Originally Posted by
Nomercy448
This is my point...
Sure, carrying under a light jacket might work 9months out of the year in certain parts of the country, but what about the other 2-3months out of each year? Or what about other areas of the country? For myself living in Kansas, heading outside any time between April 1 and October 1 might mean sweating, so wearing a jacket ANY time during those 6months is out of the question.
So how do you carry the P239 when it's 85degrees or higher outside? I'm genuinely asking, because in my experience, successfully concealing a mid-size to full size sidearm in a polo and khaki's or a T-shirt and jeans is a prohibitively challenging task.
No, I'm not a fan of the .380acp, and no, placing shots with tiny pocket pistols isn't easy, but I DO have the luxury of carrying the same weapon whether I'm jogging in nothing but a pair of shorts, or wearing a sportcoat, or wearing a parka.
You have to dress around you CC piece. I have concealed a Beretta 96 during the summer in Virginia, wearing t-shirts and hiking type shorts. It was not the most comfortable thing but it served its purpose until I could afford something better. A good quality belt and holster will make things much easier.
I now carry a Glock 27 in a Bianchi Carry Lok holster(OWB) with a Wilderness tactical belt. The holster cants the pistol forward slightly, tucks it close to your body, and it rides high. The belt is sturdy enough to keep the weight of the Glock from sagging your pants or shorts to one side. I normally wear 2XL polo shirts or t-shirts with this combo. I have worn this for 12 to 16 hours straight without problems and have also done this while driving.
IMO the inside the pants holsters are much better at concealing but they are not very comfortable for me.