When I travel, I put some rubber bands around my wallet to secure it better.

Then I keep a money clip with some folding money in another pocket to pay for lunches, small items, and I never need to get the wallet out at kiosks, etc.

And yes, with the rubber bands, the wallet sticks pretty good to the inside of my pants pocket.

Dan

Hmmm...that just gave me an idea.

I'll also put rubber bands on my pocket HKS speed loader holder.

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Originally posted by JayCeeNC:
Lots of old cops used rubber bands around the grips. Just stick the ol' wheelgun in your waistband and it'll pretty much stay there.

Embarrassed to say that I remember those days. As noted, it was more for the purpose of preventing the revolver from sliding downward once you'd stuffed it into your waistband. It really did work pretty well.

Not sure if anyone recalls the TV series Crime Story than ran a few years back. It was a crime drama set in the 1960's, mostly in Las Vegas.

One of the stars, Dennis Farina (now starring on one of the Law and Order spin-offs), had rubber bands wrapped around the grip of his M1911A1 pistol in several close-up shots that I noticed. Farina was a cop on Chicago PD for a number of years, serving on a tactical patrol unit in the PD's 10th District, before going to Hollywood. His using rubber bands made it look a bit more authentic to me.

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Embarrassed to say that I remember those days. As noted, it was more for the purpose of preventing the revolver from sliding downward once you'd stuffed it into your waistband. It really did work pretty well.

No need to be embarrassed, I still carry that way at times.

When I went through KLETC in 1991 there was a guy that put rubber bands on his Rugar 9mm auto, while he was waiting for his pacmyers to get in. Said his hands were to smooth . He must have put 75 on. We asked him if the officer that worked 3rds also dilevered the morning paper. He didn't much like me after that.

Thanks, Cocked & Locked. (LOL)

That's a righteous-lookin' old 2-inch Model 10 ya got there. Lots of "been-there" character and the Tyler-T adapter adds just the right touch of class.

FWIW, the early SAS units also had a penchant for wrapping large rubber bands around the grips of captured Italian Beretta pistols, apparently to enhance control. (This was long before the Hogue slip on grips.) This continued long enough into their heritage of weapon's training to occaisionally be commented on in gun mags as late as the 60s/70s.

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Thanks, Cocked & Locked. (LOL)

That's a righteous-lookin' old 2-inch Model 10 ya got there. Lots of "been-there" character and the Tyler-T adapter adds just the right touch of class.

Thanks Snowman366! Actually she'd be an old model 12.

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In my review, I noted that the gun twisted slightly in my hand when firing. Also, I do need a space between the top of the inside of the grip.

I was going to buy some Eagle Secret Service N-Frame stocks, but? they're $100 shipped. Then, I saw someone mention rubber bands. For $0.46...about 10 worked great. I need to test this under fire, but what have your experiences been with rubber bands on the stocks?

If you were referring to my mention of rubber bands, I meant it as a way to keep the gun from falling down your pants when carrying "mexican" style, ie. without a holster. For gripping issues while shooting, I'd probably suggest some kind of tape and maybe the rubber tape they use to wrap bicycle handlebars/grips, to customize your grip.

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In my review, I noted that the gun twisted slightly in my hand when firing. Also, I do need a space between the top of the inside of the grip.

I was going to buy some Eagle Secret Service N-Frame stocks, but? they're $100 shipped. Then, I saw someone mention rubber bands. For $0.46...about 10 worked great. I need to test this under fire, but what have your experiences been with rubber bands on the stocks?

If you were referring to my mention of rubber bands, I meant it as a way to keep the gun from falling down your pants when carrying "mexican" style, ie. without a holster. For gripping issues while shooting, I'd probably suggest some kind of tape and maybe the rubber tape they use to wrap bicycle handlebars/grips, to customize your grip.

I'll definitely look at tape and such. Thanks!

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Originally posted by Cocked & Locked:Thanks Snowman366! Actually she'd be an old model 12.

Ah...yes. Upon further scrutiny, I noticed that the various marks of "character" here and there on the weapon's frame have the look of lovingly used aluminum alloy. The fact that she's a Model 12 is even nicer...! Hope she rests in a place of honor in your household. I've heard it said that a real man is a wheel man.

Why stop at rubber bands? Why not wrap it with black electrical tape and then add colored rubber bands? It would really give some contrast to your glasses if they have been repaired at the center with white medical tape and of course who can resist the classic look of silver duct tape holding various parts of your car in place while giving the whole ensemble that look of the modern Virginian on the go in the 21st Century.

Smitty

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Originally posted by Smitty500Mag:
Why stop at rubber bands? Why not wrap it with black electrical tape and then add colored rubber bands? It would really give some contrast to your glasses if they have been repaired at the center with white medical tape and of course who can resist the classic look of silver duct tape holding various parts of your car in place while giving the whole ensemble that look of the modern Virginian on the go in the 21st Century.

Smitty

That'd be overdoing it, in my opinion...but, hey, whatever floats your boat, Smitty.

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Originally posted by Smitty500Mag:
Why stop at rubber bands? Why not wrap it with black electrical tape and then add colored rubber bands? It would really give some contrast to your glasses if they have been repaired at the center with white medical tape and of course who can resist the classic look of silver duct tape holding various parts of your car in place while giving the whole ensemble that look of the modern Virginian on the go in the 21st Century.

Smitty

I found that glass filament tape (postal grade, natch) worked best to hold the door on my old Corsica when it was otherwise going to fall off. These days, I much prefer to fix everything with Gorilla brand (accept no substitutes) duct tape, which only comes in black. If can't be fixed or manufactured with Gorilla tape, surplus Army trip wire, a hammer, rubber bands, some WD-40, a rusty pair of pliers and/or some super glue gell...

I enjoyed all the posts about rubberbands but thank goodness my Mod 19 fit my hand and I never had to do that in uniform. Also, someone mentioned duct tape. My kitchen faucet sprung a pin hole size leak a month ago. Enroute to Home Depot to buy a new one I wandered by a local gunshop and bought targets instead. A one inch piece of duct tape has sealed the leak. Figure I have about 10,000 more one inch patches in that roll.