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NcongruNt wrote:I'm glad things seem to be working out for you.

red2000vette wrote:This


or this


You decide!

There is nothing wrong with either.

I know I said I was done but we all know how I am.

mr.72 wrote:I think it's clear that I don't belong in this forum.

No one said you had to leave.

I ran accross this last night and thought of you. It's kinda like a smart carry but it looks like it might disribute the weight a little better. It looks pretty tight and you might be able to wear it under the shirts you have now. Just another idea.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=392511

longtooth wrote:Good post fm2.
That is the reason so many have bowed out.
My .02 cents & some think it worth about half that.

And then there are some who thinks its twice that.

M9FAN wrote:

You can stop eating I'm done.

mr.72 wrote:

Wildscar wrote: I hope you find what works for you I really do.

You can see how I doubt your sincerity.

So far the only limits I see are the ones you are placing on yourself.

You mean, the only limits are the CLOTHES IN MY CLOSET

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You know this is the single most irritating thing about many gun-carrying folks. It's the overt opinion that once you decide to carry concealed, then every other part of your life needs to be re-oriented around it, otherwise you are being unreasonable. C'mon people, I know some of you are really interested in helping but I asked specifically for information about making something with within my totally normal and reasonable situation.

If you really want to help, then help. If you are going to parrot the advice of "try a series of a $100 holsters, a stiff gun belt, and XL shirts to cover it all" then you know what? That advice is not helpful to me at all.

This is one of the key things that keeps "outsiders" on the "outside".
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Never mind. I shall go back to figuring this out on my own.

First off there is no need to do this one your own. You asked for advice and that’s what we are giving. I am sorry that is not the answer you want to hear. Before you go off all half cocked and degrade members of this forum by calling them “significantly overweight� you need to realize one thing. The firearm that I carry is a Beretta 92FS and it’s about as big as you can get. Only thing bigger would be a Desert Eagle. You say you carry a Sigma which is significantly smaller. Your body frame is significantly smaller than mine so in relation you carrying you Sigma would be like me carrying my Beretta.

As for garments being over sized they are not. I wear the same thing whether I am carrying or not. So unless the “CLOTHES IN’ your “CLOSET� are all made out of spandex you should be able to conceal a Sigma with the right placement and orientation. I would even venture to guess that you could do it with a cheap nylon holster from uncle mikes that no more than $20 bucks.

Basically it’s going to boil down to finding what works for you and that goes for everyone. We can give suggestions and you can pick and choose. That’s what we all do. I would bet money that if you took 5 of us from this forum that none of us would be carrying the same way. You have OWB, IWB, small of the back, forward cant, rear cant, straight cant, shoulder holster, ankle holster, fanny pack, man purse maxpedition bags, neck hangers,big gun, little gun, backup gun, 2 guns, 3 guns, NEO from Matrix type carriers. Then you also have 1 mag, 2 mag, 3 mag, No mag, 1 mag per gun. The possibilities are endless. People just have to open up and see that advice is just what it is. It’s not some set in stone way of life. It’s just advice nothing more. Use it or don’t. It’s that simple. Just don’t get offended when you get an answer that wasn’t the holy grail of answers.

I am honest when I said I hope you can find what works for you. We all do. If my words are tarnished to you then fine don’t read them. But at least read others posts and suggestions. We are a close community and one that I am proud to be a part of. I am glad that Charles gave us a place that we can swap ideas and suggestions. Don’t let my post run you off. I would like to know what you finally went with and what did work for you. Who knows maybe I can use that same method one day.

Since you seem to shoot everyone Ideas and suggestions down about holsters maybe you need to re-evaluate carrying a full size pistol and look for a smaller pistol. Good equipment is going to cost money. That makes it easier. We have a saying in the networking world. You can have good, cheap, or fast just not all three at one time. Pick two. It can apply to guns also. You can have good, cheap, or easy to conceal. Just not all three at one time.

Dropping 4 to $500 on a firearm and then skimping on the equipment is like buying a motorcycle without a helmet cause its too expensive even though one day it might save your life.

I hope you find what works for you I really do. So far the only limits I see are the ones you are placing on yourself. Good luck in your search.

NcongruNt wrote:I've been carrying this way for over a year, and it has worked well for me. Kudos to longtooth for teaching me this carry method.

Same here. I remember looking at these and Longtooths pics. That what gave me the idea and it has worked good for me too. Here is my image

fm2 wrote:Good for you, to find a way to make it work !!!!!!

My doubts arose from all of the negative postings on various boards, Including the CZ forum, regarding the real or perceived diffuculty of condealing a full sized gun. I'm here to tell ya it's a tropical breeze.

Yep, people like to talk more than do. It's not as difficult as people make it out to be.

My sig has a link to my MTAC review. Full size can be done and the more I do it I find easier ways to do it. I can even get away with cargo shorts and a tank top while carrying the Beretta 92FS and double mag pouch. They dont get much bigger than that. You just have to find what works for you.