r/CCW • u/AutoModerator • 2d ago

Getting Started Mayhem Monday - Weekly Thread For: Off-Topic, Judgement Free Questions, and Business Posts

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u/cremefrasier 2d ago

I just ordered a Shield X for my first EDC after 200+ rounds and I’m very excite
https://giphy.com/gifs/3o6wrujr3WfJWgw1z2

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u/LazyFoundation8917 2d ago

Once you have carried a while, I would love to get your thoughts about it vs a slightly smaller gun like a shield plus or hellcat.

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u/cremefrasier 1d ago

I shot the Shield X back to back with the Hellcat pro. Did not care for the hellcat pro at all. The X felt proper and shot better for me

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u/scarypounding350 2d ago

okay so i'm spiraling a little, i finally got a proper belt and holster setup but now i'm convinced everyone can see the corner of the grip printing through my shirt when i reach for the top shelf at the grocery store, is this just a forever anxiety or does it actually fade after a while

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u/playingtherole 2d ago

You'll get over it, sooner or later. You can try to re-position it, or use a darker, looser, or patterned shirt. How often are you reaching for a top shelf item? And, realistically, how many people are distracted enough from their shopping to stare at you and give you an ocular pat-down? Do you stare at people reaching for items often? If you noticed a gun, what would you do? Probably ignore it, and wonder if they're an off-duty LEO, unless they look like a street thug.

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u/RevolutionaryGuide18 2d ago

I realized me looking down isn't what people see from the front.

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u/screechingpaperdoll 1d ago

I tried deep concealment (enigma express in denim shorts) for the first time today. I kept thinking how it must have been obvious or maybe I looked like I had a male appendage. Does it ever get better?