So for Christmas I was very blessed to receive a good holster for my Beretta 92A1. I had wanted a decent holster for my 92A1 for a while now to see how feasible it was to carry a big honkin’ Hog leg so to speak.

So in honor of Christmas and my new holster and John McClain and Martin Riggs, I strapped on a fully loaded Beretta 92 with 18 rounds of HST today. I wore it owb with my new leather and a good belt for 10 hours today through various activities and it carried AWESOME. I of course had a proper cover garment (sweatshirt) on and a very good belt but with the new holster it carried as nicely as guns half its bulk.

Anyhoo I just thought I would put out there that with a good sweatshirt, sweater or untucked button down one can carry a big ass pistola fairly easy even OWB.

The biggest issue with the Beretta was the slide length honestly. I was shocked at how well and how comfortable she carried.

Am I saying ditch your Glock 19 or 26 etc. ..... of course not. I am just saying with the right gear a big ass blaster is not all that difficult to conceal carry. The hugs can be tough but they are tough with anything.

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Originally posted by cslinger:

Anyhoo I just thought I would put out there that with a good sweatshirt, sweater or untucked button down one can carry a big ass pistola fairly easy even OWB.

Can even be carried OWB without a cover garment.

Well, shit, that’s what the rifles are for

“In honor of John McClain and Martin Riggs”

You got a used belt and a roll of duct tape?

Just kidding. Good for you. I’ve successfully carried a G20 IWB with a proper holster and belt. That was in my slimmer years, though....

I carry my Beretta 96D in a Kramer IWB cowhide holster, FIST convertible IWB/OWB holster, which I wear 50/50 and a Galco paddle holster (least used as I'm not a fan of paddle holsters) depending on how, what,were is what holster.

I don't carry the Beretta 96D often, as it's only 10+1 so it's large for it's capacity, but I shoot it well and it is accurate and reliable.

I never found it to be uncomfortable or hard to conceal, but I mostly carry full sized pistols anyway with the Glock 22 being my number one carry gun, with the Glock 17 and SIG P220 tied at number two.

I have smaller pistols, but I don't have any problems packing the larger pistols and I find operating the larger pistols easier.

As I said, I don't carry the Beretta 96D much because of the low capacity for size, heck my Glock 27 has one less round! But the Beretta 92/96 are great pistols.


ARman

I carry and conceal by 92F pretty regularly. I also carry my LB 1911. I'm 5'8", 175 lbs...not a big guy by any means.

I've carried both OWB and IWB, and with the Beretta I definitely prefer OWB (It's more comfortable, and it's how we carried them concealed overseas so I've had more practice using and drawing from that method).


I always carry the 92F this time of year...it just seems appropriate


(Random side note, my 92F was manufactured in '88, and it's held up just as well as Die Hard IMO)

What holster did you get?

Good 92A1 holsters have been harder to find than M9A1 ones.

A good belt and holster goes a long ways in carrying a full size pistol.
I routinely carry my 229 OWB and while not a Beretta 92, it's still a heavier pistol.
Armour belt and a nice leather holster do the trick. Pair those with a winter coat and no one can tell.

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Originally posted by DaBigBR:
What holster did you get?

Good 92A1 holsters have been harder to find than M9A1 ones.

Hear, hear. Don't leave us in suspense.

For many years I carried a 4 inch Model 29. The hardest thing to conceal for it was the damn speedloader pouch. Sometimes I would just toss the speedloader into my pocket.
People would look at me really strangely in the grocery store!

I am trying out an MTR custom OWB snap holstered. So far I am very happy with it. It won’t see a ton of use but I am going to give it some use to see if I want a couple others. So far I am favorably impressed. Turn around was about a month per my wife.

My only “complaint” if you will is the one way snaps are pretty tough but will loosen up over time.

When I first started carrying in FL back in the early '90's, I carried my Ruger P89DC OWB in a Galco Fletch pancake holster under a denim vest or denim over-shirt. At the time I was still active duty so about 215 lbs @ 6'2 1/2". Now that I've been retired from USAF for 11 years, I'm up to 315 lbs but now I mostly carry my M11-A1 in a CTAC Infidel IWB. I still have the P89 and the Fletch. (Among a few others, of course...)

I still carry my P226 lots. Went to Church Christmas eve with it, loaded with a flush fit MecGar 18 round mag and another 18rd spare.

M92 is just a bit bigger, I agree the slide length is a bit much.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
For many years I carried a 4 inch Model 29. The hardest thing to conceal for it was the damn speedloader pouch. Sometimes I would just toss the speedloader into my pocket.
People would look at me really strangely in the grocery store!

Yup my M29 MG carries great thanks to Rgrizzle.....reloads...not so much, the speed strip pouch works but I always end up with a moon clip or speedloader in a pocket

I think the toughest part of cc a larger weapon is definitely slide/bbl length and find it easier to do iwb, which is my preferred method. Gunner's Alley carries the MTR line although I haven't used them but I am on their mailing list.

I've been carrying a P320 X-Carry in an Aliengear IWB holster. I couldn't pull it off if it was just t-shirt weather but it's easy this time of year.

My last couple of IWB holsters, I ordered from Black Rhino Concealment. Most comfortable holsters. The company is veteran owned and veteran workers.

I can also carry a Beretta M9 all day long in a Desantis black leather thumb brake and a good belt no problem. I like a full size gun I can not get a good quick grip with the small stuff if I need to hurry . Glock 17 or 19 is just great for me .

Occasionally, I will carry my CZ P09, in a Silent Thunder IWB, the P09, being slender in width , conceals pretty well.

Probably, the bulkiest pistol I ever tried carrying was a HK USP years ago.

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