Tips for Winter Concealed Carry

Burk Cornelius · Nov 3, 2011

Here is a good article from USACarry.com on Winter Carry

Oldtimer · Nov 3, 2011

Good article! Thanks

Jefpainthorse · Nov 4, 2011

Shooting with gloves... it can be done. But like anything else, it's a learned skill that requires work and practice.

Now days... most nice dress gloves can be found with Thinsulate or some other wonder insulation that minimizes bulk. Around here...most days you just need to keep the wind off the skin and a thin glove will do that. I'd stay away from those thicket ski style gloves... just a lot of bulk to deal with.

A good thin deer or elkskin work glove offers a lot more "feel" than the thicker cow-hide gloves.

if you go with a bigger gun in the winter...you generally get a larger trigger guard. And most service type pistols have guards generous enough to get a light glove in there

benjamin-benjamin · Nov 4, 2011

one tip that is effective, if you get cold, or the gun is cold, i take my gun out and shoot about 7 shots in the air to warm it up!!

Burk Cornelius · Nov 4, 2011

benjamin-benjamin said:
one tip that is effective, if you get cold, or the gun is cold, i take my gun out and shoot about 7 shots in the air to warm it up!!

nice

Mitch Rapp · Nov 4, 2011

benjamin-benjamin said:
one tip that is effective, if you get cold, or the gun is cold, i take my gun out and shoot about 7 shots in the air to warm it up!!

Suddenly I see a problem with carrying a 1911.......

Jefpainthorse · Nov 4, 2011

Ben only needs one shot....

benjamin-benjamin · Nov 4, 2011

Jeff said:
Ben only needs one shot....

yup, if there is anything gun matches have taught me is that if someone is standing still from 10 yards away, they are getting shot in the right shoulder!!

Wall · Nov 4, 2011

benjamin-benjamin said:
yup, if there is anything gun matches have taught me is that if someone is standing still from 10 yards away, they are getting shot in the right shoulder!!

:85:
That's f'ing awesome

Burk Cornelius · Nov 14, 2011

If anyone is shooting at the Carry Gun match next weekend, try shooting with your winter coat. It will present some different challenges but if you are safe it will be worth it.