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I have a Don Hume ankle rig for my Kahr PM9. It’s fantastic. Wore it today to a funeral https://www.donhume.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=50

Avoid that bra holster thing. It’s worse than a shoulder-rig when it comes to deployment and flagging yourself. I believe a woman accidentally shot and killed herself with one of those holsters a couple of years back.

442/642 are the same gun with a different finish. They would be my choice of the options listed. I have a S&W model 38 that I absolutely love. The shrouded hammer is great - no snags but you can still shoot from Single Action. It was the BUG of the late, great Pat Rogers when he was NYPD - and I think it was worked over by Robar at some point. Shoots like a dream. S&W is the right choice - you get great value for the money spent. Another value option I would also look at is one of the Ruger LCRs in a service caliber. If you want something a little classier, find a used Ruger Speed 6. I would not buy a Taurus. Although their new “Executive” line is getting good reviews.

Mostly because clothes fit differently on those wonderful hips and dangerous curves of a lady. Clothes are also cut differently for the sexes. Look at where the waist sits on a lot of men’s trousers vs a ladies pants. Look how they layout the belt. Very different. Clothes cut for a women’s body often times leave a lot to be desired when looked at from the lens of carrying a gun.

No, it’s not ideal, 100% of the time but it’s an option that shouldn’t be completely ignored out of hand. I will occasionally carry in a Maxpedition or Vertx sling bag, a waist or fanny pack, and sometimes even a chest pack. If that’s what’s going to fit my needs for the day hiking, biking, or going to the beach, then that’s what I use.

Peel, you are right. We have it easy on this front. In all the years I have been doing this I have never heard any advice for a woman that wants to carry a gun that was universal. There are so many different (and all glorious) female body types that no one answer is best - let alone options that will work with all of the fashion choices one makes. I think a multitude of options that cover an individuals most common fashion style and work with their individual body type and lifestyle (job, hobbies, activity level, etc…) is probably the way, but damned if I know what works best. My buddy Jules had a pretty good system that eventually turned into the Phlster Enigma. That may be a place to start. Another option that is not always ideal, but may be the best option is either waist-pack carry or if necessary off-body in a purse or bag - but they each have their own set of difficulties and safety concerns to overcome. But, before you do anything, you need to decide on your particular carry piece. Then work on a total system of gun, holster, and carry method that will compliment your life and style choices.

Absolutely. I routinely hide a full-size 1911 or a Glock 34 with light and optic in shorts and a t shirt with no problem. Bad guys hide big guns all the time. But my point was, you have to dress for it. I can’t use just any t-shirt or any shorts or any belt or any holster. It has to be clothes I bought specifically to dress around the gun I carry in the style I intend. And sometimes, I end up a little uncomfortable because I can’t take off a cover garment or I’m wearing an AIWB rig and sitting longer than usual - but that’s worth it, to me, for the personal security I am then afforded.

Carrying a gun is a commitment to personal safety. If you want to do it correctly, you need to dress around the gun. Sometimes you have to wear the jacket, even when you don’t want to. Sometimes you are stuck being overdressed for the weather and you’ll be hot/sweaty when everyone else is comfy. Carrying a CCW is meant to be comforting, but it’s not always comfortable.

If I’m in a suit where the jacket is coming off - it’s a Kahr PM9 on my ankle and/or a Jframe in my pocket. Otherwise, it is an OWB on my hip at 3:00-4:00 and the jacket doesn’t come off. I hate tuckable holsters. They never work right for me, they create hot-spots where the bunched up shirt rubs you, and they quickly go from looking normal and neat to looking like your trying to hide a bag-of-wrenches.

• No weapon retention • Significant injury risk if you fall backwards (many fights that don’t require firearms end with someone on the ground on their back) • You will sweep vital portions of the body on the drawstroke • You can’t draw while seated • You can’t tell if you are printing SoB carry is glamorized Hollywood bullshit.

No one should ever carry small of back.

The jacket would cover it. If you’re talking about taking the jacket off, wouldn't the shoulder rig show as well? IMO, shoulder rigs are the 2nd worst holster option, beaten only by Small of the Back carry for the absolute worst option. Waist (AIWB,IWB), waist (OWB), pocket, ankle - in that order - is the way.

I’ve been looking for a pre-remlin Marlin in .38/.357 for a decent price since about 2015. They are hens teeth. It’s even worse now with the resurgence in the “tactical” leverguns and new found popularity. I found one in .44Mag and I got my hands on it for a ridiculously good price (JM marked Marlin 1894 from the late 70s) but I still want one in .38/.357. Good luck with it!

Lucky bastard! Good for you!! And the search continues……

Yep. The KAC Battery door.

Disregard. Didn’t read the “not splitting up part”.

I’ll take it for $325 as discussed in PMs.

Heatgear is for when it’s hot out. Coldgear is for when it’s cold. I wear Heatgear tops as a base layer all year. If I’m going to be out in the cold, I’ll layer a light insulating layer like a polypro top over the Heatgear base, then a fleece, then a shell (if I need it). The ability to quickly work moisture and keep me dry helps to also keep me warm.

I wear the UA heat gear shirts. Light, don’t shift or move, stay tucked in, and the wick sweat away and dry fast.

Underarmor type shirts work best as a bottom layer.

I typically wear Columbia fishing shirts or similar in the summer. Although most of my T-shirts (no particular brand, just whatever t shirts I have bought because I like the design/pic on them) have no issue concealing my AIWB G19 or 48, both with light and optic.

With a G26/27 I always carried a G19/23 or G17/22 mag without an adapter sleeve. When I carry a G19/23 my spare is a mag for a full size gun. Those sleeves, and sub-compact mag baseplates that are + rounds are what pinches you. I do not like.

Good grab Griz. I love mine.

Nah. Blue jeans. Flashlight (Olight Quark QK2L-X) and NeoMag front support side pocket. Plenty of room.