Your carry setup then and now.

[fine ape]

I was going through my bin of holsters the other day, and i got to thinking about how my edc setup has "evolved" over the years.

So I thought it might be interesting to see how others edc setup have changed.
To keep it simple just list what your first edc setup was and what your current one is.

Then
Gun: Taurus M85 38spl +P
Ammo: Remington UMC 125gr sjhp 38spl +P
Holster: Uncle Mikes pocket holster
Extra: HKS speed loader

Now
Guns: S&W Bodyguard 380, and or M&P 9c
Ammo: Hornady critical defense 95gr fxt 380, Speer 115gr Gold Dot 9mm.
Holsters: 380, Bianchi 22 Wallet Profile Pocket Holster, M&P DeSantis intruder iwb.
Extra: Blackhawk Dubble stack mag pouch.

[farmerj]

I lost all mine in a boat accident.

[smurfman]

Initially I carried one or the other of three handguns.

1) S&W 66 w/4" barrel
38 Spl +P 158 gr SWC HP any brand
Generic Bianchi soft leather IWB
Branching speed loader kept in the pocket

2) Star PD in 45 ACP
230 gr Win Silvertips
Above holster
Extra mag kept in pocket

3) Beretta 84 in 380 ACP
Super Vel (don't remember the weight)
Above holster
No extra ammo

Today

1) 4" Springfield XD in 40 S&W or 9mm depending on which barrel is in use
165 gr Rem Golden Sabers or Hornady XTP in 40/124 gr Fed Hydrashocks
Sideguard Tuckable IWB
Spare mag in pocket

2) Kahr CW9
135 gr Win Ranger
Galco USA
Spare mag in pocket

[tenmilmag]

2003 (then)

S&W model 10 .38 SPL 6 shot snub (fully loaded)
In waste band leather clip on holster (1977)

Most recent:

SA XD .40 cal sub compact with extended mag
Blackhawk paddle

As of late:
SA .45 ACP 1911 "loaded" full size
Blackhawk paddle

Backup all along: Keltec P3AT .380 with 7rd extended mag in front pocket

Always extra rounds & mags in vehicle.

[Seismic Sam]

No evolution whatsoever. Custom molded leather holster from a guy out West with a bulge in the edge for the Crimson Trace grips, 50GI 7+1, 300 grain Gold Dots doing 900 FPS, two extra mags and a box of ammo in the truck. If it ain't broke, why fix it??

[Ghost]

Then:
Springfield Xdm .40
Crossbreed super tuck
Hydrashocks or HST

Now:
Colt 1911 .45
Alessi or Milt Sparks leather
Hornady Critical Defense

[Scratch]

Then:
G17
Cleveland's Holsters IWB
Whatever HP's I could find

Now:
G17 with WML
HHH IWB holster
Speer gold Dots


Unless I'm wearing pj's... Then it's:
Khar CM9
Galco leather IWB,
Speer Gold Dots

[Jackpine Savage]

Then: Para p12
Kytac Braveheart holster (wish these were still made)
hydrashoks

Now: G19
DeSantis Intruder (meh, probably try a Alien gear next)
Hornady Critical Defense 115gr (based on local availability, plan on changing to Federal HST when a deal and spare funds align)

[cobb]

My primary is the same then as now.
Kimber PRO CDP
Brommeland Max-Con V IWB holster
Speer 200 gr. Gold Dot
2nd magazine, left front pocket in Garrity mag sleeve

[Sarge_44]

Then - nothing

Now - Beretta 92fs inox with black leather holster

Trusty Swiss Army knife


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[Pat Cannon]

Then
Gun: Charles Daly Field Pistol (full size 1911).
Ammo: Federal EFMJ.
Holster: Blade-Tech Fits-All (i.e. open muzzle) Kydex IWB.
Extra: usually none. I had a Fobus 2-mag carrier for IDPA but it felt too bulky for concealed carry.

Now
Gun: Ruger SP101 2.25"
Ammo: "Buffalo Barnes" solid copper HP 125gr .357 Magnum.
Holster: MD-5 Sticky Holster IWB (Amazingly convenient).
Extra: So-called "Speed Strip" in pants pocket in the summer, Safariland Comp-I speed loader in jacket or vest pocket in cooler weather.

or sometimes:

Gun: Ruger GP100 3"
Ammo: Same as for SP101.
Holster: Home-modified Comp-Tac MTAC IWB.
Extra: "Speed Strip", or Safariland Comp-II speed loader.

[bpacman]

I was a big Miami Vice Fan back in the day.

Bianchi Shoulder Rig with a S&W Model 10 2" Brl from 1987 to 1993, Then a Sig P228/M11 from 1993-2005.

Now is it a Sideguard OWB Exotic with either a Sig 1911, P239 or P938 depending on the weather.

Bp

[EAJuggalo]

Feb. 2004 I started carrying:
Glock 31 357Sig
PMC Starfire 124gr. JHP
Gould and Goodrich 3 Slot Pancake Holster
Galco COP Belt

I think of all that gear I have one or two rounds of the Starfire rattling around the ammo shelf.

Currently carrying
Taurus 650 .357Magnum
Hornady 125gr. Critical Defense FTX JHP
Sideguard Holsters Tuck Clip
Wilderness Instructor CSM 1.5"

[Pat Cannon]

EAJuggalo brings up a couple good points: first, How long ago was 'Then'; and second, what belt?

For me, 'Then' was 2005, and my belt was some generic 1.5" leather belt. I didn't think it mattered with an IWB holster. I was wrong.

'Now', for about 7 years, I've been wearing a Looper Leather reinforced belt. It shows no sign of wearing out anytime soon.

Although, with the Sticky holster, the belt doesn't matter as much.

[fine ape]

Wow getting some good comments comments.
Can't believe I left out belts
Hopefully Sam doesn't come back to tear me a new one for being such a noob


"Then" was 09
Belt: cheep friction lock web belt. It worked for pocket carrying just the M85, but not so well for IWB with the M&P. Actually now that I think of it I've changed belts more offen than anything else.

Use to get whatever looked well built and passed a little test i picked up from Cobb.
1: Buckle the belt in the air at the hole that the belt fit you.
2: Hold the belt loop in one hand opposite of the buckle.
3: Lift the belt so it is parallel to the ground.
4: Check how much it sags.

NOW
Belt: Simply Rugged Laminated Leather Gun Belt.
I've worn it every day for 3 years and its still going strong. Works well carrying my 5906 or GP100.
The fact its lasted for more than a year can only mean one of two things.
1. Its a quality made belt.
2. Im a cheep bugger that needed to spend more than $15 on a belt.