Encounter at the gas station.

[iChokePeople]

I switch between several 1911s, both full-size (plus threads, even...) and commander, both lightweight and steel, and once they're in the holster and on the belt, I really can't even tell the difference. Seriously, if you have a decent belt and holster and can still feel... oh, say one pound of difference, you need to HTFU.

 

[youngda9]

The bulged disc in my back disagrees with you.

 

[iChokePeople]

The bulged disc in my back disagrees with you.

How high do you wear your belt? Because... Damn.

 

[jeremy]

The bulged disc in my back disagrees with you.

I trade you. You Bulged Disk for my inch + of compression...

 

[iChokePeople]

You sound like a couple of old women. We're not talking about carrying a purse, we're talking about a BELT. That sits on your WAIST.

 

[Hiram2005]

Wow...if you're giving me the and the
for "big butt...wait til you here this!!
It's Casper white and adorned with cottage cheesy dimples, too!

That should get me a and a , huh?!

 

[youngda9]

I trade you. You Bulged Disk for my inch + of compression...

My bulged disk comes with an L4-S1 fusion.

You sound like a couple of old women. We're not talking about carrying a purse, we're talking about a BELT. That sits on your WAIST.

Sonny...you got something against old women. It all ends up on the waist...and every pound adds up. <-I had to set down my double cheeseburger to type that.

 

[jeremy]

My bulged disk comes with an L4-S1 fusion.

Mine comes from jumping off stuff I should have known not to...

 

[Bullfrog80]

With my good heavy 1 3/4" leather belt and don hume holster I don't mind the weight of it at all... I also carry on my belt two extra clips, knife, and a small leatherman.

 

[DragonGunner]

I carry my 1911 IWB holster, no belt an fits an feels good at about 3:30, just got to make sure the pants aren't too loose...lol...stays close up against you an loose shirt an its perfect CC. I carry hammer down this way though....here comes the hate???

 

[ATM]

Mmm... cottage cheesy...

 

[JetGirl]

Geeze cottage cheezzze. I hope you don't wear the tight polyester slacks !

Are you kidding? I know the laws of physics! ...And the limits of spandex!
(Besides, those pants never have loops good enough for holster belts and 1911s)

 

[ReSSurrected]

What i can't figure out is why everyone feels obligated to give an answer when some random person hits you with "Are you carrying a gun" out of the blue.

If I'm doing what I call "CC lite", as in shirt pulled down over a OWB holster and printing, I'm not answering crap until I see a badge.

"Are you carrying a gun?"

"Do you SEE a gun??"

"Well, no, but....."

"There's your answer."

 

[rhino]

That's what I wanna do!

I've only tried two or three different times...but I have a big butt to hold my pants up.

I have the opposite problem. I have no butt and a big belly. Lots of pulling up the pants all day long...

Belt and suspenders . . .

Belt AND suspenders . . .

 

[CTC B4Z]

After I get my 1911 in perfect wokring order, I want to start carrying it again...

 

[85t5mcss]

What i can't figure out is why everyone feels obligated to give an answer when some random person hits you with "Are you carrying a gun" out of the blue.

If I'm doing what I call "CC lite", as in shirt pulled down over a OWB holster and printing, I'm not answering crap until I see a badge.

"Are you carrying a gun?"

"Do you SEE a gun??"

"Well, no, but....."

"There's your answer."

My take, YMMV.

Trying to be polite, and show that responsible gun owners are not a bunch of jack wagons. Some of us are (can be) civil and speak to other humans without wanting to shoot them. Of course this can vary from day to day.

Myself, I have no problem answering a simple question, but if they start in with their crap then I have the choice to ignore them-walk away-or tell them exactly how I feel about my rights.

 

[45fan]

Depending on the location, and time of day, if someone asks if I'm packing, I might start to get really nervous, and check my 6.

 

[Mr. Neal]

Most old timers can be a pain about those things.. I catch slack from the local old farts (excuse my insult, it was directed completely to the older gentlemen i'm talkin about) at the isaac walton league for just comin out and shootin and not participating in league activities. Way I figure it I pay my dues to shoot and that will be all i'm doing out there.. I told the old man those exact words. He didn't like it much. No ones ever questioned me on carrying my gun but if that day comes I hope its as good as an encounter as yours friend.

 

[hondatech2k2]

Its good to see that not everyone is like this: "OH MY GOD WTFWTWFFT YOU HAVE A GUN AHHHH YOU ARE THE DEVIL" Sorry about caps.... thought it would get the point across a little better!

 

[dcampbell86]

+1 for carrying a full-size 1911.

I agree and understand how hard it is to carry a full size 1911. I carry mine IWB and it is still difficult. But I guess I don't fully think that it is going to be concealed anyways. I have been surprised how many people I run into that are just curious about it.