My ‘Less than two-pound’ EDC for summer carry
Here we have a S&W Model 642 Airweight in a leather Bianchi #6 waistband holster loaded with five rounds of 130-grain Federal HST +P that altogether weighs 19.6-ounces. Sure, accuracy past 15 yards is not as tight as a full-sized handgun with a nice long sight radius, but I can still keep it center mass out to 25– and with a little practice so can anyone. As there are only five rounds in the cylinder, I carry a pair of Bianchi Speed Strips with another 10 rounds loaded and ready inside a repurposed Altoids tin for an additional 5.9-ounces. Why the tin? It is actually lighter than any speed strip wallet I have come across and holds the reloads securely and rattle-free. On the downside, if someone catches a glimpse and wants an Altoid they are SOL.
The light is a Streamlight Microstream which is just 1.2-ounces with the battery and the wallet is a Magpul Daka minimalist which, even when loaded with the same stuff as the regular leather pocket rider, only weighs 1.8-ounces. Finally, for those moments when something sharp is needed, a Leatherman Skeletool KBx multi tool joins the crowd for a downright skinny 1.4-ounces and haves the benefit of a bottle opener, which is handy for those craft beer emergencies. All up weight for a gun, light, holster, 15 rounds of ammo, knife, and wallet is 29.9-ounces.
http://i0.poll.fm/js/rating/rating.jsSurely you jest!
Everyone knows you can’t defend yourself with a 5-shot revolver! And a soft IWB holster? What is this, 1972? Only Kydex will do! What if you need to reholster in a hurry?
And, speed strips in an Altoid tin? What were you thinking? What kind of an HSLD operator even knows what speed strips are?
You better rethink this whole thing! I’m probably wasting this whole comment because you’re probably already dead!
Inconceivable, right?
https://polldaddy.com/js/rating/rating.jsWhat? You’re still alive? That’s what’s inconceivable!