Thoughts on Mexican Carry

[MSG Glenn]

Another not-often-enough-taught lesson: DON'T TRY TO CATCH A DROPPED OR LOOSE GUN! Let it stop moving before trying secure it. I've read of other incidents where NDs happened.

EXACTLY!!! I took several chemistry courses in school & was taught the same thing when handling beakers of chemicals.

Since human reflexes dictate grabbing for a dropped object it makes it of great importance to have a firearm secured at all times.

 

[shouldazagged]

Another not-often-enough-taught lesson: DON'T TRY TO CATCH A DROPPED OR LOOSE GUN! Let it stop moving before trying secure it. I've read of other incidents where NDs happened.

Same with knives. I keep mine sharp.

As for Mexican carry, I was a boy soprano at twelve and singing bass in the church choir by fourteen. I have no desire to reverse the process.

 

[K-framer]

I never carry that way - nor will I. If I want a quick, easy method of carry, not requiring strapping on a holster, then I simply drop my EDC into a pocket holster....then into my pocket it goes. I do NOT consider any style of carry, without a suitable holster, to be safe - or for that matter, intelligent.

 

[Old TexMex]

Mexican carry is SO yesterday! Glock in hand, hand in hoodie pouch. Fershizzle.

 

[Hill_Country]

EXACTLY!!! I took several chemistry courses in school & was taught the same thing when handling beakers of chemicals.

Since human reflexes dictate grabbing for a dropped object it makes it of great importance to have a firearm secured at all times.

Dropping the weapon caused it to go off? What kind of weapon was it?

 

[ItsGotMyBack]

Dropping the weapon caused it to go off? What kind of weapon was it?

I think the act of trying to catch it can lead to an AD not actually dropping it.

I learned a long time ago about catching or not trying to catch dangerous items... Nearly cutting your finger off trying to catch a knife will do that... It takes effort to not try and catch things that is for sure...

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[Hill_Country]

I think the act of trying to catch it can lead to an AD not actually dropping it.

I learned a long time ago about catching or not trying to catch dangerous items... Nearly cutting your finger off trying to catch a knife will do that... It takes effort to not try and catch things that is for sure...

OK, I can imagine how some weapons could be fired while trying to catch them, but this is the S&W forum and I can't imagine that happening with any of the S&W revolvers or SA's I own. Perhaps the original poster could supply some more details on the type of weapon before someone calls BS on this.

Definately not advocating Mexican carry, though.

 

[shouldazagged]

Might be pretty easy with a Glock. Grab it as it falls, finger slips into the guard, 5.5 pound trigger...

 

[Old TexMex]

OK, I can imagine how some weapons could be fired while trying to catch them, but this is the S&W forum and I can't imagine that happening with any of the S&W revolvers or SA's I own. Perhaps the original poster could supply some more details on the type of weapon before someone calls BS on this.

Definately not advocating Mexican carry, though.

S&W Sigma has a trigger system not unlike Glock. I'll leave it at that.

 

[k22fan]

OK, I can imagine how some weapons could be fired while trying to catch them, but this is the S&W forum and I can't imagine that happening with any of the S&W revolvers or SA's I own. Perhaps the original poster could supply some more details on the type of weapon before someone calls BS on this.[...]

Follow the link in reply #40. It leads to a story about a man carrying Mexican who grabbed the Glock slipping down inside his sweat pants. He grabbed the trigger putting a slug through his privates. Ouch. He violated the same rule about not trying to catch falling dangerous objects.

 

[feralmerril]

Earlier today on the thread " I have never understood why" I wrote of my buddy bill snatching that hessians motorcycle club members browning hi power. He was packing mexican carry. The guy just stood there dumfounded. Bill just took it off him and said hey, see ya got a nice gun here! It wouldnt have been that easy if he had it in any type holster.

 

[mstuhr]

Hmmm....?

Howdy,
OK, I do it. I have all my adult life. I choose the gun carefully and wont think twice about doing it the rest of my life.
Not comfortable doing it? That's OK too.
This is not a recommendation, and I have no idea what the numbers are, but I'd say as many people have shot themselves over the years re-holstering as Mexican carry.
It is not unusual to read a news story about someone sticking a gun in a holster and losing a round. I can't think of ever reading a story about a Mexican carry shooting. I'm sure they happen, if you get reckless it can happen no matter how you carry.
Thanks
Mike

 

[arjay]

Jeans, a belt and a 1911 works.Sweat pants,not so much..

 

[ibewbull]

There a couple of sounds which make me cringe.
One is an accidental discharge.
Another is the sound of a gun hitting the pavement.
Pocket carry with a cheap holster is bad enough.
A belt slide can be an option.
I seem to agree with most of the prior post here.
Safety first.

 

[ThaGooch]

After the first page I stopped reading the responses, so if I reiterate on this product you know why.

Having the SD40VE as my EDC I have been shopping for holsters that I can leave my TLR-1s mounted. Ultimately I will have a custom KYDEX IWB holster just molded for it.

So I have mexican carried up until this past weekend I went to Gandermountain and purchased the VersaCarry. I think it's great and really nipped the "no holster for my gun" complaint. I still want a KYDEX IWB holster but this is working perfect for me for right now.

And of course pics included:

 

[ThaGooch]

 

[Comrad]

When we were kids around 14 or 15 we were out plinking with .22 revolvers. In those days nobody thought anything of it. My friend stuck his peace maker style 22 revolver in his waist band and promptly shot himself in the foot. That was the bad news, the good news is the bullet missed bone and was recovered from the inside sole of his shoe. We couldn't very well go home and explain what happened for fear of losing our shooting privileges so he limped around for a few days and alls well that ends well. Needless to say nobody ever stuck their gun in their waistband after that.

 

[shouldazagged]

There was a story on Yahoo News this morning about a guy in Arizona who had a pistol stuck in his waistband when embracing his girlfriend. Apparently he felt it was in the way (must have been one of those hugs) so he pulled it from his belt and, according to the story, it fired accidentally. Killed the girlfriend.

Not sure I believe his version of events, but if it's true...just saying.

 

[feralmerril]

Thats interesting. One of those deals that if there were no witness`s only God and him knows the truth. Probley "Mexican carry" depends mostly on a persons build and what type cloths they wear. In the best of cases I doubt its good for heavy fast activity. I can see it in a emergency where you dont have time to thread a proper holster on your belt in some incidences maybe like answering the door, shoving a piece in your pants under your sirt or whatever.

 

[Hodgin]

This guy had a bit of problem with Mexican carry.
Man accidentally shoots self in leg at Walmart - WSMV Channel 4