My weight has always been an issue, as an adult. I was a skinny kid, but, with my own income and independence came the inevitable junk food and later, beer. MMMM beer!
And my weight has fluctuated many times over the past 40 years.
Most recently, intentionally, I’ve dropped significant weight in the past 8 months. The numbers aren’t important.
Clothes are.
Not that I’m a clothes horse. I would be if I could, but I can’t afford it.
Now my weight is almost down to before I got sick. A good thing, but…
How do you balance the smaller pant size with firearm concealment? In the baggy big pants, I can carry comfortably most anything. In the smaller size, not so much.
The pocket holster for the 442 nickel is almost perfect. Except in the smaller-size pant the pockets are smaller.
And the pocket holster and it’s contents are more visible.
I could continue to wear a larger size, as Col. Cooper suggested, but, then I’d resemble an old, fat gang member.
The smaller jeans are not uncomfortable, but could be. I’m wearing them more for vanity than for size.
And I can’t afford (nor want) a mouse gun.
Guess I’m stuck with large overshirts?
Guffaw in AZ
Struggling to keep what is rightfully his, but with a hearty laugh.
Clothes-Horse, Printing
I've been having the same problem since losing weight earlier this year. My 1911 was easy to conceal in the larger sizes.Since you're talking about the 442, I conceal it under a Hawaiian shirt. But that's just me. We also wear vests, since it's winter-time, and even the 1911 in an OWB holster hides nicely in that case. I haven't tried concealing one in hot weather …'cause we don't have any. Sorry.
Posted by Rev. Paul | November 25, 2011, 10:22 am@Rev. Paul – I appreciate the input. My usual rig is a pocket holster, and a colored t-shirt covered by an open short-sleeve shirt, as a Hawaiian shirt. Long sleeve shirt as a light jacket in the Az. Winter (sorry). The pocket holster is printing somewhat in the smaller jeans.
Posted by Guffaw in AZ | November 25, 2011, 10:30 amYep, go with the big shirts… That's what I do (and the uglier the better..LOL)
Posted by Old NFO | November 25, 2011, 12:13 pm@Old NFO – I've a plethora of 'em!
Posted by Guffaw in AZ | November 25, 2011, 1:55 pmBest way to watch your weight?Get it right out there in front where you can keep an eye on it…:)
Posted by Quizikle | November 25, 2011, 4:03 pm@Q – *rimshot*
Posted by Guffaw in AZ | November 25, 2011, 5:41 pm