Concealed Carry Full Size Pistol
Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:27 am
Just thought I'd put my 2 cents in on the issue of concealed carry of a full sized gun. I just received my new fist IWB holster for my CZ75B SS. I had doubts as to whether I would be able to conceal it as it is certainly a full sized weapon. My doubts arose from all of the negative postings on various boards, Including the CZ forum, regarding the real or perceived diffuculty of condealing a full sized gun. I'm here to tell ya it's a tropical breeze.
Here are some of my suggestions for what they're worth. First, you don't need to buy pants 2 sizes larger if you use an IWB holster. Just by the relaxed fit pants. The jeans especially, in relaxed fit, allow plenty of room for an IWB holster. All brands carry the RF sizes now and my latest pair were Levy and cost around $25.00 at Dillards. Now, I don't want to appear to be a snob but I buy most of my clothes at Nordstrom. Here is my typical concealed carry wordrobe along with prices.
1) Tommy Bahama or Nat Nast silk shirt in "relax" style. Any color will do but the dark colors or hawaiian flowered prints conceal better. Worn outside the pants of course, buttoned or worn like a jacket. You will achieve either an Islander look or if so desired, the "Average Guy" look ala Rodney Dangerfield in Easy Money. Shirt $110.00
2) Burma Biba silk T-Shirt. Worn under the Bahama silk shirt and tucked in the pants. This insulates any IWB holster from the skin and keeps the leather and gun absolutely dry. Same with a shoulder holster. Shirt $45.00
3) All of the above work well with shorts so long as you wear a belt.
Now, if you don't shop at Nordstrom, you can achieve the same effect at Wally World. They carry the loose fit stuff and have tables of Bahama and Dangerfield style shirts in other than silk materials. You'll spend much less but the shirts wont wear nearly as well. But they will conceal just as well.
Once I discovered this look my wife has not hesitated to go out bebopping with me when I'm carrying concealed. It works well in warm climates lik we have here in Texas.
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!
Here are some of my suggestions for what they're worth. First, you don't need to buy pants 2 sizes larger if you use an IWB holster. Just by the relaxed fit pants. The jeans especially, in relaxed fit, allow plenty of room for an IWB holster. All brands carry the RF sizes now and my latest pair were Levy and cost around $25.00 at Dillards. Now, I don't want to appear to be a snob but I buy most of my clothes at Nordstrom. Here is my typical concealed carry wordrobe along with prices.
1) Tommy Bahama or Nat Nast silk shirt in "relax" style. Any color will do but the dark colors or hawaiian flowered prints conceal better. Worn outside the pants of course, buttoned or worn like a jacket. You will achieve either an Islander look or if so desired, the "Average Guy" look ala Rodney Dangerfield in Easy Money. Shirt $110.00
2) Burma Biba silk T-Shirt. Worn under the Bahama silk shirt and tucked in the pants. This insulates any IWB holster from the skin and keeps the leather and gun absolutely dry. Same with a shoulder holster. Shirt $45.00
3) All of the above work well with shorts so long as you wear a belt.
Now, if you don't shop at Nordstrom, you can achieve the same effect at Wally World. They carry the loose fit stuff and have tables of Bahama and Dangerfield style shirts in other than silk materials. You'll spend much less but the shirts wont wear nearly as well. But they will conceal just as well.
Once I discovered this look my wife has not hesitated to go out bebopping with me when I'm carrying concealed. It works well in warm climates lik we have here in Texas.
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!
