Posted: 1/18/2010 2:20:19 PM EDT
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Anybody have any experience with these? I have a G19 that I'd like to try concealing it with. I'm also getting a government size 1911, but I have no clue how that would conceal in one of these holsters. Any ideas?
I think I'm also going to just get a Ruger LCP for pocket carry whenever Summer rolls around, but I'm turning 21 very soon so I'm trying to get all options for ccw. |
| It's not an end all holster but worth using occasionally. I used one to carry a G26 and PO P10 in. G19 may be on the large size and full size 1911 a bit much. I used mine when hanging out at the inlaws beach house where I was just wearing swim shorts. I've since sold it and prefer AIWB since I don't get to the beach anymore. |
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I bought one for my Glock 26 a couple of years ago and it's still in the bag a few feet from me. I tried it on and put it back in the bag. I have a drawer full of holsters and can't use any of them. Found myself carrying my little Kel-Tec p32 for almost two years because everything else was just too uncomfortable. Then I bought a Kholster last month and can now wear a 9mm all day long. I never thought I could carry a full size gun IWB.
Not saying what works for me will work for you but that's been my experience. |
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Great for concealment.
Shitty if you need to actually use your gun. There is a balance between concealment and speed-of-draw. If Smart Carry was a good choice, top CC instructors would advocate their use, and they don't. Get an IWB holster and wear your shirt untucked during the summer. No one will ever know you are packing heat. |
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I live in a very sensitive and "progressive" city and I carry my G 19 inside my pants, with no holster all day long, it is light enough and under a hoodie or a flannel shirt is praticaly invisible. There are a few things I would recomend if you are just now getting your CCW.
Get to know your weapon, spend time at the range and learn to use it well. Treat it as if you were learning a martial art, learn how to shoot it, perform remedial action drills and how to draw it safely. Take the time to practice drawing your weapon and see what clothing works and what doesnt. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast, see what works and what doesnt, Get some snap caps and include dry firing into this practice. Be conscious of what you wear, will your weapon be visible if you reach for something about your head? what if you sit down in a coffee shop? There is no one all purpose holster, I have a drawer full of them. 5.11 makes conceal carry clothing if you have the sheckles lastly, before you get your CCL learn about your states laws, they vary and some can be suprisinly stupid. The NRA web site is a good source for this, get to know them well. In the mean time get a heavy bright orange tape measure and carry that as your weapon, get used to having something on your belt and being conscious of its presence. If you are uncomfortable with a G 19, the kel tec pf9 is light and fits in you pocket, its just a bitch to shoot. I have carried my SF 1911 mil spec with an old M65 field jacket with success it is thin, but heavy. |
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I own and carry with one right now. They have their pro's and cons just like anything else.
They are great for deep concealment but take some getting used to. With training you can achieve a decently quick draw, but probably still not as quick as a nice Mtac or Supertuck. If you watch the youtube video's and practice the draw you can get pretty quick, I've gotten to the point that I feel safe wearing mine, and its actually pretty comfortable. I'm 6'5" and 260 lbs and it conceals my G27 pretty easy as long as I dont wear any slacks or jeans on the tighter side. With my job I can carry all day and I'm in and out of my truck sitting, standing, driving, checking on job sites all day. There are times I even forget I've got in on. I havent saved up enough to get a nice tuckable IWB yet but imagine when I do the smart carry will take more of secondary role because of my required attire. |