Posted: 9/30/2011 9:31:32 AM EDT
| If you had to go ankle carry would you carry a 642 for the weight or a subcompact glock for the capacity? |
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Between the two I'd go with the 642. I tried to ankle carry a G26 a few times but it was just too heavy for comfort.
The only thing I personally ever ankle carry is a LCP. It is super light and thin. The only down side is it is a .380acp. However, if I get to the point I need an ankle gun I'd still be glad to have it over nothing. Sometimes we have to make sacrifices. |
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I wrestled with this same question.
In the end I went against the 27 because of weight/bulk. I purchased the SW M&P 340 and while I appreciate it for ankle carry, its expensive and certainly is not comfortable to shoot in 357. The recoil doesn't really concern me though, if you ever need it, you won't feel the recoil. I would suggest trying to borrow one of the baby Glocks if you have access and run with it on the track. The holster you choose will make a lot of difference as well. Gould and Goodrich makes a great holster called the boot lock. The biggest drawbak to going away from the baby Glocks is if you are an LEO and carry a Glock for a duty weapon then mags and ammo are consistent. This fact didn't play a big part in my decision because I looked at backup usage and I couldn't find a case where an individual was involved in an extended fight with their backup. In the end I went with the reliability of the wheelgun along with the light weight. Good Luck |
| I ankle carried a 642 for almost 15 years and wouldn't do it with anything but a high quality revolver. You'd be amazed at what that thing gets subjected to. I wouldn't be opposed to something like a sub compact Glock, except to have a pistol that's large and high quality enough to get the reliability you need, it's too big. The Glocks are too large and heavy to do it with unless it's very loose uniform pants. Jeans forget it. I used a Don Hume holster for a very long time and it outlasted all the other brands I tried. Good luck. |
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I carried my Taurus Ultralite 38special loaded with +p every time i worked downtown for the parking company. It wasn't an issue, and I had to walk/stand outside for 4 hour shifts. Nobody ever noticed it.
I couldnt imagine carrying a glock down there....the ultralite felt heavy enough! |
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I wrestled with this same question. In the end I went against the 27 because of weight/bulk. I purchased the SW M&P 340 and while I appreciate it for ankle carry, its expensive and certainly is not comfortable to shoot in 357. The recoil doesn't really concern me though, if you ever need it, you won't feel the recoil. I would suggest trying to borrow one of the baby Glocks if you have access and run with it on the track. The holster you choose will make a lot of difference as well. Gould and Goodrich makes a great holster called the boot lock. The biggest drawbak to going away from the baby Glocks is if you are an LEO and carry a Glock for a duty weapon then mags and ammo are consistent. This fact didn't play a big part in my decision because I looked at backup usage and I couldn't find a case where an individual was involved in an extended fight with their backup. In the end I went with the reliability of the wheelgun along with the light weight. Good Luck i love my 340pd. after all the talk, i didn't think the recoil was terrible, even with full house 158 grain jsp loads. my usual edc is a g19. it is a pig by comparison! |
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Ankle carry method has been my optional/supplemental backup carry for at least 10 years, all with my trusty 642. I don't have the little baby glock so I've never tried it. But the little glocks weigh 10 ounces more than the airweight J frames and bulkier, that I know. I'm a short and have small ankles, I doubt the baby glocks would fit and doesn't look like a brick on my ankle. Like others said, it works with bigger people. I know a couple of tall/larger statute friends who do carry baby glocks on their ankle.
Either guns, you have to maintain your piece more frequently. As the gun is carried closer to the ground, it collect dirt, dust, fuzz, junk faster. Attention must be paid to cleaning and lubing. If you carry a J frame, practice - practice - practice. It requires more trigger control than semi autos. |
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Carried a 442 on duty for years in an ankle holster with no problems. My agency bought G-27's for all officers and made us carry them. I started having left lower back problems, which my chiropractor related to the ankle holster. I switched to a holster that was run through my vest straps and my lower back problems went away.
Got in a foot chase while I had the ankle holster on with the G-27. Felt like I had an anchor on my ankle. I got in numerous foot chases with the 442 on my ankle and never had that problem. |
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Carried a 442 on duty for years in an ankle holster with no problems. My agency bought G-27's for all officers and made us carry them. I started having left lower back problems, which my chiropractor related to the ankle holster. I switched to a holster that was run through my vest straps and my lower back problems went away. Got in a foot chase while I had the ankle holster on with the G-27. Felt like I had an anchor on my ankle. I got in numerous foot chases with the 442 on my ankle and never had that problem. I have had similar experiences running and chasing people with a Glock 27 in an ankle holster. I was also constantly worried about getting in a ground fight with someone and not being able to have any weapon retention available to me if someone were to grab my leg. I went with a Smith 642 on my vest when i was in a uniform and liked it 1000 times more than a Glock on the ankle. I always liked the idea of having compatible magazines between my primary and backup, but the daily wear and tear of carrying the much heavier Glock is what pushed the change for me. |