CCW Purses

[Gmans-Wife]

This is a question for the ladies in the forum, or the men or their wives who conceal carry using a purse. Does anyone have any recommendations on a good CCW purse? I've found this one: http://www.galcogunleather.com/the-p..._149_1312.html but it is a chunk of change. Does/has anyone used this one? Or is there one you would recommend.

[beast556]

My wife has a galco ccw pursue. She likes it and it has held up for almost 4 years now. The leather is getting thin on the bottom now, I will get her a new one for her birthday.

[cstone]

If you don't have to carry it in a purse, please don't. I work with a female co-worker and know based on experience that she keeps her pistol in her purse. Over the years, I believe I have kept a better eye on her purse than she does, except for the days when she tells me she didn't remember to bring her gun.

I understand that not all female carriers are like this. In fact, when male co-workers carry in a bag or brief case, they often lose awareness of their gun and it causes me unneeded anxiety.

I know where mine is because it is sitting on my hip. I know when it isn't there because it isn't sitting on my hip.

I'm sorry women's fashions make this a more difficult decision, but on the body is the best option IMO.

Kudos to you for taking responsibility for your safety and providing safety for your loved ones. I apologize if my comments are perceived as critical.

Be safe.

[Gman]

We've already considered on the body carry as preferred. That's not working out very well no matter where we've tried, so better to have it with you than at the house.

[Gmans-Wife]

No offense taken, My husband and I have discussed carrying on the body verses in a purse. I am looking for an on the body option as well, but with my body type and size I've only found one possible option for on the body concealed carry. Ideally I want to have options available for when I need it.

[TheGrey]

I'm in the same boat. It's a tough decision. I prefer cross-body purses, but I haven't fully settled on my concealed carry gun yet.

I feel your pain, Gmans-Wife! As many 'options' for body concealed-carry that are out there, very little is genuinely practical and comfortable...

[Irving]

They should make a platform heel carry shoe. Only place on a woman that could fit a gun and people aren't staring at.

[Mick-Boy]

My wife wore an IWB (Milt Sparks VM2) holster for awhile. Now that she's knocked up she alternates between the VM2, a belly band, and purse carry (depending on her clothing).

When we were looking at purses with built in holsters she couldn't find anything that she liked. We ended up making our own with a purse from Goodwill, some shoe-goo, some velcro and an older kydex holster I had in a drawer. It ended up working out pretty well. The biggest thing to remember is that when you move your gun around you have to train to access it in the new location (when I switched from a drop leg to a belt holster in Iraq I had a few "dead man's grab" moments on the range before I broke old habits..). If you normally carry in a purse, train to get the gun out. If you normally carry on your body but switch to a bag, train to get the gun out of the bag. This can be done dry just fine but it needs to be done.

[sroz]

I'm guessing you've already been there, but there is a vendor (maybe more than 1) at the Tanner that sells carry purses. Don't have clue on the quality or fashion aspects. Think the next show is Aug. 2&3 in case you two want to check them out.

[Mick-Boy]

I don't know if you're aware of this resource but this blog was a treasure trove of information when my wife started carrying. There's a whole section on choosing holsters if you scroll down in the contents.

http://www.corneredcat.com/contents/