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View Poll Results: What position do you normally carry?
2 2 2.67%
2:30 2 2.67%
3 11 14.67%
3:30 19 25.33%
4 7 9.33%
4:30 4 5.33%
5 4 5.33%
5:30 2 2.67%
6 1 1.33%
6:30 0 0%
7 1 1.33%
7:30 0 0%
8 1 1.33%
8:30 2 2.67%
9 0 0%
9:30 0 0%
10 4 5.33%
Ankle 1 1.33%
Shoulder 1 1.33%
Appendix 13 17.33%
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Old August 16, 2017, 08:38 AM   #1
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What position do you normally carry?

What position do you normally carry? 12 O'clock would be the navel.
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Old August 16, 2017, 09:18 AM   #2
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Pocket.

But 4:00 when I put on a IWB holster.
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Old August 16, 2017, 01:11 PM   #3
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4 O'Clock...IWB...( full sized 1911 ) and a spare mag on belt at 9 O'Clock ...
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Old August 16, 2017, 02:47 PM   #4
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Wow, so many choices. Honestly, I'm not sure I could tell the difference between 4:00 and 4:30, but I voted 4:00 to get you in the ballpark.

I occasionally pocket carry, too, but that is only once a week, maybe twice.
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Old August 16, 2017, 04:46 PM   #5
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What position do you normally carry?
"Normally" being the key word.
What ever "position" my right front pocket is.
Because every day, regardless of what else I might, or might not be carrying, my LCP is in my right front pocket.
Other than that, IWB @ about 3:30

So, your poll missed a very popular choice, pocket. But didn't it also duplicate 2:00 with apendix?
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Old August 16, 2017, 05:20 PM   #6
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I wonder if this poll should have tried to unify lefties with the right handed shooters. Especially confusing with cross draw. And isn't 2 oclock sort of like appendix carry?
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Old August 16, 2017, 05:50 PM   #7
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@Brian good point.

I Carry @ 3, but 3:30 is ok.. around 10 for cross draw.. but I don't really like cross draw in most situations so I voted 3 with a little forward cant.

Nothing else feels good and Im right handed.. If I was left im sure I'd be carrying @ 9.
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Old August 16, 2017, 06:10 PM   #8
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How do you factor in for the lefties? I like strong side which would be 3:00 - 3:30 for me.

I think it is the safest for several reasons:
1. Retention: It is harder for someone to take your weapon
2. It isn't covering any part of your body, even when seated.
3. You don't sweep anyone else on the draw as in a cross draw or small of back
4. If you fall backwards, no risk of damage to spine
5. Speed: strong hand is closest to gun

The only time cross draw would make sense to me is if you are sitting a lot or driving. Other than that, strong side all the way for me.
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Old August 16, 2017, 06:12 PM   #9
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I used to carry at about 3:30-4:00 until a couple years ago. Increasing discomfort in my elbow and wrist, plus some lower back/hip pain, probably from how my holster was riding, forced me to re-think where I hung my gun. Now I carry at about 2:30 to 2:45.

For woods carry I prefer cross-draw or chest holsters, depending on whether I'm using a backpack or not. Large backpacks with hipbelts make my normal carry position essentially impossible. And pretty uncomfortable.
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Old August 16, 2017, 06:31 PM   #10
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3 o clock unless I'm IWB.
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Old August 16, 2017, 09:27 PM   #11
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3:30 or front pocket.
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Old August 16, 2017, 11:17 PM   #12
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OWB just behind 3:00 so I guess that's 3:30, or pocket carry.
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Old August 16, 2017, 11:43 PM   #13
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What position would a range bag be? I don't carry. Sorry.
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Old August 17, 2017, 12:28 AM   #14
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I'm about 5-5:30, IWB.

Too skinny to carry anywhere else.
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Old August 17, 2017, 12:45 AM   #15
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And isn't 2 oclock sort of like appendix carry?
yep.

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Old August 17, 2017, 02:38 AM   #16
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When I am upright...don't carry when I am laying down...
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Old August 17, 2017, 09:06 AM   #17
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I chose appendix carry. That is my preferred method when out and about. I usually pocket carry around the house. So I guess you could say either one is 'normal'.
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How do you factor in for the lefties? I like strong side which would be 3:00 - 3:30 for me.
I think what Brian meant and I agree with is say 9:30 - 2:30
You get into this area where both righties and lefties are using the same range but in different ways.. example a 9:30 could be a lefty who likes the gun a bit more forward.. or it could be a rightly who cross draws.

say 11 - 1 could be anything.
It's gonna be a similar store in the back.

Even though it only has 30 votes so far it appears a few positions are really dominate so it might not be a big issue in the end.
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Old August 17, 2017, 01:20 PM   #19
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FWIW I'm the 8:30 - lefty, but can be closer to 0900 with the Shield or SA 1911
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Old August 17, 2017, 05:18 PM   #20
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Right front pocket during warm weather. Left side inside chest pocket while wearing a jacket.
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Old August 17, 2017, 05:30 PM   #21
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3 o'clock, right on the hip, seems to be most comfortable for me.
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Old August 17, 2017, 07:53 PM   #22
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Sitting down?

Standing up?

Walking?

Running?

Sleeping?

Making love?
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Old August 17, 2017, 08:12 PM   #23
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a.m. or p.m.?
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Old August 17, 2017, 10:50 PM   #24
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front pocket
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Almost universally at 9:00 under my left arm. That way I have access no matter what position I am in.
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