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Originally Posted by terryu1
So I am itching to spend some cash on another gun not that My not so rich uncle hit me up for over $4000 in unpaid taxes this year. Only a matter of time until they want it all.
Issue is that I am a 3xl guy and in summer I still like to wear shorts. Sometimes I wear athletic nylon shorts and if I put my Taurus 24/7 Pro C .40 in pocket or on waistband the shorts will be around my ankles in short notice. Trust me NO ONE wants to see that. Not even me.
I am considering a "pocket gun" for summer use or just to grab to be much less conspicious. I am concerned about room in trigger guard for my fingers which unfortunatly are porportioned to the rest of me. I would like something in a .380 or 9mm. Cheaper than the .40 to play with also.
Additionally, what about a .22magnum? or other .22. Waste of money or not?? I know if someone were shooting at me with one I would turn the other way. I guess if you hit someone enough times they will stop anyway.
Any help of thoughts would be greatly appreciated. I have the corners wore off this "Cheaper than Dirt" catalog looking for ideas.
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I'm in the same boat as you...hence the name Big Shrek...
In the past I was referred to as "Bull" ("Night Court tv series") & Grape Ape & The Irish King Kong
OK, since absolutely NOTHING looks good on us, we can feel free to be able to do as we wish...which means...
Biker Attire...
Fanny Packs...
Backpacks...(nothing like a big guy walking around with a Hogwart's Book Bag...they won't be thinking GUN BAG...)
Cargo Shorts with Belt...(my personal fav)
Everyone hates Fanny Packs as a fashion issue in the USA...in the EU, perfectly normal...
mostly because in the USA, they're usually holding a gun, in the EU, they're holding booze...lol
But...inside the pack, can be ANYTHING!! I've used a Large FP and stuck a tape player in the front pocket,
with small headphones/earbuds hanging out...so everyone thinks Music Nut...instead of Gun Nut...
in the rear gun section, a full-size Star model 30P 9mm 15+1 capacity & two extra mags.
And where do I hide a Calico Liberty III w/ additional Three 100-rd mags??
In a Diaper Bag...cause I've got TWINS!! NOBODY thinks I'm hiding enough firepower in there to take out an entire Flash Rob Mob
And here's why a cheezy Backpack over a briefcase/etc...
you can show off your favorite Superhero (Spiderman/Batman/etc)...people think Harmless Comic Geek...
The Hogwart's/Harry Potter backpack...people think Geekyest human on earth...but not a threat...
My wife, carrying a Disney Princess backpack...looks as innocent as they get...but it holds PLENTY
Look, as a big guy, we tend towards Natural Jollyness due to the ability to eat anything and be happy...hehehe
Play up the Jolly Factor!! Be the Good-Time Jack Black!! Do the Baby Huey!! Pull the Santa Effect!!
Or you can go the other direction and be a Biker Bunghole if you wanna go that route...
Its all in how you wish to be perceived...as a threat all the time, or no threat at all.
To a LEO, you want to be as invisible/boring as you can get...ya go thru less cavity searches that way...
To a bad guy, you want to be Beneath Notice...so you can be Ignored...which gives you Misdirection Benefits!!
Also, do NOT draw when the BG is looking right at you...let something else distract him or create a distraction...
THEN draw & plug 'em while their attention is Elsewhere...at least then, if both armed, you've got the EDGE!!