Does your carry gun(s) vary with the season?

[Lowrider]

Interesting question. My thought process is based on: where going, what doing, and what wearing. For example, auto/bike swap meet carrying wad of cash in sketchy or unfamiliar area by myself I'd carry biggest and most round gun my clothing could conceal. If out on bike on poker run with buddies just need something easily concealable, few big rounds to be able to support the cause, if something bad happened.

 

[junior438]

nope stick with my 45 day in day out

 

[alhambra lion]

It's more attire and what I'm doing that dictates what and how I carry. For deep concealment I'll go with my P938 or even the P238. When I'm not as worried I go with my 1911.

 

[singlestacksig]

I pick my carry weapon based on 1. where i am going / doing & 2 what i am wearing,, it works out that during certain seasons i am carrying one gun more often than other seasons..
during winter time when wearing a heavy coat & gloves i often carry a larger frame gun that fits gloved hands better..

 

[apilcher]

I generally always carry a Mid-Size 9mm (G19) - but I do find myself settling for a LCP when concealment is a priority. But that decision isn't made based off of weather - or clothing. It is entirely based on printing - ultimately if I care if I print or not.

 

[45fan]

Winter carry, I tend to keep more than one gun on my person, as it is a lot to get through to get to my normal carry if I am wearing warmer clothes. Along with the normal EDC, I will typically drop a hamerless J frame in my coat pocket.
As the weather warms up, I tend to favor my stainless pistols, as the blued finish of my high-power and sweat do not get along well at all.

 

[drrun]

Winter/Summer

In the winter I carry a Kimber Pro Carry II since it's easier to conceal in layers. When I have shorts on in the summer I carry a Ruger 380 LCP. Both are great guns, built for different purposes. Key is to not forget about practicing with the 380 before trying to carry it. I love shooting the 1911 so that's never an issue. However, the 380 isn't extremely fun to shoot so I have to consciously make myself practice with it. No practice = No good.

drrun

 

[Tamara]

Nope. M&P9 all year 'round.

 

[88E30M50]

Yes, In the winter I'll carry guns that have a larger trigger guard. I cannot shoot a 1911 while wearing gloves, and having to pull gloves off before you draw is about as bad as carrying without a round chambered. I also tend to carry the more powerful calibers in the winter. That's because they are easier to carry when you conceal with winter clothing and they might have less trouble penetrating someone's clothing when they are wearing several layers of jackets and stuff.

 

[g00n24]

I voted yes but only because I am more likely to carry 2 guns in the winter with a Kahr cm9 in a coat pocket to back up my G23. Just because it is quicker to draw that than my main gun from under my coat. But technically I carry a G23 year round so really...no

 

[Tamara]

I voted yes but only because I am more likely to carry 2 guns in the winter with a Kahr cm9 in a coat pocket to back up my G23. Just because it is quicker to draw that than my main gun from under my coat. But technically I carry a G23 year round so really...no

Yeah, this.

The gun that is my BUG in summertime spends the winter in an outside coat pocket, and that means I'll most likely grab the BG380 rather than dig under my coat for the M&P if stuff goes down in a hurry.

 

[ModernGunner]

For me, I think it's not so much a matter of season as it is what I'm wearing. Which, of course, does change with the seasons.

However, even during the warmer season, I may wear a light-weight shirt one day, and a suit another day (or later the same day).

Other times, I just get that 'little bird on my shoulder' that 'tells' me I should wear a different gun, or additional weaponry.

As a very general rule, though, I tend to wear the 'most gun' I can. Since I have multiple holster types for each gun (usually strong side, shoulder, and SOB holsters for each weapon), I can readily adapt to the clothing I may wear for a given situation.