As an off duty deputy I made certain I didn’t wear any “tactical” surplus or 5.11 style clothing with or without LEO or Firearms Logos. Don’t recommend such as a civilian now. It screams GUN .....in my opinion !
Close as I get to tactical is a baggy Hawaiian shirt, a pair of carhart or levi carpenter jeans , using the ruler pocket on left thigh as a spare magazine pouch.
Have to agree on a glock 19/23 size CHL / CCW......they are comfortable to carry yet if one carries a round in the chamber you MUST have a holster. MUST !
I carry a Guncrafters Industries Glock conversion slide for my Glock 21 in 50GI. IWB Crossbreed holster if round is chambered. Otherwise a cheapo home made OSS string holster from kite string with chamber empty inside my waist band.
My likes of the glock are they are dehorned, durable finish against oils and acids human sweat generates and no extra cost.
Close second choice handgun I have is a Clark 1911A1 Meltdown that is smooth as a baby’s butt and stainless.
My next choice for CHL / CCW carry would be a SIG239 in 40S&W. Dehorned fairly well and comfy and reliable.
For folks that carry every day , look at the damaged clothing, furniture, upholstery etc and consider the carry a lot and use little or none guidelines.
My opinion.....Stay Safe Joe !
Yep, the 5.11 “shoot me first” look. Toss in a pair of Wiley X, Merrill boots, and the obligatory Spyderco clip in the pocket.
A buddy of mine who worked for the NSA dressed like Mr. Rogers with a baggy sweater, dockers and wingtips. He packed a 4” model 29 and nobody ever knew.
Nah. My 5.11 Push-Pack politely announces "gun" to those in-the-know, without riling up the sheep.
I think of it as "contemporary" open-carry.