Am I crazy? What's the largest handgun you CC??

[TheShootist1894]

Allright, I am getting a 627 with a 5" barrel. I understand that a 4" N-Frame is on the big end of sane carry guns

But I am thinking the gun would carry and hide fairly well with one of these: Galco holsters; Holsters; Gun holster, pistol holsters, western holsters, shoulder holsters, leather holster and Glock holsters

I currently carry a fullsize M&P9. . .. sometimes a PM9 Kahr, but rarely

 

[TheShootist1894]

I did the calculations, My loaded M&P9 with an extra mag only weighs 1/3 LB less than the 627 loaded with 8 extra rounds. . . .for reference my wallet weighs 1/2-3/4 lb depending on the day Hell the $3-$5 worth of loose change in my pocket would more than make up the difference, guess I'll just have to use my change more

heres a better pic of a guy wearing it http://www.usgalco.com/HolsterPT3.asp?ProductID=3905&CatalogID=4

That holster just looks 'comfortable' and concealable. . .

 

[Sebago Son]

Big CCW....

During the Cooler Months of the year when I can wear a vest, I routinely carry either a fullsized Glock 22 or a SiG 220.

 

[kennyb]

model 29 three inch...ankle holster...worn a lot with sweats or wind pants

 

[ENGINE18]

65-5, 3" is the largest, in a Sourdough OWB; sometimes 66-2, 2" or 64-2, 2" I'm too puny to CC my l-frames or M28! (usually my 638)

 

[ENGINE18]

...L-frames...!

 

[David Sinko]

For a few years I carried a 4" Redhawk .45 Colt quite comfortably, even under just a T shirt in the summer. I tried two 5" N Frames, both inside the waistband and on the hip in a conventional holster. I never cared for the 5" barrel revolvers. Nowadays I still carry 3" and 4" N Frames. The N Frames and Redhawk are all carried in a single El Paso Street Combat holster.

Dave Sinko

 

[trigtechr]

When weather / clothing permit, I sometimes carry Mod 29

trigtechr

 

[jj2am44]

Under a winter coat- a 6 1/2 inch Model 29.

 

[M29since14]

Maybe not crazy, but... That is a lot of weight to lug around.

When I was younger I rarely left the house without my .45 Commander. These days, the 340PD seems a bit heavy. My heavier pistols are either in my desk drawer or the car. A chronic lack - in fact a life-long lack, now that I think of it - of anything pressing to shoot at has done this to me.

I'm not sure about that holster, but if it appeals to you, that's half the battle. If I were concerned about hiding that 627, I think there might be better holsters out there. Have you thought about a Summer Special, or something like that?

 

[Rule3]

I like deep concealment.

 

[flop-shank]

I carry a 5" full underlug 629 IWB all the time, plus a Taurus 605 .357 snub in the weakside front pocket, a NAA Black Widow .22 mag. in the strongside ft. pocket and a reload for the two bigger guns. Carry the guns you would want if you had to fight with them. My main IWB holster is a FIST 1A kydex/leather hybrid. If you get one, get it with the body shield. When the belt loops on a given pair of trousers would otherwise preclude carry at 3:30, I use a Milt Sparks VM-II, which is also an excellent holster. With big N frame guns the gun, holster, belt, and clothing must work in complete harmony with your body if you don't want to be "made". Don't skimp on the gunbelt!

 

[sipowicz]

I think it depends on your work/dress...sure, anyone can hide a 4 inch N frame with the right clothes, but I doubt most could go about their daily routine without anyone noticing it unless you work the freezer in a meat packing plant...I still don't know how Flop does it....

 

[flop-shank]

I think it depends on your work/dress...sure, anyone can hide a 4 inch N frame with the right clothes, but I doubt most could go about their daily routine without anyone noticing it unless you work the freezer in a meat packing plant...I still don't know how Flop does it....

That's a good point, bro. I usually carry a 360 PD, or a P3AT (if the pants pockets are shallow) as a primary at work. When not working, I wear "the cannon". I'm not a huge guy. I'm 5'7" ~ 200 pounds with a stocky build. Think of a heavyweight weight lifter, a little fat, but heavily muscled (O.K. I'm no heavyweight lifter, but strong, my job is highly physical). I have a very broad chest. Add to that heavier fabric shirts, the braindeadness that being a former grunt entails (nothing feels heavy when you carried 80+ lbs. of crap) and the deeper concealment that IWB offers. It works. Then again, maybe no one says anything because they think it's a colostomy bag. LOL

 

[Evil One]

I have carried a 6" 629-1.
I regularly carry a full size 1911.
I am currently carrying a 2 5/8" Astra Terminator in .44 Mag.


Jim

 

[gregintenn]

This 4" N frame carries well enough, and conceals easily under a light jacket, but a J frame sure feels a lot better to me.

 

[mgjohn]

Normally a 1911 is the largest handgun I carry. On a couple of special occasions I have carried my LAR Grizzly 45 WinMag or a Ruger RedHawk 44 Mag. Of course this was when I could wear a field jacket to cover them.

One time when I thought the extra firepower was needed I carried my CAR shorty 10.5" in a custom harness under my right arm.

Know a Federal agent that carries a pair of S&W 29's with 8 3/8' barrels.

 

[TheShootist1894]

I think it depends on your work/dress...sure, anyone can hide a 4 inch N frame with the right clothes, but I doubt most could go about their daily routine without anyone noticing it unless you work the freezer in a meat packing plant...I still don't know how Flop does it....

My "work" / passion is Gunsmithing, I work full time at a smallish rural shop in NW Ohio, total 'concealment' isn't necessary at work

www.ottawaordnance.com thats me on the homepage!

Just wanted to see if ya'll are as cuckoo as I am, I just love the feel of an N-Frame in the hand, can't help but smile

 

[sipowicz]

Think of a heavyweight weight lifter, a little fat, but heavily muscled (O.K. I'm no heavyweight lifter, but strong, my job is highly physical). I have a very broad chest.

Thanks alot....now I need a cold shower!

 

[Frizzman]

I carried a 4" S&W 500 in an IWB holster for a while...just to see how it did. It wasn't too bad but I am a large fellow...not as large now as I was then since I have lost about 120 lbs. Eventually, I figured that much weight to carry for 5 shots of artillery shells just didn't make sense. The biggest these days is a steel Government Model 1911 and a .45 Colt Mountain Gun.