Truly weird holster science...

Jim March · January 2, 2010, 08:26 PM

I've been carrying 12 extra rounds of reloads in the form of a belt slide across the rear of my normal pants belt. I cut a slot on the inside panel so that a pants belt loop could fit in the middle, and each block of six was connected via a Bianchi Speed Strip, letting me grab six rounds at once one-handed.

Worked great, but bending over tended to expose it. Turned out to be easier to conceal the NewVaq357 crossdraw than it was concealing the ammo and I had a fairly comical instance in which the ammo was spotted in public. I wasn't running the ammo on my right because I had a holder there for my flashlight and multi-pliers.

So. What to do.

I had found some sheets of THICK scrap leather at Tandy cheap. One of 'em was a near-perfect triangle. A light went on and weird stuff was committed:

It actually works, too. Being for concealed use I didn't bother much with aesthetics.

earlthegoat2 · January 2, 2010, 09:01 PM

Holy scheiss,

You could carry a SBS in a rig smaller than that

Caboclo · January 2, 2010, 09:16 PM

As long as it works, that all that matters. Are you left handed, or do you cross draw the accessories just like you cross draw the gun?

Jim March · January 2, 2010, 09:28 PM

The gun is crossdraw:

...and the whole set conceals quite well:

Everything on the "stack of stuff" is accessed right-handed. So is the gun. To load an SA revolver, you switch the gun to the left hand, go for ammo with the right, cram it in the loading gate with your right.

I can get to the flashlight and pliers (SOG Paratool) right-handed without "flashing" the ammo by reaching up under the jacket from the outside rather than sweeping the jacket back. To get to the AMMO I sweep the jacket back but at that point who cares about concealment?

If I have to, I can get to the pliers or flashlight with my off hand. I can also get to the gun off-hand if I need to, which I think is a major advantage of crossdraw.

Caboclo · January 3, 2010, 02:11 AM

Quote:

I can also get to the gun off-hand if I need to, which I think is a major advantage of crossdraw.

I agree with that; definitely a big advantage. Just wondering how you access the gun and the light at the same time?

Jim March · January 3, 2010, 02:15 AM

If I need both, I can go for the gun with the right and then quickly thereafter, light with the right. Not quite both at once, arms aren't quite long enough for that

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mega twin · January 4, 2010, 07:09 AM

Did you use some kind of stiffener to keep the top from flopping,or does it have a shoulder strap?

jtc2162 · January 4, 2010, 07:51 AM

Batman?

Jim March · January 4, 2010, 10:24 AM

Quote:

Did you use some kind of stiffener to keep the top from flopping,or does it have a shoulder strap?

No stiffener, no strap.

THICK leather. Bigtime thick. As in "a couple of sheets would probably meet Level 2 kevlar specs" thick.

Quote:

Batman?

Cute. A lot of people carry a LOT more crap than that

.

Rich Miranda · January 4, 2010, 10:36 AM

Jim, that is the coolest, straightest up rig I've ever seen!

And, even though it's big, it looks truly concealable. That rocks.

lee n. field · January 4, 2010, 12:03 PM

Quote:

No stiffener, no strap.

THICK leather. Bigtime thick. As in "a couple of sheets would probably meet Level 2 kevlar specs" thick.

Once it gets some age on it, I expect it'll start to soften and need something.

ISP 5353 · January 4, 2010, 12:09 PM

Very cool looking rig!

January 2, 2010, 08:26 PM	#1
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	Truly weird holster science... I've been carrying 12 extra rounds of reloads in the form of a belt slide across the rear of my normal pants belt. I cut a slot on the inside panel so that a pants belt loop could fit in the middle, and each block of six was connected via a Bianchi Speed Strip, letting me grab six rounds at once one-handed. Worked great, but bending over tended to expose it. Turned out to be easier to conceal the NewVaq357 crossdraw than it was concealing the ammo and I had a fairly comical instance in which the ammo was spotted in public. I wasn't running the ammo on my right because I had a holder there for my flashlight and multi-pliers. So. What to do. I had found some sheets of THICK scrap leather at Tandy cheap. One of 'em was a near-perfect triangle. A light went on and weird stuff was committed: It actually works, too. Being for concealed use I didn't bother much with aesthetics. __________________ Jim March

January 2, 2010, 09:01 PM	#2
earlthegoat2 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2009 Location: Lowcountry Posts: 373	Holy scheiss, You could carry a SBS in a rig smaller than that __________________ I say take off the warning labels and let them sort themselves out.

January 2, 2010, 09:28 PM	#4
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	The gun is crossdraw: ...and the whole set conceals quite well: Everything on the "stack of stuff" is accessed right-handed. So is the gun. To load an SA revolver, you switch the gun to the left hand, go for ammo with the right, cram it in the loading gate with your right. I can get to the flashlight and pliers (SOG Paratool) right-handed without "flashing" the ammo by reaching up under the jacket from the outside rather than sweeping the jacket back. To get to the AMMO I sweep the jacket back but at that point who cares about concealment? If I have to, I can get to the pliers or flashlight with my off hand. I can also get to the gun off-hand if I need to, which I think is a major advantage of crossdraw. __________________ Jim March

January 3, 2010, 02:15 AM	#6
Jim March Senior Member Join Date: February 14, 1999 Location: Pittsburg, CA, USA Posts: 7,417	If I need both, I can go for the gun with the right and then quickly thereafter, light with the right. Not quite both at once, arms aren't quite long enough for that . __________________ Jim March

January 4, 2010, 10:36 AM	#10
Rich Miranda Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2008 Location: San Antonio, not San Antone... Posts: 1,203	Jim, that is the coolest, straightest up rig I've ever seen! And, even though it's big, it looks truly concealable. That rocks. __________________ Read this!: I collect .38 Special and .357 Mag cartridges and I will PAY CASH for the headstamps I don't already have! Please PM me. Please donate blood, plasma, and platelets - people's lives literally depend on it.

January 2, 2010, 09:16 PM	#3
Caboclo Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2009 Posts: 212	As long as it works, that all that matters. Are you left handed, or do you cross draw the accessories just like you cross draw the gun?

January 4, 2010, 07:09 AM	#7
mega twin Senior Member Join Date: August 15, 2006 Posts: 434	Did you use some kind of stiffener to keep the top from flopping,or does it have a shoulder strap?

January 4, 2010, 07:51 AM	#8
jtc2162 Junior member Join Date: October 28, 2009 Posts: 76	Batman?

January 4, 2010, 12:09 PM	#12
ISP 5353 Senior Member Join Date: June 11, 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 134	Very cool looking rig!

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