open4years
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When I first began to open carry, I carried a black P14-45 (A Para-Ordinance .45, a big gun!) in a tan Bianchi holsteralong with a twin (tan) magazine carrier holding two black magazines. Everywhere I went, people noticed me and said such things as: "I didn't do it!!" Security was called on me several times, or kids said: "Mom,LOOK he has a GUN!"
Then I inherited several guns, buta Glock 17 got my attention; Not because I wanted a 9mm (I didn't) but rather its weight, or lack of, impressed me. I bought some Glocks and moved on to black Serpa holsters and a black belt. I carried extra magazines out of sight.
Everything changed! It was as if my gun was invisible. I don't know if it is because all black doesn't stand out or if it was because my "rig" looked copish. Don't get me wrong, I do NOT want to appear to be LE, but I prefer less attention andif they are going to think "Bad guy" or "Good guy," I prefer the latter.
Which carry mode do you prefer?
open4years
When I first began to open carry, I carried a black P14-45 (A Para-Ordinance .45, a big gun!) in a tan Bianchi holsteralong with a twin (tan) magazine carrier holding two black magazines. Everywhere I went, people noticed me and said such things as: "I didn't do it!!" Security was called on me several times, or kids said: "Mom,LOOK he has a GUN!"
Then I inherited several guns, buta Glock 17 got my attention; Not because I wanted a 9mm (I didn't) but rather its weight, or lack of, impressed me. I bought some Glocks and moved on to black Serpa holsters and a black belt. I carried extra magazines out of sight.
Everything changed! It was as if my gun was invisible. I don't know if it is because all black doesn't stand out or if it was because my "rig" looked copish. Don't get me wrong, I do NOT want to appear to be LE, but I prefer less attention andif they are going to think "Bad guy" or "Good guy," I prefer the latter.
Which carry mode do you prefer?
open4years