Help a new CCW out: Legalities and carry solutions for me

[Scutter01]

How about an undershirt holster like this? I have one and don't really care for it, but it would probably work well in the cockpit. It does not make for a very fast draw, however. If you do decide to go with one of these, I recommend finding one with a V-neck instead.

[Ri22o]

Originally Posted by MattCFII

That is one on the list that I've been reading about, is there a wait time for it at all? Thanks for the offer, I might take you up on that. If you don't mind PM about where you normally go to shoot around here, I'm not from Speedway originally.

BTW, I'm medium height and weight (and trying to loose some belly to see if AIWB is an option for me)

It usually takes about a week to get it from the time you place your order, which isn't bad at all.

I usually shoot at my Grandmother's house. I can't really suggest anywhere else on this side of town. You might look at joining Marion County Fish & Game.

Here are some pictures with my MTAC and G26. The rear of the slide prints a little from the front, but that is about it. Keep in mind, this is also a close fitting shirt.

[Glock Lover]

Originally Posted by Ri22o

It usually takes about a week to get it from the time you place your order, which isn't bad at all.

I usually shoot at my Grandmother's house. I can't really suggest anywhere else on this side of town. You might look at joining Marion County Fish & Game.

Here are some pictures with my MTAC and G26. The rear of the slide prints a little from the front, but that is about it. Keep in mind, this is also a close fitting shirt.

Nice looking G26. I'll put pictures of mine on here soon with my IWB Mr. Softy.

[Ri22o]

Originally Posted by Glock Lover

Nice looking G26. I'll put pictures of mine on here soon with my IWB Mr. Softy.

Thanks. Still deciding what to do for a butt plug. Might order a Jentra.

[cce1302]

I wear an XD40 sub in the same place as Ri22o wears his glock. I use the Desantis you mentioned. I have worn it every day for a couple years (2-3 days a month I wear a different gun in a different holster, just for variety's sake). It stays very close to my body and even has room for an extra mag. I have worn it under pretty much anything. I had bought the Desantis because I liked the price, just until I could buy another better quality holster, but since I have been wearing it, I haven't wanted a new holster.

[MattCFII]

Thanks everybody for the help so far!

Originally Posted by Ri22o

It usually takes about a week to get it from the time you place your order, which isn't bad at all.

I usually shoot at my Grandmother's house. I can't really suggest anywhere else on this side of town. You might look at joining Marion County Fish & Game.

Here are some pictures with my MTAC and G26. The rear of the slide prints a little from the front, but that is about it. Keep in mind, this is also a close fitting shirt.

Thinking the same thing about MCF&G, but I want to shoot centerfire rifle as well. My dad's place up outside of Ft. Wayne where I normally shoot but with gas prices it's not cheap. I know my inlaws outside of Brownsburg have a range behind them that I think is the Brownsburg Conservation Club but I don't know how to get in contact with them or if they allow centerfire rifles.

What base plate is on your 26 mag? It looks smaller than the Pearce +0 I have on the carry mag and I thought those were the smallest.

Originally Posted by cce1302

I wear an XD40 sub in the same place as Ri22o wears his glock. I use the Desantis you mentioned. I have worn it every day for a couple years (2-3 days a month I wear a different gun in a different holster, just for variety's sake). It stays very close to my body and even has room for an extra mag. I have worn it under pretty much anything. I had bought the Desantis because I liked the price, just until I could buy another better quality holster, but since I have been wearing it, I haven't wanted a new holster.

Yeah as I understand it most people move on quickly from the TuckThis, but there are a few like you love it. Good to know somebody here likes it.

[Ri22o]

Originally Posted by MattCFII

What base plate is on your 26 mag? It looks smaller than the Pearce +0 I have on the carry mag and I thought those were the smallest.

It is a Concealable Control baseplate. It gives added control, without really adding to the length of the grip. I bought the 26 to conceal it, if I add an extension then it is effectively a 19 and defeats the purpose of a smaller, concealable gun.

[MattCFII]

Originally Posted by Scutter01

How about an undershirt holster like this? I have one and don't really care for it, but it would probably work well in the cockpit. It does not make for a very fast draw, however. If you do decide to go with one of these, I recommend finding one with a V-neck instead.

Sorry I missed this reply last night. I looked at that the 5.11 underarmor style holster shirt but I kind ruled them out since they would be really slow and I'd have to get a bunch of them because of the laundry.

Originally Posted by Ri22o

It is a Concealable Control baseplate. It gives added control, without really adding to the length of the grip. I bought the 26 to conceal it, if I add an extension then it is effectively a 19 and defeats the purpose of a smaller, concealable gun.

Yeah, even with the Pearce +0 it is getting real close to a G19 but you still have the bobbed backstrap and shorter barrel overall compared to the G19 even with the +0 (which may or may not make a difference in concealment depending on carry method). I'll have get some of those Concealable Controls and try them out! If I knew then what I do now that I was going to do a lot of off body carry I would have gone for a G19 or G17 even. But I do like that I have the smallest Glock possible if I want to run it without a finger extension, or slap a G17/19 mag in there with a AG/Promag Grip extender and have G17/19 length grip.

[Bigum1969]

Originally Posted by Scutter01

I'd normally second the MTAC (it's the same holster I use, as a matter of fact), but I don't think you understand just how little room there is in a Cessna cockpit. You're literally mashed up against the person sitting next to you. Side carry will be difficult at best. Although, if he's a righty, then as the flight instructor he'll be in the right-hand seat and the holster will be mashed against the aircraft door, so maybe it won't be so bad.

I'm a pretty large guy -- well, maybe fat.

And I "volunteered" to do some aerial photography (photography is a big hobby of mine) for a non profit project. I wound up in a tiny Cessna trainer and pretty much was going "steady" with the pilot by the time we landed. I mean, I literally was sitting on top of him.

The scariest part was leaning out the window to take pictures. No way in hell did that seatbelt fit me and that little door was held closed by a latch that looked like it was a paper clip in its former life. I had to change my underwear by the time we landed.

[Scutter01]

Originally Posted by Bigum1969

The scariest part was leaning out the window to take pictures. No way in hell did that seatbelt fit me and that little door was held closed by a latch that looked like it was a paper clip in its former life. I had to change my underwear by the time we landed.

I'm sure you were fine. That's why there's a big fan in front of the plane. It's to keep the pilot cool. As soon as that fan stops spinning, man, you just watch him sweat!