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suggestions on carry gun.

Sorcice

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I am thinking my full size .40 px4 storm is a bit big for concealed carry. I love it but am thinking I may invest in a LCR or sig p250 if I can get it in a 40. was thinking sig 2022 as well but wouldn't help the size factor. Anyone have experience carrying a larger gun somewhere beside shoulder under a jacket or strapped to ankle? I don't have the cash for a second gun right away and would like to begin carry as soon as i get my Lic in the mail. Under the jacket is all well and fine until summer hits..

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Brass Magnet

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Sorcice said:
I am thinking my full size .40 px4 storm is a bit big for concealed carry. I love it but am thinking I may invest in a LCR or sig p250 if I can get it in a 40. was thinking sig 2022 as well but wouldn't help the size factor. Anyone have experience carrying a larger gun somewhere beside shoulder under a jacket or strapped to ankle? I don't have the cash for a second gun right away and would like to begin carry as soon as i get my Lic in the mail. Under the jacket is all well and fine until summer hits..

http://www.px4storm.com/default_us.aspx

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I can carry my HK USPc or my full sized 1911 concealed with an IWB holster with no jacket. I can tuck in or leave my shirt un tucked. Location (about 3:30 for me) and a forward cant (helps hide the back of the grip) are key. For an OWB and jacket or un tucked shirt, a holster that rides high and tight with a forward cant probably works the best.

Shear fabrics are the hardest and should be avoided. Obviously, skin tight stuff should not be worn either.

There's almost never a need to carry a mouse gun. Not that your examples totally fit that category.

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thebigsd

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Brass Magnet said:
I can carry my HK USPc or my full sized 1911 concealed with an IWB holster with no jacket. I can tuck in or leave my shirt un tucked. Location (about 3:30 for me) and a forward cant (helps hide the back of the grip) are key. For an OWB and jacket or un tucked shirt, a holster that rides high and tight with a forward cant probably works the best.

Shear fabrics are the hardest and should be avoided. Obviously, skin tight stuff should not be worn either.

There's almost never a need to carry a mouse gun. Not that your examples totally fit that category.

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I am pretty much the same. I am tall and skinny and can also conceal a full-size pistol with ease. A good IWB holster that breaks up the profile of the pistol is helpful. There are many, many good IWB holsters put there: Crossbreed Supertuck, Cleveland's Ugly Holster and the galco King-Tuk just to name a few.
 
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Sorcice

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thebigsd said:
I am pretty much the same. I am tall and skinny and can also conceal a full-size pistol with ease. A good IWB holster that breaks up the profile of the pistol is helpful. There are many, many good IWB holsters put there: Crossbreed Supertuck, Cleveland's Ugly Holster and the galco King-Tuk just to name a few.
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I'm not skinny hah. so anything bulge wise wont easily be covered by a shirt just draping over it. i could go with a under/overshirt combo i guess..hmm
 
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Me too! hah. are these viable? http://www.galls.com/uniformstyle?assort=general_catalog&style=TS634&friendlyurl=
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Haven't seen that. Might be OK.

You could try out a Cleveland "Ugly Holster" like SD suggested as the price is right for experimentation. I have a Crossbreed Supertuck which is similar but more expensive.

Anyway, if you have a beer gut but not a complete muffin top you should find you can position a holster and CCW just behind your hip. If the tire goes all the way around you may have trouble.

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I'll be carrying my sig p250 sub if my damn lic ever gets here. (check cashed this time last week, but still no card). Also looking at maybe getting a walther pps, but they are pretty pricey so waiting for a good deal before i pick one up. I have a clevelands holster for my p250. I'm still trying to find a comfortable natural feeling place to wear it. I'm 165 lbs and have about a 31-32 waist so I have a difficult time getting something that flat and wide to settle in somewhere comfortable.
 
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Sorcice said:
Anyone have experience carrying a larger gun somewhere beside shoulder under a jacket or strapped to ankle?
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LOL See Ol' Gimp over there? He's really an Olympic gymnasty but insists on carrying his 1911 in an ankle holster.

The elite trainers of CQB will caution that a shoulder rig allows muzzle sweep. When my IWB failed, and pizzed me off, I carried Mexican style for a long time without issue. My instructor demonstrated use of a loop of string for additional Mexican style security, making effectively a minimalist 'holster'.
 
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Pfft. I'm 4 inches shorter and only 10 pounds lighter.

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Same here. Except when wearing anything like Under Armour or other tight fitting clothes, I have no problem carrying a 1911 without printing. I normally carry about 4 to 5 o'clock IWB, and I forget it there half the time.
 
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Herr Heckler Koch

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I have no problem carrying a 1911 without printing. ... and I forget it there half the time.
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What is the issue with "printing", especially in Wisconsin where open carry is legal and accepted? Worse, why carry in any way causing/allowing you to "forget it there half the time"?
 
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button up shirt with the buttons undone - 3 o' clock OWB. I've carried 1911s, and other service size pistols, and a couple compacts. I have no interest in carrying a sub-compact firearm in the name of concealement.
 
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