Do you think

Double Impact · January 4, 2013, 12:35 PM

DO you think a glock 21 any gen to big for EDC?

BigJimP · January 4, 2013, 01:50 PM

maybe you ought to tell us what EDC is .,....??

Is it Every Day Carry ....??

dayman · January 4, 2013, 01:52 PM

[E]very [D]ay [C]arry

And it all depends on what you wear, and how much you care if people know you have it.

BigJimP · January 4, 2013, 01:54 PM

ok, thanks.....( my guess was correct...) ....

Is it too big ....Its not my preference, but that's up to you ..../my primary carry gun is a full sized 1911 - a 5" gun ..in .45acp...

Carrying a gun is about finding the right holster and belt primarily ( and everyone should carry the gun they shoot the best )...and everyone should shoot and carry whatever they want.

tahunua001 · January 4, 2013, 04:40 PM

yes, too big unless you plan on carrying in a back pack. my older brother carries an XDM40 and I think he's nuts.

jglsprings · January 4, 2013, 04:45 PM

It really falls into the "service" size. Probably could do it with the proper attire and a shoulder holster or something. Not really practical in my opinion. Great home defense or "truck" gun - too big to pack all the time. I do love 13 rounds of 45 whoop ass!

I'm sure it is possible and I'm sure someone will come along and tell us how they do it every day.

Just not for me.

Edward429451 · January 4, 2013, 10:16 PM

I tried it awhile back. Carries like a brick.

RBid · January 5, 2013, 01:39 PM

The answer lies in method, clothing, holster, belt, body, habits (don't touch the lump), etc. With the right system, you can carry a LOT of gun. One of my regulars is about 5'8", 135, and carries an M&P 40 full size with a Streamlight TLR-1, and a Trijicon RMR on it as his CCW. He also has a very narrow waist, and habitually wears a jacket over his sweatshirt over his firearm. In Oregon, that's normal.

Kreyzhorse · January 5, 2013, 04:31 PM

Overall the long haul, yes, I think you will find it too big for EDC. I'm not saying that you can't and won't carry it, but I think that sooner or later you will migrate to a smaller gun that really can be a EDC piece.

If you want it, it can be carried easily with a proper gun belt, holster and covering garment. I cannot express just how vital a good gun belt is with a gun this size.

Also know that it will be difficult to carry in summer months and much easier in the winter.

drail · January 5, 2013, 07:05 PM

With a proper holster and belt there is almost no limit on what you can carry. I am only 5'10"/150 lbs. and I have carried 5" 1911s and N frame S&W revolvers for years. Forget about fashion. Wear loose clothes.

Edward429451 · January 5, 2013, 08:01 PM

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With a proper holster and belt there is almost no limit on what you can carry. I am only 5'10"/150 lbs. and I have carried 5" 1911s and N frame S&W revolvers for years. Forget about fashion. Wear loose clothes.

This is true to an extent in my experience. Been wearing a 5" 1911 with a good holster and belt since 1984 and got a good holster for the G21 and gave it a try for awhile. The 1911 is a huge difference from the G21, very thin and compact. The weight isn't the problem with a good belt and holster like you say, but that thick brick G21 doesn't get carried anymore. YMMV.

January 4, 2013, 12:35 PM	#1
Double Impact Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2008 Posts: 321	Do you think DO you think a glock 21 any gen to big for EDC?

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dayman Senior Member Join Date: April 18, 2011 Location: the north woods Posts: 676	[E]very [D]ay [C]arry And it all depends on what you wear, and how much you care if people know you have it. __________________ Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety. ~B. Franklin

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tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,604	yes, too big unless you plan on carrying in a back pack. my older brother carries an XDM40 and I think he's nuts. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

January 4, 2013, 04:45 PM	#6
jglsprings Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2009 Posts: 1,255	grammar It really falls into the "service" size. Probably could do it with the proper attire and a shoulder holster or something. Not really practical in my opinion. Great home defense or "truck" gun - too big to pack all the time. I do love 13 rounds of 45 whoop ass! I'm sure it is possible and I'm sure someone will come along and tell us how they do it every day. Just not for me. __________________ An Internet forum is like having a friendly conversation over a drink at a local tavern. Some guy at the end of the bar always has to stand up and shout something that makes no sense at all. Last edited by jglsprings; January 5, 2013 at 02:04 PM.

January 4, 2013, 10:16 PM	#7
Edward429451 Senior Member Join Date: November 12, 2000 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Posts: 9,457	I tried it awhile back. Carries like a brick. __________________ "Always place your clothes and weapons where you can find them in the dark" Lazarus Long "Understand that the enemy is not the enemy in his own eyes ;this may offer you an opportunity to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate, and quickly." Lazarus Long

January 4, 2013, 01:50 PM	#2
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,953	maybe you ought to tell us what EDC is .,....?? Is it Every Day Carry ....??

January 4, 2013, 01:54 PM	#4
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 9,953	ok, thanks.....( my guess was correct...) .... Is it too big ....Its not my preference, but that's up to you ..../my primary carry gun is a full sized 1911 - a 5" gun ..in .45acp... Carrying a gun is about finding the right holster and belt primarily ( and everyone should carry the gun they shoot the best )...and everyone should shoot and carry whatever they want.

January 5, 2013, 01:39 PM	#8
RBid Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2012 Posts: 581	The answer lies in method, clothing, holster, belt, body, habits (don't touch the lump), etc. With the right system, you can carry a LOT of gun. One of my regulars is about 5'8", 135, and carries an M&P 40 full size with a Streamlight TLR-1, and a Trijicon RMR on it as his CCW. He also has a very narrow waist, and habitually wears a jacket over his sweatshirt over his firearm. In Oregon, that's normal. __________________ Currently Own: Ruger SR9c, Glock 23 (Gen 3), Glock 19 (Gen 4) my blog: www.conditionryan.blogspot.com

January 5, 2013, 04:31 PM	#9
Kreyzhorse Senior Member Join Date: April 12, 2006 Location: NKY Posts: 10,811	Overall the long haul, yes, I think you will find it too big for EDC. I'm not saying that you can't and won't carry it, but I think that sooner or later you will migrate to a smaller gun that really can be a EDC piece. If you want it, it can be carried easily with a proper gun belt, holster and covering garment. I cannot express just how vital a good gun belt is with a gun this size. Also know that it will be difficult to carry in summer months and much easier in the winter. __________________ "He who laughs last, laughs dead." Homer Simpson Last edited by Kreyzhorse; January 5, 2013 at 04:36 PM.

January 5, 2013, 07:05 PM	#10
drail Junior member Join Date: February 2, 2008 Posts: 3,150	With a proper holster and belt there is almost no limit on what you can carry. I am only 5'10"/150 lbs. and I have carried 5" 1911s and N frame S&W revolvers for years. Forget about fashion. Wear loose clothes.