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September 23, 2021, 09:31 AM | #26 |
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Make sure the holster has excellent retention where ever you decide to carry. I've seen bike crashes where the gun has gone flying far from the crash scene.
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September 23, 2021, 10:00 AM | #27 | |
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Doing your best, in your own best ways !!!
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Isn't that the same thinking when one says; Learn how to swim before you buy a swimsuit. Carry as you wish, in your ow best ways and by all means, take any classes you need. ..... Be Safe !!!
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September 23, 2021, 11:28 AM | #28 |
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I rode for a couple of years. Put about 40,000 miles on two different bikes. I carried OWB at first, at least until I had a low speed crash one morning on the way home from work. Scratched the grip on my S&W 39-2 up a bit, but left a pretty good sized bruise on my hip. Nothing really bad, but it hurt for a couple of days. Of course, I pretty well hurt all over anyway.
After that, the gun went into the locking storage compartment until I got where I was going. If anyone ever got excited about seeing me putting it on or taking it off, I never heard about it.
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September 23, 2021, 03:05 PM | #29 | |
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September 24, 2021, 12:13 PM | #30 |
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In around 50 years of riding and 30 years of concealed carry, I still think the belt pack is the way to go...
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September 25, 2021, 08:06 AM | #31 |
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I carry while riding (BMW 1200 GS), in my usual 4:00 position. My riding jacket is a hip length Bilt, that covers the gun (3" M60, or P365 Sig).
During really hot weather, I have mesh jacket that comes down to belt height and for that, the gun goes in a seat cantle roll bag. In my wildest dreams I can't imagine the need to use the gun while on the bike, and transferring it from roll bag to my belt discreetly has been no problem. YMMv, Rod
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September 25, 2021, 01:22 PM | #32 | |
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With great respect, the realm of what is within our imagination is broader than many suppose. A military truism is 'one does not prepare against what one believes an adversary will do, one prepares against what the adversary is capable of.' Each on this forum makes their own choices and preparation from their own perspective. It is not for me to judge the deliberations of another. Example cases just within the last six months: Oregon State Patrol investigating after motorcyclist shot along Highway 101 near Langlois https://www.kdrv.com/content/news/OS...575380841.html September 23, 2021 LANGLOIS, Ore. — Oregon State Police looking for information after a motorcycle rider was shot by the occupants of another vehicle along Highway 101 south of Langlois on Sunday. https://katu.com/news/local/can-you-...n-oregon-coast Motorcycle rider shot in road rage incident at I-35W in Fort Worth, TX June 25, 2021 FORT WORTH, Texas — A man driving a motorcycle is in critical condition after he was shot by another driver at Interstate 35W, Friday, Fort Worth police say. ...The driver of an SUV shot the motorcyclist following a road rage incident, police officials said. It's unclear what sparked it. https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/lo...7-97bc97262dd8 Suspect arrested in connection to shooting death of 2 motorcyclists in Rockingham County May 2021 Police made an arrest Tuesday after two motorcyclists were fatally shot and another was hurt while riding on a North Carolina highway. ...Officials said once the bikers got back on the road, the red truck pulled behind them, heading in the same direction down US-29. …Rockingham County deputies were called to an area about a mile and a half away from the truck stop to the motorcyclists, who had been shot. https://www.wjbf.com/news/search-con...ingham-county/ https://myfox8.com/news/man-accused-...iminal-record/ https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/ne...1-0f7e74c95406 It remains clear that the probability of being involved is such scenarios is very low. But it is greater than zero. Your mileage may vary.
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October 26, 2021, 11:24 AM | #35 | |
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Along the same lines as Bourbon Cowboy
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I ride a recumbent bicycle (picture a lawn chair with wheels) 1,500-2,000 miles per year and have since 1995. I carry a Ruger LCR with three speed loaders (drop one, spill one, load one) in an EMT fanny pack on my chest. I have my wallet, phone, and groceries in there too. The only upgrade I would consider, if I could put the phone and wallet in pockets I don’t have would be a chest rig rather than a shoulder holster. I have a homemade one I use on long automobile rides. A good looking, functional commercial version is the kenai-chest-holster. I don’t own one but it addresses several shortcomings of my home-made rig. https://gunfightersinc.com/kenai-chest-holster/ Just know that a lot of us on here have boxes of holsters that didn’t make the cut. My advice is to keep testing until you are satisfied. Sometimes you can pass along or sell your rejects to someone for whom they are “just right.” Good luck with your search. Last edited by Butzbach; October 26, 2021 at 11:29 AM. |
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October 26, 2021, 11:43 AM | #36 |
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Finally got some health back to start riding again 3 yrs ago. Am not changing my pistol or carrying method to do it, and always have a leather jacket on. 3 in 1911 in summer, commander with 5 in barrel as soon as change over to flannel shirts. In extremely unlikely event some one would attack while riding, would try better braking/acceleration. If needed, would stop and ditch bike. The gun stays hidden even when bike is stopped and jacket off.
Considered left hand shoulder holster, and while right handed can shoot short range left. However it limits taking jacket off, especially difficult during stops in summer. Considered open carry, but don't like people knowing i am armed. Would not off body carry. And it's just an opinion of what works for me. |
October 26, 2021, 03:27 PM | #37 |
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I carry a Keltec P3AT in my back pocket of my jeans when I ride. It's not the easiest to draw but I don't wear a jacket while riding in the summer so wouldn't be able to conceal a shoulder holster or something similar. When it cools down I wear a vest and/or jacket and I move the gun to an inside pocket of the vest/jacket. Always up for a new way to carry if it's concealable and comfortable. Just haven't found a way yet that fits my riding style and carry gun other then the way I do it now. Also thinking of moving from an Ultra Limited to an Adventure Bike like the Pan America. Might have to change how I carry when/if that happens.
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October 26, 2021, 09:03 PM | #38 |
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Concealed carry vest is a great option.
Son gave me one for Christmas and it works great. |
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