Thread: How many people CCW here?

That is some righteous iron

I like cold brisk days at the range. Not a lot of folks and I think the smell of burnt powder in the air smells better when it's cold and crisp outside. I think the smell "hangs" longer in the cold air as well.

So I've been carrying a full frame CZ for the past 21 years ( an 85 for fifteen years or so,until i cracked the frame after about 45k rounds, and a 75 sp-01 shadow since). I love it, it's my IPSC competition gun, I preached for years "carry what you shoot and shoot what you carry". I swore I'll never get a plastic gun. I love steel guns for shooting. But the d@#n thing weighs about 3 pounds, and my back started to complain years ago.
Last Tuesday, after about a year waiting for another gun permit, I got a pocket size tupperware (g26). Shot it enough to be certain I still hit where I aim, but it'll take me a few more trips to the range to be as comfortable with it... But I can stick it in my cargo pants front pocket ( holstered, of course) and forget it's there!
The journey to the dark side has begun. Let's see where it takes me.

Just so it's clear, I still intend to compete with the shadow. Its just that now that spring is here I don't have to figure how to conceal it in an owb cross draw holster (which was the only way I could carry all day without back problems)

Hard to beat the G26, my wife and I both have one. You can get a slip on grip adapter that slips over G19 mags for a fuller grip and 15 rounds if you want. They have "xgrip" stamped on them.

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Hard to beat the G26, my wife and I both have one. You can get a slip on grip adapter that slips over G19 mags for a fuller grip and 15 rounds if you want. They have "xgrip" stamped on them.

Thanks. An xgrip is already in the mail, along with a couple of pocket holsters and a Pearce grip +0. I already have a standard 10 round mag, a mag with +2 pearce and a g19 mag that's waiting for the xgrip. For what I'm used to this is concealment heaven

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Hard to beat the G26,

The G-26 is a great gun, and I like mine, after all it's a Glock, but the new G-43 single stack has become my constant companion.
(that is some bicycle inner tube around the grip of the G-26, in case anyone is wondering.

Originally Posted by grizli

So I've been carrying a full frame CZ for the past 21 years ( an 85 for fifteen years or so,until i cracked the frame after about 45k rounds, and a 75 sp-01 shadow since). I love it, it's my IPSC competition gun, I preached for years "carry what you shoot and shoot what you carry". I swore I'll never get a plastic gun. I love steel guns for shooting. But the d@#n thing weighs about 3 pounds, and my back started to complain years ago.
Last Tuesday, after about a year waiting for another gun permit, I got a pocket size tupperware (g26). Shot it enough to be certain I still hit where I aim, but it'll take me a few more trips to the range to be as comfortable with it... But I can stick it in my cargo pants front pocket ( holstered, of course) and forget it's there!
The journey to the dark side has begun. Let's see where it takes me.

Just so it's clear, I still intend to compete with the shadow. Its just that now that spring is here I don't have to figure how to conceal it in an owb cross draw holster (which was the only way I could carry all day without back problems)

If you get a chance check out the CZ P01 or Rami. P01 is a Glock 19 size SP01 (alloy frame decocker) and the Rami is G26 size (alloy, safety or decocker). I carry and love my P01 but have only managed to see one Rami and passed because it was the safety variant.

I've had my Illinois CCW for a year now. I'm still getting used to carrying. It's taken a while because I haven't been able to get in the habit of carrying every day. I do keep it with me in my vehicles at least. Still trying different holsters. The big problem in the Chicago area is the seasons change hourly. What I left the house wearing doesn't work come noontime.
My cary pistol is a Springfield XDs 9mm. Thinking of getting a Ruger LCP for summertime carry.

Originally Posted by cavsvet74

I've had my Illinois CCW for a year now. I'm still getting used to carrying. It's taken a while because I haven't been able to get in the habit of carrying every day. I do keep it with me in my vehicles at least. Still trying different holsters. The big problem in the Chicago area is the seasons change hourly. What I left the house wearing doesn't work come noontime.
My cary pistol is a Springfield XDs 9mm. Thinking of getting a Ruger LCP for summertime carry.

Look into Crossbreed Supertuck. I have one for several of my ccw's from G26, 1911, to P938. Lynn turned me on to them years ago.

Originally Posted by ScottGoodman

Look into Crossbreed Supertuck. I have one for several of my ccw's from G26, 1911, to P938. Lynn turned me on to them years ago.

That is the holster i use. I just need to wear it everyday.