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May 6, 2008, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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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.
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May 6, 2008, 12:32 PM | #2 |
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You just discovered the main reason that ugly, patterned (but lightweight) hawaiian shirts are so popular with gun owners.
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May 6, 2008, 02:10 PM | #3 |
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Man, I'd better complete that with khaki shorts, black knee-high socks, and tennis shoes.
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May 6, 2008, 04:32 PM | #4 |
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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!
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May 6, 2008, 04:43 PM | #5 | |
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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 Quote:
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May 6, 2008, 06:29 PM | #6 |
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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.
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May 6, 2008, 09:04 PM | #7 |
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May 6, 2008, 09:09 PM | #8 |
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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.
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May 12, 2008, 07:06 PM | #9 |
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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
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May 12, 2008, 07:39 PM | #10 | |
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Same here, my EDC is a G21 under a t-shirt. |
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May 12, 2008, 08:26 PM | #11 | |
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Welcome to the forums btw. Does she come with the t-shirt? |
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May 13, 2008, 03:21 PM | #12 |
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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 |
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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.
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May 14, 2008, 05:14 PM | #14 |
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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.
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