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Offline RetiredBadge

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Covert Carrier
« on: December 09, 2010, 01:34:01 AM »
Has anyone had experience with this. It looks a little cheesy.

http://www.covertcarrier.com/id11.html

Offline yankee2500

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Re: Covert Carrier
« Reply #1 on: December 09, 2010, 10:08:06 AM »
I am not a fan of that type of carry and this statement taken from the article is why.

Getting the draw down with this type of a setup will take a little practice.  Also, the idea of reaching in your waistband to draw a pistol that does not have the trigger guard covered may make you a little nervous. :o  ;D
  I'll pass and keep my pup in my pocket or on the belt. :D

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Re: Covert Carrier
« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2010, 10:28:46 AM »
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Has anyone had experience with this. It looks a little cheesy.

http://www.covertcarrier.com/id11.html

I really don't like anything added to the grips of the R9 or for that matter, any gun.  The open trigger is also a turnoff for me as safety is first.    
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Re: Covert Carrier
« Reply #3 on: December 13, 2010, 06:45:13 PM »
Uh, yeah, what they said.
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Re: Covert Carrier
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2011, 02:56:52 AM »
There used to be a thing similar that was made for full sized 1911 frames called a "Grip Clip" but it was a bit better thought out than the Covert carrier.   The "Grip Clip" was a flat plate that fit under the grips and had holes for the grip escutcheons
and at the top was a clip that protruded out above the trigger recess on the right side of the frame.   It didn't interfere with the grip or shooting at all and allowed for a normal draw.  It was quick and dirty.   But being a traditionalist I prefer leather around my pistols that I use inside my waistband as opposed to oil or residue on my underwear.    I seem to always have some minor seepage on using weapons and I suppose part of that is because I happen to like Singer Sewing Machine oil for gun lubrication.  It's a very good lubricant.       But the Covert Carrier looks like it would interfere with the grip too much and unless someone let me try one first on the range and I liked it I would probably pass.   Same reason I avoided crimson trace grips that have an acivation button on the front of the grip.   You have to choke the gun like you're trying to kill a turkey in order to activate it on the samples I tried and that's not a very satisfactory shooting grip for me.   Apparently works for others though.   When CT Grips came out with the button on each side then I could use them and do on a couple of my weapons.

I wonder why in all these little ads or info things..it is always mentioned that "he is a really nice guy."  Sort of like if he's not a really nice guy his product is probably no good and if he is then we should all run out and buy it.   Personally, I don't think that has anything to do with anything, but it's always mentioned.   I suppose I have probably done that myself.  But it really jumped out at me on this one.    I think maybe I'd rather get something from some old curmudgeon.  That way you know the product has to be good because you're buying it in spite of the #%$/%7& that is selling it.
« Last Edit: April 16, 2011, 03:06:14 AM by flintsghost »
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Re: Covert Carrier
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2011, 05:15:30 PM »
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<snip>...I think maybe I'd rather get something from some old curmudgeon.  That way you know the product has to be good because you're buying it in spite of the #%$/%7& that is selling it.

I qualify, but I'm not selling anything.  ;)

As far as the covert carrier...people make mistakes under duress.  An open trigger is begging for a self-inflicted extra hole in your vital bits.  I'd  advise to avoid this bit of gadgetry.
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