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Methods of Carry?

M.Nastek

M.Nastek

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I am conducting a pole of the members at large. (No Names Please)
I would like to know in which manner that you carry your:

Primary Weapon
Type and Caliber
(I.E. strong side, in the waist band, SOB, cross draw, appendix etc.)

Back Up Weapon
Type and Caliber
(SOB, Ankle,pocket etc.)

Blade
Fixed/Lock blade & blade length
(I.E. waist band, pocket, boot, neck chain etc).

This info will be used to inform an upcoming class using info at large, so if you can all take the time to reply it would be appreciated.

At Warrior Talk III this past month I saw a noticably differant manner/methods of carry and would like to compare them.

Thank You All
 
Mike,

Here is my info.

HK USPc .40
Strong side holster.
2nd mag left side belt.

No backup, no blade.
 
Kimber Compact Aluminum. 45 ACP. Strong side OWB. Two spare mags on support side.

Syperdco Delica (2 7/8" blade)
No backup

Alternative carry:

Kahr PM9. Pocket holster strong side front pocket. 1 or two spare mags in support side front pocket.

Spyderco Delica.
 
Primary Weapon -- S&W 1911, Milt Sparks Watch 6, IWB

Back Up Weapon -- S&W .38 Special Airweight, in either a DeSantis Nemisis pocket holster or Mitch Rosen ankle holster

Blade -- Kershaw or Spyderco three inch or less, straight blade, not serrated, in the pocket
 
Hmmm... Depends on the season...

Winter: Smith & Wesson SW99 Compact 9mm, IWB, approximately 4:00. Extra magazine in left front pocket.

Spring/Fall: Smith & Wesson 360PD, ankle holster, Bianchi speed strip in left front pocket.

Summer: Kel-Tec P3AT in right front pocket, spare magazine in left front pocket. Also when I don't feel like strapping on the 9mm...

360PD in ankle holster can/has been used as back-up.

Blade: Gerber Paraframe or Kershaw Ken Onion Chive.
 
Primary:
S&W 1911PD Commander .45 ACP
Milt Sparks VM2 @ 4:00
Extra mag in pocket

Back up (or secondary)
S&W 342 .38 snubby
Uncle Mikes pocket holster
Bianchi speed strip

Benchmade Griptillian folder (always) hooked on pocket
Fox pepper spray
Surefire E2e flashlight
 
S&W CS9
CrossBreed SuperTuck IWB 4:00

Sometimes backup. Seecamp .32 R.J. Hedley pocket holster (back pocket).

Lockblade: front pocket
 
Primary-Sig 239 40S&W-acquired right here on NES(recent switch from an Ultra-Star) with 185gr. Hyra-Shok

Winter
Strong side fwd cant
spare mag in the holster

summer
small of back or strong side cant-right in the belt, no holster
spare mag in the pocket
 
Carry

Primary ---1911 LW Commander (Ted Yost) in a Comp-tac strong side straight drop holster or a Comp-tac Gurhka IWB
Secondary---S&W "J" frame (customized by Mike LaRocca) in front pocket

Blades:
Money clip with blade = left front pocket
Al Mar SERE clipped in right rear pocket
CKRT "Ryan Plan B" on belt at left front carried horizontaly
Shivworks "Disciple" on belt at the right front set up for a reverse grip

That is my load for today
 
GLock 27, 40S&W

Winter (depends on the coat)
Strong side (outside pocket/holster), or crossdraw outer pocket/holster (511 Tac jacket).
spare mag in the opposite pocket

Summer
strong side pants pocket
spare mag in the opposite pocket

No backup

K-Bar TDI Law Enforcement
 
Primary
Always a 1911 Commander .45 caliber
Mitch Rosen IWB strong side 4 o'clock
Mitch Rosen DBBL mag left side

Back Up
S&W Airweight .38 Caliber
Galco ankle, pocket bare or SOB Galco
Blade

Kershaw assisted open
3.5 balde 8" overall Tanto blade
clipped appendix carry or clipped strong hand front pocket

Considering fixed blade carry Benchmade snoddy 6.5 " overall appendix weak side. working out comfort issues and accesibility.

12 Gauge Mossberg 6 shot pistol grip in Truck
 
Primary
Full Sized Walther P99.40
Eventual switch to SW1911PD Government
CTAC IWB in all cases, sometimes Smartcarry.
At least 1 spare mag in pocket.

Secondary
Airweight .38, which is often my primary
Also in a CTAC IWB, or in a pocket holster.
Several Speed Strips worth in various pockets.

Backup

None, or sometimes the Airweight
Pepper Spray, if that counts.

Blade, none, or sometimes a folding knife
 
Primary weapon: Sig P220 strong side blade tech. About 4:00.
2 spare mags on other side at 8:00.
Blade: Spyderco military
Surefire G2Z in pocket
 
Primary:
Glock 22
Uncle Mikes OWB, strong side
Extra mag in a left side pocket

Backup: None

Blade:
Kershaw Ken Onion Scallion assisted opening folder
 
S&W 638 .38 strong side, IWB open top holster. +P 125 gr JHP.

High Risk Neighborhoods: SIG P226R DAK .40 in a paddleback strong side, spare mag on belt weak side.
 
Here you go
Summer/Spring
Glock 27 40cal IWB SS Carry
Microtech Vector L/Pocket
Spare Mag in Holder on WS or in jacket Pocket SS
Comp-tac C-Tac holster
Surefire E2 or C2 (Varies)
Fall Winter
Glock 23 40cal
Blackhawk CQC Holster SS OWB
Microtech Vector L/Pocket
Spare Mag in Holder on WS or in jacket Pocket SS
Surefire E2 or C2 (Varies)
Hope that helps
Bruce
 
Microtech Vector?

If I am not mistaken all microtechs are autos. If that is the case, why would you take the risk in carrying this? Unless you're a LEO.
 
S&W642 strong side front pocket in Nemesis most of the time, P7M8 IWB strong-side kidney position some of the time. Spyderco ladybug, and a can of pepper spray in my jacket pocket, where I can keep my hand on it. I should carry my surefire more often.
 
Glock 27
Galco Ankle Glove holster
180g Speer Gold Dots Short Barrel
Knife: Cold Steel Recon 1, 4" folder
 

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