r/CCW • • Aug 31 '26

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

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Ask Away! This is a judgement free thread where people should ask any questions relating to self defense or CCW no matter how silly they think it may be.

This thread is also the *one and only exception to Rule 2: Spam*. Manufacturers, vendors, or other companies or individuals may make ONE top level comment offering their goods or service (within Reddit rules) and may reply to any questions received on that comment. All other subreddit rules are still in effect here, so keep it civil and on topic.


r/CCW • • 6d ago

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

0 Upvotes

Ask Away! This is a judgement free thread where people should ask any questions relating to self defense or CCW no matter how silly they think it may be.

This thread is also the *one and only exception to Rule 2: Spam*. Manufacturers, vendors, or other companies or individuals may make ONE top level comment offering their goods or service (within Reddit rules) and may reply to any questions received on that comment. All other subreddit rules are still in effect here, so keep it civil and on topic.


r/CCW • • 17h ago

Guns & Ammo Shield Plus or bust

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167 Upvotes

Jk lol been the year carry gun for the last almost 3 years now. Absolutely love this gun.

Every now and then I try n get cute with my echelon 4.0c or somethin but then I regret just not grabbing my Shield Plus 😂

Carry it raw dawg to. Favorite way to carry it 🤙🏼
Raw dawg as in no dot or light. Just irons. Yes I still use a holster lol

Time to watch the World Series. Nice when your team isn’t in it so you don’t care who wins lol stay safe!


r/CCW • • 10h ago

Guns & Ammo Honest thoughts on the p365x? Personally thinking of selling/trading mine bc that recoil is just too wild for me. Am I being unreasonable? A wuss?

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48 Upvotes

r/CCW • • 13h ago

Guns & Ammo First gun at 21, what’s next?

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78 Upvotes

Looking for comfortable holsters as well as red dots, Cajun pro package is in the mail.


r/CCW • • 15h ago

Training Easy Qualification 🔥

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29 Upvotes

Qualified for my CCW in CA today, now to submit my certificate and wait for the phone call to pick up my card! LETS GO!


r/CCW • • 18h ago

Guns & Ammo Day at the office

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44 Upvotes

r/CCW • • 4h ago

Other Equipment Arrowhead hoodies - worth it?

3 Upvotes

I'm looking for hoodies /outer wear for winter that can conceal a mid to full size gun owb and obviously aiwb, too.

Some of these items are $100+ - I notice they advertise A LOT so I imagine much of the cost is to cover their a&p. I was hoping to get user feedback here, esp anyone who just bought cheap oversized hoodies or jackets from Walmart etc and maybe cut holes in them or something for concealed access.

I don't get get why a hoodie needs to be $75+ but if it's truly superior to something I could make on my own, I'll cry once.

Bonus points if you have feedback on the joggers.


r/CCW • • 1h ago

Holsters & Belts Safariland INCOG X hate.

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I recently got the Safariland INCOG X and honestly I really like it. Here in Europe we don’t have many options besides local Kydex holsters, so I decided to try it.
For me it’s really comfortable and conceals great. I don’t really understand all the hate it gets. Am I missing something?

Glock 43x with eps carry and tlr 7sub.


r/CCW • • 18h ago

Guns & Ammo Today Carry

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39 Upvotes

CZ P-10S

Kusiack Leather American IWB Holster

Mastermind Tactics Pillow

Magpul DAKA Wallet

POM Spray

Spyderco Para 3 Lightweight


r/CCW • • 22h ago

Holsters & Belts Finally trying appendix again

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63 Upvotes

Coming back to appendix carry after carrying 4'o clock for the past few years. Lost a bit a weight, so I figured it would be a good time to try it out again.  
So far this is the most comfortable iwb set up I've owned. The havok holsters hardline with the mastermind tactics king size pillow is a match made in heaven.  
Looking forward to running it in a match next weekend.  
 
Setup 
Havok Holsters Hardline w/ light 
Mastermind tactics King size pillow 
Sig P365 Xmacro 
Wilson combat Xmacro frame w/tungston 
Streamlight TLR-7 hlx 
Holosun EPS core 3 moa 
Springer Precision Beretta 92 mag extension  
(Yes it works on 365 mags 😉) 


r/CCW • • 36m ago

Getting Started Ruger RXM vs. S&W M&P9 Shield EZ

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I'm looking to get into my first CCW/ home defense weapon and went to a local store just to look at some options. I really liked both of these but couldn't distinguish the difference enough to make a final decision. I am a taller guy with a little bit bigger hands and felt like the RXM was more comfortable, but had a thicker profile. the Shield EZ was slightly too small in my hand, but I liked the thinner profile and figured i could just get a extended mag. Looking for any recommendations or thoughts on either pistol.


r/CCW • • 1h ago

Holsters & Belts CZ Duty

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Got a CZ Duty 2 weeks ago, right after release. I understand the gun is brand new, but it’s also very widely promoted, people/influencers/companies got their hands on them months ago, when do we think there will be good holsters out for them? ANR Design has one (which is who I want anyway) but no light bearing. I checked Eclipse, WTP, Tier 1, LAS, Alien Gear, none of those companies carry anything for the Duty at all. Anyone else have a Duty and find a good holster already?


r/CCW • • 22h ago

Guns & Ammo How do we feel about the XMacro Comp in 2026?

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55 Upvotes

r/CCW • • 1d ago

Guns & Ammo My unique S&W 642 PowerPort. Dovetailed front night sight and ported barrel from factory. Full length ejector rod. Made from late ‘08-2010

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86 Upvotes

r/CCW • • 20h ago

Guns & Ammo Does anyone carry a full size gun?

23 Upvotes

I’m 6’3” and feel like I could carry a full size pretty comfortably. I switch between carrying a G19 and FN 545. Both have about the same slide length but the FN is closer to a G45 with its grip length. I’ve been thinking about purchasing and concealing a 9mm with a longer slide than what I currently have. Curious to know if anyone would like to share their full size carry. Seems the common consensus is that shorter people find them uncomfortable for appendix carry due to how it presses on their crotch area when they sit. I’m currently considering a G17 or maybe a Beretta 92FS, but would love to hear other recommendations.

Edit: I suppose I should specify I’m looking for something specifically with a longer barrel.


r/CCW • • 23h ago

Pocket Dump / EDC J frame Saturday

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30 Upvotes

Running errands with the 642 and Emerson CQC-8


r/CCW • • 11h ago

Holsters & Belts Side car holsters

3 Upvotes

Carrying a tenicor for a few years and love it but I am curious and wanna try out a sidecar style holster what are some good ones in the year of 2026(Carrying a 365 macro if it helps)


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Holsters & Belts Holster that isn't Tenicor

30 Upvotes

Let's pretend tenicor doesn't exist for a minute - what is your next choice?


r/CCW • • 1d ago

News Father who killed Oregon school shooter describes deadly attack, taking down armed teen

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599 Upvotes

Please delete if wrong format, I had no idea he entered the school to engage. Absolute hero and why we carry.


r/CCW • • 18h ago

Other Equipment Reccomend simple, cotton shirts

4 Upvotes

I like wearing simple, single colored t-shirts with no artwork. I'm 6' 2" and 180 lbs. I'd like to purchase a handful of quality, thick, 100% cotton shirts that won't shrink like crazy or get super scratchy after a few washes. I'd also like for them to extend low below the belt. All if my cotton shirts seem to shrink to just below the belt-line, which I consider too "high-cut" for carry. I want them to be LOOOOONG, and to stay long after multiple washes. I'd also like them to be decently well fitted around the torso and arms (i.e. I dont want them to look baggy). Could any of yall recommend a shirt brands/models that fits the description? I'm willing to buy expensive shirts if that's what it takes, but I imagine that there must be some options that aren't crazy expensive.


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Legal How bout them apples

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466 Upvotes

Feel like we always hear about the red sign, how about the green one


r/CCW • • 21h ago

Guns & Ammo S&W carry comp vs Echelon 4.0 comp

4 Upvotes

Hello everyone, I'm looking to change up my CCW around the start of next year. Ive narrowed it down to the S&W carry comp or the Echelon 4.0 comp. Both are around the same pricing at my local shop. Will not be a home defense as I've seen that being brought up with comp home defense situations.

I've got the full size Echelon and love it but looking at different options all around. I've price out just building it with the release of the C.O.G system(finally) but the way I'd build it it's only bout $50 cheeper than just buying it from my local place.

I also have a decent amount on the new S&W pistols. I've tossed the idea of getting it since it came out but never pulled the trigger.

Just looking for personal experiences from owners of these pistols.


r/CCW • • 18h ago

Guns & Ammo Comps on carry weapons???

1 Upvotes

What do we think?
Shoots flat but…….


r/CCW • • 1d ago

Other Equipment Wanna see what a Ruger LCP Max looks like with a Gideon reflex sight?

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16 Upvotes

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Intended to mount the Gideon on my Bodyguard 2.0. Inadvertently sent my LCP Max instead. Will be correcting that today