ULTIMATE CCW

[Shenaniguns]

TLR-1's work nicely as well

[iareConfusE]

I always keep one in the chamber and disable the mag lock anyways. how hard is it to load a mag anyways? plus it makes you look like a bad ***! ghaha

You open carry in CA with a round in the chamber? Enjoy jail.

[Swoop]

https://www.adamsholsters.com

Reasonable wait time and top notch quality.

[C_1]

With open carry, comes the looks, and questioning by the cops. I rather stay off the radar. But if you must, and you feel you really need it, then do as you please. On a side note, the CGF dont like open carry.

But when I hear "ultimate CCW" I think of a mouse gun, like the KelTec P3AT and Ruger LCP. Or an airweight J frame or a slim Kahr pistol. But there are some who can conceal a Glock or 45acp pistol just fine.

I dont think you need a light, because when you use it, there should be no mistake if he's a bad guy or not, then why else would you pull out the pistol in the first place? Maybe a small hand held flashlight would be better suited to identify the threat/friendly. The Streamlight TLR-1 is a good weapon light though; doesnt hurt to have one.

[JeffW]

I recommend FIST holsters. They have a ton of concealment choices, and the thin kydex is really good.

[Flying Bones]

With open carry, comes the looks, and questioning by the cops. I rather stay off the radar. But if you must, and you feel you really need it, then do as you please. On a side note, the CGF dont like open carry.
Who said anything about open carry, not me, LOL. Open carry is a movement but not my choice for personal sustainment.

But when I hear "ultimate CCW" I think of a mouse gun, like the KelTec P3AT and Ruger LCP. Or an airweight J frame or a slim Kahr pistol. But there are some who can conceal a Glock or 45acp pistol just fine.
I only weight 170 pounds but with appropriate clothing (especially in winter) I can conceal a full size. I have a 340PD for the boardshorts, but it's not much of an alternative to a good auto, IMO.

I dont think you need a light, because when you use it, there should be no mistake if he's a bad guy or not, then why else would you pull out the pistol in the first place? Maybe a small hand held flashlight would be better suited to identify the threat/friendly. The Streamlight TLR-1 is a good weapon light though; doesnt hurt to have one.
I started writing a response to this, but it's not worth it. LOL.

See bold.

You could always try making your own kydex holster:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.htm...&f=17&t=628104

I'd love to do this someday! For now I have to recognize my little house and tiny excuse for a garage aren't friendly to starting projects...If I bring home any more crap to "make stuff" with my wife will kill me...In a couple of years I'd love to be doing my own Kydex...I'd sheath everything!

[awl168]

Have you considered a Viridian C5L for your laser & light combo?

[sker13]

I have found through trial and error that the thing that makes me most uncomfortable when carrying concealed is width of the firearm. This will add a considerable amount of width to your rig. If you can do it comfortably. More power to you! I couldn't do it but you never know if you can until you try. The only problem is you might blow a considerable amount of money on holster projects that don't work out. Been there.

I pulled this up just so I knew for myself what the difference was.

Light/laser Dimensions: 3.54 " L x 1.46" W x 1.86" H (9.0 cm L x 3.7 cm W x 4.7 cm H)

Slide Thickness 1.082

I know .4 of an inch doesn't sound like a lot. But it makes a big difference to me.

[FredoSD]

There are a lot of good holsters out there, however mass produced is just that. Personnaly I like making my own. You will never get a better CC holster then one that is made to fit YOU. Find a custom maker, suport your local independent leather worker and I'll bet you'll always be very happy.
Just remember any holster is only half right if you dont have a decent belt to strap it to.
(shameless plug) If you're local to San Diego I can help you out.

For my Buddy's LCP


For a guy with one of those funny looking CZs

[dwtt]

I don't know why that holster is special enough to have a long wait time, but I have found most of the marketing hype is useless in the real world. The most important features of a ccw holster are that it's concealable and don't advertise to the whole world you are carrying, has secure retention of the gun, and accessible when you need the gun. Any other "feature" I've found to be useless and just adds to cost and weight.

As for the light, it's not needed in a ccw. Even at night, there's adequate lighting in urban areas for you to make out the threat and be able to line up the sights on him before pulling the trigger. Of course, you won't pull out a ccw weapon unless your life is being threatened, and if you need a light on the weapon to search for that threat, then you've failed in understanding the purpose of having a CCW license.

From the OP's posts, he's clearly inexperienced with CCW and wants to be a Rambo, so let him do it his way. After a few months of carrying, he'll figure out like the rest of us that most of this tactical crap is useless in CCW. I've CCW using an IWB holster, smartcarry holster, and an inside jacket pocket and noone even knew I was carrying. In urban areas, there was never a need for a light on the pistol. As I see it, the OP just needs more experience, so let him do it his way, and we can all hope he doesn't get himself arrested, killed, or his license pulled before he has enough experience to make sound decisions about defending himself and taking someone else's life.

[Shenaniguns]

There are a lot of good holsters out there, however mass produced is just that. Personnaly I like making my own. You will never get a better CC holster then one that is made to fit YOU. Find a custom maker, suport your local independent leather worker and I'll bet you'll always be very happy.
Just remember any holster is only half right if you dont have a decent belt to strap it to.
(shameless plug) If you're local to San Diego I can help you out.

For my Buddy's LCP


For a guy with one of those funny looking CZs

I agree, but he's looking for a light bearing holster. If Tim Thurner changed his mind and made some I would buy one in a heartbeat.

[Shenaniguns]

I don't know why that holster is special enough to have a long wait time, but I have found most of the marketing hype is useless in the real world. The most important features of a ccw holster are that it's concealable and don't advertise to the whole world you are carrying, has secure retention of the gun, and accessible when you need the gun. Any other "feature" I've found to be useless and just adds to cost and weight.

As for the light, it's not needed in a ccw. Even at night, there's adequate lighting in urban areas for you to make out the threat and be able to line up the sights on him before pulling the trigger. Of course, you won't pull out a ccw weapon unless your life is being threatened, and if you need a light on the weapon to search for that threat, then you've failed in understanding the purpose of having a CCW license.

From the OP's posts, he's clearly inexperienced with CCW and wants to be a Rambo, so let him do it his way. After a few months of carrying, he'll figure out like the rest of us that most of this tactical crap is useless in CCW. I've CCW using an IWB holster, smartcarry holster, and an inside jacket pocket and noone even knew I was carrying. In urban areas, there was never a need for a light on the pistol. As I see it, the OP just needs more experience, so let him do it his way, and we can all hope he doesn't get himself arrested, killed, or his license pulled before he has enough experience to make sound decisions about defending himself and taking someone else's life.

WOW, sweet assumptions that he wants to be Rambo and/or will be unsafe for having a tac-light which is used to help you identify a threat in low light

[Flying Bones]

This is what you sounded like...

I don't know why i'm not qualified to comment on a holster that is special enough to have a long wait time, but I have found most things that are worth having are over my level of understanding. The most important features of a ccw holster are unknown to me, because i'm an internet predator who has more posts than rounds down range. Any other "feature" I've found to be quite complicated, like switching on a light, its just useless and just adds to cost and weight because I have a hard enough time finding the trigger.

As for the light, it's not needed except during a lunar eclipse. Even at night, there's adequate lighting in urban areas to eat peanut butter out of the jar and lick windows. Of course, you won't pull out a ccw weapon unless your life is being threatened, and we all know your life will only be threatened in well lit urban environments where criminals positively ID themselves. I've never thought about the uses of CCW in rural environments when animals are just as big of a threat as humans, mostly because I'm always online within the safety of my apartment. If I ever need a light on the weapon to search for that threat than i'll just put my weapon down and hide in the darkest closet in the basement until my mom arrives.

From my posts you can tell I have nothing valuable to add to anything going on here, I'm clearly inexperienced with CCW and I wants to be loved. After a few months of carrying, I'll have less than a child's comprehension of CCW, I'll figure out that maybe I'm not God's gift to the online insults. I've pretended to CCW using a nerf blaster, super soaker, and an pistol shaped peanut butter cookie and noone even knew I was carrying. In urban areas, there was never a need for a light on the pistol, again this is the only place I exist. As I see it, I just needs more experience, at least that's what she said. I hope I don't get arrested, killed, or have my library card pulled before I get enough experience to make sound decisions about living 2 doors down from a crazy cat lady and how that may impact my star wars parties.

LMAO.


I see needing a light 95% more relevant to carrying in rural areas where I also feel that I am 100x more likely to have an incident. In all reality, the only reason I can see you writing was because of my title, which is "Ultimate CCW" designed to get the attention of other CCW folks because I KNOW that I have a lot to learn, and I continue to learning all the time, which has gotten me where I am today, a very competent shooter and citizen. I appreciate good and bad opinions relevant to my question, as long as the post is an attempt to help this community and it's members.
I'm sorry I even feel the need to respond to you, but you're clearly not much help so please don't bother posting your opinions to my questions unless you are just looking for a fight, which is not what this community is about. I'm sorry you are so, you.

[FredoSD]

[QUOTE=Shenaniguns;5322431]I agree, but he's looking for a light bearing holster. If Tim Thurner changed his mind and made some I would buy one in a heartbeat.


My mistake, when I say custom made I mean a holster that you and your maker sit down to design. With light or without a light is just a matter of making it happen..
Those two holsters you posted are beautiful for sure.

[homerm14]

Ultimate CCW is a personal thing. what's ultimate to you may not work at all for me. It has taken me years to figure out what I like (and I have two boxes full of holsters to prove it). My suggestion is trial and error (if you have the money) it can become quite costly. I am a leather whore and have spent thousands of dollars figuring it out. Belts, holsters, clothing, and body size are all a factor. Try it out see what you like, also try presentation of the weapon to make sure you are proficient.