how many of you ankle carry?

Erikbal · February 16, 2012, 02:14 PM

Just wondering if there is still anyone out there that carries on the ankle these days. Myself personally would only do it as a back up gun. Right now my only pistol is a BG380 and I pocket carry that until I can get an iwb holster down the road but I was thinking that eventually once I get something bigger that the bg or maybe some sort of snub nose small revolver may come in handy to ankle carry as a back up weapon. I would never ankle carry as my primary gun though...

Straightshooter629 · February 16, 2012, 08:14 PM

I will ankle carry about 1/4 of the time mostly during the summer when I wear just a t-shirt or times when I want to wear a shirt tucked in. For me, ankle carry is a viable mode of carry and I have no reservations about it but as with anything, it takes practice to become profecient at it. OBTW, my daily carry weapon is a Rossi 462 (6 shot 357 snubbie).

TriumphGuy · February 16, 2012, 08:47 PM

Tried it. From my experiences, if a gun's comfortable for ankle carry, it's small enough for pocket carry.

Webleymkv · February 16, 2012, 08:53 PM

I do it once in a great while when wearing dress slacks that aren't particularly conducive to pocket carry due to the way the pockets are gun. The only gun that I ankle carry is a Walther PP .32 Auto because it's the only gun I have an ankle holster for. If I had an ankle holster for it, I'd probably carry my S&W M36 instead when ankle carry is appropriate. As it stands, however, ankle carry is infrequent enough (once or twice a year) that I can't really justify spending the money to get a good ankle holster for my S&W.

Carry_24/7 · February 16, 2012, 08:55 PM

I could never get used to it, I gave up on it years ago.".

9mm · February 17, 2012, 01:18 AM

Will start next winter/fall/maybe summer with dress pants, when ccw is here. It's where the backup gun should go.

kinggabby · February 17, 2012, 01:36 AM

I could not seeing how 90% of the time I wear shorts and the other 10% pajamas.

Unistat76 · February 17, 2012, 04:04 AM

I used to carry a S&W 442 on my ankle in a Bianchi Triad holster. It took a little while for the holster to break in (or for me to get used to it, not sure which was which.) I don't have it any more, but it was donated to a good cause, my father's first carry gun!

It was a BUG and if I carried it for my primary, I moved it to the pocket. The 442 is certainly small enough for pocket carry, but usually my pockets were full other stuff.

One small advantage ankle carry has is that it is easier to draw while seated, especially in a car. I will replace it someday.

TacticalDefense1911 · February 17, 2012, 11:48 AM

I will alot of times when the majority of my time will be spent driving in a car. Its easier to get at on my ankle then IWB with my seat belt buckled. Not my favorite choice otherwise but I find it a great option when you are out and about shopping and having to bend over alot...no need to worry about printing then while bent over. Also will carry a BUG on my ankle when carrying a larger primary.

WC145 · February 17, 2012, 07:32 PM

I'm a LEO and a respiratory therapist. I work in a hospital several days a week and wear a S&W snubby in an ankle holster when in scrubs as they really don't allow for any other sort of carry. With a bit of practice an ankle holster is not so difficult or slow to draw from and allows for discreet carry when nothing else will work.

obxned · February 18, 2012, 02:27 AM

Not me. It doesn't work very well with shots and flip-flops.

scottycoyote · February 18, 2012, 12:27 PM

i ankle carry if im really dressed up or just dont feel like i can pull off carrying iwb, etc. Normally when i ankle carry i pocket carry something small too, i just want a gun with more capacity nearby (my ankle).

chewie146 · February 18, 2012, 04:37 PM

I have in the past and do during the summer, but I prefer an IWB or pocket carry to ankle carry. In the winter, I easily get away with a leather OWB. The pocket holster is only used for a J-frame.

Fargazer · February 18, 2012, 10:14 PM

I will occasionally ankle carry; I use a Kramer horsehide ankle holster with a Ruger LCR .357. When I do, it is typically a BUG to a 9mm Walther PPS, P99, or P99c (yes, I like Walther).

A good holster makes a vast difference on ankle carry. What I did was to first get an inexpensive nylon ankle holster, and carry an unloaded pistol in it for a week. Only once I decided the weight would not bother me did I start spending significant cash; I purchased first a DeSantis (OK, but had to be adjusted a bit over time while wearing it), then moved to the Kramer (great fit).

If you are going to consider ankle carry, try the inexpensive holster first, to see if you can tolerate the weight. If so, I'd recommend a holster from either Kramer or Alessi.

Steve in PA · February 19, 2012, 01:09 AM

I ankle carry, mainly in the summer because I tuck my t-shirts in, and I don't want my OWB holster exposed.

During the winter I ankle carry a 642, which I use as a BUG to my Glock 26. In fact, when my wife and I went out to eat last night, this was exactly what I was carrying.

I have ankle carried the G-26 in both summer and winter. I wear 5.11 canvas pants in various colors which have enough leg room at the ankles to conceal the holsters without any problems.

Guybo · February 19, 2012, 08:06 AM

I never have ankle carried but i've been seriously considering it but only as a backup.

Erikbal · February 19, 2012, 11:35 AM

Yeah I'm considering it as a back up as well for my BG once I get something bigger. Thanks for all of the replies guys, I love this place!

Don P · February 19, 2012, 04:18 PM

Ankles are way to far away from my lunch grabbers.

Ain't happening at my age and its like the old saying of dieing young and leaving a good lookin corpse is loooong gone by as is ankle carry.
P.S.- its now called kankle carry

tnhawk · February 19, 2012, 04:29 PM

I've been looking for a holster to ankle carry a 442 or G27, as IWB is difficult while driving.

Flaman · February 19, 2012, 05:11 PM

I really want to like ankle carry, but I just can't get used to it. Pocket carry suits me better

Tommy Vercetti · February 19, 2012, 09:17 PM

when I was a cab driver I carried my Smith & Wesson .38 in an ankle holster

Mr.Bluster · February 20, 2012, 09:14 PM

Got the concealed carry license but not the proper weapon. Thinking a Ruger LCR or a S&W 638. But when I do, it will be ankle for the simple reason that the waistband is well spoken for, if you know what I mean. (And I think you do!)

Frizzman · February 21, 2012, 11:55 AM

I've used an ankle holster since the 1970's when I started as a LEO. It was always used for BUG and sometimes for primary carry if needed. I still do this most of the time when I wear other than shorts. I like it because its easier to get to sitting down, particularly when in the car. Its easy to lean forward just a bit and/or just move your foot back and slip it out when there may be a need for it. This avoids the giveaway of leaning forward and reaching behind to unholster a belt carried gun. Its very difficult to draw a pistol from the pocket while seated without standing or some wiggling around...I started out with a Charter Arms Undercover. These days I carry a S&W 337 with bobbed hammer and fiber optic front sight in a Galco ankle holster. The size and weight of the firearm are major considerations. I knew a guy years ago who carried a steel Government Model stuffed in the top of his sock and wrapped with rubber bands! That's a bit beyond my comfort level. I also prefer the J frame for this since its less sensitive to the position one must have the gun in to function...It's been useful to me for many years.

TriumphGuy · February 21, 2012, 01:10 PM

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I knew a guy years ago who carried a steel Government Model stuffed in the top of his sock and wrapped with rubber bands!

I suppose it's a step better than Dirty Harry with his switchblade scotch taped to his calf.

PT-92 · February 21, 2012, 09:05 PM

I could be wrong and perhaps I will be able to locate some data to back up my thought, but might it be that the explosion of so many 'pocket-guns' available has resulted in the ankle-holster going the way of the VCR so to speak. For example, my main CCW piece is a Kel-Tec P11 and my BUG is a Beretta 21A either of which can be pocket carried easier than if it were concealed in an ankle holster (for me). However, if I worked in a suit or some attire negating pocket-carry, I would certainly consider the ankle-holster option so perhaps there will always be that 'potentiality.'.

-Cheers

February 16, 2012, 02:14 PM	#1
Erikbal Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: Olean, NY Posts: 375	how many of you ankle carry? Just wondering if there is still anyone out there that carries on the ankle these days. Myself personally would only do it as a back up gun. Right now my only pistol is a BG380 and I pocket carry that until I can get an iwb holster down the road but I was thinking that eventually once I get something bigger that the bg or maybe some sort of snub nose small revolver may come in handy to ankle carry as a back up weapon. I would never ankle carry as my primary gun though... __________________ S&W Bodyguard 380 Ruger SR9C

February 17, 2012, 04:04 AM	#8
Unistat76 Member Join Date: June 25, 2011 Location: SE Michigan, near Detroit. Posts: 40	I used to carry a S&W 442 on my ankle in a Bianchi Triad holster. It took a little while for the holster to break in (or for me to get used to it, not sure which was which.) I don't have it any more, but it was donated to a good cause, my father's first carry gun! It was a BUG and if I carried it for my primary, I moved it to the pocket. The 442 is certainly small enough for pocket carry, but usually my pockets were full other stuff. One small advantage ankle carry has is that it is easier to draw while seated, especially in a car. I will replace it someday. __________________ There are basically two kinds of people in this world. Those that believe in the Moon Landing and those that don't. http://unistat76.blogspot.com/

February 17, 2012, 07:32 PM	#10
WC145 Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Downeast Maine Posts: 1,836	I'm a LEO and a respiratory therapist. I work in a hospital several days a week and wear a S&W snubby in an ankle holster when in scrubs as they really don't allow for any other sort of carry. With a bit of practice an ankle holster is not so difficult or slow to draw from and allows for discreet carry when nothing else will work. __________________ "If violent crime is to be curbed, it is only the intended victim who can do it. The felon does not fear the police, and he fears neither judge or jury. Therefore what he must be taught to fear is his victim." - LtCol Jeff Cooper

February 18, 2012, 02:27 AM	#11
obxned Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2007 Location: OBX, NC Posts: 1,128	Not me. It doesn't work very well with shots and flip-flops. __________________ “If we lose freedom here, there is no place to escape to. This is the last stand on Earth.” Ronald Reagan I'm a proud member of a North Carolina *Committee of Safety*

February 18, 2012, 12:27 PM	#12
scottycoyote Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2005 Location: southwestern va Posts: 830	i ankle carry if im really dressed up or just dont feel like i can pull off carrying iwb, etc. Normally when i ankle carry i pocket carry something small too, i just want a gun with more capacity nearby (my ankle). __________________ "i got the most powerful gun in the world........an .88 magnum. It shoots thru schools......"

February 16, 2012, 08:14 PM	#2
Straightshooter629 Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 475	I will ankle carry about 1/4 of the time mostly during the summer when I wear just a t-shirt or times when I want to wear a shirt tucked in. For me, ankle carry is a viable mode of carry and I have no reservations about it but as with anything, it takes practice to become profecient at it. OBTW, my daily carry weapon is a Rossi 462 (6 shot 357 snubbie).

February 16, 2012, 08:47 PM	#3
TriumphGuy Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2009 Posts: 559	Tried it. From my experiences, if a gun's comfortable for ankle carry, it's small enough for pocket carry.

February 16, 2012, 08:53 PM	#4
Webleymkv Senior Member Join Date: July 20, 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 10,446	I do it once in a great while when wearing dress slacks that aren't particularly conducive to pocket carry due to the way the pockets are gun. The only gun that I ankle carry is a Walther PP .32 Auto because it's the only gun I have an ankle holster for. If I had an ankle holster for it, I'd probably carry my S&W M36 instead when ankle carry is appropriate. As it stands, however, ankle carry is infrequent enough (once or twice a year) that I can't really justify spending the money to get a good ankle holster for my S&W.

February 16, 2012, 08:55 PM	#5
Carry_24/7 Senior Member Join Date: June 5, 2011 Posts: 801	I could never get used to it, I gave up on it years ago.".

February 17, 2012, 01:18 AM	#6
9mm Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2011 Location: Land of the Free Posts: 2,834	Will start next winter/fall/maybe summer with dress pants, when ccw is here. It's where the backup gun should go.

February 17, 2012, 01:36 AM	#7
kinggabby Senior Member Join Date: March 22, 2011 Location: OKC Posts: 502	I could not seeing how 90% of the time I wear shorts and the other 10% pajamas.

February 17, 2012, 11:48 AM	#9
TacticalDefense1911 Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,277	I will alot of times when the majority of my time will be spent driving in a car. Its easier to get at on my ankle then IWB with my seat belt buckled. Not my favorite choice otherwise but I find it a great option when you are out and about shopping and having to bend over alot...no need to worry about printing then while bent over. Also will carry a BUG on my ankle when carrying a larger primary.

February 18, 2012, 04:37 PM	#13
chewie146 Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2010 Location: New Mexico Posts: 853	I have in the past and do during the summer, but I prefer an IWB or pocket carry to ankle carry. In the winter, I easily get away with a leather OWB. The pocket holster is only used for a J-frame.

February 18, 2012, 10:14 PM	#14
Fargazer Senior Member Join Date: October 4, 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 466	I will occasionally ankle carry; I use a Kramer horsehide ankle holster with a Ruger LCR .357. When I do, it is typically a BUG to a 9mm Walther PPS, P99, or P99c (yes, I like Walther). A good holster makes a vast difference on ankle carry. What I did was to first get an inexpensive nylon ankle holster, and carry an unloaded pistol in it for a week. Only once I decided the weight would not bother me did I start spending significant cash; I purchased first a DeSantis (OK, but had to be adjusted a bit over time while wearing it), then moved to the Kramer (great fit). If you are going to consider ankle carry, try the inexpensive holster first, to see if you can tolerate the weight. If so, I'd recommend a holster from either Kramer or Alessi. __________________ NRA Life Member

February 19, 2012, 01:09 AM	#15
Steve in PA Senior Member Join Date: October 14, 1999 Location: Northeastern PA Posts: 756	I ankle carry, mainly in the summer because I tuck my t-shirts in, and I don't want my OWB holster exposed. During the winter I ankle carry a 642, which I use as a BUG to my Glock 26. In fact, when my wife and I went out to eat last night, this was exactly what I was carrying. I have ankle carried the G-26 in both summer and winter. I wear 5.11 canvas pants in various colors which have enough leg room at the ankles to conceal the holsters without any problems. __________________ Steve

February 19, 2012, 08:06 AM	#16
Guybo Member Join Date: November 30, 2008 Location: NC Posts: 58	I never have ankle carried but i've been seriously considering it but only as a backup. __________________ Life's Tough......God's Good......Pray Hard!

February 19, 2012, 11:35 AM	#17
Erikbal Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2012 Location: Olean, NY Posts: 375	Yeah I'm considering it as a back up as well for my BG once I get something bigger. Thanks for all of the replies guys, I love this place! __________________ S&W Bodyguard 380 Ruger SR9C

February 19, 2012, 04:18 PM	#18
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: Swamp dweller Posts: 6,187	Ankles are way to far away from my lunch grabbers. Ain't happening at my age and its like the old saying of dieing young and leaving a good lookin corpse is loooong gone by as is ankle carry. P.S.- its now called kankle carry __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Chief Range Safety Officer, NRA Certified Pistol Instructor,, USPSA & Steel Challange NROI Range Officer, ICORE Range Officer, ,MAG 40 Graduate* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

February 19, 2012, 04:29 PM	#19
tnhawk Member Join Date: September 5, 2010 Location: SE of Memphis Posts: 43	I've been looking for a holster to ankle carry a 442 or G27, as IWB is difficult while driving.

February 19, 2012, 05:11 PM	#20
Flaman Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2005 Posts: 201	I really want to like ankle carry, but I just can't get used to it. Pocket carry suits me better

February 19, 2012, 09:17 PM	#21
Tommy Vercetti Senior Member Join Date: June 26, 2004 Location: Fairhope, Alabama Posts: 1,119	when I was a cab driver I carried my Smith & Wesson .38 in an ankle holster __________________ "When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying the cross." Sinclair Lewis, (It Can't Happen Here, 1935) "Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak" Marcus Tullius Cicero

February 20, 2012, 09:14 PM	#22
Mr.Bluster Member Join Date: April 24, 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 28	Got the concealed carry license but not the proper weapon. Thinking a Ruger LCR or a S&W 638. But when I do, it will be ankle for the simple reason that the waistband is well spoken for, if you know what I mean. (And I think you do!)

February 21, 2012, 11:55 AM	#23
Frizzman Member Join Date: February 5, 2009 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 54	I've used an ankle holster since the 1970's when I started as a LEO. It was always used for BUG and sometimes for primary carry if needed. I still do this most of the time when I wear other than shorts. I like it because its easier to get to sitting down, particularly when in the car. Its easy to lean forward just a bit and/or just move your foot back and slip it out when there may be a need for it. This avoids the giveaway of leaning forward and reaching behind to unholster a belt carried gun. Its very difficult to draw a pistol from the pocket while seated without standing or some wiggling around...I started out with a Charter Arms Undercover. These days I carry a S&W 337 with bobbed hammer and fiber optic front sight in a Galco ankle holster. The size and weight of the firearm are major considerations. I knew a guy years ago who carried a steel Government Model stuffed in the top of his sock and wrapped with rubber bands! That's a bit beyond my comfort level. I also prefer the J frame for this since its less sensitive to the position one must have the gun in to function...It's been useful to me for many years.

February 21, 2012, 09:05 PM	#25
PT-92 Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2007 Location: "Undisclosed Bunker" Posts: 1,464	I could be wrong and perhaps I will be able to locate some data to back up my thought, but might it be that the explosion of so many 'pocket-guns' available has resulted in the ankle-holster going the way of the VCR so to speak. For example, my main CCW piece is a Kel-Tec P11 and my BUG is a Beretta 21A either of which can be pocket carried easier than if it were concealed in an ankle holster (for me). However, if I worked in a suit or some attire negating pocket-carry, I would certainly consider the ankle-holster option so perhaps there will always be that 'potentiality.'. -Cheers __________________ NRA Life Member “A free people ought...to be armed..." ―George Washington