Wear and Carry set ups

[SuperSoap]

Now that many of us are allowed to carry; I’m interested in seeing what everyone’s running as far as EDC (gun, holster, belt, knives, med, etc) I haven’t been approved yet, but I think it would be beneficial to see what works for other people. Highly interested to see what guns people are carrying or are planning to carry and why.

 

[Tower43]

When exercising my freedoms previously in states honoring VA and UT... I typically ran my S&W M&P 9 (Gen 1). I primarily use the aliengear shapeshift at about 430 position. As a bigger guy (6'1" 228 lbs) Its comfortable there, even driving (though a car draw.would be a little harder) and regular t shirts (2XL. really) covers well. I hate layering in warm weather cause well, us fat guys dont like heat.

I have a small tactical handlight, either a s&w or gerber minimalist folding knife, if pockets allow a CAT 7 TQ.in a pocket, if not Inhave one in the car. I also.(depending on pants 5.11 vs jeans etc) keep my spare mag(s) in the pockets OR the Pitbull Tactical Magazine holders (works either iwb or owb and is mostly universal... holds my 1911 single stack, 9mm double stack and .45 double stack)

I.also.have my wallet, phone, pen and cah kehys

 

[Tower43]

I like my M&Ps as full sizes, though for future carry Im grabbing a P320.X Carry with RDS and WML

 

[hogarth]

Dupe

Carry setup photo thread

For those who don't mind sharing pictures of their guns, I thought we should have a thread for pictures of your carry setup. I get it that a Glock in a Crossbreed looks like every other Glock in a Crossbreed but thought it might be interesting.

www.mdshooters.com

 

[SigMatt]

I've run a couple of different setups as I've carried out-of-state regularly. My preferred setup is a IWB P365 or 356XL and at least two spare magazines. This is my "deep concealment" primary as I've carried in Florida and it has to be invisible. With a proper T-shirt you can't tell I'm carrying unless you know exactly where to look and what to look for.

I've carried other guns IWB and full-frame pistols OWB. If I don't care about printing I'll hang my P220 .45ACP on my hip with several reloads. I carried that gun for 10 years and have plenty of muscle memory tuned to it. It is what I often carry openly when outdoors hiking or in backwoods areas.

Matt

 

[JKrew]

I still am waiting on my permit, but this is what I currently have for when I am able to carry. While picking out a firearm was easy, I'm still trying to figure out what I'll use to actually it though.

HK P30SK - I'm really liking this, for me it is easy to shoot accurately and quickly. It function very similarly to full size USPs which I have shot for years.

Crossbreed Liberty Band - This was advertised as a belt for when you aren't wearing a belt, and I typically wear athletic type clothes so I figured I'd try it.

Alien Gear Cloak Tuck IWB - This looked like a comfortable holster, but but so far I'm not sure if I will end up using this. When used with the Crossbreed belt, it is too difficult to draw as the belt seems to squeeze on it too much.

 

[Kman]

I'm not as committed as I used to be.
Carrying Walther PPS 9MM and even an LCP sometimes. Mostly IWB. Sometimes a spare mag. First aid/tourniquet in car and truck.
Small Gerber knife and sometimes a small Coast flashlight.
I've gotten lazy and I want comfort and less is more.

 

[SuperSoap]

Dupe

Carry setup photo thread

For those who don't mind sharing pictures of their guns, I thought we should have a thread for pictures of your carry setup. I get it that a Glock in a Crossbreed looks like every other Glock in a Crossbreed but thought it might be interesting.

www.mdshooters.com

Thanks for sharing. I looked for a thread, but only found a few from back in 2021. My mistake

 

[SuperSoap]

As of right now I’m still waiting on my approval, but I have a Glock 43x and a tier 1 sidecar style holster. It should be fine, but I’m interested in something with more capacity to avoid carrying a spare mag. I’m a pretty skinny guy so I’m not sure how big of a gun I can get away with and still easily conceal. The 43x is a great size for me I just wish it had a higher capacity. The shield mags look good, but I’ve seen too many negative reviews to trust them.

 

[strapped]

Typically a Sig P365 in a Crossbreed Minituck. Sometimes a Glock 43x/507k/TLR7sub in a Crossbreed.

 

[Larry999]

Glock 19/26 in a bravo concealment iwb at 330 .spare mag . same benchmade griptilian next to a flash light in right pocket . don’t tread on me silver round in pocket . Tourniquet in left cargo pocket . And of course my Costa blackfins to boot the edc .

 

[SuperSoap]

Glock 19/26 in a bravo concealment iwb at 330 .spare mag . same benchmade griptilian next to a flash light in right pocket . don’t tread on me silver round in pocket . Tourniquet in left cargo pocket . And of course my Costa blackfins to boot the edc .

Ahh a fellow benchmader. Functional and beautiful

 

[Jaybeez]

As of right now I’m still waiting on my approval, but I have a Glock 43x and a tier 1 sidecar style holster. It should be fine, but I’m interested in something with more capacity to avoid carrying a spare mag. I’m a pretty skinny guy so I’m not sure how big of a gun I can get away with and still easily conceal. The 43x is a great size for me I just wish it had a higher capacity. The shield mags look good, but I’ve seen too many negative reviews to trust them.

They either work perfectly, or they don't. My shield arms mags are perfect. Don't limp wrist, and don't use the slide stop as a slide release. Give them a try in your gun and decide for yourself.

 

[SuperSoap]

They either work perfectly, or they don't. My shield arms mags are perfect. Don't limp wrist, and don't use the slide stop as a slide release. Give them a try in your gun and decide for yourself.

I’ve also heard that. I may give them a try in the future and see for myself. The closest VA shop that Carries them has been sold out for a few months though.

 

[SuperSoap]

They either work perfectly, or they don't. My shield arms mags are perfect. Don't limp wrist, and don't use the slide stop as a slide release. Give them a try in your gun and decide for yourself.

What generation are you running?

 

[COACH1106]

As of right now I’m still waiting on my approval, but I have a Glock 43x and a tier 1 sidecar style holster. It should be fine, but I’m interested in something with more capacity to avoid carrying a spare mag. I’m a pretty skinny guy so I’m not sure how big of a gun I can get away with and still easily conceal. The 43x is a great size for me I just wish it had a higher capacity. The shield mags look good, but I’ve seen too many negative reviews to trust them.

The gen 2 Shield mags seem to be a lot better. I was with you on not trusting them. I bought two at a Chantilly show and I've been testing them for the past 3 months. I've had zero malfunctions. I've run 115gr FMJ's 124gr JHP and even 147gr JHP trying to get a misfeed or any fail. At this point I'm confident loading that mag and it saving my life if needed.

 

[Blaster229]

They either work perfectly, or they don't. My shield arms mags are perfect. Don't limp wrist, and don't use the slide stop as a slide release. Give them a try in your gun and decide for yourself.

I always use the slide stop as a slide release (when I did) on every pistol I ever fired and carried. Even on my 43X with Shield mags.
Please don't say don't use the slide stop, because it's not always the case. Having to use 1 hand comes to mind.

 

[SuperSoap]

The gen 2 Shield mags seem to be a lot better. I was with you on not trusting them. I bought two at a Chantilly show and I've been testing them for the past 3 months. I've had zero malfunctions. I've run 115gr FMJ's 124gr JHP and even 147gr JHP trying to get a misfeed or any fail. At this point I'm confident loading that mag and it saving my life if needed.

I’ll definitely have to try them for myself. If they are reliable that’s a game changer for the 43x And 48.

 

[SuperSoap]

Can you run the oem mags with the shield mag release?

 

[Jaybeez]

I always use the slide stop as a slide release (when I did) on every pistol I ever fired and carried. Even on my 43X with Shield mags.
Please don't say don't use the slide stop, because it's not always the case. Having to use 1 hand comes to mind.

It's an issue specific to the shield arms mags in some 43x/48 glocks. A failure to feed when using the slide stop as a release.