Dress Up Guns

[Norton 750]

I hate breaking this rig out today. Smith and Wesson 36 and a Milt Sparks holster. Afraid it used to be the wedding/funeral gun but at my age it is becoming a funeral gun only anymore. Still, dressing up requires a dressy sidearm. I am sure I am not alone in this practice, despite the fact it makes my long suffering wife roll her eyes!

 

[BAM-BAM]

Stainless Walther PPK .380 w/ checkered wood grips in a Sparks Summer Special........ Bond Movie Premiers and any coat and tie event.



The PPK was my old Mon-Fri suit gun... 1984 till 1990; when I switched to a 3913 w/ checkered hogue grips.... finally a 3913NL with 7rd flush fit magazine and checkered wood grips in a Sparks Executive Companion IWB holster.

Still pairs nicely with my current everyday wear...... Wranglers!

 

[Truckman]

All my carry guns are dress up guns whether I'm dressed fancy or not...I didn't know there was any other kind......Ben

 

[Bald1]

Good Looking rig Norton. I pocket carry a P365 regardless of occasion. I have a few “ fancy” Bar BQ guns but even then sig in the pocket is just easier

 

[moonsterman]

I have a nickel plated 3" model 36 and a nickel plate 3.5" model 51 that are my dress up guns.

 

[Ingramite]

I've had a Model 67 since they first came out.
It's pretty flashy in an open holster with pretty grips.
My "court gun".

 

[CH4]

All my carry guns are dress up guns whether I'm dressed fancy or not...I didn't know there was any other kind......Ben

Well, now you know. Adjust accordingly

 

[Onomea]

Here's one:

 

[robvious]

I hate breaking this rig out today.

my sympathies for your loss... I know that is not what this thread is about... but it is.

 

[Norton 750]

Thank you. I dread funerals, but the gun show that goes with them helps lighten the load. So keep posting pics!

 

[Maddog 521]

Post a picture of the Norton 750.

 

[WardenRoss]

I'll play....

 

[Norton 750]

The Nortons, two Commandos and an Interstate have moved on. Got married about 11 years ago after 20 plus years of no adult supervision. Was riding less and less since my wife would not get on a bike for love nor money. So after 30 years of accident free motorcycling I transitioned back to convertible muscle cars. With todays cell phone distracted drivers, it was probably a good thing.

 

[xtrtsqrt11]

My Browning Hi Power with Spegal cocbolo grips and TT gunleather holster with Elephant hide with matcing Mag pouch and belt.

 

[max503]

Plain Jane 36 in this holster:
Mark Twain said clothes make the man. Does the same apply to guns?

 

[Shotguncoach]

My BBQ/wedding/funeral guns depend on how I dress:

Suit and tie get this one:

It it's hat and boots, this one goes:

For non-show off occasions, it's a pair of 442's in a Wyoming Trader "Ranger" wool vest. Gotta do the pair so it hangs straight....

 

[StrawHat]

My BBQ/wedding/funeral guns depend on how I dress:…

It it's hat and boots, this one goes:

…)

For me, every day is hat and boots! My wide brimmed Fedoras pair nicely with Western boots and this,

Kevin

 

[lihpster]

Don't dress up much. When I do it isn't too dressy in any case. But if I was to dress to impress and arm to charm, it would be this rig. Timely thread as I received the holster just today. Nothing special, but it is kind of pretty.

 

[Shotguncoach]

@StrawHat - we should have a beverage together someday. Tell me about your holster!

 

[chief38]

Sorry, I am a boring gun toter I suppose. I carry the same old boring EDC gun no matter where I am going. Since it is concealed, I do not concern myself about impressing anyone with looks, style or flash. I also am not a "rotate my CCW gun" type of guy. I carry the same one every day and am very familiar with its operation, reloading, recoil, feel, blind operation in the dark, and shoot it well.

Not trying to offend anyone here, but I do not look at a concealed carry gun as a "fashion statement". To me it's a last ditch tool to save a life or multiple lives and I use the best gun, leather and ammo I can get for that purpose.

If you are a Single Action Shooting Society member and participant and tote two SAA Cowboy six shooters, then looks can go a long way - I did that for 20+ years. While practicality was always the most important to me, looks did come into play there. That said, if I messed up a draw or something, it cost me competition points, not my life.