Thread: How many people CCW here?

Originally Posted by wrxguyusa

I agree, I'm a huge Kramer horsehide fan. My dad was ecstatic about his hybrid (leather/kydex) comp-tac until the kydex damaged the stainless slide on his 1911. Amazing how much damage kydex can do against stainless steel given time.

I remember seeing a policeman's S&W model 66 stainless that looked like it had been sandpapered around the muzzle and the cylinder from the kydex holster. A crying shame what it did to the finish on that revolver.

Originally Posted by apipeguy

I've been carrying for 38 years now and switched to Milt Sparks VMII a little over a year ago. Carry a 4" Wilson 1911 everyday and these are by far the most comfortable holsters I've ever had. I doubt I'll ever use kydex as they are hard on the guns and being old school, I just like a quality leather.

Blue Steel & Gun Leather

,,it's like Pinaud on Fridays.

Everyday! I'll never go out without a gun. I've seen too many terrible things. I'm not going to be a victim without a fight.

Originally Posted by TwistedOak

i'm in Chicago and decided not to get my CCW because of all the confusing rules. How easy do you find it is to carry when you're out and about?

It hasn't really been a problem. If I go someplace new, I may leave my pistol in the car, just in case they have that silly "no guns" sign posted. If it's not on my hip, it is definitely next to me when I'm driving. If I can, I like to check if guns are banned before I go somewhere I haven't been before.

Originally Posted by GrimClippers

If you're a slim built guy try appendix carry. It let me carry much more comfortably and much more discreetly. Regardless of where you carry make sure you have a good belt.

Tried appendix carry. It doesn't work for me, I can't sit down.

Then again, I'm not what you would call slim.

Originally Posted by cavsvet74

It hasn't really been a problem. If I go someplace new, I may leave my pistol in the car, just in case they have that silly "no guns" sign posted. If it's not on my hip, it is definitely next to me when I'm driving. If I can, I like to check if guns are banned before I go somewhere I haven't been before.

Yeah,well....
Last time I saw that "silly no guns" sign on the door and decided to pay attention to it, I lost a nice Beretta 9mm, custom holster, T-I straight razor, 5.11 backpack, and more than a few other things in a middle of the day smash and grab in Atlanta. I have since decided to re-think my options in such situations. Signs notwithstanding.

Put it in the small of your back, that works well for me and I'm not skinny either. I live in N.Y. and the rules around here aren't the most gun friendly, but I've been carrying since I was 21,and am now 60 and if it's well hidden I carry it everywhere, and haven't ever had a problem.

You can use the trunk.....just a thought...

My thought on signs are .....They are just signs. Now the law is a different matter. A sign that a shopkeeper puts up is his/hers desire or opinion of what they think or want you to do. It is not law. My wife has informed me upon going into certain businesses that "there was a no gun sign back there"... "really?" says I. I certainly didn't see it. I carry everywhere I go. Everywhere that is not deemed illegal by law. By law, not sign.

Originally Posted by EMC45

My thought on signs are .....They are just signs. Now the law is a different matter. A sign that a shopkeeper puts up is his/hers desire or opinion of what they think or want you to do. It is not law. My wife has informed me upon going into certain businesses that "there was a no gun sign back there"... "really?" says I. I certainly didn't see it. I carry everywhere I go. Everywhere that is not deemed illegal by law. By law, not sign.

I'm pretty much the same. Here in FL government buildings, the USPO, banks are against the law to carry in. So I don't risk losing my right to carry by disobeying the law in that instance. If some commercial establishment doesn't want CCW in their store I ignore that. If the omelet hit the fan the only one who'd be armed would be the nut who wants to shoot everybody. Common sense ain't so common anymore ........... judging by people who can't figure out which public rest room it is appropriate for them to use.