Depick
.308 Win
I’m considering changing how I carry. My gun belt is aggravating an old injury so it’s time for a change.
Considering a new way to CC
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Deplorable Me
.700 Nitro Express
Obviously there's pros and cons about every carry method. This Galco shoulder rig is light and comfortable. The way the thumb strap is set up, no tie downs are required. Very comfortable when sitting or driving, no access problems. Sometimes I wear it over an undershirt but under a button up. I carry a Shield and 2 mags.
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Depick
.308 Win
Strong side carry IWB with a G43.
Doc8404
.450/400 Nitro Ex
do you drive a lot?
activities?
what do you do for work?
etc etc.
i pocket carry an Airweight 442 occasionally and then the 43 has been IWB and occasionally in a Belly Band.
Have you tried AIWB?
spat
.700 Nitro Express
Pocket with an LCPII works very well for me.
Ultra concealable. Very easy, and with some practice you aren't sacrificing too much on draw time.
But everything is a compromise.
But, the way I look at it, an LCP in the pocket beats a G19 on the nightstand because you were "just running out quick" every time.
One major compromise though, drawing while seated isn't impossible, but it is impractical. Especially in a car seat.
Ultra concealable. Very easy, and with some practice you aren't sacrificing too much on draw time.
But everything is a compromise.
But, the way I look at it, an LCP in the pocket beats a G19 on the nightstand because you were "just running out quick" every time.
One major compromise though, drawing while seated isn't impossible, but it is impractical. Especially in a car seat.
thughes
.357 mag
I feel nervous pocket carrying and never tried it.
Do you guys put a kydex sleeve in your pocket or something? What is your actual method you use?
I have flirted with the idea of ankle carrying at work. It's not ideal but it's better than a sharp stick.
I think I could get behind shoulder carrying that might work well in certain circumstances and clothing choices
Do you guys put a kydex sleeve in your pocket or something? What is your actual method you use?
I have flirted with the idea of ankle carrying at work. It's not ideal but it's better than a sharp stick.
I think I could get behind shoulder carrying that might work well in certain circumstances and clothing choices
thughes
.357 mag
thughes
.357 mag
Kydex pocket holster. Bad guy asks for your wallet.....you reach in to pocket to "retrieve your wallet"......surprise motherfucker! Pew Pew!
My preferred: Alabamaholster.com – Concealment Experts (its got a little thumb shelf to push the holster off as you draw)
Plenty of detractors but one of my favorite ways to carry.
As a truck driver Shoulder carry is my preferred CC method. Either a Shield Plus in a Galco Miami Classic lite, like tge one @Deplorable Me posted, or a Glock 19 in a standard Galco Miami Classic.
Shoulder carry is wrongly overlooked; while there are drawbacks such as slow speed of draw and restrictions on what you must wear for effective concealment there are also many advantages, a chief one for the OP would ve getting tge weight off your hips. I find Shoulder carry to be extremely comfortable over even long periods; ideal for when seated and very convenient for when one needs to use public restrooms.
For concealmentt in warmer months with Shield I wearr the Miami Classic Lite over a T shirt and under a button down short sleeve which I keep buttoned only halfway. In Colder months I wear the holster, either the Shield or the Glock over whatever shirt and under a light fleece vest, or under a jacket or coat. Using a vest allows you to layer jackets and coats atop and be able to remove them when indoors while still keeping the Shoulder rig under wraps. The Shield in the Classic Lite in particular is completely invisible under even light cover garmentss.
I also plan on occasionally pocket carrying a S&W 340PD ...... as soon as it gets back from Smith's repair dept. (Goddammit).
Shoulder carry is wrongly overlooked; while there are drawbacks such as slow speed of draw and restrictions on what you must wear for effective concealment there are also many advantages, a chief one for the OP would ve getting tge weight off your hips. I find Shoulder carry to be extremely comfortable over even long periods; ideal for when seated and very convenient for when one needs to use public restrooms.
For concealmentt in warmer months with Shield I wearr the Miami Classic Lite over a T shirt and under a button down short sleeve which I keep buttoned only halfway. In Colder months I wear the holster, either the Shield or the Glock over whatever shirt and under a light fleece vest, or under a jacket or coat. Using a vest allows you to layer jackets and coats atop and be able to remove them when indoors while still keeping the Shoulder rig under wraps. The Shield in the Classic Lite in particular is completely invisible under even light cover garmentss.
I also plan on occasionally pocket carrying a S&W 340PD ...... as soon as it gets back from Smith's repair dept. (Goddammit).
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Depick
.308 Win
Doesn’t work for me.
Depick
.308 Win
I’m an electrician. I do a fair amount of service work so I drive a bit in between job sites. Just the average activities.
My typical everyday carry is a Shield .45 in a Desantis E1 Nemesis pocket holster. Fine except for drawing from a seated position. Years ago when Ubering, I bought a Triple K shoulder rig, and replaced the mag carrier with a 2nd holster as I am ambidextrous, and carried two Shield 9mm’s under a jacket. I still use that setup on long trips. I never tried the Galco shoulder rig the OP posted about, but others I tried, I did not like. Either poor fitting or stiff, and uncomfortable. I really like the Triple K as the fit is very good; the harness leather is very soft, and the thumb break holster is well made and comfortable too.
I recently picked another Triple K one up for Glocks for a really great price, and will modify it too by adding a second holster.
I am also looking at trying to add a mag mount to mount low onto my car dash center console, but so far haven’t found one that I think will mount and stay on without drilling holes in my dash. If anyone has good experience with one, please post it, or PM me.
I recently picked another Triple K one up for Glocks for a really great price, and will modify it too by adding a second holster.
I am also looking at trying to add a mag mount to mount low onto my car dash center console, but so far haven’t found one that I think will mount and stay on without drilling holes in my dash. If anyone has good experience with one, please post it, or PM me.
spat
.700 Nitro Express
The Ruger LCP comes with a factory pocket carry holster.
I would not pocket carry without a pocket carry holster, and I wouldn't put anything else in the pocket.
The pocket holsters have a hook so that you can draw the gun and the holster will remain in the pocket.
With practice a draw can become reasonably smooth.
Reholstering is always a bit more involved than with a regular holster. You have to remove the holster from the pocket, holster the gun, then replace it in the pocket.
It's a PITA during practice, but in the real world re-holstering is never a critical issue.
Very difficult to draw on the drop... Just sayin'! The advantage is the person with a gun already pointing at you! Anyways...
To the OP!
Different strokes for different folks, everyone has their preferences. You got to try it to see which you like best!
Personally, I never understood or would I "pocket" carry. It's just a ME thing, but I like my Remora holster in the waistband. Why? Because you can position it almost anywhere along the waistline, can tilt/cant it any angle for comfort. Only drawback with a soft holster is if you every need to reholster the Firearm... I use the Remora with my SIG P238 when I carry that.
Again, to each their own. Good Luck!
Phazer
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Beat me to it.
I quite like the front pocket holster. Had the Glock 43 model for awhile. After adding a red dot, I ordered the optic-compatible model.
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Willyone
6.5 Creedmoor
My LCP Max .380 fits inside the small watch pocket of my jeans. I found that out by accident a few weeks ago when I went to stick the Max in my front pocket holster. So, I cut the threads at the bottom/front area of the watch pocket to let the barrel (only) go in a bit deeper. Doing that, all that's exposed is the grip and a little over an inch or so of the slide. It's very comfortable. So much so that normally I don't even feel its presence after a while. The biggest downside, it would be a bitch to get to it quickly while driving.
Depick
.308 Win
I appreciate all the advice and opinions. I can definitely see some pros and cons to each. I will definitely have to practice a bit but I’m going to order a Galco shoulder holster and give that a try.
I’m leaning towards getting setup for pocket carry as well. That will be a little further down the road.
I’m leaning towards getting setup for pocket carry as well. That will be a little further down the road.
If the gun in question is of modern design with effective safety mechanisms and if the holster effective blocks all access to the trigger AND you refrain from futzing with gun in the first place what actual danger is there?
urjustamemory
.40 S&W
I tried a shoulder holster, I didn't care for it, maybe it was for being a cheap "universal " holster, I don't know. 99% of my clothing attire is pull overs in the winter, so it made no point in having a shoulder rig anyway.
I have been thinking of checking out CC vests, for the times I carry in businesses that allow it of course, till I am out of the state and well yea
I have been thinking of checking out CC vests, for the times I carry in businesses that allow it of course, till I am out of the state and well yea
OwnTheRide
.44 mag
1) There's a lot of "ifs" there
2) There are hundreds of stories of modern-design guns firing when they shouldn't
Really, it's like the rules of gun safety: they're not necessary if your gun is 100% fail-proof and you always do everything right. But no gun is 100% fail-proof and no one ever does everything right 100% of the time.
Consider: pick your most reliable gun. Load it. Engage the safety. Point it downrange and pull the trigger to confirm the safety is on and working. You know the safety is on, you know it is working, you trust your gun. But you still would never aim it at your head and pull the trigger, right? Because there's that 0.0000000001% chance that it won't work this time, or that you thumbed the safety off, or or or.
Put the gun in a proper, well-fitted holster. Pick it up in the holster and sweep the room. Everyone will duck and say "WTF DUDE!" Having that same holster under your armpit doesn't make it any different.
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
spat
.700 Nitro Express
I want to find a good OWB holster that will work for a G26 or G19 with a suppressor....
For hiking.
For hiking.
Have you tried OWB? It's the only way I carry. Almost always comfortable. I also like the ability to move the pistol between the 5 and 2 positions depending on my activity.
You describe situations where someone is actually holding the gun. If a loaded gun is sitting on a table in a quality, well fitting holster and you happened to walk in front of the muzzle do you think you are in any actual danger?
Shoulder holster is no different. Guns do not just "go off" for no reason. Early gen Glocks did have some issues in that area butbI don't carry an early gen Glock. The early p320s did have an issue when dropped in a specific orientation bit that is a drop issue. All the recent incidents have been shown to be negligence on the part of the operator.
There have been incidents that involve guns firing in a holster when ether an object intruded into the trigger guard or when an external object was able to operate the trigger through a cheap and flimsy nylon type holster. That is why it is important to select a good holster.
Before I started carrying in the Galco Miami Classic Lite I tried in various ways to impinge upon the trigger of the unloaded Shield and I was never able to move the trigger. While the Lite is not a rigid, blocked leather design it is very taut with the gun inserted, that combined with the trigger dongle makes it impossible for the trigger to be moved while the gun is holstered. Furthermore since the gun is held between your side and your arm it is not likely that an external object or surface will contact the gun in the first place.
Horizontal shoulder carry does present risks when drawing and reholstering though, that is true. Care, technique and awareness of your surroundings must be employed in the draw and when reholstering.
The good thing about horizontal carry is that it somewhat mitigates a drawback of shoulder carry: speed. With practice the presentation of the gun from a horizontal type shoulder holster can be acceptably swift.
There are always risks involved with the carrying of firearms and there are always ways to mitigate those risks. With horizontal shoulder carry there are additional risks but with some care and forethought put into it those risks are not unacceptable.
I have been carrying a pistol in a horizontal shoulder on a near daily basis for the last 4 years. I find that it is well suited to my particular and somewhat unique needs.
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Well stated. I carried that way when I was UBERing. And being ambidextrous helped. Always chambered. Right hand draw for outside threats at driver. Left hand draw for threats behind me. Only came close to drawing it one time with two drug dealers behind me. I drove with my right hand on the wheel, and my left hand holding my 9mm Shield unsnapped, with my finger at the trigger, under my jacket the entire ride.
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