My son and I both carry .45 Springfield Armory V-10's in Galco Royal Guard holsters. I carry the Ultra Compact and he carries the Compact. The belt we use is from "The Wilderness" and it's their instuctor's belt. A single magazine pouch on the other side helps to offset the weight. We carry all the time and in all weather. My son uses large t-shirts and I use Hawaiian style shirts in hot weather. I also compete with this exact rig in IDPA just like I did yesterday. The only thing is that IDPA does not recognize ported pistols so I am disqualified form any ranking.
The most important change I made was getting rid of the rubber grips. I changed to a smooth fake ivory because the rubber was chaffing my skin plus the rubber was retaining the perspiration and pitting the stainless steel.
Thanks for your input Shooter. I'm glad you have a rig that gets the job done.
When I wrote this I was aiming more toward those who wish to integrate a CCW into their livestyles. You stand at the opposite end of the spectrum. I dare say you are a "gun guy" and have adapted your lifestyle to accomodate your prefered weapon. That's more than some are willing adapt, and they shouldn't have to, just to be adequately armed.