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sigcurious · July 25, 2012, 08:11 PM

What is the recommended procedure for clearing the cover garment for the draw?

My observations on this so far are that while using my weak hand to clear the garment for the draw produces consistent results. However using my strong hand thumb to hook the shirt and pull it up during the same motion as reaching for the pistol, produces less consistent results, however accounts for the factor that the weak hand may be occupied otherwise. Also that reaching with one hand is less conspicuous than reaching over with two. But I am completely new to this aspect so I am unsure as to what's what.

I am currently using between a 3:30 and 5:00 IWB holster position. Still trying to figure out what's most comfortable etc. But I would imagine that in that range the technique would be the same for getting the cover garment out of the way

July 25, 2012, 08:11 PM	#1
sigcurious Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 2011 Posts: 1,755	Concealed Carry: Clearing the Cover Garment? What is the recommended procedure for clearing the cover garment for the draw? My observations on this so far are that while using my weak hand to clear the garment for the draw produces consistent results. However using my strong hand thumb to hook the shirt and pull it up during the same motion as reaching for the pistol, produces less consistent results, however accounts for the factor that the weak hand may be occupied otherwise. Also that reaching with one hand is less conspicuous than reaching over with two. But I am completely new to this aspect so I am unsure as to what's what. I am currently using between a 3:30 and 5:00 IWB holster position. Still trying to figure out what's most comfortable etc. But I would imagine that in that range the technique would be the same for getting the cover garment out of the way