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BigDanS
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Chest rigs that work for you?

Really enjoyed hiking in Glacier National Park last week, but my pack gets in the way of my hip holster. I think a chest rig would be better, so I am looking into them.
I have a choice of the following hand guns:
G20 - Like it for power, not so much for weight.
G22 - Like it for power, weighs less. Hardball .40 S&W not as good as 10mm
G23 - Like it for power and compactness - possible winner. 40 S&W
G19 - Like it for compactness, not so much for power - 9mm hardball is meh...
GP100 - 6 inch - .357 weighs a lot - good power
A chest rig that firmly holds the gun between my backpack straps that is accessible and has good retention is the goal.
Some of those trails were so narrow it was a bit scary. If a bear had been walking the same path there would be no way to get away from them, aggressive or not. I had to let a family of mountain goats walk by me within 3 feet. One head butt would have sent me falling 100 ft straight down. I am convinced that in the woods with a pack a chest rig is the way to go.
FWIW we saw four black bears in 6 days and no grizzlies, none were threats.
Thoughts?
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I have a choice of the following hand guns:
G20 - Like it for power, not so much for weight.
G22 - Like it for power, weighs less. Hardball .40 S&W not as good as 10mm
G23 - Like it for power and compactness - possible winner. 40 S&W
G19 - Like it for compactness, not so much for power - 9mm hardball is meh...
GP100 - 6 inch - .357 weighs a lot - good power
A chest rig that firmly holds the gun between my backpack straps that is accessible and has good retention is the goal.
Some of those trails were so narrow it was a bit scary. If a bear had been walking the same path there would be no way to get away from them, aggressive or not. I had to let a family of mountain goats walk by me within 3 feet. One head butt would have sent me falling 100 ft straight down. I am convinced that in the woods with a pack a chest rig is the way to go.
FWIW we saw four black bears in 6 days and no grizzlies, none were threats.
Thoughts?
D
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But, I’d prefer a kydex if I was only picking one gun.
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1018867585
I made my own. YMMV
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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
Thigh rigs are The Devil. Thankfully, they died a decade ago for anyone but folks still living in the 90s.
They are uncomfortable for anything but standing still trying to look cool. You can’t sit, run, drive, sleep, lay down, walk, or any life function except........stand still.
Useless in my opinion.
Wrong part of the thigh.
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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
The holster fits between the strapping and the padding.
As a bonus I could pack my Keltec Sub 2000... but I have no idea where I might hike where I would need that for a day trip. OTOH, great overnight rig...
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Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.... now who's bringing the hot wings? :jester:
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Not just as a novelty but as an actual field holster for all day carry????
everything and anything while trying not to trip over tie downs and chains.
We did not get issued M-16s for those missions, but M1911s then later M9s. For moving and climbing up, over and down things, it couldn't be beat. Out of the way, secure, and quite a bit of adjustment. Ones we were issued were black not brown
Stock Photo, not my gun:
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