What's Your EDC Kit?

**Eric** · 25 January 2011, 01:29

I'm not talking about what you carry on duty, in a class, at the range or while playing ninja. What do you have on your person at all times while on your own time? While I was in Vegas a few days ago a shopper engaged a robber in the parking lot of the local Walmart. There are numerous similar examples of either off-duty cops or legally armed good guys/gals taking similar action when needed. Are you prepared with your current Every Day Carry (EDC).

Depicted is my current EDC consisting of what was carried today, all day.
Kimber .45 1911, including two spare mags (Wilson Combat). Benchmade folder. LW Handcuffs. Clip on badge. 4Sevens single AA light. Wallet with creds. Android cell phone. Hellweg double thickness belt to hold it all up.

I've identified a few shortcomings with my EDC, but at the same time I'm painfully aware of how under-equipped many other folks are.

Discuss.

**Paulo_Santos** · 25 January 2011, 05:17

I wear a Kahr 9mm in an ankle holster. I'm looking to upgrade to the subcompact M&P .45 in the same ankle holster. Badge in the wallet.

**2ATA** · 25 January 2011, 07:33

Les Baer TRS, Wilson 47D, Winchester Ranger-T 230's, in a Raven Concelament IWB. Two spare Wilson mags same loading in a raven mag carrier. Carried on an ARES belt. Ka Bar Warthog, Leatherman Fuse. Fenix PD 31. Wallet, Keys pocket medstuff. Iphone4 loaded with a Bible and a copy of the Constitution.

**rob_s** · 25 January 2011, 07:57

Glock 19 or 26 IWB
Glock 17 spare magazine
Knife
Light (sometimes pocket, sometimes WML, sometimes not at all)
Wallet
Phone
Keys
handkerchief

Eric, what do you find your setup is missing and what do you propose to do about it?

**Rodman24** · 25 January 2011, 09:32

Really depends on attire and if I know what I'll be doing.

Handgun: IWB - Ruger LCR with a couple of Bianchi Speed Strips if I need a lighter set-up, or Glock 23 with spare mag, or Kimber Tactical Ultra II .45 with spare mag. Tooling around the homestead... Glock 20
Knife: CKRT M16
Wallet, Keys and Phone

**HumblePie** · 25 January 2011, 13:45

9mm Beretta mini-Cougar 8000
Gould & Goodrich paddle holster
CCW permit, Spyderco, Blackberry, wallet
and (lol) reading glasses

**CCK** · 25 January 2011, 15:43

Glock 26 and 19 one in tumi bag, one on hip in RCS Ghost.
iPhone
in tumi bag (goes with me everywhere outside of home and office):
Benchmade Vex
Surefire E1
Wallet/moneyclip
keys
hand sanitizer
eyeglass cloth,
excedrin,
USB thumbdrive,
notepad, pen,
Starbucks VIA instant coffee

**Aragorn** · 26 January 2011, 09:38

M&P 9mm JG Edition
Crossbreed holster
1 spare mag in a Blackhawk leather pouch
Surefire LX2
Cold Steel 4" Voyager
Wallet
Keys
Cell

Needing to add another knife, also wanting to add a Steamlight Microstream.

**Eric** · 26 January 2011, 16:33

Originally Posted by rob_s

Eric, what do you find your setup is missing and what do you propose to do about it?

The light, while very compact and fairly bright on the highest setting, is not user friendly. It is a twist bezel instead of a clicky switch, which is clumsy and slow to activate. I have larger 2x123A lights that I should carry, but will also examine other options. Also the lack of a BUG has been looked at. The bulk/weight of a full size 1911 can be challenging, but during the cooler months isn't a big deal and an appropriate belt mitigates this. I'm also fond of carrying a Glock 30 or 23, while the 26 is about as small as I go.

**Optimus Prime** · 26 January 2011, 19:20

I was trying something different with lighting, not quite what I was hoping for, but there it is.

I generally carry it in a Serpa (can't conceal around here... yet...) but I'm waiting on a Raven setup for the spare mag and gun with TLR1 attached.

**m24shooter** · 30 January 2011, 13:36

**Eric** · 30 January 2011, 14:18

M24shooter,
Which Kydex holster is that?

**oregonshooter** · 30 January 2011, 15:57

* West German Sig Sauer P228 in Ritchie Leather (cq-qr) (worn @ 5:00)
* Spare P226 mag & P6 with Malkoff M61 in TT Gunleather combo pouch (worn @ 9:00)
* ESEE IZULA fixed blade (worn @ 11:00)
* Cobra Gun Belt 1 1/2”
* Molded ear plugs
* Peanut lighter
* IronKey Drive
* Cybertool 41
* Maratac AAA Light
* iPhone 3G
* Business card holder

**m24shooter** · 30 January 2011, 16:42

Originally Posted by Eric

M24shooter,
Which Kydex holster is that?

It's the Ghost. Open muzzle OWB.
ETA: Sorry, it is made by Raven Concealment.
http://www.ravenconcealmentsystems.c...80c8adcaef2d49

**Dos Cylindros** · 7 March 2011, 11:52

I work full time plain clothes narcotics, so I have two modes of EDC kit, and basically only the gun changes;

At work:

Glock 22 in a Raven Concealment phantom worn IWB on a Ares ranger belt with a spare magazine in a blade tech mag pouch.

A surefire EW-09 folding knife (gift from the wife)

Two wallets, one is my department credential case with flat badge, the other is my personal wallet with no LE marking or I.D. at all.

Off Duty:

All the above, with the exception of either a Glock 23 or Glock 27 (depending on weather and dress) in Raven Concealment IWB phantoms.

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