Posted: 4/19/2005 9:40:36 AM EDT
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I am thinking about taking my USP45f on a backpacking trip. I hava a CHL, but I haven't really given much thought to the actual manner of carry. You have the same trade-offs of accessibility vs. concealment, plus the restrictions of the backpack itself. My options seem to be:
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Put it on the hip belt inside a low profile pouch. That's what I do with my G36. I can draw my gun instantly. If I think about it when I get home I'll snap a photo of my set up. Works very well for me. Never had to actually use it, but I'll admit to practicing my draw on the trail Hiking is strenuous activity. Unless you're a delta/secret service/marine you'll most likely be breathing heavy so you'll want it close by and easily accessible. Secondly, I question anyone that wants to hike with an ankle holster. Try it though, you'll see what I'm talking about. |
You are thinking about number 2 all wrong brother. Why should we have to hide the fact we exercise our rights. I carry either OWB without a pack or on a thigh rig with one. If a moose feels the need to charge me, I won't have time to go into a pack. Open carry is legal in state parks in my area so that is how I carry. On, a side note I went on a long hike the other day with my dog and must have had 50 people stop and pet him. I had my USP45C on my hip, open, and not one said a word or even looked uncomfortable about it. If someone does say something, nicely explain that if they don't want to carry, fine. But at the same time, they should not stop you from doing something completely legal because it scares them. People need to see guns more and more so they can get used to them, because hopefully they are here to stay 
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+1 on the low profile pouch. I use a similar setup that is attached off the bottom half of the shoulder strap & sternum strap. It's not obvious at all, and its convenient & quick. |
+1 I could care less if other campers did not like it. In my area it is legal up in the mountains and after all if liberals are willing to give your kids condoms in public schools without asking you or you knowing. If they do not like it when you legaly have a pistol on your side toooooo baaaad. The only plus I see keeping it concealed is that the dirt bags and would be attackers would not know your ace up your sleave if you kept it hidden. |
Yep, that's another great place. It allows your arms to swing free so you can forget it's even there. You're out there to enjoy the outdoors, not skulk up the trail paraonoid of what's gonna ambush you over the next rock. 
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Safepacker by The Wilderness. Carry the gun on your backpack waist belt until you make camp, then transfer the gun to whatever on-body system you want when you take the pack off. Works great! 
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Good stuff! That's similar to what I'm talking about, only mine's an "Eagle Creek" camera bag that wasn't intended for what I actually USE it for!
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+1 It was a thread much like this one that lead me to purchase one. |