and 5" 1911

 

[Magic_Man]

I'm 130 & 5' 7" & carried a fullsize M&P before I got the compact.