CCW on my last visit to Arizona (Read 2457 times)

robtmc

CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« on: September 28, 2022, 06:09:38 PM »
Did not need it, but got an Arizona CCW.

Last visit, got a DTOM medium fanny pack to try out CCW there.  Gun is a chunky, heavy little Glock 30. 

I used the smaller pockets for cell phone, wallet and car keys.  The not insignificant weight of the Glock was not an issue, even when wearing loose elastic waist shorts as I do in Hawaii.
Slid it around to my left side, which made buckling that seat belt  simple.  Only notice the heft when first putting it on.

Yeah, it is a bit of a PITA to gear up, but once on is not a big deal.  Wife never noticed it, maybe got stink eye from one older women, but who knows why.

Being an olde farte, a fanny pack is not strange I guess.

Never tried out the IWB holster I got, just do not like wearing shorts/jeans with a belt in the heat.

Am wondering if my desire to stick with .45 ACP condemns me to heavy sidearms.  Going 9 mm now would be expensive.

aaronc5362

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2022, 06:25:16 PM »
Did not need it, but got an Arizona CCW.

Last visit, got a DTOM medium fanny pack to try out CCW there.  Gun is a chunky, heavy little Glock 30. 

I used the smaller pockets for cell phone, wallet and car keys.  The not insignificant weight of the Glock was not an issue, even when wearing loose elastic waist shorts as I do in Hawaii.
Slid it around to my left side, which made buckling that seat belt  simple.  Only notice the heft when first putting it on.

Yeah, it is a bit of a PITA to gear up, but once on is not a big deal.  Wife never noticed it, maybe got stink eye from one older women, but who knows why.

Being an olde farte, a fanny pack is not strange I guess.

Never tried out the IWB holster I got, just do not like wearing shorts/jeans with a belt in the heat.

Am wondering if my desire to stick with .45 ACP condemns me to heavy sidearms.  Going 9 mm now would be expensive.

The new generation is bringing fanny packs back into style lol. Wear it like a crossbody. So the compartments lay across your chest / upper torso. Alot of guys and girls wear it that way. Locals and japanese/ korean tourists.

Some popular brands ive seen is supreme, lululemon, dakine, and some amazon lookalike of those brands.

Heavies

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2022, 06:18:26 AM »
The new generation is bringing fanny packs back into style lol. Wear it like a crossbody. So the compartments lay across your chest / upper torso. Alot of guys and girls wear it that way. Locals and japanese/ korean tourists.

Some popular brands ive seen is supreme, lululemon, dakine, and some amazon lookalike of those brands.

Been using a Fanny pack in this style before it was a style. Have the DTOM small and medium. Good quality packs. Still have and use them.

QUIETShooter

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2022, 06:26:28 AM »
Inobtrusive chest holster....... ;D

The new generation is bringing fanny packs back into style lol. Wear it like a crossbody. So the compartments lay across your chest / upper torso. Alot of guys and girls wear it that way. Locals and japanese/ korean tourists.

Some popular brands ive seen is supreme, lululemon, dakine, and some amazon lookalike of those brands.
Sometimes you gotta know when to save your bullets.

robtmc

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2022, 07:25:09 AM »
Inobtrusive chest holster....... ;D
With a Tee shirt?

The fanny pack gave me a grab and go. Left it all together to just click on  when leaving.

Had to practice with the rip open zippers to find a straight pull out from the body opened it best.  Suppose a stealthy zipper pull to open an end could be used as a preparatory move to slipping a hand in quietly..

drck1000

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2022, 07:26:49 AM »
Been using a Fanny pack in this style before it was a style. Have the DTOM small and medium. Good quality packs. Still have and use them.
Forget bring seksi back!  For Heavies, it never left!  ;D

Heavies

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2022, 07:56:17 AM »
Been using a Fanny pack in this style before it was a style. Have the DTOM small and medium. Good quality packs. Still have and use them.

Small correction.  Small and large. Small fits micro compacts nicely. Large can fit a cz75B easily. I prefer the small. Can carry pistol, wallet, phone.

oldfart

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2022, 09:06:30 AM »
I really like a nice fanny pack
What, Me Worry?

changemyoil66

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2022, 09:19:46 AM »
I carried on occasion with basketball shorts a VP9.  The elastic itself isn't sturdy enough support the weight of the gun.  The clip I have is tight enough so when I draw, the holster doesn't come out with the gun.  So to help support the weight, I tucked the holster into my boxer briefs as well.  So the support of the basketball shorts elastic band and boxer briefs was enough for short periods.  I would not do this for more than 2 hours.

To do the same with a Shield Plus and sidecar is not an issue to go the entire day since it's a much lighter gun.

If I had to carry all day without a belt the VP9 or like weighted gun, I would look into Phlster holsters.  I'm not a fan of fanny pack carry.

robtmc

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2022, 10:11:46 AM »
If I had to carry all day without a belt the VP9 or like weighted gun, I would look into Phlster holsters.  I'm not a fan of fanny pack carry.
That philster looks like a process to get on and off.   With the DTOM pack it is a click and go.  Phone especially as I am not an enthusiastic iFag phone user do not like the things in a pocket.

I also used without Glock it to carry that crap usually stuffed in pockets.  The TSA creeps spotted the pack coming home and looked a bit too eager like they had a live one.

Just phone keys, protein bars, and tickets.  With the belt out as far as possible, I could just use it as a sling beg.

robtmc

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #10 on: September 30, 2022, 05:46:49 PM »
Large can fit a cz75B easily. I prefer the small. Can carry pistol, wallet, phone.

The medium is great like that, plust the little pocket in front fits my key fob for the no-key ignition.  Just need to be in the truck and I can start it without digging the remote out.
So, everything I would grab to leave the house is already in the pouches ready to go.  What I am wearing does not matter.

The thing will expand to carry a fat wallet, but it starts to bonk into things if not careful.  Need to trim the crap out of the wallet.

Heavies

Re: CCW on my last visit to Arizona
« Reply #11 on: September 30, 2022, 05:51:41 PM »
The medium is great like that, plust the little pocket in front fits my key fob for the no-key ignition.  Just need to be in the truck and I can start it without digging the remote out.
So, everything I would grab to leave the house is already in the pouches ready to go.  What I am wearing does not matter.

The thing will expand to carry a fat wallet, but it starts to bonk into things if not careful.  Need to trim the crap out of the wallet.

Yes.  I use in virtually the same way. I like things simple. :thumbsup: