Texas Weather and Concealed Carry

[oilman]

Kahr PM9: Pocket carry, kangaroo, or Comp-Tac Two O'Clock. This is the most versatile gun for carry.

XD 40 service: Comp-Tac CTAC IWB Usually with an untucked shirt or a Comp Tac belt holster also with an untucked shirt.

[endigo]

I have had no problem carrying my Mini 1911 with a tuckable IWB holster. ( Galco SkyOps http://www.usgalco.com/ViewLargePic.asp ... KU=SKY212B ) I use my cell phone to help cover.

No one at my office has noticed. My wife didn't notice until we watched the Fox 4 story on CHL at the state fair. She didn't believe that I could carry wearing a tucked shirt and jeans until I let her know that I had been carrying for several weeks.

[shooter1911]

I carry in my right front pocket with a pocket holster.

When I have pants(usually Khakis) with deep pockets I carry a S&W 340 Titanium Scandium J frame in .357 mag(loaded with .38 SP +P) in a Uncle Mike's pocket holster.

When I have shallow pockets I carry a Beretta Tomcat .32 Auto in a Galco pocket holster.

I feel safer carrying the Smith, but a .32 is better than nothing.

Pretty much the same for me. In hot weather with no coat it is a 340PD in Mika holster in right front pocket loaded with Speer 135gr SB .357s, or Seecamp 32.

[Skiprr]

I got grief for wearing a sport coat at Charles Cotton's September 28 seminar.

But Charles's presentation deserves a bit of respect.

[moodyamber]

My normal carry is a Springfield Champion (1911, 4" barrel, full-size frame).

It gets a little hot in the summer (okay, very hot), but as I dress this way year-round anyways, it's bearable. Keeping a quart-size water bottle handy is also good.

Same here.I also carry the Springfield Champion 4" 1911 in an IWB Bianchi holster.I wear an oversized tshirt and jeans year round,usually with a "hoodie" sweatshirt in the cooler months.

[Crash]

Many folks realize pretty quickly they have to "compromise" sometimes to carry more frequently - or everywhere it is legal to do so. My "top 2 carry guns" are S&W airwight j-frame and Kahr PM-9. IWB much of the time with shorts and untucked shirts - alaslobovia to some.

Greybeard,

I second the motion on the S&W J-frame (mine is a 642) or the Kahr PM9. However, I've pretty much gone exclusively to front pocket carry because I'm too short and fat to carry IWB comfortably.

Crash

[HankH]

I find a De Santis "Tuck This" as ideal to carry an M&P 40 and 30 rounds of ammo (2 mags). I do not wear a vest or a coat or go around with my shirt tails out.

[Supercat]

I have been carrying for about 5 years and feel the pain of the hot texas sun. I love large T-Shirts and square cut golf shirts.
Adding to my challenge I only carry full size 1911's and most are custom finish guns. At first the oils from my skin started to corrode the finishes because I do not wear a undershirt and the fire arm was in direct contact with my skin.
I took my holsters 1 leather high ride paddle, 1 belt loop and 1 IWB with a extension to give some seperation. I have since modified all of my holsters with a piece of thin calf skin leather to completely seperate the gun from my skin and it is the most comfortable addition I could ever immagine.
I use them in practical practice (IDPA) with no issues, leather flap getting in the way.

[endigo]

I don't understand why more holster manufacturers don't build in a "Sweat Guard" into their IWB holsters. It only makes sense.