Specialist 38, a technical specialist from the South East, sends his “Bare Minimum” setup. From Everyday Carry.
Like many of us, he’s always got a gun on. In fact, sometimes more than one. Here’s what he writes:
This is what I carry every day. I may carry more (like a spare mag or another gun) but I have this if I am vertical and awake.
Indeed, home carry is a good thing. Don’t you love those people who ask, “How long would it take you to get to a loaded gun in your home?”
The look on their face when you say 1.5 seconds oftentimes borders on priceless.
Easily one of the more unusual items: the old-school Case Stockman pocket knife. Just like my grandpa used to carry. Specialist also carries a Benchmade Griptilian, so it’s old school and new school on blades.
Oh yeah, and the irony that Specialist38 carries a .380 in the form of an LCP. How about that? I liked the LCP a lot way back when. Well, until the LCPII came along. In fact, I liked the LCPs so much that back in 2013, at my second wedding (practice makes perfect), my groomsmen all got an LCP. Yeah, they thought that was a pretty cool groomsman gift.
Good carry. Prefer a heavier caliber and spare mag, but since he often has that covered, no criticism.
Nowadays, I normally have a spare in my shirt pocket.
Love it! Just about what I carry every day. Only difference is I have the larger Pearce mag plate ’cause of my big hands. I do love my LCP.
The ammo I use is ARX. Which seems to be pretty bad ass in the videos w/ gel. So I don’t feel under armed.
The biggest difference is I drive a RAM.
I used to drive a Ram. Better seats than the Ford I have now.
I tried the factory grip extension and the Pearce. The extension jumps between my fingers and is irritating for me so unstick with the short plate.
Hey Dave…does that ARX drop your point of impact on the target?
Not that I have noticed. The bullet is 56 grains, so it flies pretty fast. I only practice at the 10 yd. line. Of course if I get 7 in the kill zone I’m happy. I don’t think I could get better than a 4″ group and I have tried. I think it’s me not the gun. Big hands small gun.
Thanks. Have looked at them but haven’t run across any at my LGS.
I have to qualify with any secondary weapon I use, on Q targets. The qual ranges from 2-15 yards, 2 rounds in 3 seconds from the holster mostly, but also dominant and non dominant hand only. I shoot a 100 every time. Its a great shooting little gun.
I am strangely disappointed. I was hoping to see a vintage K fray in a upside down shoulder holster
Or really old school and go with a Bren Ten in a shoulder rig, ala Miami Vice.
I saw a Bren once….but it had no magazine. The unicorn gun.
I’m carried a 1911 for a while in a Bianchi pistol pocket …..love those holsters.
1911 was slim but too long for comfort while driving.
I have a friend who owns a Bren Ten WITH two spare mags. Keeps in a shadow box with a pic of shaking hands with Jeff Cooper.
Tom in Oregon,
I never thought of Miami Vice as being “old school” until you mentioned it and I realized that series debuted on network television 35 years ago! Thanks for making me feel really old!
That was 30 years ago in a lightning holster. Couldnt carry all the time back then.
Before that I carried a Highway Patrolman in a Jackass Rig.
Still carry a J frame or LCR in a Mika or Kramer pocket holster off and on.
The Glock 43 or 48 go IWB bit I have toyed with the idea of Galco shoulder rig since Ken Null quit making the USH.
So would that be a straw men purchase?
Asking for a friend.
Always nice to see an EDC from a regular poster.
I like the thumbhole choice on the Grip.
Amen. The Spyder hole was designed for arthritic thumbs……and gloves.
John Boch, you give some pretty good wedding gifts.
Now THIS is an EDC I can relate to! Very similar to mine, just some different preferences, especially the knife(ves) and flashlight.