Decisions...how do you carry?
- Tactical Hawaiian
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Decisions...how do you carry?
Whats your preferred way to carry? What factors play a role in how you choose to carry IWB/OWB, outer layer of clothing, size: full size, compact, subcompact/micro?
Loaded question for me, as it depends on what gun I choose to carry, and as I carry concealed, it can also depend on my clothing for the day, activity or what I am doing for the day. Usually going to and from work, out and about: I go with the G43, or the P938. RAMI and CZ75 also, but not as much as size factor. (Pic below of P365, CZ-75, PT-111, G43)
Factors (in no particular order) that can impact why a person carries a certain way (feel free to throw out other factors):
Function/Dependability
Concealability
Comfort
For me function and concealability are important, as I mainly carry AIW. If I was going for more comfort I would wear the urban digital holster in picture (3 different holsters for G43). I usually wear shorts/t-shirt so I tend to go with the red holster as the profile is super low. The black holster more comfortable than the red holster, but creates a larger footprint.
I also do a lot of running, and still trying to find the right set up for carrying EDC, definitely will need to find the right micro-compact and some way of carrying it while running 6+ miles.
Loaded question for me, as it depends on what gun I choose to carry, and as I carry concealed, it can also depend on my clothing for the day, activity or what I am doing for the day. Usually going to and from work, out and about: I go with the G43, or the P938. RAMI and CZ75 also, but not as much as size factor. (Pic below of P365, CZ-75, PT-111, G43)
Factors (in no particular order) that can impact why a person carries a certain way (feel free to throw out other factors):
Function/Dependability
Concealability
Comfort
For me function and concealability are important, as I mainly carry AIW. If I was going for more comfort I would wear the urban digital holster in picture (3 different holsters for G43). I usually wear shorts/t-shirt so I tend to go with the red holster as the profile is super low. The black holster more comfortable than the red holster, but creates a larger footprint.
I also do a lot of running, and still trying to find the right set up for carrying EDC, definitely will need to find the right micro-compact and some way of carrying it while running 6+ miles.
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Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
I carry both my shield and the pink glock in the small of my back to 5 o clock.. I like the draw and the comfort when sitting
When I carried a 1911 I carried it in a horizontal holster at 6 o clock
I tried appendix once... it was not comfortable at all... too much stuff in the way
When I carried a 1911 I carried it in a horizontal holster at 6 o clock
I tried appendix once... it was not comfortable at all... too much stuff in the way
Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
I carry IWB in an Alien Gear hybrid holster. I usually carry a Sig P220 Compact and a BUG in a pocket holster, normally a Kahr PM9.
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If I wear my 5.11 pants or shorts I wear IWB.If I wear shorts without pockets it's a shoulder rig. Everything I have made out of kydex. Sometimes I wear a OWB with my 5.11 it depends on the day
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Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
I normally carry in a flat back double layered leather owb at about 4 o'clock with a shirt thrown over it. It is very tight fitting so I can use it all day through a variety of activities with no worries about security. It's also very comfortable and sticks to your body with zero bobble.
I never came to love iwb but have one if I need deep concealment.
I just sent out a cross draw for a P01 and I liked the design enough that when given a chance I will cobble one together to try it.
For running I would consider the hillspeople gear chest bags or even one of the better fitting waist bags. Slows the draw but at least you have your gun.
https://www.511tactical.com/select-carr ... pouch.html
http://hillpeoplegear.com/
I never came to love iwb but have one if I need deep concealment.
I just sent out a cross draw for a P01 and I liked the design enough that when given a chance I will cobble one together to try it.
For running I would consider the hillspeople gear chest bags or even one of the better fitting waist bags. Slows the draw but at least you have your gun.
https://www.511tactical.com/select-carr ... pouch.html
http://hillpeoplegear.com/
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Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
I have belt clips on LCP, LC9, Kahr, and snubby revolver, so I often carry those under a T-shirt without a holster. I also have DeSantis Nemesis pocket holsters for each of those, so when my shirt is tucked in, the pistol is in my pocket.
Most of the time, I carry a bigger pistol, in a Summer Special (or clone) IWB holster, covered by Tommy Bahama/Wilderness/5-11 type square-cut untucked shirt.
Most of the time, I carry a bigger pistol, in a Summer Special (or clone) IWB holster, covered by Tommy Bahama/Wilderness/5-11 type square-cut untucked shirt.
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Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
I have never carried in small of back, I've carried close to 5'oclock though, but not quite there. I'm gonna have to try that out.LuckyLeaky wrote: ↑August 9th, 2018, 10:19 pm I carry both my shield and the pink glock in the small of my back to 5 o clock.. I like the draw and the comfort when sitting
When I carried a 1911 I carried it in a horizontal holster at 6 o clock
I tried appendix once... it was not comfortable at all... too much stuff in the way
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Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
Boriqua wrote: ↑August 10th, 2018, 7:42 am I normally carry in a flat back double layered leather owb at about 4 o'clock with a shirt thrown over it. It is very tight fitting so I can use it all day through a variety of activities with no worries about security. It's also very comfortable and sticks to your body with zero bobble.
I never came to love iwb but have one if I need deep concealment.
I just sent out a cross draw for a P01 and I liked the design enough that when given a chance I will cobble one together to try it.
For running I would consider the hillspeople gear chest bags or even one of the better fitting waist bags. Slows the draw but at least you have your gun.
https://www.511tactical.com/select-carr ... pouch.html
http://hillpeoplegear.com/
I will check them out, thanks!
Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
I carry in my watch pocket between my pants and belt, have carried like this for 20 years.
- LuckyLeaky
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Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
Just like this, Glock 34 in this shot. A Glock 19 hides even better. Wrangler has been shipping pants with a smaller watch pocket like this one, the larger pocket is more desirable especially with taller front sights. Be sure to oil the gun weekly as they will rust if you don't.
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Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
Ok that’s what I had thought......
Like how the belt acts as a trigger guard
Like how the belt acts as a trigger guard
Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
Never hit the trigger in the tens of thousand of time I have drawn it.
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Re: Decisions...how do you carry?
Don't lie. You can do better.LuckyLeaky wrote: ↑August 10th, 2018, 3:03 pm Ok that’s what I had thought......
Like how the belt acts as a trigger guard