Tallbald
Buckeye
Over 22 years I've carried a 3 inch or 2 1/4 inch SP101 either in my waistband or in a front pocket holster. Never felt under-equipped with 5 rounds of +P loads. I'll admit though that I've also often considered that the extra round of a 6 shot double action revolver would be nice and comforting. Times and concerns do change.
Last night at a dear friend's home as we were waiting post-Mexican restaurant visit for the new year to arrive the host honored a favor I requested. (Disclaimer here: Neither of us was consuming any intoxicating beverage as this took place.). Knowing that he owns a beautiful 4 inch stainless GP100 that's a handsome pre-MIM specimen, and which is one of the most tightly factory fitted GP100's I've ever held, I asked if he's let me try fitting his unloaded revolver in my waistband. I explained that I'd feel ....odd.... asking a sales clerk at a shop or store allow me to tuck an expensive gun in my pants. To my surprise the beautiful revolver fit better than my SP101 in my waistband! I've shrunk 112 pounds over the last 19 or so months. I guess that because of its' smaller frame the SP101 leans into my stomach, under my rib cage margin and sort of digs into my diaphragm area. The grip of the larger GP100 however comfortably rides resting on the outside of my rib cage. The barrel does not poke into my groin as I feared and it doesn't feel like I'm carrying a small tank in my britches as I feared I would feel. What a pleasant finding! Maybe my 6 foot 3 inch 205 pound frame is built differently from many others but I really believe a GP100 is a practical appendix-in-the-waistband carry weapon for me.
Sadly though, I currently only have access to a beautiful, tight and well-fitted 2003-made 6 inch half-shroud stainless GP100. I wish it had a shorter barrel but as it is it's a wonderful accurate and balanced range revolver. I know that for decades the standard issue police revolver was a 6 inch Smith or Colt.
Hmm. As I have the leather the saddle sewing machine and the acquired skills to do so, I'm going to craft an appendix-in-the-waistband holster for my 6 inch half shroud GP100 beauty and try it on for size.
Anyone here ever try appendix-in-the-waistband carry of a 6 inch revolver? I'd appreciate their input.
Thanks and wishing good things for all here in the new year.
Don
Last night at a dear friend's home as we were waiting post-Mexican restaurant visit for the new year to arrive the host honored a favor I requested. (Disclaimer here: Neither of us was consuming any intoxicating beverage as this took place.). Knowing that he owns a beautiful 4 inch stainless GP100 that's a handsome pre-MIM specimen, and which is one of the most tightly factory fitted GP100's I've ever held, I asked if he's let me try fitting his unloaded revolver in my waistband. I explained that I'd feel ....odd.... asking a sales clerk at a shop or store allow me to tuck an expensive gun in my pants. To my surprise the beautiful revolver fit better than my SP101 in my waistband! I've shrunk 112 pounds over the last 19 or so months. I guess that because of its' smaller frame the SP101 leans into my stomach, under my rib cage margin and sort of digs into my diaphragm area. The grip of the larger GP100 however comfortably rides resting on the outside of my rib cage. The barrel does not poke into my groin as I feared and it doesn't feel like I'm carrying a small tank in my britches as I feared I would feel. What a pleasant finding! Maybe my 6 foot 3 inch 205 pound frame is built differently from many others but I really believe a GP100 is a practical appendix-in-the-waistband carry weapon for me.
Sadly though, I currently only have access to a beautiful, tight and well-fitted 2003-made 6 inch half-shroud stainless GP100. I wish it had a shorter barrel but as it is it's a wonderful accurate and balanced range revolver. I know that for decades the standard issue police revolver was a 6 inch Smith or Colt.
Hmm. As I have the leather the saddle sewing machine and the acquired skills to do so, I'm going to craft an appendix-in-the-waistband holster for my 6 inch half shroud GP100 beauty and try it on for size.
Anyone here ever try appendix-in-the-waistband carry of a 6 inch revolver? I'd appreciate their input.
Thanks and wishing good things for all here in the new year.
Don