Still haven't come to the decision of whether I am comfortable carrying yet, but after reading everything I could get my hands on by Massad Ayoob and watching the videos from Armed Citizens' Defense League, I am leaning towards "probably". But until I honestly say, "definitely" , I will hold off making that informed decision. Having said that...
I am going to the indoor range once a week or so, and have become very comfortable with my CZ 75 Compact PCR. Between that, reading voraciously, I find myself being immersed into this evil gun subculture. I did lots of reading about holsters, and decided that the Clinger Comfort Cling was a good starter holster for me, especially given the price of $20. Anyway, it arrived yesterday, and I wore it to carry my PCR (not loaded) while I mowed the lawn. I was wearing gym shorts and a t-shirt, and am a pretty sweaty guy, but not once in the 45 minutes or so it took to finish up the yard did I feel as if it was slipping around at all. Of course I was aware of it being there, but, having nothing to compare it to, I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised. I am very confident that a pair of belted shorts or pants would secure everything very well. Back in the house, I practiced some draws. Again, with nothing to compare it to, my opinion is that the holster stayed put, while the gun came right out. Oh, but for this exercise at least, re-holstering was definitely a 2-handed proposition.
So, I am going to carry while I run to the hardware and grocery stores today. Unloaded, to be sure, but I am curious to see how it (and I!) will feel while being out and about. I do want to check how it shows with a t-shirt that actually fits me. Sometimes I like to kid myself that I can still wear my old XLs, when I really need 2X. With the "slightly" tight shirt, looking in the mirror, I could see that *something* was on my hip. I am also going to see how it looks in the pocket of cargo shorts partially covered by a untucked shirt.
I am going to the indoor range once a week or so, and have become very comfortable with my CZ 75 Compact PCR. Between that, reading voraciously, I find myself being immersed into this evil gun subculture. I did lots of reading about holsters, and decided that the Clinger Comfort Cling was a good starter holster for me, especially given the price of $20. Anyway, it arrived yesterday, and I wore it to carry my PCR (not loaded) while I mowed the lawn. I was wearing gym shorts and a t-shirt, and am a pretty sweaty guy, but not once in the 45 minutes or so it took to finish up the yard did I feel as if it was slipping around at all. Of course I was aware of it being there, but, having nothing to compare it to, I have to say that I am pleasantly surprised. I am very confident that a pair of belted shorts or pants would secure everything very well. Back in the house, I practiced some draws. Again, with nothing to compare it to, my opinion is that the holster stayed put, while the gun came right out. Oh, but for this exercise at least, re-holstering was definitely a 2-handed proposition.
So, I am going to carry while I run to the hardware and grocery stores today. Unloaded, to be sure, but I am curious to see how it (and I!) will feel while being out and about. I do want to check how it shows with a t-shirt that actually fits me. Sometimes I like to kid myself that I can still wear my old XLs, when I really need 2X. With the "slightly" tight shirt, looking in the mirror, I could see that *something* was on my hip. I am also going to see how it looks in the pocket of cargo shorts partially covered by a untucked shirt.
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