Concealed Carry Full Size Pistol

[lunchbox]

I've been carrying this way for over a year, and it has worked well for me. Kudos to longtooth for teaching me this carry method.

Same here. I remember looking at these and Longtooths pics. That what gave me the idea and it has worked good for me too. Here is my image

thats what i do with my para 14-45


i also carry a RIA full frame small of back at the same time and if im feeling good a 38 in the pocket "witch i would like ot trade for a small or medium auto of sorts"

[stevie_d_64]

If you do go to Nordstrom, let your sales person know that you carry concealed on occassion. She will know just what you are looking for and take you right to it when she sees you come in. While she has you try on stuff and plays the little game of patting you down to see if you are carrying today - your wife can enjoy a makeover in the cosmetics department and all will be right with the world!

uh...no...

[lunchbox]

If you do go to Nordstrom, let your sales person know that you carry concealed on occassion. She will know just what you are looking for and take you right to it when she sees you come in. While she has you try on stuff and plays the little game of patting you down to see if you are carrying today - your wife can enjoy a makeover in the cosmetics department and all will be right with the world!

uh...no...

no joke im not about to walk into a sore and tell the poor lady oh i have a gun and i need cloths to cover it up can you help me

[Mike1951]

It might be doable if it was discussed and prearranged by phone and would allow for privacy during the fitting.

[lunchbox]

still unless the sales person is a CHL or is just sensitive to our situation she likely to freak

[lunchbox]

yall can do it im not about to

[Mike1951]

I've never had anything tailored in my life.

But would you prearrange something with someone that was going to freak?

You call and speak to a manager. You explain what you would like over the phone and ask whether they can accomodate you.

If they have someone who doesn't mind doing the fitting and a room that allows privacy, why not?

[lunchbox]

well just that the person may think they are ok with it when your on the phone and then when it comes down to it they cant handle it i have met some folks that get ill at the sight or thought of a gun

[Liberty]

well just that the person may think they are ok with it when your on the phone and then when it comes down to it they cant handle it i have met some folks that get ill at the sight or thought of a gun

Taint as bad as y'all are makin it out to be. I had to get fitted at for suit last year, at Men's Wearhouse near Baybrook mall, I took the sales person aside and explained I had a little problem. I then explained I carry a handgun and will be carying at the wedding. She didn't freak out, she didn't scream or go pale white and pass out. She just said, "is that all sweetie, thats not a problem." I didn't go into a secret room but everything was discreet. No pain involved.

[lunchbox]

if you say so
im not planning on getting anything fitted any time soon
so i guess i will cross thast bridge when i get there
i guess since it is texas some folks may see that sort of thing every day but im not in that industry so i dont have a clue

[austin]

I get all my shirts tailored at Nordstroms for CCW. I am carrying AIWB no holster when the fitter measures me and marks the shirt. Sometimes I have to lift my shirt or remove a garment and its no big deal for them or the salesmen if the pistol is displayed.

[mr.72]

No offense, but I am noticing that many of these pictures of you guys effectively carrying a mid-size or a full-size pistol concealed involve two very key ingredients:

1. person carrying is significantly overweight
2. the cover garment is very noticeably oversized

So the question is, can someone who is not overweight and does not wear oversized clothing carry a G19 size pistol?

The only way I have found that's even remotely doable is with a Smartcarry, and that's not exactly really easy or comfortable in all conditions. I'm sure I can draw from it ok but I am not really anxious to have to. About the only other way would be SOB but that prints instantly as soon as you bend at all, and of course it's hardly comfortable. Of course I have not tried every IWB holster on the planet but I have tried just sticking the gun in my waist band at various locations and there is nowhere it will go that it doesn't print unless the bulk of the gun is carried below the belt line and the butt of the gun is obscured by the belt line such as with a Smartcarry.

I am about 190lb just a hair under 6' tall and wear size L (42) shirts, 33-34" waist jeans that are not "relaxed fit" but more "regular fit" like 501s. My shirts are not tight but they are not oversized (I can fit into a M ... and some of my shirts are M or even S depending on the maker... so I guess even L's are oversized a little bit). I don't wear a stiff belt routinely. I'm all ears if there is a way to carry my Sigma 9mm with an IWB.

[lunchbox]

i know a LEO who is your size and carries a G17 small of back and his cloths area not over sized
us big guys have to do what we do for comfort and our love handles can make the gun stick out some

[KC5AV]

I carry a G23 in a Crossbreed SuperTuck. If I'm not at work, I wear it with my shirt untucked, but I've worn it many times with a shirt tucked in without issue. I simply have to pull the shirt out a little bit to hide any sort of bulge the gun might make.

edit: I'm 6', and weigh about 195.

[M9FAN]

No offense, but I am noticing that many of these pictures of you guys effectively carrying a mid-size or a full-size pistol concealed involve two very key ingredients:

1. person carrying is significantly overweight
2. the cover garment is very noticeably oversized

So the question is, can someone who is not overweight and does not wear oversized clothing carry a G19 size pistol?

I am 6' 2", have a 33" waist, weigh 170 lbs., and here's my IWB setup with my Beretta M9: