I have a Springfield Armory .45 1911 Model Auto - a large pistol. I have a CCW, but have never carried on the bike. I wondered how you guys who carry, carry your weapon. I have the little belt holster, and I mean little, that you slip the barrel into that fits on my belt, but I was wondering about a shoulder holster, instead. I'm open to advice. With my handicap I feel like I need to carry protection - just about anyone could overcome me, the way I am now.

Thanks, Hack

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'06 Road King Classic w/ Sidecar.
Patriot Guard Rider, CMA Member
Retired Science Teacher (taught for 30 yrs).
They call me "Hack" because of the sidecar, not the amputated leg.
Proud Former Paratrooper - 2/505, 3rd Brigade, 82d Airborne Division

thigh holster not concealed in plain view.

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07 STREET
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Black cherry
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I believe I would get a smaller gun.

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H.O. Jones
Salem, Virginia
2009 Red Hot Sunglow & Smokey Gold
FLHTCU Ultra Classic

I just carry mine on the hip for immediate access with my shirt over it. I have a concealed carry permit.

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IN THE WIND IN MONTGOMERY,AL. MACK
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I have a small Glock 45 GAP that I carry in my coat packet.

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[b]2006 Ultra
95" Build, HQ-0039
Ported
Supertrapps
Clearview
Infinity Kappa 52.9

Consider smaller frame .45 or 9 MM if you insist on an auto....A full house .45 is already hard to conceal and deal with when a pedestrain and not on a bike.

I go with a hammerless 5 shot .38 specialin left rear jeans pocket....I'm left handed anyway, so it makes for convient draw and remains completely concealed.

Another option if you are like me and ain't got no pot belly in the way is to consider a small belly bag designed for concealed carry.....It makes the pieceavailable for either handed draw and doesn't alarm anyone when you place your hand in your lap area like it would if your reached under your armpit or behind your back.

The belly bag is also onvenient when you need to disarm to enter place where guns are forbidden.....No one sees you remove your piece, all they might see is you removing unecessary belt bag and locking it in the saddlebag.

Allthe jackets I wear while riding have a large pocket sewn
inside the left side... that's where I keep it....always wear some type of jacket when I ride..

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Hook’em
2003 Night Train (FXSTBI)
Live Free or kill the m@&^#! f&*$^i%g terrorists.

P.S.

Glad to see you take due precautions and refuse to be a victim....It is a dog eat dog world out there and will get worse as we age.

To this point I have never carried a weapon, but have thought about it. The last time I checked (several years ago) a carry permit was only good in the state that issued it, or maybe a few surrounding states that cooperate on concealed carry permits. If you are on a longer trip do you just "take a chance" that if stopped whatever local law will honor your state's permit?

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08 Ultra Classic, Vance and Hines Slip-ons, SE A/C, SE Race Tuner

Texas probably accepts about the most number of other
state's CC permits.

http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/adminis...eciprocity.htm

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Hook’em
2003 Night Train (FXSTBI)
Live Free or kill the m@&^#! f&*$^i%g terrorists.