Sgian Dubh

[Iolaus]

As a conceal and carry licensed gun owner myself (and proponent of the 1911), I will say that that is one heavy and large framed gun to attempt to stick in a Sporran, even the compact framed versions. I can see secreting a small, synthetic framed sub-compact like a Kel-Tec etc. and would opt for a similar alternative.

We're a bit off-topic now, but what the heck...

It depends on the sporran. I've got a Kimber Ultra CDP II (the sub-compact model) that has the Chip McCormick slim-line grips and Pearce finger grooves added. It looks like this, but with thinner grip panels. I think it would carry better in that new SWK sporran than the Walther they show it with - it's ½" shorter on the grip and ¼" shorter in length.




Of course, for accessabilty in a more standard type of sporran, any gun is going to have to be fitted into the top of the "puzzle peices" and will show any time you retrieve your wallet or phone, thereby ruining the "concealed" aspect.

..and in a Freelander it'll just drop to the bottom of the bag and get buried!

[Oswulf]

Kinda like the look of that SWK cargo sporran. Their store doesn't list it though, do you know if it's something they still stock?

Seems I did kinda throw a wrench in this sgian dubh thread didn't I?

Oswulf

[Southern Breeze]

Kinda like the look of that SWK cargo sporran. Their store doesn't list it though, do you know if it's something they still stock?

Seems I did kinda throw a wrench in this sgian dubh thread didn't I?

Oswulf

It's not available yet. See this- http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ad.php?t=15137

[Rab Gordon]

Now there's an idea

A Sgian Dubh with a small adjustable wrench instead of the blade could be quite useful in some professions - or am I just getting carried away now ?
:smile:

Rab

Seems I did kinda throw a wrench in this sgian dubh thread didn't I?
Oswulf

[Jerry]

Here in Va, we have a concealed carry law, but in most localities, especially rural areas, we have always been able to carry unconcealed knives, or even guns, so the sgian dubgh is no problem as long as it is not concealed. I do know someone who was arrested for having a concealed weapon, when a folding Buck knife was partially covered by a jacket. It was thrown out of court because it wasn't concealed if the officer could see it.

[Kilted Taper]

Here was my solution...just a few hours old:

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Oswulf (and others), if you want to carry, you should really check our the underapron pocket Jeff from PK includes. See my recent thread on my PK. That pocket is definitely large enough to hold a pistol. I don't own one, other than my wife's grandfather's Army issue .38 revolver (which is just too long in the barrel), but I am sure that something like Iolaus posted would fit with room to spare. It also eliminates the "revealing" aspect with the SWK sporran. And its location is extremely accessible. More so than a holster, and most people would not get concerned if you put your hand between your aprons. Until you pulled it out and took a bead on them!

[davedove]

Oswulf (and others), if you want to carry, you should really check our the underapron pocket Jeff from PK includes. See my recent thread on my PK. That pocket is definitely large enough to hold a pistol. I don't own one, other than my wife's grandfather's Army issue .38 revolver (which is just too long in the barrel), but I am sure that something like Iolaus posted would fit with room to spare. It also eliminates the "revealing" aspect with the SWK sporran. And its location is extremely accessible. More so than a holster, and most people would not get concerned if you put your hand between your aprons. Until you pulled it out and took a bead on them!

You would have to be extremely careful with that. Carrying a pistol in the apron pocket would definitely qualify as concealed. Each state has different laws about concealed weapons. I wouldn't want anyone here to get in trouble with the law.

[Iolaus]

It also eliminates the "revealing" aspect with the SWK sporran.

Actually, the SWK sporran has a back pocket that can be dedicated to weapon storage only; it also has a large pocket under the flap and a pocket on top of the flap for small stuff.

You would have to be extremely careful with that. Carrying a pistol in the apron pocket would definitely qualify as concealed. Each state has different laws about concealed weapons. I wouldn't want anyone here to get in trouble with the law.

Not to mention the retention problem. I wouldn't keep a gun anywhere that didn't have the ability to at least nominally lock it down (i.e. snapped strap or pressure grip on the weapon). I can just see someone late to the crosswalk starting to jog across and bouncing his pocket pistol out onto the pavement!