G19-- Summer Carry Tips - Page 3

Glenn E. Meyer · 06-29-2012, 19:15

Galco Matrix OWB, shorts, light weight t-shirt, floppy light weight shirt - like those fishing shirts from Magellean and others.

Don't care if I'm fashionable. Or a pocket 642. I don't want to have to use two hands to get the gun.

cevtv · 06-30-2012, 07:54

G19 in a Kramer #3 under a t-shirt. No printing on me.

Lior · 06-30-2012, 10:03

The famous photo of me carrying a G19 while wearing very little. Nice ad for SmartCarry.

unclecharlie · 06-30-2012, 11:38

In shorts? POCKET CARRY.

Cargo shorts- or really any shorts- are perfect. Leave your shirt untucked, put your wallet/phone/keys/spare mag (if you must) in the offside pocket, and rock on.

A good belt will help, as will a nice thin kydex holster. I have one from Alabama Holster Co that is made for the pocket, but my normal Offside IWB (also from AHCo) works just about as well. Both are secure and break up the outline of the gun very, very well.

And definitely leave the shirt untucked.

-Charlie

Currahee88 · 06-30-2012, 12:15

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Originally Posted by Captains1911

I have no problem concealing a G23 with just cargo shorts and a regular fitting tee-shirt. I'm carrying in an MTAC at 3:30.

I live out here in Idaho and the heat gets pretty crazy. I have an MTAC for my G19 and it works fine

rilkil23 · 06-30-2012, 12:52

Smartcarry works for me.

r3dot · 07-01-2012, 10:56

I'm carrying my 23 in 100+ degree temperatures. Shorts and a lightweight shirt. Not hard to conceal.

pizza · 07-01-2012, 11:28

I carry my G19 in a Comptac CTAC with a moisture wicking T-shirt tucked in so no direct skin abrasion and a loose button up shirt over the top.
Comfortable and effective.

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cowboy1964 · 07-01-2012, 18:18

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Originally Posted by Snafu

One thing to add is to be confident when carrying. There are VERY few people who even think of looking for a gun.

Yeah but the problem is more the people that DO look for it... they're the ones you DON'T want to notice (bad guys).

writwing · 07-03-2012, 17:27

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Originally Posted by Captains1911

I have no problem concealing a G23 with just cargo shorts and a regular fitting tee-shirt. I'm carrying in an MTAC at 3:30.

How do you avoid printing when you bend or move?

MrPink · 07-05-2012, 15:51

So, it's pretty effing hot now, eighth day of 95+. I usually carry my G19 in a Fricke IWB appendix, but when it's this hot, the Fricke Zack done Mexican SOB. The last two days I spent a lot of time outside, so it was my S&W42 in a pocket holster.

Zeebra724 · 07-05-2012, 18:51

I'm probably the only one out here doing this, and I know this thread concerns a G19, but I carry my G17 at a 3 o'clock position with my Galco Summer Comfort holster--I rarely tuck my shirts in anyway, so I normally have polo shirts, button down short-sleeve shirts, or t-shirts untucked. Sometimes with a t-shirt I have a minimal amount of printing--but at the 3 o'clock position, any printing simply looks like a cell phone on my belt...and I love cargo shorts--carry a spare mag in one of my pockets sometimes...

Rupert · 07-06-2012, 08:31

A crossbreed holster is helpful, and conceals well under even a tshirt. If you prefer not to wear a belt a remora holster is very comfortable and secure with just a drawstring. For $25 it's worth checking out.

eruby · 07-06-2012, 09:48

Theis IWB (very similar to CBST) with t-shirt tucked in and either Polo shirt of button up shirt, and cargo shorts.

AquaHull · 07-07-2012, 08:28

It was 100 yesterday and the day before. I tried my G19 in a IWB kydex, no problem hiding under a button down oversize shirt, with a wifebeater underneath.

The problem was that after 2 hours of garage sales , my shorts, both of them were soaked with sweat.

The Glock grip was wet but the rest of the frame was dry.

I changed out and put the LCP holstered in my front pocket and will not look back until it cools down to say mid 80's.

TJS · 07-07-2012, 11:29

VersaCarry!

USSOCOM · 07-08-2012, 02:09

Cargo shorts, t-shirt, and a Comp-Tac MTAC holster. Can carry a G19 easily. The MTAC is an excellent IWB holster.

cowboy1964 · 07-08-2012, 15:04

The 26 is my go-to gun when I really don't want to worry about printing no matter what. The 19 is pretty good but there IS a difference.

Spiffums · 07-08-2012, 16:36

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Originally Posted by Old Junes

Never seen someone with a holster like that... so this may be a dumb question, but you have to untuck your shirt before you can access your weapon, correct?

I appreciate the tip... just hate having to buy clothes that are larger than what I would normally wear.

Well now that you normally carry a gun you normally wear a larger size.

Two Guns · 07-08-2012, 16:58

I use a MTAC with no problem concealing my G19 or G23. Because a T shirt and shorts are my summer wear it is some times a little easier to carry the G27 or the LCR. But the MTAC does fine with the G19 or G23.

4Rules · 07-08-2012, 20:26

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Originally Posted by Old Junes

Hey guys- I have a G19 that is my primary carry weapon. I live in a very hot and humid climate and spend many months out of the year in shorts and tee shirts... imagine your standard beach community fare. I hear people say that you need to dress around your gun, but when it is 95° there is only so much clothing and layers you can put on before you are just miserable (then you draw attention to yourself because you look so out of place!). Not a big fan of oversized clothing- jerseys, hawaiian shirts, etc. I have been having a heck of a time concealing the G19 with just a tee shirt. Has anyone had any success with this?

Try a pocket holster. Nate Gable will make you one.

http://www.ubgholsters.com/