How to carry

[Greeenriver]

First, a little about me and how I dress normaly.  I'm 58 years old next month, and I havn't worn a belt for several years other than a gunbelt when Cowboy Action Shooting due to acidreflex which is aggraveted by wearing something tight arround my middle. I'm over weight for my height, 5'10" and after my stroke, I went from 165lbs to 210lbs,  wear suspenders on a daily basis and normaly cary a small .380 auto, a Taurus Ultra-lite 38, or a Ruger Single Six in 32H&R Mag in an ITW holster on my left side under a vest. When wearing a coat, the Ultra-Lite is in my right coat pocket.  When I could wear a belt, carying a heaver gun was an option and I often carried a SA in 45Colt, however, I have found no comfortable way to cary a heaver pistol that don't require a belt.

I have a nice Colt 1911 Delta in 10mm that I am very comfortable shooting and I shoot it very well. (Not a brag, just fact).  I would like sugestions on how I could comfortable cary this 1911 as a daily cary gun.  My preference in carying is a left side, but forward cary as this is accessable from each hand and comfortable and accessable in a car.

Any ideas will be welcome and thank you all in acvance.

Greeenriver

[Almtnman]

Farmers and surburban dwellers love wearing bibb overalls as they can conceal a pistol very easily inside and makes it very easy to reach in and get it when needed. You can even strap a good holster on a belt underneath and no one will know a pistol is strapped on underneath.

[cetme]

depending on how active you are a shoulder holster may work. I would nor recomend this method but some people put a lanyard loop on there 1911 and hang it around there neck.

[williamlayton]

I have replied on the other forum you asked this question on.
Blessings

[44 Man]

Wearing a pair of bibs you could put the revolver in a 'belly band' holster on either side.  I don't know if this would bother your somach or not.  I used to wear one a lot.  I would probably lean to a shoulder holster of some type.  Although at 225#s I find that is not as comfortable as it used to be.  It's more of a reach around to get at the gun but they do conceal well.  You do have a unique problem.  I have carried concealed for over 25 years and I am a great beliver in a really good belt as being the most important part of any system.  At my weight, I fould that most heavy 'gun belts' just did not cut it and would let most holsters lean out away from my body.  I always wear a Aker 'agent' belt now.  It has a plastic stiffener in the belt that will not allow it to twist and let the gun sag.  It has made concealed carry so much easier for me.  Now I wear a Bladetec IWB holster 24/7.  It will not collaspe when the gun is drawn, won't sweat through on the gun in hot weather, and is very thin and lightwt.  I'm sure with a little ingeniuty you can find a system that will work with your situation.  44 Man

[HiPressure]

I would second the motion for the shoulder holster. The alternative would be a fanny-pack type of carry, which would put you back into having something around your waist. A long shot would be to carry one of the "day-planner" set-ups, but I don't care for not having the pistol on my person.
HP

[williamlayton]

I own a few scabbards.
Most often--for me in my situation--I have found it very acceptable to stuff it in my pants.
Blessings

[Dale53]

I had years of daily distress from acid reflux disease and finally went to an internist. He scoped me inside, informed me that I was heading towards cancer (very commonly caused by constant acid aggravation). He prescribed a medication (that has since gone to over the counter) Prilosec. I would definitely recommend that you contact your physician, get scoped, and then follow his advice.

I have been heartburn free for three and a half years. I take one pill in the A.M.

Now, to your gun problem. A pocket holster for your right pants pocket will nicely solve your problem. An Airweight S&W .38 Plus P will ride well there. I often stick one in my right vest pocket where it carries well and is concealed quite nicely.

Dale53

[muskeg13]

I carry an M1911 .45ACP concealed very comfortably in a Galco shoulder rig that I originally bought to carry a Beretta M9.  One of the benefits of this rig is that you don't have to attach it to your belt for stability, and it offers easy right hand draw from under your left armpit, plus on the left side you have a holder for 2 spare magazines.  You have free range of movement with this set-up too.

[muskeg13]

correction:  The spare mags are on the right side.  sorry

[williamlayton]

Where you can get your hand on it??!!__well, yup.
Blessings