Hot Summer Concealment

[PeteCamp]

I have really enjoyed the shows. I have a suggestion that will be useful to those of in the south and desert southwest during summer. Could you show various ideas for concealed carry during times when the temperature soars above 100 degrees? Holsters and gun size become very critical in such weather and sooner or later this "global warming" fiasco will play out and it will be hot once again.

Thanks and carry on the great work.
Pete

[Hazcat]

Pete,

That's why all the little KelTek .380 clones came out and the Ruger LCR.   I live in FL so the easiest thing to carry is my Keltek P3AT in an IWB holster or in a pocket holster.  Best part is, it's so easy to carry I always have it with me.

[ericire12]

Pete,

That's why all the little KelTek .380 clones came out and the Ruger LCR.   I live in FL so the easiest thing to carry is my Keltek P3AT in an IWB holster or in a pocket holster.  Best part is, it's so easy to carry I always have it with me.

You know Haz, That little pea shooter will also work nicely with the pocket holster just shoved in your belt or also really nicely in the watch pocket of a pair of jeans (w/o holster) 

[Rob Pincus]

Hey guys... I actually taped a training video over the last year covering Cold & Hot weather extremes. It is going to be released soon.

I like Belly Bands under untucked shirts myself....

-RJP

[ske1eter]

I have had good luck down here in Tejas wearing a full-sized M&P IWB, in shorts, a tucked t-shirt under an untucked, unbuttoned, camp shirt. Also, considering a Zack Concealment Holster sold by Suarez to tuck in the belt. http://www.onesourcetactical.com/zackconcealmentholster.aspx

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[brosometal]

http://www.columbia.com/mens-shirts/men-shirts,default,sc.html?prefn1=activity&prefv1=004&sz=1&start=0#

This is a good hot weather shirt that you can get in both short and long sleeve.  Its a better alternative to the Hawaiian print shirts that are in vogue. (Sorry MB) 

Plus you gots plenty o pocket to lose all sorts of stuff...

[Rob10ring]

Hey guys... I actually taped a training video over the last year covering Cold & Hot weather extremes. It is going to be released soon.

I like Belly Bands under untucked shirts myself....

-RJP

It's good to actually see a recommendation for the belly bands. I've been wondering about them for a while.

Under which line is the video coming out under? Best Defense?

[Rob Pincus]

It is part of the Personal Firearms Defense DVD series:

http://www.icestore.us/servlet/the-46/NEW-RELEASE%21%21%21-DVD22-dsh-EWS-%22Extreme/Detail

-RJP

[Walter45Auto]

I never could stand Belly Bands, myself. I've always carried IWB or in the pocket.

[bafsu92]

I have had good luck down here in Tejas wearing a full-sized M&P IWB, in shorts, a tucked t-shirt under an untucked, unbuttoned, camp shirt. Also, considering a Zack Concealment Holster sold by Suarez to tuck in the belt. http://www.onesourcetactical.com/zackconcealmentholster.aspx

That setup works well for me here in FL as well. If I want to go even more casual I can go with a tucked in tank ("wife beater") and an untucked tshirt. I carry a Glock 21 this way pretty regularly with a custom inside the waistband holster and a single outside mag pouch. I also have my LCP in a pocket holster. If I need to go a little dressier I use the covert casual shirts from 5.11. They have the velcro and snap breakaways and a mesh lining that really keeps your weapon from printing. I've even gone so far as to have my LCP in a quart sized zipper freezer bag in my pocket while surf cast fishing without a shirt. I could get to the trigger and fire right through the bag if needed. I've actually wondered what a .380 Glaser round would due to a shark.