Old School Carry?

[GMONEY]

Does anyone carry without a holster these days?

[Bombard]

Originally Posted by GMONEY

Does anyone carry without a holster these days?

I have a S&W 640 with a screw on belt clip that I tuck in my sometimes.

And my KAHR pm40 is small enough that in the winter I could pocket carry. I haven't, yet.

[BonoVox]

Originally Posted by Bombard

I have a S&W 640 with a screw on belt clip that I tuck in my sometimes.

And my KAHR pm40 is small enough that in the winter I could pocket carry. I haven't, yet.

I own a PM9 that I pocket carry all the time. In fact at this very moment. I would NEVER do it without a holtser. Uncle Mikes #3 pocket holster works great.

[alexf9496]

Does a fanny pack count? Unless it's in the pack or a concealed and dedicated weapons pouch such as in my briefcase or camera bag, it is in a holster.

My opinion...carrying a weapon unsupported or with an exposed trigger and/or safety is unprofessional and irresponsible. One ND and you could be putting an innocent bystander at risk, not to mention parts of your body.

[ptbarnacle]

I carry S&W 340 PD- .375 Mag Revolver in a pocket without a holster on occaision. I would think it may be unwise to carry certain firearms in a pocket without a holster. My 340 has a double action only trigger that requires a very deliberate pull. I am never worried about an accidental discharge taking out my christmas ornaments. A single action would be unwise to carry in a pocket- IMHO. There are a lot of pocket holsters out there.

[SierraNevadaCCW]

I know a cop who carries a SIG IWB with no holster. I wouldn't do it.

[alexf9496]

I'd expect that from a South Central banger, but a cop?

[El Gato]

OK...
I carried various 1911's for about 20 years ... stuck in my waistband.. sans holster...

I have upon occasion carried a Smith model 12 - old school lightweight - and an astra 380 bug upon occasion....

Wouldn't carry a glock with one of them clip thingee's just stuck in my pants like some of my friends...I have too big a butt..worked to hard sitting on it to want to lose a chunk to "holstering" my tupperware.....geez....the thought makes me cringe

1911..though...no problem with border carry... however, I find that I "monkey" with it too much if it is just stuck in the waistband.. a holster with two attachment points is much much more satisfactory.

[Eirerogue]

Used to call it the "Mexican Carry" and I lugged my .45 that way for years. Not very good for the firearm as the salt from your sweat would cause rust spots in a matter of days.

Lots of narcs carried their old revolvers or snubbies with a dozen rubber bands wrapped around the grips to the revolver would slip down their pants. All sans holsters.

Different time and a great array of quality holsters these days.

[sealbeach]

There is no way I would carry without a holster: a good quality holster provides a safe secure way to carry, without worrying about dropping a gun, and you can easily access it when/if you need to.

[G30 Steve]

Originally Posted by sealbeach

There is no way I would carry without a holster: a good quality holster provides a safe secure way to carry, without worrying about dropping a gun, and you can easily access it when/if you need to.

+1
Take it from one who knows (learned the hard way) there's no excuse for not wearing a good holster.

[THE Gimper]

Originally Posted by sealbeach

There is no way I would carry without a holster: a good quality holster provides a safe secure way to carry, without worrying about dropping a gun, and you can easily access it when/if you need to.

Agreed. That's what I want to do - spend hundreds of dollars on a gun and then have it fall out of my pants and get scratched up.