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I wear sweatpants and real pants in about equal proportion, so I’m hoping to find something that can both work as a real belt and won’t be too uncomfortable to wear against the skin.
I ordered an MCX regulator 5 days ago and my order still says “processing” does anyone have experience with PSA and how long it takes for them to ship usually?
Sometimes, I feel like I’m going crazy looking at concealed carry discourse. I would like someone who has some decent wisdom in self defense stuff to maybe give me some more perspective on this. From everything I’ve seen, conventional wisdom says that the modern way all the cool kids are carrying their guns these days is: Appendix carry, no manual safety.
This setup just seems insane to me. Not for the reasons people usually give, like the gun being pointed at your junk, or it accidentally going off, that’s kinda dumb. It seems crazy to me for two reasons: seatbelts, and grappling.
From what I’ve Ive been taught, the lap belt should be against your pelvic hip bone, it takes the weight best, so that’s the way I wear it. I’ve never been able to appendix carry my gun in a way that doesn’t put the gun directly in front of my hip bones, sandwiched behind the lap belt. If the lap belt is holding your hip bones down, having a metal gun sandwiched in between the two feels like it would crush my pelvis in an accident. Someone could argue whether or not it would actually do that, but I haven’t been able to find any data points on this whatsoever.
The no manual safety thing admittedly didn’t seem like a big deal, until I rolled with someone for the first time in jiu jitsu. After writhing on the ground with another human being with their arms and legs wrapped around me, having my gun in my waistband imminently ready to fire just seemed a bit unconscionable.
It just feels like a lot of conventional wisdom in the self-defense space is a hodgepodge of things that seem a bit contraindicated, and primarily comes from a place of firearms enthusiasm to the detriment of other important things. Like, how many people’s pistol “rotations” were unintentionally created for them when they realized they aren’t actually going to carry their “do-it-all” handgun year round? How many could afford a second handgun to rectify that mistake?
I used to carry, not daily, but often, but I ended up putting it on pause. I went through a few different pistols, but I never found “the one.” I’ve got big hands and always preferred a full-size gun, so my last carry was an H&K VP9 in a Crossbreed holster. That setup’s now graduated to nightstand duty.
I got an M&P Shield Plus a couple weeks ago and thought, “Alright, let’s give this another shot.” This time, I went with appendix carry. Yup, you read that right—fat guy, trying appendix. Picked up a Fattac holster after seeing some promising videos. I was so excited.
Well… let’s just say reality set in pretty quickly. So here is the deal, once you get past the 300th parallel, you are supposed to tuck the pistol under. Fine. I did that, and was in quite a bit of discomfort. After watching some of the videos again, and paying attention to the specifics I can see my error. In the videos, people usually wear really loose pants, and keep them much lower than I am comfortable doing. I feel like they are one step from falling off. If I do that, it works. However, I try to keep my belt tight, and my pants up, it digs in
I guess I'm on the hunt for another holster IWB at 4 o-clock. I really liked CrossBreed, I have also had luck with Black Arch. Maybe I'll try them again. Just wanted to let everyone else know what I found, and hopefully help the fat collective.
I hope to acquire my LTC by the end of the week (just proficiency test remaining) and was wondering what I should do if the premises don't allow firearms ie if there are 30.06, 30.07, and 51% signs?
I considered a gun safe but seems like the majority don't advise for this. Any advice or suggestions?
I just started really noticing setback on my SD ammo(Federal HST 124gr 9mm). I always carry with one in the chamber, but when I get back home, I go condition 3.
What’s everyone else’s method? Just wondering since the round I usually chamber has been in and out of the chamber at least 30 times now, and I know that’s not good.
What’s an acceptable number of times to go in and out of being chambered?
I want a gun for both EDC and SHTF. I want one gun that will last, is reliable, and flexible in multiple situations. My sights are between a G19 MOS and M&P 2.0 Compact as they are roughly the same size. The M&P looks better on paper besides not being as common for extra mags and stuff, but should the be enough to disqualify it for a SHTF gun when compared to a glock 19?
So I'm trying to decide what gun I wanna make my EDC, I've looked at SIGs and M&Ps. I'm trying to move away from Glock because I want something different and new and shiny lol (I carry a Glock 17 Gen 4 for work as my duty gun) anyone have favorites or good arguments for brand preference?
I’ve seen a lot of curiosity on here about this so I figured I’d post my experience.
A little background: I originally bought an S&W M&P 2.0 compact before deciding I wanted something more compact. I got the P365X, which has been incredibly comfortable to wear around (AIWB, Vedder Lighttuck with Tenicor Zero belt).
However, a little bit ago I upgraded the really bad OEM hinge trigger on my M&P 2.0 and also started improving recoil control, which had me considering switching back to carrying it as the recoil was so much more manageable than the P365X. A few days of carrying it, though, had me going back to the P365X for comfort.
After seeing some positive stuff about the Radian Ramjet+Afterburner, finding out it would work with my Velo4 holster (which I didn’t previously use as I preferred the Vedder), and seeing it on sale for $341 shipped last week, I decided to bite the bullet, pull the trigger… whichever gun-related idiom you prefer.
It is still a HUGE investment, no question. However, I was at a point where the difference in my shooting was so noticeable between the two pistols I owned that I almost felt silly carrying around a firearm I shot so much worse than another firearm I own.
I installed the barrel and comp in about a minute—it couldn’t be any easier—and went to the range yesterday to try it out. I didn’t have the M&P with me so I couldn’t directly compare, but the difference in recoil is MASSIVE. I’ll go again with both guns soon, but the P365X suddenly shoots as flat or possibly flatter than the M&P 2.0. The recoil just became immeasurably easier to control.
This is, of course, just my experience. However, if you have the means and are looking for a way to drastically improve the shooting experience with a P365/P365X/L, this is a very simple and effective way to do so.
Thank you for coming to my TED talk.
I’ve fired both and like the Sig more BUT the deal on the Hellcat is too good not to consider.
I can get a used Hellcat Pro for $650 from a private seller and avoid the 20% tax on it. Comes with extra mags and red dot sight.
Or
Get the Sig for $860 + 20% tax which would make it over $1000. BUT I’d get an integrated comp, better trigger, and modularity.
I’d still need to change the trigger on the Hellcat and probably buy a hogue grip, but I wouldn’t be able to put in a compensator after the fact because I’m in California.
I’d have to buy a red dot for the Sig and extra mags to match the other deal.
My wife says to save and get the Sig later since I’ll eventually want it in my collection. I’m in no rush to buy anything, but this other deal is pretty awesome. What do y’all think?
Ask Away. This is a judgement free thread where people should ask any questions relating to self defense or CCW no matter how silly they think it may be.
I have a P365 with a TLR-7 HL X. Does anyone make an IWB holster for this setup? I haven’t had any luck. Thanks
I was driving home on the highway in the left lane going 5 over the speed limit with busy traffic on both sides and a car started aggressively riding my trucks bumper. I wasn't moving over because I would've had to cut someone else off to do that. The driver starts trying to weave in traffic to pass me bit eventually cuts me off at a yellow light boxing me sideway. I did beep because I was confused and had to slam my breaks. I'm a 6'1 165 26yr Hispanic guy who looks 16 and was driving through a less safe part of pittsburgh. The guy who got out was atleast 250 and he immediately starting making threats to kill me calling me names etc. At this point I'm holding my firearm but not brandishing it. He didn't try hitting my windows or anything so at this point I'm just telling him he's got it and to go. I couldn't go around him because it was a straight and turning lane and everyone behind me started going around making me more boxed in. Eventually he threatens my life one more time and ends up driving off. What could I have done different? Had I cut someone else off that could've just caused another road rage incident. I honestly don't understand the point of getting that mad and idk what I could've done differently.