Maximum carry gun weight

[SigShooter]

I been considering carry gun weight recently. I've recently picked out a P229 which weights about 32 oz empty. I'm really starting to wonder if maybe I've got too much gun to carry, but I'll find that out personally soon enough. My other consideration for a carry gun was a 21 oz Glock 19 for primary carry. But when I agreed to buy the P229 on GB, I was thinking about hand feel and ergonomics, not weight. We'd all like a gun that literally weights nothing, at least until we crank a round off. Then we want a solid mass of metal, possibly depleted uranium, for its natural recoil absorbing abilities. My question is, how much is too much in terms of weight for a primary carry gun? What is the ideal balance between carrying weight and recoil absorbing weight in a carry gun?

[IndependentRealist]

I agree with your thoughts on carry weight. I must say I prefer to carry all steel guns my 45ACP weights in around 36oz. Thats heavy but I've tried to lower the weight some with different weight cutting options. You will have to decide on if it weighs to much? If the gun is not going with you out the door and you are choosing to not carry over discomfort than you may have to look for a different handgun. Good Luck.

IR

[tombogan03884]

If you carry it EVERY DAY the weight issue will go away, you will forget you have it on. I carry a full size 1911 EVERY DAY, IWB, no belt, no problem.

[Hazcat]

I agree with the guys above.  Weight, like all things concerning carry weapons, is up to you.  I wear shorts and tee shirts so I like small, light guns.  I carry A P3AT but have had light snubbies as well.  Either works for me.  I'd say for me it is 'heavy' around 20 ozs and my shorts will start to look like I'm an (old) wanna be rapper.

[DonWorsham]

If you carry it EVERY DAY the weight issue will go away, you will forget you have it on. I carry a full size 1911 EVERY DAY, IWB, no belt, no problem.

No Belt? Tom how do your pants stay up? :-)

[Sponsor]

[Hazcat]

No Belt? Tom how do your pants stay up? :-)

I wondered the same thing when I read that!

[Fatman]

Duct tape.

[ericire12]

If you carry it EVERY DAY the weight issue will go away, you will forget you have it on. I carry a full size 1911 EVERY DAY, IWB, no belt, no problem.

I would have to say that it is the opposite.... if you carry everyday, weight really becomes an issue.

[CurrieS103]

The best answer may be a quality holster that spreads the weight.  A Tucker, Comp-Tac or Crossbreed IWB may be the ticket.

Tucker Gun leather
http://rlcompanyusa.stores.yahoo.net/iwbholsters1.html

Comp-Tac
http://www.comp-tac.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=28&osCsid=3217ddc9fe0cfcd3fad7674bc9341783

Crossbreed Holster
http://www.crossbreedholsters.com/

[TSB]

I have a friend that used to carry a S&W Model 29, (Dirty Harry size) and that's gotta be about 4 pounds.  It depends on the person and what they are wearing on a day to day basis...

I have a little more around the waist than I did thirty years ago so an IWB kinda jabs me in the hip, and not my good hip!  It's the side that's been replaced four times.  My High Noon holster rides high and carry's a Commander size Para at about 32 oz loaded.  Never know I have it on, sometimes I gotta check to make sure...I think the holster can make a heavier frame gun feel much lighter..