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Nostalgia Carry
I rarely leave the house these days without a Semi-auto on my hip. Today I decided to carry some old classics (I know, some of you guys carry these everyday, but I've been packing Autos since 1990).
Colt Official Police backed-up by a S&W model 36 loaded with some Gold Dot 135 gr. I chopped the holster a few years ago for a 3 incher when I no longer owned a 4 incher.
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12-19-2017, 07:47 PM
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Looks like you were well prepared! Those are both keepers.
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12-19-2017, 08:06 PM
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You carried both?
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12-19-2017, 08:45 PM
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Sure. I always carry some form of back-up. Been doing it for years. Usually my Ruger LCP, as it's small and weighs next to nothing.
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12-19-2017, 09:18 PM
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I carry a 1860 Colt Army sometimes. Probably not the best idea. Still better than nothing.
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12-20-2017, 01:45 AM
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I'd venture that pair, or similar, would get you through most anything normal folks are likely to encounter. Very nice!
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12-20-2017, 02:42 AM
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OP, you had a 3 inch OP?
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I carry a double stack 1911 with a spare mag.
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I still have my first off-duty gun, purchased new in ‘68 for $85. It’s a Colt Cobra that had the hammer bobbed b/c I had to carry in an undercover roll and one of the senior cops suggested it. I don’t carry it anymore only b/c I want to keep it in good condition and pass it down once I leave this earth.
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I wish. No, a 3 inch S&W (long gone, but kept the holster).
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I wish. No, a 3 inch S&W (long gone, but kept the holster).
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Don't you know that if a holster is only an inch or two longer to always LEAVE it that way?
I always leave my holsters full size in case a future gun comes along. I have a couple 3" and 4" holsters that house 2.5" and 3" guns.
That little extra isn't a big deal. Now if it was a 6" holster and 4" or less gun maybe that would be too much.
I suppose I nostalgia carry every day. 
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Nice! Nothing wrong with a .38 revolver. I still carry my Airweight from my old Narcotics days.
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As discussed elsewhere, some of us do like to switch around our carry guns. I was in a hurry this morning so I just grabbed my 642 and stuck it in my pocket. You can't go wrong with a wheel gun; old ones are cool for nostalgia!
Funny thing in re holsters - I obtained two similar Galco holsters for 2.5" or 3" wheel guns so I kept one intact and had the other cut down to handle a 2" K frame without the extra leather. 
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