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Doc, what do you think of a Glock31 or a Colt Officer's Model?

I'm new to concealed carry. My wife and I got our CCP's last summer. I'm experimenting with guns and holsters, and clothing to wear with them too. While I'm new to this, I can say without a doubt that I, and probably many CC people need more practice. I'm able to experiment with different holsters. I think I've got 6 different holsters now, both in leather and Kydex. There's a lot of good info here that we should all take heed of. I'm currently carrying a .380 and occasionally a 9 mm, but there's a compact 1911 in my future. Thanks for all the good info here guys, and I hope none of us ever have to use it.

At what percentage?

I LOVE my Sig P365

Might as well step up to the Sig P365. Not all that much larger that the Sig 938 with twice as many rounds.

Knowing Roger, I’m betting he can do it it fairly regularly.

Plotting mayhem requires one to analyze realistic capabilities. With that understood the next requirement is to plot tactics congruent with capabilities. A gun is little more than a tool, learn to use it and proceed accordingly.

the real question is not what can I carry comfortably , but what can I shoot most accurately. and do I have the balls to act.

Go here: Remora Holsters

Click, Shop, then start on the menu item on the left for "Reinforced Top Holsters".

Pick either the Gen II or the standard style (mine are original since they were pre-Gen II), pick the gun & model, pick Artemis cut, sweatshield for right or left, color preference & plush lining.

You'll end up around $40 or so.....................hope it works for you.

MM

I don't disagree, but Denton already has the P238 which is essentially the same gun as the 938 in a better caliber. In my case, I've got the 938 and a M&P Compact in the same caliber, so it's hardly worth it for me to get an in-between the two gun. But I might, in the future, since I've heard almost nothing bad about the 365.

Thread needs pics. You could always skip the small stuff and go with the Governor.

I have a couple of single-stack 7 round magazines, compact and easy to carry as extras. I like the 8 round magazines much better on account of the extra grip they provide. I have a 9 round magazine too, don’t need a grip that long and harder to conceal but nice to have the option.

My hands ain’t especially large but I don’t like it when my little finger is just hanging in space. The Uncle Mikes Combat Grip on an Airweight does compromise concealability somewhat but provides positive and consistent indexing in the hand when grabbed as fast as possible, draws and presents the exact same way every time. I find this is not true of shorter grips.

Seriously??

Thanks MM. I’ll give one a try for my Sig P365

Not much.

As I watched the video I learned so much. It did raise some questions that some of you could answer.

From the video angle would have been a shot to the left side of the shooter. Someone returning fire would have much less to shoot at than a frontal shot. The question also comes up , what is under the sweat shirt that he is wearing.

Those of you that more knowledgeable how does this factor into, what is a adequate caliber and where do I aim to take him out.

OK, having read every response carefully, here's what is happening so far:

For the moment, I'm switching to carrying my XDs. It's a little bigger than the P238, and it shoots a little zippier cartridge. With the 8 round magazine, I'm more accurate with it than with the P238, though the P238 makes a respectable showing. I could not abide the XDs factory trigger, so I slicked it up and changed out the springs, and now it's a decent alternative.

I have the Remora holster on its way. When that arrives, I'll order a new belt and try wearing my full size 9mm IWB. I've never gotten along with IWB carry, but maybe that's just because I haven't tried the right equipment. My full size 9mm is very easy to shoot, and very accurate.

If all that doesn't work out, then I guess it's back to my snubby 41 Mag. I have a pancake holster for it, and it shoots and carries surprisingly well. I just object to the weight and the tendency to pull my pants down on the right side.

No way I'm carrying my 1911... too heavy, and too valuable to end up in a police evidence locker.

JFC! get a phuggin Glock and practice until your hands bleed. There is no easy way! A 41 mag snubby? You really aren't serious. You have received lots of good advice and are still hoping that the gear will solve your problems. Go to a good class, listen, then practice, practice practice. There is no easy path to being a competent shooter.


mike r

I do shoot fairly often, and that 41 Mag is an abundantly accurate piece. It will put 170 grain bullets at nearly 1400 FPS into about 2 1/2" at 15 yards. What's not to like about that?

Oh. Yeah. The weight. And the blast. It's ported.

That's a part of the beauty of the Remora................because it's inside your belt & pants but not hanging onto the belt, it tends to not cause the problem you are referring to. It's held in place buy the tackiness of the holster material itself.

I can easily carry a steel framed Commander sized 1911 w/o any pants / belt issues. Yes, the weight is still on your hip, but your belt is not being sagged down.

The weight of the 5" 1911 is not a problem for me, but the length is if much of my time is sitting down.

MM