Every day carry

[stumprat]

Here's a good video to show that small frame people can carry can carry large frame guns. Without having to buy larger clothes.
It's all in the holster choice.


http://www.youtube.com/user/limalife#p/u/6/HBryB5MvNck

[ICEMAN]

With myself, a heavy set guy, I find that it is hard to carry concealed with most any holster, as your wider waistline causes your weapon to protrude, no draping effect of an overshirt... I have had to rely on a pocket gun...

[oneezreiter]

Ice, I am a biger guy too and I carry a 1911 in an iwb from boondockleather.com  It conceals it very well under a light t shirt and is very comfortable.  I had a lot of trouble with owb holster, I cant conceal a paddle holster at all.  Good leather helps a lot.

[drysideshooter]

Holster choice makes a huge difference, and it's usually worth it to spend a bit more and get a quality unit from a well known manufacturer.

I carry a 1911 a fair amount, but when the weather is warm and I'm wearing shorts and t-shirts my favorite carry gun in a Kahr PM9.  The PM9 is probably my favorite daily carry gun.  I especially like it in my Desantis OWB high riding holster.

[follow maggie]

I looked at Boondocks LEather, and that stuff is nice.  It's going on my Christmas list, for sure.

[CAMPMEAT]

I use a fanny pack for my .45 XD and a Minuteman OWB for my Glock 23. Works great. I'm a plus size ( I love that ) fella myself.

[Huntbear]

Ice,

I am a big guy too.  I carry my 1911 Colt in the small of my back, in a Galco paddle style.  In winter it is easy, in summer, I just wear a long tailed shirt untucked.

[ICEMAN]

Hey adna, it looks like us larger guys thread jacked ya a bit, lots of good info though, I will have to explore a couple of those ideas, thanks guys...

[kenjo]

Great video. I sent it to my daughter, since she has a similar build. I hope it will inspire her to carry more often.

[Hyde]

How about a Crossbreed Holster?  Love it. 

[Kent Hunter]

I'll let you guy's get the laughter out the way first. Here it is. 50% of the time I just put my little Baretta Bobcat (22 LR) loaded with "Stinger" hollow points in my front pants pocket. I'm a big guy, 6'2" 270lb.
 The other 50% of the time I carry my Ruger P90 in a Galco shoulder holster.
 I figure that once you start putting "holes" in someone, then they are going to stop doing whatever they were doing for you to have to resort to shooting them.
 I do like my Galco holster though. It's very comfortable. 

[FC]

I thought about doing the same thing with a 22 Kent Hunter, check out these http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=842476  I couldn't believe the difference with those rounds both in recoil and sound. I never got a pocket sized 22 so I mostly carry my J frame in my pants pocket these days.

[JimmyHoffa]

I like the idea of shooting something small to just break off the attack, but can't convince myself to do it.  I try to carry a large enough caliber/energy handgun to kill the 'bad guy' even with quick sloppy shots.  An ex-cop I used to know told me that police were being told that it was better to kill attackers than to wound them, especially if the wound leaves them disabled.  He said that is why they started going to double-taps for their training.  The departments were being sued and losing/settling almost every time for damages and bills related to the wounded criminals, whereas the wrongful death suits were usually dismissed or would only cost a fraction of the other suits.

[Skyvalhunter]

Is there anyone on here thats not a "Big Guy"?

[BiggMayn]

I carry and Kahr CW45 in a BladeTech IWB holster and its really comfortable....I'm a fat ass too.

[ICEMAN]

Is there anyone on here thats not a "Big Guy"?

I guess not... 

[tritt007]

geeze is  there enough 45. guys on here my woods carry is a plain ole beretta 92. in a nice leather galco my brother got for me. im a big kid so the large paddle seems to fit nice.

[dad98684]

my every day is a Kahr cw45 with crimson laser sight in a nice iwb holster. like most on here i am not a small guy, and it conseals nicely. during the summer if i am wearing shorts that will not support my Kahr i may opt for my Davis derringer in 32 auto in my pocket.

[Alchase]

I carry a XD .40 4 in. in a Galco Summer Comfort IWB. It is fairly comfortable if I wear a teeshirt under it. Pretty easy to conceal. I would love to have a Milt Sparks Versa Max II, they are the Cadillac of IWB holsters. They also have a 28 week wait to receive one after order. I like the Crossbreed but I am still debating between the Crossbreed and the Galco King Tuk.
Hyde, which Crossbreed is that?
Is there anything you would change with it if you could?

[Alchase]

Is there anyone on here thats not a "Big Guy"?

I guess not... 

I am 225 at 6', and seem to be getting bigger daily, I told my wife that since I put the wedding ring on my finger I have added a inch to my waist size for every year of marriage, 5 years 5 inches, lol
Definitely not the 200 lb, 31 in. waist at 6% body fat I use to be, lol

Oh well it is all bought and paid for

[addicted]

Is there anyone on here thats not a "Big Guy"?

I guess not... 

5-5 150 pounds.  its the same as dogs. the big breeds hips go out early, little dogs run forever. 

[ICEMAN]

Is there anyone on here thats not a "Big Guy"?

I guess not... 

5-5 150 pounds.  its the same as dogs. the big breeds hips go out early, little dogs run forever. 

Until us big dogs catch them little dogs and smash them.... 

[jdb]

Is there anyone on here thats not a "Big Guy"?

I guess not... 

5-5 150 pounds.  its the same as dogs. the big breeds hips go out early, little dogs run forever. 

Until us big dogs catch them little dogs and smash them.... 

[jdb]

everytime I hear the old adage the bigger they are the harder they fall, I reply "spoken like a guy who has never had an ass beating!"

[ICEMAN]

 

[ADAMS]

Glock 27 and Don Hume H721 O.T.

180gr Gold Dot

[Rgrady35]

I carry a 1911 in the winter and a .38 Chiefs special in the summer.

[addicted]

 

[Special T]

A buddy of mine carries the SW 357 snub revolver that has the Scadnium frame (Sp?) Got to shoot it at my Bros house... The gun is lighter than the ammo i put in it... Not really that bad to shoot.. I put a couple of 357 rounds through it and a couple of 38sp through it... I want one but damn they are spendy... like $750+

[washelkhntr]

I find myself carrying my Ruger LCP more and more. Now it seems rare that I cary my Glock 23 at all.