Kilt 'n' Carry

[Ruminus]

Ok, so I broke down and embraced my Scottish roots. I've ordered a black utility kilt from UT Kilts, and am waiting for delivery (I'll consider the Hopkins Tartan later, if I like the kilt thing). I know y'all like a good laugh, so I figured I'd get a thread started up and post some pics once I'm decked out. I'm curious as to how it'll look with an XD .45 in a serpa, but figure the kilt might serve as a great distraction from the holstered firearm.

That said, has anyone else taken to kilts while carrying? I haven't seen any photos on here, but that doesn't mean no one has done it.

Edit: Looks like my Tartan is actually from Wales, but there's been ancestry work done to show Scottish lineage, too.

[thx997303]

It's been done. Wait and you might get some pics.

[DMac]

That's what the sporran is for lol

[Ruminus]

That's what the sporran is for lol

I was just looking for a dual mag sporran! And, found a 5.11 Tactical Duty Kilt, to boot.

[sarahbn]

Thigh holster all the way!

Men in kilts are awesome.

[Paul]

Trying to keep up with Sarah huh?

[sarahbn]

Trying to keep up with Sarah huh?

Nobody can keep up with me. I'm the undisputed queen of the intimate holster.

[Kevin Jensen]

ScottyT was known to carry his XD/Serpa on his kilt. He can be seen in this photo from a meet at Fuddruckers.



I saw Mr. Magnum carry his M&P/Serpa with his kilt a few times at the Payson Scottish Festival, but not sure of any photos.

2 guys that have disappeared from this forum. Must be the kilts.

[Snurd]

You could use a Smartcarry with a kilt. Two advantages. You get a little extra coverage/wind protection, and a little more hootin' n hollerin'.


(Sent from iSnurd)

[gravedancer]

You could use a Smartcarry with a kilt. Two advantages. You get a little extra coverage/wind protection, and a little more hootin' n hollerin'.


(Sent from iSnurd)

And you can access the smartcarry from 2 directions instead of just 1....

[sarahbn]

And you can access the smartcarry from 2 directions instead of just 1....

That would DEFINITELY get my attention...

[RustyShackleford]

Eye' Laddie, If ya got's the Legs for it!

Another Scott Brother here!

[faydee]

saw a dude opening carrying in a kilt one time at cabelas... just gave him a nod and moved on.. he had an awesome beard too

[bagpiper]

I don't know if they still do, but 20 years ago it was common to see members of the Payson City police department wear kilts rather than trousers as part of their uniforms the day of the Payson Scottish Festival. A cop with a full duty belt wearing a kilt looks tough; somebody you just wouldn't want to mess with.

In fact, as poor college students, we discovered that used police duty belts made very good looking belts for the kilt once the old brass buckle was given a decent polish. OCing over a kilt is easy and comfortable. At the same time, with upwards of 9 linear yards of material in a traditional Scottish kilt, it is also pretty easy to conceal firearms and other weapons without even having to resort to thigh holsters. Step up from the petite kilt to the older great kilt, or breacan féile, style and it is downright trivial to conceal even using a standard belt holster.

But please, if you are going to wear the kilt, wear some proper kilt-style socks that come up to just below the knee caps. With all due respect, seeing someone running around in ankle or calf socks under a kilt is a bit like seeing the old men wearing short, black, dress socks with their tennis shoes and shorts. It just ain't right.

The following is from the website of the Payson Scottish Festival:

The Seann Triubhas pronounced "shawn truce" means the "old trousers" in Gaelic. This dance has its roots in the law that prohibited the wearing of the kilt after the 1745 rebellion. The dance depicts the restrictive nature of wearing trousers and then the joyful freedom once the kilt was worn again.

Carry on.


Charles

[Ruminus]

You could use a Smartcarry with a kilt. Two advantages. You get a little extra coverage/wind protection, and a little more hootin' n hollerin'.


(Sent from iSnurd)

And you can access the smartcarry from 2 directions instead of just 1....

That gives the old "This is my rifle, this is my gun" a whole new meaning, especially if wearing the kilt in the Regimental manner.