For the benefit of my Furrin Readers (Euroland, Oz, Britishland, California, etc.), I probably need to explain the meaning of the term “BBQ Gun” or “Governor’s BBQ Gun”.
This would be the handgun you’d wear to a formal barbecue event. It should be a little more “showy” than your EDC (everyday carry) piece, and one you’d not be ashamed of wearing in polite company. (By the way, this stipulation would automatically exclude such filth as Glock and Hi-Point pistols, but not old, well-worn pieces like your grandfather’s Colt Peacemaker.)
Your holster too would be a showpiece, not an IWB (inside the waistband) type. Depending on the state, it could be unadorned or else festooned with things like silver buckles, turquoise stones and fringes.
Anyway, the question I’m frequently asked is:
“So what’s your Governor’s BBQ Gun, Kim?”
It’s not a pistol, but a revolver: my beloved Ruger New Model Blackhawk (.30 Carbine)
I have a holster for it, but it’s kinda plain:
….so I’m idly looking around for something a little dressier:
Okay, maybe not that last one.
It might be that I have to sniff among the options at an Evil Loophole Gun Show, soon.
– Note that in the states outside America such as California, Illinois and New York, there’s no such thing as BBQ gun because those governors tend to hate and fear guns (unless carried by their bodyguards, of course).