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Offline AKHog

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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #60 on: March 10, 2010, 11:32:03 AM »
For those of you that carry, how and where do you prefer to carry? I other words, what style holster, what location/position on your body, etc?
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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #61 on: March 10, 2010, 11:49:50 AM »
For those of you that carry, how and where do you prefer to carry? I other words, what style holster, what location/position on your body, etc?

I carry IWB using a Crossbreed Supertuck.  It's usually on my 4 or 5 o'clock.


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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #62 on: March 10, 2010, 11:58:18 AM »
I have a custom made one from Little Feather Leather Works in Jeffersonville In, They custom make all there Holsters and there far better than Bianchi IMO, i got turned onto them years ago by some local cowboys (yes i said it) and they had some real nice holsters so i asked who made them and they told me all about this place, anyway the pic i have (off there website) is the same one (same gun) BUT i had the gun angle changed to 45 degrees instead of horizontal or vertical style, i paid about 225 4 years ago but its comfortable and will last my lifetime.  here's the link to there store they have been doing this for over 30 years http://www.littlefeatherleather.com/index.htm

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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #63 on: March 10, 2010, 04:04:19 PM »
For many years I did the "mexican carry", tucked inside the waist band of my pants in the back of my right hip. That worked well for revolver and the light Glock. The heavy Colt Officers Model tended to pull the belt down a bit and print. I have also used the fanny pack and like to use a small one that is not so obviously a holster. I do have a waist band style elastic band that is useful but uncomfortable in the summer. Inside the waistband holsters are ok but only it they have a clip to hold onto the belt otherwise they tend to come out with the gun, That can be embarrassing. A levi jacket has inside pockets that can be easily modified with a needle and thread to make a passable holster. The older and "softer" the denim the more it tends to show the piece.

More often than not I'll use the fanny pack or inside waistband as those are the two methods I have used the most and am comfortable with.

I have not found an outside the waistband holster that comes close to being concealable in everyday clothes. Even with a suit coat it shows. Under a heavy winter coat it's no big deal, until you take the coat off then it's out in the open, defeating the purpose of hiding it to begin with. If I am ccw I want it hidden, not visible to casual observation other wise it's just an open carry anyhow.
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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #64 on: March 10, 2010, 09:50:42 PM »
I used to carry with an Inside the Waist Band holster just behind my right hip.  I found it pretty comfortable for anything but a Beretta 92, that thing was just too lumpy for a comfortable concealed carry.

A 1911, or even better, Colt Officer was almost perfect for me.
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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #65 on: March 11, 2010, 09:44:24 AM »
<S> Thanks for the useful feedback Maverick, Coshy. First hand experience is always appreciated in these matters. :salute
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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #66 on: March 11, 2010, 04:22:37 PM »
I have seen nobody mention the browning HP Mk III. I know it's not one of the latest designs but I have never met anyone that had anything bad to say about the gun, in fact some people I spoke with that had upward of 40 hand guns said it was one of their favorite 9mm guns. I only own 3 hand guns so I am no expert but I love mine. Here in California getting a permit to carry is all but impossible to get. California is very very gun unfriendly.

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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #67 on: March 11, 2010, 07:05:29 PM »
I have seen nobody mention the browning HP Mk III. I know it's not one of the latest designs but I have never met anyone that had anything bad to say about the gun, in fact some people I spoke with that had upward of 40 hand guns said it was one of their favorite 9mm guns. I only own 3 hand guns so I am no expert but I love mine. Here in California getting a permit to carry is all but impossible to get. California is very very gun unfriendly.

I have a Browning Hi Power in 9mm and love it it. It is after all a John Browning design. I would like too find one in .40 I've only seen one and that was some time ago when I didn't have the money to buy it.

You live in the wrong part of Cali, up here all we have to do is take and pass a concealed carry class, and of course be able to lawfully own a gun.
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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #68 on: March 12, 2010, 02:40:23 PM »
I just picked up a Taurus Millenium Pro for my concealed carry weapon its a .40 cal took it shootin the other weekend and it fires really nice. I usually carry on my right hip with a inside the belt holster thinking about getting a back holster as well.  I also have a Springfield XD9 great gun to go shoot and pretty comfortable to carry.  I found the XD shot better and more comfortable then the Beretta 92FS that i had.
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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #69 on: March 12, 2010, 09:46:21 PM »
If I had $900-ish, I'd put it down for a Para Ordnance PXT P14-45.

14+1 rounds of .45.

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Re: New Handgun
« Reply #70 on: March 13, 2010, 12:35:12 AM »
If I had $900-ish, I'd put it down for a Para Ordnance PXT P14-45.

14+1 rounds of .45.



I don't think Para-Ordnance is quite the company that it used to be...  Forgive me for not posting any specifics, but it seems that I have read a lot of negative stuff about Para-Ord in the past few years...

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