How absurd is 4" IWB carry? - Page 2

rickmelear · October 26, 2019, 08:31 PM

In my 20+ years of IWB carry barrel length has little to do with comfort.

Pond, James Pond · October 29, 2019, 05:17 AM

Well I saw the 4” and it’s in reeeeally good nick compared to others I’ve seen.

The model is an Astra NC-6.

Dropped the hammer in the cylinder and checked it for wiggle room: none!!

The trigger is way smoother than my existing 680 and it has adjustable rear sights.

Very nice indeed!!

Nanuk · October 29, 2019, 06:07 AM

When I was a young big city cop in Texas with a new baby, the only pistol I could afford was my duty gun. I carried a 6" 686 everywhere, rain, shine, heat, cold for several years. I carried it IWB in jeans/T shirt off duty.

Auto5 · November 3, 2019, 01:31 PM

One of my best friends was a sheriff's deputy in the 70's and 80's. When he transferred from uniform to plainclothes, he continued to carry his 4" S&W 66 duty gun. In all fairness, though, he was a big guy and could easily conceal a full size gun.

dyl · November 3, 2019, 01:48 PM

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in order to buy this revolver, I'd have to get rid of one I presently own.

James Pond, If you don't mind me asking, how many handguns can you have? Any way you could consolidate by using 1 modular frame like a P320 and getting different grip modules and slide assemblies? That might clear up more space for revolvers which you can't casually swap barrels unless you find an old Dan Wesson kit.

Pond, James Pond · November 4, 2019, 02:52 AM

If I don’t want to upgrade my current secure storage, then I need to keep it to 8 firearms. Whether they are all handguns or none or some is up to me and my bank account!

The problem with something like the the P320 is a semi and if carried must be condition 3.
Revolvers are the exception to this rule, hence why I chose a revolver as EDC.

Otherwise I’d have a Rami in my belt!!

October 29, 2019, 05:17 AM	#27
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	Well I saw the 4” and it’s in reeeeally good nick compared to others I’ve seen. The model is an Astra NC-6. Dropped the hammer in the cylinder and checked it for wiggle room: none!! The trigger is way smoother than my existing 680 and it has adjustable rear sights. Very nice indeed!! __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

October 29, 2019, 06:07 AM	#28
Nanuk Senior Member Join Date: January 2, 2005 Location: Where the deer and the antelope roam. Posts: 3,082	When I was a young big city cop in Texas with a new baby, the only pistol I could afford was my duty gun. I carried a 6" 686 everywhere, rain, shine, heat, cold for several years. I carried it IWB in jeans/T shirt off duty. __________________ Retired Law Enforcement U. S. Army Veteran Armorer My rifle and pistol are tools, I am the weapon.

November 3, 2019, 01:31 PM	#29
Auto5 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 2013 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 662	One of my best friends was a sheriff's deputy in the 70's and 80's. When he transferred from uniform to plainclothes, he continued to carry his 4" S&W 66 duty gun. In all fairness, though, he was a big guy and could easily conceal a full size gun. __________________ At the young age of five, a bear told me that I was the only person who could prevent forest fires. Why I was chosen, I'll never know.

November 4, 2019, 02:52 AM	#31
Pond, James Pond Senior Member Join Date: July 12, 2011 Location: Top of the Baltic stack Posts: 6,079	If I don’t want to upgrade my current secure storage, then I need to keep it to 8 firearms. Whether they are all handguns or none or some is up to me and my bank account! The problem with something like the the P320 is a semi and if carried must be condition 3. Revolvers are the exception to this rule, hence why I chose a revolver as EDC. Otherwise I’d have a Rami in my belt!! __________________ When the right to effective self-defence is denied, that right to self-defence which remains is essentially symbolic. Freedom: Please enjoy responsibly.

October 26, 2019, 08:31 PM	#26
rickmelear Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2005 Location: palm beach county, fl Posts: 257	In my 20+ years of IWB carry barrel length has little to do with comfort.