Concealed Carry in the Summer

AF_Reloader · May 6, 2008, 11:49 AM

I saw the post with PBP sporting the Galco shoulder holster I'm gonna get, but here's a problem: I'm 45 minutes north of Sacramento, and it hits 105 in the summertime.

What do you guys using shoulder holsters do in the summer? I think I'd roast wearing anything more than a T-shirt in that kind of heat.

Playboypenguin · May 6, 2008, 12:32 PM

You just discovered the main reason that ugly, patterned (but lightweight) hawaiian shirts are so popular with gun owners.

AF_Reloader · May 6, 2008, 02:10 PM

Man, I'd better complete that with khaki shorts, black knee-high socks, and tennis shoes.

cschwanz · May 6, 2008, 04:32 PM

Friend of mine and i are trying to bring back the Hawiian shirt trend this summer, lol as someone above said, not for the attractiveness of them. a nice IWB would be something to look at as well. then you can just cover whats left with a loose fitting t-shirt and your covered and comfy!

UniversalFrost · May 6, 2008, 04:43 PM

well, in the summer i am forced to go with a smaller pistol (i am a full size junkie), so a seecamp or j frame size revolver is in order so that I can toss it in the pocket and not have to worry about if I am printing or not. Some times though I have made the mistake of pulling it out while scrounging for change or keys and folks have become alarmed, but a quick appology and flashing my CCW card settles them down.

Those darn seecamps are just so easy to foreget that you are carrying

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Man, I'd better complete that with khaki shorts, black knee-high socks, and tennis shoes.

You guys need to come down here to AZ in the winter when the snowbirds roll in. You would be in style around the rest of the 60-90 year olds.

Grandpa Shooter · May 6, 2008, 06:29 PM

Summer carry is the same as winter. In the waist band at the appendix and a loose shirt. Shorts work same as loose in the waist jeans. Just make sure you don't sweat the finish off like I did the first nickel plated I carried. Now my summer carry is stainless.

mechdriver · May 6, 2008, 09:04 PM

http://www.thunderwear.com/holsters.asp

It works. 'nuff said.

Murdoch · May 6, 2008, 09:09 PM

Not to be crass, but in the humid heat of a Georgia summer, the last thing I want is an extra 2 layers of fabric and a slab of metal over my...situation. Just go with lightweight, somewhat loose shirts, or pocket carry.

clevjew · May 12, 2008, 07:06 PM

I am new to this blog but wanted to let you all know about a site I ran across. It is new and the owner of the site has just got started selling these concealment shirts that were developed by a police man they are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, no need for any holsters they are built in the shirt, I bought one and am very happy to have one great price and I stay cool in the summer in Texas. Anyway here is the site check it out. www.ckaspecialtysales.com

By the way It is Made in America!

DonR101395 · May 12, 2008, 07:39 PM

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Summer carry is the same as winter. In the waist band at the appendix and a loose shirt. Shorts work same as loose in the waist jeans. Just make sure you don't sweat the finish off like I did the first nickel plated I carried. Now my summer carry is stainless.

Same here, my EDC is a G21 under a t-shirt.

Wuchak · May 12, 2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by clevjew

I am new to this blog but wanted to let you all know about a site I ran across. It is new and the owner of the site has just got started selling these concealment shirts that were developed by a police man they are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, no need for any holsters they are built in the shirt, I bought one and am very happy to have one great price and I stay cool in the summer in Texas. Anyway here is the site check it out. www.ckaspecialtysales.com

By the way It is Made in America!

So what position do you hold at the company? You've only made five posts and they are all identical pushing this product. Not a big deal if you work there. It's always nice to have people from firearms related companies on the forums but if you do work there please come clean about it.

Welcome to the forums btw.

Does she come with the t-shirt?

KMG5402 · May 13, 2008, 03:21 PM

Anyone have any stories where they used their concealed carry?

I like stories. haha

edit: respectively used their concealed! (e.g. not in a bar fight)

GeorgeF · May 14, 2008, 03:37 PM

Pocket carry all the way. Mustang Pocketlite all through the summer in a cheapo Uncle Mike's pocket holster. Been carrying it for years and years that way.

parrothead2581 · May 14, 2008, 05:14 PM

First, as a beach bum, Caribbean hoppin', Hawaiian shirt afficianado, not all are created equal, nor are all ugly.

Secondly, there are tons of lightweight patterned shirts out there. Find some you like and go with them.

I just flipped through a new LL Bean catalog and found quite a few, including some from their "tropic weight" line.

May 6, 2008, 11:49 AM	#1
AF_Reloader Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: Beale AFB, CA Posts: 73	Concealed Carry in the Summer I saw the post with PBP sporting the Galco shoulder holster I'm gonna get, but here's a problem: I'm 45 minutes north of Sacramento, and it hits 105 in the summertime. What do you guys using shoulder holsters do in the summer? I think I'd roast wearing anything more than a T-shirt in that kind of heat. __________________ My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right. "...that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, —Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!"

May 6, 2008, 02:10 PM	#3
AF_Reloader Member Join Date: February 18, 2008 Location: Beale AFB, CA Posts: 73	Man, I'd better complete that with khaki shorts, black knee-high socks, and tennis shoes. __________________ My country, right or wrong; if right, to be kept right; and if wrong, to be set right. "...that other sentiment, dear to every true American heart, —Liberty and Union, now and for ever, one and inseparable!"

May 6, 2008, 04:32 PM	#4
cschwanz Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: IN Posts: 321	Friend of mine and i are trying to bring back the Hawiian shirt trend this summer, lol as someone above said, not for the attractiveness of them. a nice IWB would be something to look at as well. then you can just cover whats left with a loose fitting t-shirt and your covered and comfy! __________________ SA XD .45 Compact -- 5" Colt XSE -- Glock 21SF Savage Mark-II .22LR Member:NRA, DU, PF Ignorance can be fixed....its called education. Stupid will get you killed!

May 6, 2008, 06:29 PM	#6
Grandpa Shooter Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2007 Posts: 140	Summer carry is the same as winter. In the waist band at the appendix and a loose shirt. Shorts work same as loose in the waist jeans. Just make sure you don't sweat the finish off like I did the first nickel plated I carried. Now my summer carry is stainless. __________________ Old enough to know better and way too old to care!

May 12, 2008, 07:06 PM	#9
clevjew Junior member Join Date: May 12, 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 1	Wante to reply to your need in the Summer time I am new to this blog but wanted to let you all know about a site I ran across. It is new and the owner of the site has just got started selling these concealment shirts that were developed by a police man they are cool in the summer and warm in the winter, no need for any holsters they are built in the shirt, I bought one and am very happy to have one great price and I stay cool in the summer in Texas. Anyway here is the site check it out. www.ckaspecialtysales.com By the way It is Made in America!

May 6, 2008, 12:32 PM	#2
Playboypenguin Junior member Join Date: February 27, 2006 Location: Great Pacific Northwest Posts: 11,515	You just discovered the main reason that ugly, patterned (but lightweight) hawaiian shirts are so popular with gun owners.

May 6, 2008, 09:04 PM	#7
mechdriver Member Join Date: June 14, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 44	http://www.thunderwear.com/holsters.asp It works. 'nuff said.

May 6, 2008, 09:09 PM	#8
Murdoch Member Join Date: August 20, 2007 Posts: 69	Not to be crass, but in the humid heat of a Georgia summer, the last thing I want is an extra 2 layers of fabric and a slab of metal over my...situation. Just go with lightweight, somewhat loose shirts, or pocket carry.

May 13, 2008, 03:21 PM	#12
KMG5402 Junior member Join Date: April 28, 2008 Posts: 96	Anyone have any stories where they used their concealed carry? I like stories. haha edit: respectively used their concealed! (e.g. not in a bar fight)

May 14, 2008, 03:37 PM	#13
GeorgeF Senior Member Join Date: August 23, 2004 Posts: 572	Pocket carry all the way. Mustang Pocketlite all through the summer in a cheapo Uncle Mike's pocket holster. Been carrying it for years and years that way.

May 14, 2008, 05:14 PM	#14
parrothead2581 Senior Member Join Date: August 4, 2005 Posts: 1,268	First, as a beach bum, Caribbean hoppin', Hawaiian shirt afficianado, not all are created equal, nor are all ugly. Secondly, there are tons of lightweight patterned shirts out there. Find some you like and go with them. I just flipped through a new LL Bean catalog and found quite a few, including some from their "tropic weight" line. __________________ But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever. Psalm 52:8

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