What guns do large waisted people carry
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herohog
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ArchAngelCD
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Talk about making a fellow feel inadequate.
I pocket carry my J frame, and sometimes a Colt vest pocket.
rswartsell
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48-50 inch waist. Colt Lawman Mk III 2" round butt. Like under arm holster when I can (colder weather).
Im younger than most in this forum, but I prefer to go with a S&W 642/640 and a Clip Draw. Im in Alabama and with the clipdraw plus the .38+p... well... ya know...
I am a 52 inch waist, and like pocket carry. With a butt as big as mine, I am always banging my OWB carry piece into doors, furniture, and steering wheels...
I find pocket carry to be better that OTB, and its usually a 3913 or a 640. Like the man said, big pants equal big pockets.
A Sig 225, 228, 229, and 245 also fit the same Desantis Nemisis, but the hammers often hang on cloth. When wearing sweats its a Seecamp.
I find pocket carry to be better that OTB, and its usually a 3913 or a 640. Like the man said, big pants equal big pockets.
A Sig 225, 228, 229, and 245 also fit the same Desantis Nemisis, but the hammers often hang on cloth. When wearing sweats its a Seecamp.
I'm a 54", and I carry a Compact 1911 in a Beltster. Works good for ME, maybe not for everyone. FWIW - I've ordered a Milt Sparks VMII IWB holster, just to see what all the hoopla is about...folks seem to love 'em.
642 in pocket.....soon to be my m and p compact in pocket when I get a holster.
Cajun bass:6 foot and 300 lbs....you don't need a gun man....
and all you 40" waiste guys.......my NECK is 22" for God sake......have a sandwich.
Cajun bass:6 foot and 300 lbs....you don't need a gun man....
and all you 40" waiste guys.......my NECK is 22" for God sake......have a sandwich.
Tarvis:
I carried a S&W 60 around the house in my jeans for a year. Hammer did have a tendency to chew up pocket holsters and jeans. 60 is nightstand gun now. Yes, you can cover hammer with your finger, I just seemed to forget and caught the hammer several times in pocket. Bought the Taurus 85 ULBH (Ultra Lite Bobbed Hammer) and carry that around the place now. 642 and 640 are go to town guns.
I carried a S&W 60 around the house in my jeans for a year. Hammer did have a tendency to chew up pocket holsters and jeans. 60 is nightstand gun now. Yes, you can cover hammer with your finger, I just seemed to forget and caught the hammer several times in pocket. Bought the Taurus 85 ULBH (Ultra Lite Bobbed Hammer) and carry that around the place now. 642 and 640 are go to town guns.
5'8" 265, 44" waist - I carry a 642 in the pocket and either a PM9 or a Glock 26 on the waist. I wear Hawaiian shirts in summer and a vest in the winter.
CajunBass
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Never said I "needed" one. I said I carry one.
I'm too old and fat to run, and found out a long time ago, I suck at fist fighting.
Though I don't own one, I've heard good things. Take a look at a Charter Bulldog. 5 shot .44 special. How can you go wrong with that? I would say it would work decent for pocket carry, great for belt carry and it won't break the budget.
I myself own a SP101 with a 2" barrel that I use for pocket carry. Also a great choice.
I myself own a SP101 with a 2" barrel that I use for pocket carry. Also a great choice.
Holster might be more important than the gun.
My inside-the-pants hip holster has a leather panel that rises between the gun and the shirt, keeping sharp sights away from the shirt and sweat away from the gun. (Sorry, no, photo!)
If you go that route, be aware that it does NOT let you get near the safety (left side safety/right handed user) on the initial grip, not until the gun is drawn.
I think a coated gun makes more sense than a blued or stainless steel gun if it's likely to come into contact with perspiration: don't know what Tenifer is, but it doesn't seem to rust much.
Hey--who're you callin' large-waisted?
My inside-the-pants hip holster has a leather panel that rises between the gun and the shirt, keeping sharp sights away from the shirt and sweat away from the gun. (Sorry, no, photo!)
If you go that route, be aware that it does NOT let you get near the safety (left side safety/right handed user) on the initial grip, not until the gun is drawn.
I think a coated gun makes more sense than a blued or stainless steel gun if it's likely to come into contact with perspiration: don't know what Tenifer is, but it doesn't seem to rust much.
Hey--who're you callin' large-waisted?
theotherwaldo
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Big Boy...
6'2", 305 lbs... I carry a model 19 S&W in a safariland pancake holster.
Fits nice and snug up against my love handles((sigh)). Tough to see under a t-shirt, which is what I wear most here in Northcentral AZ this time of the year when I am not at work.
Bflbill
6'2", 305 lbs... I carry a model 19 S&W in a safariland pancake holster.
Fits nice and snug up against my love handles((sigh)). Tough to see under a t-shirt, which is what I wear most here in Northcentral AZ this time of the year when I am not at work.
Bflbill
6'2" 275lbs 38ish waist Carry right now is a J-Frame 638. I really like this firearm. I have one of those columbia leather jackets and it has a pocket that fits my cz p01 very well.
As I've gotten heavier, and put on about 60 extra pounds, (now 5'9" and 290) I've got a problem with the ol' belly pushing the front of the pants down with most belt holsters . . . and IWB is out of the question. Thus, lightweight handguns are a definite benefit!
I have absolutely NO PROBLEM though, carrying a S&W Airweight J-frame in an Uncle Mikes #3 pocket holster. It is so light that it doesn't pull the pants down or flop around . . . something that can be a problem for us guys with an ample midsection!
Mine's a vintage 1971 Model 37 that, incidentally, comes WITH a hammer. Absolutely NO PROBLEM with the hammer causing problems with the draw with the Uncle Mike's holster.
I paid $350 for the pristine '71 Model 37 a few months ago, but good used Smith J-frames from the pre-lock era can be had, in lesser condition, finish-wise, for much less. I'd NEVER buy a new Taurus snubbie over a fine used S&W and could not be happier with my "new" Model 37. I also added the highly recommended Tyler T-grip. A cool set up indeed.
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Frankly, a man is quite well armed with any J frame type, and your gun + pocket holster can be tossed in the pocket and know it is well concealed!
Hope this helps,
T.
I have absolutely NO PROBLEM though, carrying a S&W Airweight J-frame in an Uncle Mikes #3 pocket holster. It is so light that it doesn't pull the pants down or flop around . . . something that can be a problem for us guys with an ample midsection!
Mine's a vintage 1971 Model 37 that, incidentally, comes WITH a hammer. Absolutely NO PROBLEM with the hammer causing problems with the draw with the Uncle Mike's holster.
I paid $350 for the pristine '71 Model 37 a few months ago, but good used Smith J-frames from the pre-lock era can be had, in lesser condition, finish-wise, for much less. I'd NEVER buy a new Taurus snubbie over a fine used S&W and could not be happier with my "new" Model 37. I also added the highly recommended Tyler T-grip. A cool set up indeed.
Here it is:
Frankly, a man is quite well armed with any J frame type, and your gun + pocket holster can be tossed in the pocket and know it is well concealed!
Hope this helps,
T.
I'm 6'4 and 310, I have no ass, so I have had trouble keeping my pants up with my bulgarian Makarov. So, I got a wilderness belt, because they can be adjusted perfectly. I don't think I ever go back from this type of belt. I carry a Smith 638 j-frame in a mika pocket holster. Looking into some suspenders for cold weather carry.
herohog
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http://perrysuspenders.com/
They hook on the belt, not some wimpy pinch clip on the pants. I use them daily with a heavy leather gunbelt and LOVE them! They come in any style you want from Dress to Camo and everything in between. The set I am wearing now I have use daily for 2 years and they are still going strong. I have no affiliation with them, I just use their products!
They hook on the belt, not some wimpy pinch clip on the pants. I use them daily with a heavy leather gunbelt and LOVE them! They come in any style you want from Dress to Camo and everything in between. The set I am wearing now I have use daily for 2 years and they are still going strong. I have no affiliation with them, I just use their products!
+1 on the Perry's..I even bought the thin black dress suspenders to wear under a suit..alot less dorky than the 2" wide ones.
Hmm I am 6'4" at 300 lbs with a 48" waist. If I had to, I can cc a 20" 12 guage shot gun. Tried it just to see if I could. But I have a long torso too. My inseam is only 32" though. ANd to top it off, my wife of 23 years is 4'9" at 90 some lbs. We get some funny looks, stares is more like it.
40" waist, wear 42" to carry my XD45 compact IWB. But real hot weather here in Texas will cause me to carry the PPK/S in .380.
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