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Conceal Carry
- Thread starter bokeldol
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Concealing a p226 is going to be EXTREMELY difficult man. I have a 229, and it's still like carrying a brick. If you're not planning on open carrying, I would suggest looking at another gun for ccw.
For a true ccw gun, personally if I were you, I would be looking at a glock 26, glock 19, small wheel gun, walther pps, walther p99c, or another compact/sub-compact variant. Stay away from full frame pistols, you're going to get VERY uncomfortable, very fast (unless of course you're open carrying, in which case more power to you, rock and roll)
For a true ccw gun, personally if I were you, I would be looking at a glock 26, glock 19, small wheel gun, walther pps, walther p99c, or another compact/sub-compact variant. Stay away from full frame pistols, you're going to get VERY uncomfortable, very fast (unless of course you're open carrying, in which case more power to you, rock and roll)
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I carry a P226 in a Comptac M-tac, great holster and a great firearm. I'm a fairly good size guy who has lost a lot of weight but I haven't had any trouble concealing it under a collared shirt. In winter it's not even an issue.
This. Oh and full-sized ccw is definitely doable. I find my full-sized 1911 to be very comfortable and concealed in a Minotaur.
DrRansom
Instructor
Ditto, AND a quality gun belt. I carry a full size XD very comfortably with a Crossbreed holster and a Beltman belt. As long as I keep my shirt on you'd never know it's there.
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Experiment with the position of the holster a bit. I've found that 3:00 position conceals best for me, but I'm sure everyone is different.
While my G19 is not quite full size, its not really too compact either. I'm not a big guy though, just 5'5", 135 lb and I can conceal it well with the right attire.
Yes, can't forget the belt! I'd recommend Andy Langlois who is a member here, he has great affordable belts.
Ditto, AND a quality gun belt. I carry a full size XD very comfortably with a Crossbreed holster and a Beltman belt. As long as I keep my shirt on you'd never know it's there.
Yes, can't forget the belt! I'd recommend Andy Langlois who is a member here, he has great affordable belts.
DrRansom
Instructor
6'3, 215#. Idk, the G17 seems quite slimline for what it is - I could never carry my 1911s on my frame. Might be because of the weight, thought, makes it stick in your mind more.
Honestly, people don't really see anything unless you really print. It's mostly in your head.
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