Stevens
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Does any one here carry in a vest, I know of all the talk of "first to get shot" etc. but it sure seems like a convenient way to carry. Especially one with deep slit pockets.
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Clovishound
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I don't, but my buddy does. I joke with him about his "shoot me first" vest. Still, it does have advantages. It appears to be very comfortable. It appears to allow for comfortable carry of a fairly large weapon. Concealment is excellent, as long as someone doesn't recognize the vest as a concealment vest. Most won't.
Draw doesn't seem to be nearly as fast as most other carry options. I would consider it, if other methods did not suit me.
Draw doesn't seem to be nearly as fast as most other carry options. I would consider it, if other methods did not suit me.
I have a Columbia vest and my LCP fits in the vest pocket very well and is easy to retrieve. It's a travel vest and resembles a fishing vest. Only comment I have had is if I was going fishing.
On occasion, I wear a lightweight vest with an outer deep chest pocket under a spring/fall jacket. Handy for carrying a derringer or J frame. Accessible even in a vehicle, yet not where someone would look for a weapon. Do not like the so-called 'photographer's vests,' they scream 'gun!'
jwk
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I have seen several companies that make a vest with some pockets that isn't as pockets everywhere as the traditional photographer's vest. I have one that I bought at Bass Pro that I wear a lot when I am in really casual clothes. I don't carry in the vest though. It is there as the concealing garment. There are also a lot of lite weight fleece vests that folks are wearing that don't have all the pockets. Basically a sweater with no sleeves.
In my area, we have a ton of tourists year round. With that being the case a pocket vest isn't that much of a "shoot me first" statement.
Also during our version of winter here in south Texas (the kids were playing in the water from a hose in the driveway this afternoon here) on most days a light vest is about as much coat as you need so they aren't that unusual.
In my area, we have a ton of tourists year round. With that being the case a pocket vest isn't that much of a "shoot me first" statement.
Also during our version of winter here in south Texas (the kids were playing in the water from a hose in the driveway this afternoon here) on most days a light vest is about as much coat as you need so they aren't that unusual.
BobR1
Member
I wear a vest as a concealment garment some. My vest is plenty long enough to cover even a 4" 686.
Only Gun Folks or Cops will pick up on the vest being a cover garment.
I would call it a "Mug Me Last Vest" if a crook figures it is a cover garment they will probably avoid you like the plague.
Normally I carry in an inside pocket on a jacket instead of the vest. The difference is I can keep the vest on all day even indoors, so I can belt carry my handgun under it. I wear the jacket with the 442 in an inside pocket when I might have to come out of my cover garment due to getting hot.
The inside jacket pocket carry method just gives me one more carry option.
Bob
Only Gun Folks or Cops will pick up on the vest being a cover garment.
I would call it a "Mug Me Last Vest" if a crook figures it is a cover garment they will probably avoid you like the plague.
Normally I carry in an inside pocket on a jacket instead of the vest. The difference is I can keep the vest on all day even indoors, so I can belt carry my handgun under it. I wear the jacket with the 442 in an inside pocket when I might have to come out of my cover garment due to getting hot.
The inside jacket pocket carry method just gives me one more carry option.
Bob
madmikeb
SWCA Member
I sometimes wear a Coronado Leather concealment vest. It has two concealment pockets and doesn't look at all like a concealment vest. It's only suited for smaller guns like a J frame though, it will accept larger guns but they will print. They are fine quality, and I've been known to wear them even when I'm not carrying if I'm someplace that firearms are not allowed.
Lee in Quartzsite
Member
I also have a Coronado vest. Easy to carry my J Frame or my new M&P Shield. Comfortable and doesn't look like a gun vest. A bit pricey, but mine is 6 years old and still looks good.
Classic Lapel Vest
Classic Lapel Vest
webley green
Member
I wear a Carhart vest during the fall, winter and spring as a matter of course; shopping, dining, around the shop and home. My old J-frame is my constant companion. Green, brown, goes with a casual wardrobe. I see a lot of Carhart vests around town and in the country, not unusual at all.
I wear a vest much of the time. In the winter, spring, and fall, it's a Filson vest. The pockets are large enough for me to carry my Ruger LCP very comfortably without imprinting.
In the summer, I wear a BlueStone vest. It's cooler and can conceal just about anything I want to conceal.
In the summer, I wear a BlueStone vest. It's cooler and can conceal just about anything I want to conceal.
A vest warms the major veins and arteries of the torso that are closer to the skin. As a result, your extremities stay warmer. Have you ever wondered why vests still seem to remain popular even today...especially with people who are in the outdoors a lot? That's why.
Rintimtin
Member
Yes vests work well when outdoors, keeping you warm with out inhibiting movement of your arms. I wear one under a cruisers vest sometimes if its cool out but a jacket or fleece would just be to cumbersome, and hot. Plus they are a great way to layer with out adding to many layers to your arms.
beemerphile
Member
"Might as well have the best."
Wore out three of the vests over the years.Ivan the Butcher
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I have a dark brown leather CCW vest from 511. It looks more western than tactical (or tacticool). It has the "Old dude" appearance and I get "unnoticed" mostly, which is fine by me! The internal carry pockets will handle 1911's, if my body isn't over filling the vest. Ivan
tomtheturner
Member
I like vests
I like vests, and have worn them every since I can remember. I have down vests, denim, leather, and a couple made by Coronado that were designed to carry a gun.
IMO you can carry a gun much larger than a J frame in a Coronado vest without it printing. I have regularly carried a Commander length 1911 in one, and even an L frame with a 3" barrel does not print. It does help if you use the elastic straps that are located inside the pockets to minimize printing. It does slow down your draw, but not enough that it has ever concerned me.
Best Wishes,
Tom
I like vests, and have worn them every since I can remember. I have down vests, denim, leather, and a couple made by Coronado that were designed to carry a gun.
IMO you can carry a gun much larger than a J frame in a Coronado vest without it printing. I have regularly carried a Commander length 1911 in one, and even an L frame with a 3" barrel does not print. It does help if you use the elastic straps that are located inside the pockets to minimize printing. It does slow down your draw, but not enough that it has ever concerned me.
Best Wishes,
Tom
carpriver
US Veteran
I wear a vest as a cover for my carry. I wear a shoulder rig. I carry one of my 686's or my m60 3" barrel or a 1911. I ended up making my own holsters for my 686 and 60. The 686 holster allows me to carry my 4", 3" or 2.5" barrel.
silentflyer
Member
When I am out on my Harley my Ruger LC9 rides in my leather biker vest, nice easy cary, and the big inside pocket works great.
Hock
Member
A vest warms the major veins and arteries of the torso that are closer to the skin. As a result, your extremities stay warmer. Have you ever wondered why vests still seem to remain popular even today...especially with people who are in the outdoors a lot? That's why.
Exactly! And to add to that your body will use your exposed arms to help remove excess body heat.
Later,
Hock
