Winter carry, any changes?

t45 · January 2, 2017, 09:18 PM

Just curious if any of you change anything g during the winter months? Carry position, ammo, multi mags or a different gun or two. For me I may occasionally use a shoulder holster but everything else stays the same.

droptrd · January 2, 2017, 09:40 PM

Just usually a larger gun.

Nanuk · January 2, 2017, 10:13 PM

Same as I always carry

Bill DeShivs · January 2, 2017, 11:03 PM

As long as the perceived threat is the same, what reason is there to change what you carry? Winter clothing doesn't stop bullets- not even little ones.

RoughDivider · January 2, 2017, 11:06 PM

I tend to go with OWB instead of IWB and change carry position from ~4:30 to 3:00. Jackets make concealment a breeze.

tallball · January 3, 2017, 06:43 AM

Charter Arms Bulldog in coat pocket!

jbarbourtrim · January 3, 2017, 07:05 AM

I tend to carry my g19 more in the cooler months. Not because of the size but because it's a rtf2 frame and I usually wear an under shirt when it's cool

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AK103K · January 3, 2017, 07:50 AM

Same set up year round. KISS.

ClaymoreAKM · January 3, 2017, 08:27 AM

G19 in the winter, M&P shield in the summer.

lee n. field · January 3, 2017, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Winter carry, any changes?

not really

Winter cold tends to drive the local riff-raff indoors.

MandolinMan · January 3, 2017, 09:08 AM

Yes. I tend to carry my compact IWB over the summer months, then switch to a full size carried OWB under a coat for winter.

Nick_C_S · January 3, 2017, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Just usually a larger gun.

In the cool months; which is maybe - maybe - three here in the California central valley, I carry my S&W 686+ (357 Mag revolver). I'd carry it year 'round if I could conceal it with light clothing.

In the warmer months (most), I carry a Kahr CW9. Fantastic little gun; but I'm most comfortable with revolvers.

lokidansk · January 3, 2017, 12:59 PM

No change. Same EDC trio 24/7/365

scottycoyote · January 3, 2017, 01:30 PM

yeah when its cold im more likely to carry one of my larger handguns and owb......right now i got a g27 in a galco sob holster as i type this. When its warmer i usually am carrying iwb with a sig 938, keltec pf9 or the g27

mrt949 · January 3, 2017, 05:24 PM

Living in Florida no change .

curt.45 · January 3, 2017, 06:26 PM

I use my polar fleece lined holster, wouldn't want my gun to catch a cold.

CDW4ME · January 3, 2017, 07:28 PM

I carry a 1911 IWB plus two spare mags and a PM40 in pocket with cargo shorts and loose untucked shirt.
Wearing a sweatshirt doesn't make it harder to conceal.

Nathan · January 3, 2017, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoughDivider

I tend to go with OWB instead of IWB and change carry position from ~4:30 to 3:00. Jackets make concealment a breeze.

+1

When really cold, I add or only carry a pocket gun on the outside pocket.

Buckeye! · January 4, 2017, 12:03 PM

I try to utilize , coat pocket carry .. and take advange of extra layers and tote a bigger pistol ...
Being that darkness comes earlier.... I feel its more important to carry ( it's always) important to tote a handgun .. But more so when its dark ...

Being that a DG will be wearing extra layers . I try to carry a 40 S&W , 45 acp or 357 mag over a 380, 9mm or 38 spl

Thats just me ..

springer99 · January 5, 2017, 06:30 AM

Yea, I move my pocket carry revolver to my coat pocket. Anything more would probably confuse me

bradepb · January 5, 2017, 06:53 AM

G17 winter, G26 spring and fall, Shield summer. Or a revolver when the mood strikes or for the woods.

Banger357 · January 5, 2017, 07:23 PM

Nothing specific, but I don't have to think about my CC for the day so much in the winter, which is nice. I usually carry based on my outfit, as I'm very particular about not printing. 3/4 of the year that means that I need to figure out where on my body I can carry based on what I'm wearing, which in turn influences which gun I carry. My LCR is great in the small of my back in jeans, a P238 is the biggest/ heaviest I can really get away with in a lethal lace thigh wrap if I'm in a dress, and a G27 in a flashbang is pretty much my go-to in leggings. Heavier/ looser clothing in winter means I can just throw whatever the heck I want in an IWB or interior coat pocket and be on my way. It is glorious.

rodfac · January 6, 2017, 09:28 AM

Bigger gun is all...OWB year round with a Smith M60-3" in summer, and a Sig 1911 RCS in winter. No extra rounds, magazines etc....I live in KY not Beirut (or Chicago!)

locnload · January 11, 2017, 11:12 PM

I generally carry a G19, but during warm months I will sometimes slack off and go with the G43 because its easier to conceal under light clothing. That's seldom an issue in the winter.

Cosmodragoon · January 12, 2017, 12:38 AM

Simplicity is good but so is adaptability. If you live in a place with seasonal weather and wardrobe changes, I think it makes sense to have two or three good carry guns to cover those different environments. Besides winter sports, an upshot to freezing cold is more relaxed selection criteria.

January 2, 2017, 09:18 PM	#1
t45 Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2010 Location: Foothills, NC Posts: 782	Winter carry, any changes? Just curious if any of you change anything g during the winter months? Carry position, ammo, multi mags or a different gun or two. For me I may occasionally use a shoulder holster but everything else stays the same.

January 2, 2017, 10:13 PM	#3
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	Same as I always carry __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.

January 2, 2017, 11:03 PM	#4
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,978	As long as the perceived threat is the same, what reason is there to change what you carry? Winter clothing doesn't stop bullets- not even little ones. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

January 3, 2017, 08:27 AM	#9
ClaymoreAKM Member Join Date: January 2, 2017 Location: South of the Mason-Dixon NC Posts: 32	G19 in the winter, M&P shield in the summer. __________________ Love Your Gun? Hate Your Gun? REVIEW YOUR GUN!

January 3, 2017, 12:59 PM	#13
lokidansk Senior Member Join Date: April 9, 2013 Location: Chesterfield VA, USA Posts: 105	No change. Same EDC trio 24/7/365 __________________ 'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body......... but rather to skid in sideways with a cigar in one hand & a Scotch in the other......... body thoroughly used up & totally worn out.........screaming 'woo hoo -- what a ride !!'

January 2, 2017, 09:40 PM	#2
droptrd Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 342	Just usually a larger gun.

January 2, 2017, 11:06 PM	#5
RoughDivider Senior Member Join Date: August 11, 2014 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 152	I tend to go with OWB instead of IWB and change carry position from ~4:30 to 3:00. Jackets make concealment a breeze.

January 3, 2017, 06:43 AM	#6
tallball Senior Member Join Date: October 17, 2014 Posts: 2,444	Charter Arms Bulldog in coat pocket!

January 3, 2017, 07:05 AM	#7
jbarbourtrim Member Join Date: July 24, 2016 Posts: 39	I tend to carry my g19 more in the cooler months. Not because of the size but because it's a rtf2 frame and I usually wear an under shirt when it's cool Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G891A using Tapatalk

January 3, 2017, 07:50 AM	#8
AK103K Senior Member Join Date: May 1, 2001 Posts: 10,223	Same set up year round. KISS.

January 3, 2017, 09:08 AM	#11
MandolinMan Senior Member Join Date: May 8, 2013 Posts: 339	Yes. I tend to carry my compact IWB over the summer months, then switch to a full size carried OWB under a coat for winter.

January 3, 2017, 01:30 PM	#14
scottycoyote Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: southwestern va Posts: 830	yeah when its cold im more likely to carry one of my larger handguns and owb......right now i got a g27 in a galco sob holster as i type this. When its warmer i usually am carrying iwb with a sig 938, keltec pf9 or the g27 __________________ "i got the most powerful gun in the world........an .88 magnum. It shoots thru schools......"

January 3, 2017, 05:24 PM	#15
mrt949 Senior Member Join Date: November 16, 2008 Posts: 1,692	Living in Florida no change . __________________ No Gun Big Or Small Does It All

January 3, 2017, 06:26 PM	#16
curt.45 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Location: Fort Wayne Ind. Posts: 866	I use my polar fleece lined holster, wouldn't want my gun to catch a cold.

January 3, 2017, 07:28 PM	#17
CDW4ME Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2009 Posts: 1,321	I carry a 1911 IWB plus two spare mags and a PM40 in pocket with cargo shorts and loose untucked shirt. Wearing a sweatshirt doesn't make it harder to conceal. __________________ Strive to carry the handgun you would want anywhere, everywhere; forget that good area bullcrap. "Wouldn't want to / Nobody volunteer to" get shot by _____ is not indicative of quickly incapacitating.

January 4, 2017, 12:03 PM	#19
Buckeye! Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2008 Posts: 849	I try to utilize , coat pocket carry .. and take advange of extra layers and tote a bigger pistol ... Being that darkness comes earlier.... I feel its more important to carry ( it's always) important to tote a handgun .. But more so when its dark ... Being that a DG will be wearing extra layers . I try to carry a 40 S&W , 45 acp or 357 mag over a 380, 9mm or 38 spl Thats just me ..

January 5, 2017, 06:30 AM	#20
springer99 Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 2008 Posts: 355	Yea, I move my pocket carry revolver to my coat pocket. Anything more would probably confuse me

January 5, 2017, 06:53 AM	#21
bradepb Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2016 Posts: 4	G17 winter, G26 spring and fall, Shield summer. Or a revolver when the mood strikes or for the woods.

January 5, 2017, 07:23 PM	#22
Banger357 Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2015 Posts: 109	Nothing specific, but I don't have to think about my CC for the day so much in the winter, which is nice. I usually carry based on my outfit, as I'm very particular about not printing. 3/4 of the year that means that I need to figure out where on my body I can carry based on what I'm wearing, which in turn influences which gun I carry. My LCR is great in the small of my back in jeans, a P238 is the biggest/ heaviest I can really get away with in a lethal lace thigh wrap if I'm in a dress, and a G27 in a flashbang is pretty much my go-to in leggings. Heavier/ looser clothing in winter means I can just throw whatever the heck I want in an IWB or interior coat pocket and be on my way. It is glorious.

January 6, 2017, 09:28 AM	#23
rodfac Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 3,623	Bigger gun is all...OWB year round with a Smith M60-3" in summer, and a Sig 1911 RCS in winter. No extra rounds, magazines etc....I live in KY not Beirut (or Chicago!) __________________ Cherish our flag, honor it, defend it in word and deed, or get the hell out. Our Bill of Rights has been paid for by heros in uniform and shall not be diluted by misguided governmental social experiments. We owe this to our children, anything less is cowardice. USAF FAC, 5th Spl Forces, Vietnam Vet '69-'73.

January 11, 2017, 11:12 PM	#24
locnload Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2010 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 118	I generally carry a G19, but during warm months I will sometimes slack off and go with the G43 because its easier to conceal under light clothing. That's seldom an issue in the winter.

January 12, 2017, 12:38 AM	#25
Cosmodragoon Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Northeastern US Posts: 1,869	Simplicity is good but so is adaptability. If you live in a place with seasonal weather and wardrobe changes, I think it makes sense to have two or three good carry guns to cover those different environments. Besides winter sports, an upshot to freezing cold is more relaxed selection criteria.

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