I'm burnt Out today & Bored - What's the best business casual carry gun?

Me | 16 June 2003 | PatrioticAmerican

[PatrioticAmerican]

I wear business casual clothes, slacks& shirt, quite often, as well as suits. Suits are easy to carry for, but for slacks and a shirt in the summertime, it gets more difficult.

So, what's your personal favorite handgun for concealed carry wearing summertime business casual clothes and how do you carry? What holster, daytimer, or pouch, etc.?

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

I'm assuming you tuck your shirt in when dressing business casual.

Mitch Rosen, FIST out of NY, Blade Tech (Kydex is rough on bare skin so if you wear a tshirt it works better, and Galco all sell holsters that allow you to tuck your shirt in while wearing.

You then must pick a weapon.

Standard response revolver or semiautomatic?


Pick one and then find what tradeoff you want to make, caliber or capacity?

Then it's just a matter of finding one that suits your hand, body and budget.

Shouldn't take more than five minutes to make these decisions.

[Blood of Tyrants]

http://www.naaminis.com/magnum.html

[Blood of Tyrants]

Don't forget the damage that a quick opening lockblade knife can do. That is why the police like to keep several paces away from BG who they think might be dangerous. And it is legal practically everywhere, even at places guns are not like bars.

[Rightone]

I've owned, and continue to own, several Taurus guns, including their 38 Special, etc. All have operated flawlessly. If you claim a 20% failure rate, I'd be willing to bet $1K you are wrong BY MORE THAN 50%. And, if you want to get down to it, I bet their failure rate is less than 2%. (Probably less than 1%...)

Sheesh.

[Lazamataz]

Model 27 glock.

[Nightmare]

Go to http://www.action-direct.com or similar website, and get a pocket holster. A 9mm Glock 26 fits in the front pocket of my Dockers, or slacks, and no one can tell. Fast draw is possible, but you have to start with your hand in your pocket, on the gun. The holster provides trigger protection also.

[rmvh]

I have opted for a 410 shotgun, five rounds of buckshot, barrel reduced to only 3 inches. This tiny little horror has awesome firepower and straps neatly under my Brooks Brothers suit for evening wear or even dress casual apparel.

[PatrioticAmerican]

Would you believe that knives are NOT included in our concealed wepaons law? We have a Concealed Firearms law that only states firearms, no knives, and Denver has a anti-knife law. Go figure. Anyway, I do carry a 3" folder. It's legal.

[PatrioticAmerican]

You've just GOT to post a picture!

[PatrioticAmerican]

A G-26? I'll have to check that out.

[PatrioticAmerican]

Less than 2%? I'll bet a virtual beer that that the rate is closer to my number than yours.

I know several gun store owners who also make that claim. So, I'll check the web for any references.

[Atlas Sneezed]

I like the P32, but as a second gun, or when you just can't find a way to carry a larger caliber gun discreetly (or when being "made" is unthinkable).

A slim 9mm in a Pager Pal inside the pants-front holster is another deep conceal item.

I like an IWB holster, with a slim 9mm. A light sport shirt can have the tails tucked in, and fully conceal the gun. If you blouse around the middle so that it's not tucked in tight, it's well-concealed. In hot weather, either plan on metal and grip texture against your bare skin, or the warmth of a t-shirt (a sleevless wife-beater would be fine).

Slim 9mms include Kahr K9 (or K40), HK P7, Rohrbaugh (coming soon.) Also, the Keltec has a 380ACP that is almost the same size as the P32.

[Atlas Sneezed]

The P32 is a fine, reliable gun. Be sure to use good ammo (Winchester Silvertip or better) and put a couple hundred rounds through it no matter the cost, before you bet your life on it.

However, the 6 rounds of 32ACP are rather wimpy, so that is the big limitation. Your shots had better hit. But most defensive gun uses don't involve firing, and NO ONE will laugh at even a small gun.

[c-b 1]

I have tried several different weapons, and different methods, the most comfortable, and satisfactory I have found is a stainless, snub nose .357 in a cheap pocket holster in my right front pants pocket.

[PatrioticAmerican]

Sweet! Very nice.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

I regularily bet my life on the .40 Keltec.

[don-o]

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