Looking for advise for a Concealed Carry Rig

[Dwight]

2 hours ago, chuck123wapati said:

That's a nice design for sure, does it work as well with smaller pistols? I made an iwb for a G3C, and it didn't feel right to me, the barrel seemed too short to stay under my belt.

The answer to that question is the simple addition of a thumb break on the holster . . . the good thing about one of those is your thumb is heading in that very same direction anyway . . . and all you have to remember to do is have it ready to do it's job which is simply to separate the two pieces of leather by a downward push of the thumb as you push back a tad into your hip . . . it breaks the snap loose at the same time you fingers are surrounding the grip . . . and you are in great shape.

As for the G3C . . . of all those you have mentioned so far . . . it would be your best carry option in my opinion.  I owned a G3C for a while . . . got talked out of it by a young man . . . his dad had a G3 which I had made a holster for . . . and they both loved it . . . he didn't have enough money to buy a G3C . . . so he kind of begged me out of the G3C and the holster for it.  He doesn't carry it . . . it's his home defense weapon.  

I never had any trouble carrying it as my CCW . . . other than I just simply am not a 9mm fan . . . I like the .45ACP . . . feel comfortable with it . . . which is a big part of feeling comfortable with your CCW.

I can get it back . . . make you a holster for it . . . send it to you . . .  you can wear it for a week . . . if you don't like it . . . your only cost is the return shipping.  I  can put it on Ebay . . . it'll be gone in a week.

May God bless,

Dwight

[Brokenolmarine]

Most constitutional (permitless) carry states also offer permits if you go thru the permiting process.  The advantage there is reciprocity.  My home state permit allows concealed carry in nearly forty of the fifty states.  We just won't travel in the others.

I use a J frame Smith 357 in a pocket holster during warmer months, and a SIG 45 in a shoulder holster in cooler weather.  Injuries make a belt uncomfortable these days.  The truth is, nearly everyone I know who carries concealed, has "the box" in a closet.  It holds all the holsters that were going to be perfect.  The longer you have been carrying, the larger the box/collection.

 

Maybe you'll find a friend and they'll let you try some of the holsters in their box.  😉

[DoogMeister]

I prefer an officer's model 1911 in an OWB pancake-style holster.  A double-stack gun creates a larger profile to conceal.  Different body shapes and sizes make a difference as well. 

No matter what your preferred method of carry, you will likely need to adapt your wardrobe.  Concealed means concealed, not showing the bottom of the holster or an obvious bulge. 

[wizard of tragacanth]

With the complication of belt and suspenders, I think your best option is pocket carry... if your pockets are big enough, such as with cargo pants.

Recommended high-quality, extremely shootable, small revolvers. Expensive but worth it: S&W UC632 (.32), K6xs (.38+P), Kimber K6s (.357)

Recommended high-quality, extremely shootable,  small semi-autos:  S&W Bodyguard 2.0 (.380), Sig P365 (9mm)

Do not even think about any kind of belly band... hot as blazes in the summer. If you cannot do pocket carry, IWB or AIWB carry offers the greatest concealment but I don't know how that's gonna work with belt & suspenders. Perhaps a belt pouch would be your next best option. Maybe put an Apple or Nike logo on it for distraction. For that I would recommend the S&W Bodyguard 2.0 for its' slimness and small overall size.

nick

 

[Scoutmom]

Recommend finding a store with a range where you can rent what you are considering buying.   What feels good in the hand, may not feel as good when you actually fire it.  Definitely recommend training.    Once you have the firearm, training, and compliance with your state laws you can look for ways to carry.   If it's not comfortable when you shoot, the inclination to practice decreases.