The leather used in my belts has shrank over the years, but for some inexplicable reason holsters and mag pouches have not.
My belt is running out of room.
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I just keep a knife on my belt and my cellphone right in front of it, both on the right side. I use my knife daily at work and with all the tight fits I have to squeeze through I found that occasionally a knife clipped to my pocket would snag and fall out. So I switched to one anchored on my belt. Never have lost this one. I do not carry a gun at work.
I don't like having anything except pistol and reloads on my belt. So everything goes in my pockets.
Wrangler has some great cargo pants and shorts available at Wal-mart and Target with left side (weak side for me) "cell phone pockets" which also work PERFECTLY as a mag pouch in IDPA for RWR. They have some new styles, which are actually stylish and are around $16. I am happy that plaid patterns and short sleeve camp shirts are very much in style again
It is advisable to have some sort of phone. Even a prepaid trac-phone. They are some very small styles, get the smallest one then you don't have to worry about it. My phone can solve MANY problems. My Glock does a poor job signaling for a tow truck, changing a flat, letting my wife know that I am running late, that there has been an accident, ordering a pizza on the way home or a myriad of other things.
Wrangler has some great cargo pants and shorts available at Wal-mart and Target with left side (weak side for me) "cell phone pockets" which also work PERFECTLY as a mag pouch in IDPA for RWR. They have some new styles, which are actually stylish and are around $16. I am happy that plaid patterns and short sleeve camp shirts are very much in style again
It is advisable to have some sort of phone. Even a prepaid trac-phone. They are some very small styles, get the smallest one then you don't have to worry about it. My phone can solve MANY problems. My Glock does a poor job signaling for a tow truck, changing a flat, letting my wife know that I am running late, that there has been an accident, ordering a pizza on the way home or a myriad of other things.
im 25 and my cell broke a month ago, its quite nice not having one and now i have more room in my pockets for that money im saving.
I either carry an IWB Kahr PM9 strong side or a P380 in my strong side pocket. Cell and wallet (just an id/cardholder w/money clip on it) go in whatever pocket is free.
Never had space issues
Never had space issues
Assuming I haven't "forgotten" my cell phone, my daily carry consists of:
Keys- Clipped to First belt loop on right side.
Smartphone- Breast Pocket of Buttonup shirt
Spare Mag- Left jeans pocket
Knife- Clipped to right Jeans pocket
PT-111- Right side OWB on belt at 2:30 position
Dip Can- Left rear jeans pocket
Wallet and Checkbook (yeah people still write checks)- Right Rear Pocket
Flashlights are too bulky to carry around when you don't really need one but one stays in my truck
This month is bad because i'm "On Call" and have to carry an extra phone 24/7 and another set of keys too.
Keys- Clipped to First belt loop on right side.
Smartphone- Breast Pocket of Buttonup shirt
Spare Mag- Left jeans pocket
Knife- Clipped to right Jeans pocket
PT-111- Right side OWB on belt at 2:30 position
Dip Can- Left rear jeans pocket
Wallet and Checkbook (yeah people still write checks)- Right Rear Pocket
Flashlights are too bulky to carry around when you don't really need one but one stays in my truck
This month is bad because i'm "On Call" and have to carry an extra phone 24/7 and another set of keys too.
Have you tried an ankle holster? It's better than putting your EDC gun all the way down there....
Several proviso's:
A) Must live and operate where there is functional coverage.(note: some companies have better or worse coverage in different locations.)
B) As with any Holster, you must have a good quality belt to carry this gear on. The more you carry, the stronger and "Better" the belt needs to be. Personally Since I gave up the Coat and Tie in the mid 80's I have used the Wilderness Products 5 stitch belt. (Lucky that I lived in Phoenix, where they are. They used to be right next to Legends Guns on 19th Ave)
It is so unfortunate that apparently some folks were unable to learn how to use their cell phone. Most folks that let their phones run them, really need to read the book that came with their cell phone. I know of none that can either turn off the ringer, or the phone entirely, and simply, and still have the convenience of portable communications with them when they may need it.
I have been carrying one since I was convinced by a Deputy I worked with in the mid 90's, why I should carry back up Communications at all times. Made very good tactical sense for any civilian situation too. Civilian's need to have some primary portable communications. I call it common sense. Obviously others don't.
Now that my mobility is some what limited, the mobile Communications capability has increased substantially in importance in my Civilian life.
Learn how to use your phone, and control when and where you answer it. Just have to read the book. I don't walk around with my ringer on, unless I am expecting an important call. Rare these days in my life.
Unfortunately I used the same technique.
Pretty un-eventful life. Mine has not been. I have never called 911 for me. I have called for accident victims, my Mother, I have called AAA on the road, I have called various police agencies for observed situations that I was not going to get involved in if at all possible or it is impractical.
Can’t speak for other folks, but in my life “Stuff” has happened, even when I was married, my wife was not always with me when that happened.
In my day we had Dick Tracey the Cop with a wrist radio. Now it is for real. I plan to use it for MY purposes. I agree about folks that allow their phone, either cell or home/office phone to control them. But that is a personal issue, not an equipment issue.
I carry, either a HK P30, M&P 9 full size or 1911 Government model. Always carried in a Milt Sparks VM II. Always one magazine on the belt, BUG is either a S&W 642/638, with CTC laser, either in a Mitch Rosen Pocket holster, or a Ruger LCP with the CTC laser in a Desantis Pocket holster, in the right front pocket in.
Folding knife clipped inside my right front pocket, flashlight on the belt, Cell phone in 5.11 holder. All on the 5 stitch Wilderness Products belt. I am pretty exclusive in wearing jeans, with a polo shirt hanging outside the belt. I am fat now.
I don’t see how giving away communications capability frees anyone. I see it as just the opposite. Learn how to use your equipment and then the issues become all personal and under your control, not the nefarious “them or they“. Freedom comes from within, not without.
Go figure.
Fred
A) Must live and operate where there is functional coverage.(note: some companies have better or worse coverage in different locations.)
B) As with any Holster, you must have a good quality belt to carry this gear on. The more you carry, the stronger and "Better" the belt needs to be. Personally Since I gave up the Coat and Tie in the mid 80's I have used the Wilderness Products 5 stitch belt. (Lucky that I lived in Phoenix, where they are. They used to be right next to Legends Guns on 19th Ave)
It is so unfortunate that apparently some folks were unable to learn how to use their cell phone. Most folks that let their phones run them, really need to read the book that came with their cell phone. I know of none that can either turn off the ringer, or the phone entirely, and simply, and still have the convenience of portable communications with them when they may need it.
I have been carrying one since I was convinced by a Deputy I worked with in the mid 90's, why I should carry back up Communications at all times. Made very good tactical sense for any civilian situation too. Civilian's need to have some primary portable communications. I call it common sense. Obviously others don't.
Now that my mobility is some what limited, the mobile Communications capability has increased substantially in importance in my Civilian life.
Learn how to use your phone, and control when and where you answer it. Just have to read the book. I don't walk around with my ringer on, unless I am expecting an important call. Rare these days in my life.
Unfortunately I used the same technique.
Pretty un-eventful life. Mine has not been. I have never called 911 for me. I have called for accident victims, my Mother, I have called AAA on the road, I have called various police agencies for observed situations that I was not going to get involved in if at all possible or it is impractical.
Can’t speak for other folks, but in my life “Stuff” has happened, even when I was married, my wife was not always with me when that happened.
In my day we had Dick Tracey the Cop with a wrist radio. Now it is for real. I plan to use it for MY purposes. I agree about folks that allow their phone, either cell or home/office phone to control them. But that is a personal issue, not an equipment issue.
I carry, either a HK P30, M&P 9 full size or 1911 Government model. Always carried in a Milt Sparks VM II. Always one magazine on the belt, BUG is either a S&W 642/638, with CTC laser, either in a Mitch Rosen Pocket holster, or a Ruger LCP with the CTC laser in a Desantis Pocket holster, in the right front pocket in.
Folding knife clipped inside my right front pocket, flashlight on the belt, Cell phone in 5.11 holder. All on the 5 stitch Wilderness Products belt. I am pretty exclusive in wearing jeans, with a polo shirt hanging outside the belt. I am fat now.
I don’t see how giving away communications capability frees anyone. I see it as just the opposite. Learn how to use your equipment and then the issues become all personal and under your control, not the nefarious “them or they“. Freedom comes from within, not without.
Go figure.
Fred
I keep my work phone forwarded to my personal one. Both the same company is free. Blackberry because I'm an information NUT.
I gave up carrying a billfold years ago; my back is STILL thanking me. Just a two-sided money clip for what little $ I'm permitted to carry, Cop ID, DL, mil ret ID, etc. in left front pocket.
Nothing on my belt off-duty but a badge and XD9sc with 13 round mag installed. 4" folding knife clipped to pocket like everyone else.
The Boss wants use to carry handcuffs around but he hasn't caught me yet. There's some wire-ties in my truck though...
I gave up carrying a billfold years ago; my back is STILL thanking me. Just a two-sided money clip for what little $ I'm permitted to carry, Cop ID, DL, mil ret ID, etc. in left front pocket.
Nothing on my belt off-duty but a badge and XD9sc with 13 round mag installed. 4" folding knife clipped to pocket like everyone else.
The Boss wants use to carry handcuffs around but he hasn't caught me yet. There's some wire-ties in my truck though...
Deltaboy1984
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Pocket carry J frame left front , Bill fold in Left rear, Folding knife and Cell on Belt Right side, pocket knife and reload Right front, Handie in the rear right. I have Flashlights in my backpack, cars, desk and on AAA on my work key chain. I have a mini- leatherman locked up in my desk.
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Reading this thread and considering how cold the weather has gotten lately, I wonder if the sport coat might be due for a comeback? Or a belt pouch/sporran?
That being said, Chieftain makes a very good point. Your cell phone has an OFF setting. Learn to use it. And ALWAYS set it to vibrate instead of making some obnoxious noise every time someone calls/texts/whatevers you.
That being said, Chieftain makes a very good point. Your cell phone has an OFF setting. Learn to use it. And ALWAYS set it to vibrate instead of making some obnoxious noise every time someone calls/texts/whatevers you.
I carry wallet, keys, and gun. Don't have a phone, don't want one, don't need one. Wife has one which we throw in the car when we go out. I have the car audio system as a bluetooth device so that's handy. Phone has rung 3 times in 3 years.
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