Your CCW/CHL: what kind of holster and where is it on your body? - Page 2

jason_iowa · July 7, 2014, 12:25 AM

DeSantis thumb break 4in 625 3 o clock

Sabrewolfe · July 7, 2014, 01:04 AM

Springfield XD (4" or SC depending on the season) in a PJ Holster Kydex IWB at roughly 4:00.

bamaranger · July 7, 2014, 01:14 AM

I've become a big fan of the Glock sport holster. The larger G20/21 size fits both the Glock big bores, and the smaller G17/34 family as well, though the smaller Glocks have just a bit of slop in the fit. The Sport is an OWB holster which requires some type of cover garment. In the summer the shirt tail is out.

If not carrying a Glock, I have an assortment of the Yaqui Slide type leather holsters for my other autos.

If the luau look is not feasible in hot weather, I drop P232 or .38 snub in my pocket and proceed carefully.

stubbicatt · July 7, 2014, 06:46 AM

I have been at this awhile now, and find appendix carry inside the waist band with an Uncle Mike's "sock" type holster with the clip over my trousers and a belt to work well. I carry a S&W 22-4.

PawPaw · July 7, 2014, 07:10 AM

J-frame, dropped in my pocket.

zincwarrior · July 7, 2014, 07:17 AM

Beltmen belt (THATS IMPORTANT)
CompTac Minotaur or OWB, depending.
Spare mag in a CompTac single mag holder. Also a simple Toolman tool holder is excellent for that.

I also used to have a Galco slider when I carried .45ACP. Loved that holster.

Deja vu · July 7, 2014, 08:07 AM

I made it my self. It is a pocket holster for my J-Frame. It is in my strong side pocket. I also carry my NAA .22short in a necklace holster that I got off of E-bay.

Yeah I always carry 2 even though I am not sure the NAA counts

smokehouse4444 · July 7, 2014, 10:31 AM

I carry a Kahr CM9 or SIG P245 at about 10:30 crossdraw with untucked shirt. Even the larger SIG disappears easily, and you can sit down with it as well. I use a Sticky Holster made for the size of each one.

I also will pocket carry the Kahr with that same Sticky. I have a Stays-Put pocket holster that I carry a Colt Mustang Pocketlite for extra light carry.

txpossum · July 7, 2014, 10:48 AM

Although I profess to favor Galco holsters, and have several, my usual CC set up is either a .40 Firestar or a 1911, in a no-name holster I picked up for $10 in a plastic bin of used holsters at a gun show. I like it because it has a protective flap of leather that extends upward higher than the gun on the side of the holster that sits next to my skin, affording more protection from sweat. It is an IWB holster that I wear just behind my left hip (I shoot leftie). I've worn this for about 15 years, and, sure, I could go with something fancier, but why fix sumptin' that ain't broke.

If I have to wear a shirt tucked in, without any type of jacket, I wear the gun in a "bellyband" under my arm. Not the fastest type of carry, but, hey, at least I have my weapon with me.

Corrections Cop · July 7, 2014, 04:00 PM

IWB @ 3 o'clock with a Galco holster Glock 26. I also just got a belly band, which I have been trying out.

cryption · July 7, 2014, 07:15 PM

WRB pocket holster with a sig p238. Front right pocket and you could never tell

edfrompa · July 7, 2014, 08:17 PM

Rusty Sherrick outside the waist at 9:00oclock.

JimDandy · July 8, 2014, 08:41 AM

full size 1911 clone in a Kramer IWB #3 in Horsehide on a The Wilderness Store belt usually, sometimes a G&G leather "dress" belt that isn't very dressy but I haven't found better yet.

OkieCruffler · July 8, 2014, 09:55 AM

Usually a 1911 officer in a leather OWB belt slide, no retention strap, at about 3:00. Sometimes that same pistol in a horizontal SOB (I don't want to hear it). But for quick walks down to the beach or runs into town it's often a 357 snubby dropped in my front pocket with a cheap pocket holster.

Bob Wright · July 8, 2014, 08:25 PM

For the past several months, six months or so, I've been using a modified Tom Threepersons holster made by Graveyard Jack. Had it customized by eliminating the retaining strap/hammer thong, and open bottom.

This worn about three o'clock. Leather, of course. This for a Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special.

Bob Wright

PoiDog · July 8, 2014, 08:52 PM

I'm still new at this here in IL, but so far I've carried an LC9 in a pocket holster, as well as an XDS 9mm in a Bianchi Venom OWB. Both worked well.

I also have one of those Air Marshall 3 holsters. Very nice, but for under the shirt wear. Both of the above guns worked fine with this holster.

Larger handguns will fit this thing too, but I haven't carried any in it yet. It seemed to handle a full size XD pretty well when trying it out for size.

I'm still new, like I say. All I can say is I won't be able to tease my wife about her purses anymore, not after holster shopping. LOL

She is having great fun at my expense.

Cheapshooter · July 8, 2014, 09:52 PM

Varies with weather, and clothing.
Ruger LCP in a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster in right front pocket. http://www.desantisholster.com/THE-NEMESIS
KAHR Arms CM 9 in a similar DeSantis, same location. Or more often IWB @ 4 O'clock in a Theis IWB Hybrid holster http://theisholsters.com/
Springfield XD40 Subcompact in Theis IWB @ 4 O'Clock
Ruger LCR in DeSantis Nemesis in coat pocket

boondocker385 · July 9, 2014, 08:18 AM

Usually a safariland or Bianchi OWB at 330 with a glock 21.

9ballbilly · July 9, 2014, 08:17 PM

Charter Arms Bulldog .44spl, OWB in a Simply Rugged pancake at 8:00. I'm a south paw. If I'm just puttering around the yard I often switch the .44 for a Charter Arms .32 H&R snub carried identically.

July 7, 2014, 01:04 AM	#27
Sabrewolfe Senior Member Join Date: February 28, 2014 Location: Little Rock, Arkansas Posts: 140	Springfield XD (4" or SC depending on the season) in a PJ Holster Kydex IWB at roughly 4:00. __________________ "The true measure of a hero is when a man lays down his life with the knowledge that those he saves . . . will never know." - The Outer Limits: The Voyage Home "Without logic, reason is useless. With it, you can win arguments and alienate multitudes." - Unknown

July 7, 2014, 01:14 AM	#28
bamaranger Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2009 Location: North Alabama Posts: 8,300	glock sport I've become a big fan of the Glock sport holster. The larger G20/21 size fits both the Glock big bores, and the smaller G17/34 family as well, though the smaller Glocks have just a bit of slop in the fit. The Sport is an OWB holster which requires some type of cover garment. In the summer the shirt tail is out. If not carrying a Glock, I have an assortment of the Yaqui Slide type leather holsters for my other autos. If the luau look is not feasible in hot weather, I drop P232 or .38 snub in my pocket and proceed carefully.

July 7, 2014, 06:46 AM	#29
stubbicatt Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Posts: 1,707	AIWB Uncle Mikes el cheapo holster I have been at this awhile now, and find appendix carry inside the waist band with an Uncle Mike's "sock" type holster with the clip over my trousers and a belt to work well. I carry a S&W 22-4.

July 7, 2014, 07:10 AM	#30
PawPaw Senior Member Join Date: December 24, 2010 Location: Central Louisiana Posts: 3,137	J-frame, dropped in my pocket. __________________ Dennis Dezendorf http://pawpawshouse.blogspot.com

July 7, 2014, 08:07 AM	#32
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 2,584	I made it my self. It is a pocket holster for my J-Frame. It is in my strong side pocket. I also carry my NAA .22short in a necklace holster that I got off of E-bay. Yeah I always carry 2 even though I am not sure the NAA counts __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 26 of my guns are 45/70 govt, 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple. Wish my wife did as well...

July 7, 2014, 12:25 AM	#26
jason_iowa Senior Member Join Date: July 30, 2011 Posts: 686	DeSantis thumb break 4in 625 3 o clock

July 7, 2014, 07:17 AM	#31
zincwarrior Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2011 Location: Texas, land of Tex-Mex Posts: 2,259	Beltmen belt (THATS IMPORTANT) CompTac Minotaur or OWB, depending. Spare mag in a CompTac single mag holder. Also a simple Toolman tool holder is excellent for that. I also used to have a Galco slider when I carried .45ACP. Loved that holster.

July 7, 2014, 10:31 AM	#33
smokehouse4444 Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 233	I carry a Kahr CM9 or SIG P245 at about 10:30 crossdraw with untucked shirt. Even the larger SIG disappears easily, and you can sit down with it as well. I use a Sticky Holster made for the size of each one. I also will pocket carry the Kahr with that same Sticky. I have a Stays-Put pocket holster that I carry a Colt Mustang Pocketlite for extra light carry.

July 7, 2014, 04:00 PM	#35
Corrections Cop Senior Member Join Date: September 21, 2012 Location: Lansing, MI Posts: 390	IWB @ 3 o'clock with a Galco holster Glock 26. I also just got a belly band, which I have been trying out.

July 7, 2014, 07:15 PM	#36
cryption Senior Member Join Date: August 22, 2007 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 247	WRB pocket holster with a sig p238. Front right pocket and you could never tell

July 7, 2014, 08:17 PM	#37
edfrompa Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 1999 Posts: 335	Rusty Sherrick outside the waist at 9:00oclock.

July 8, 2014, 08:41 AM	#38
JimDandy Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2012 Posts: 2,556	full size 1911 clone in a Kramer IWB #3 in Horsehide on a The Wilderness Store belt usually, sometimes a G&G leather "dress" belt that isn't very dressy but I haven't found better yet.

July 8, 2014, 09:55 AM	#39
OkieCruffler Senior Member Join Date: July 9, 2001 Location: Denison Texas on the banks of Texhoma Posts: 1,556	Usually a 1911 officer in a leather OWB belt slide, no retention strap, at about 3:00. Sometimes that same pistol in a horizontal SOB (I don't want to hear it). But for quick walks down to the beach or runs into town it's often a 357 snubby dropped in my front pocket with a cheap pocket holster. __________________ John A. Monroe, Never Forgive, Never Forget, Blood Pays Blood

July 8, 2014, 08:25 PM	#40
Bob Wright Senior Member Join Date: July 10, 2012 Location: Memphis, Tennessee Posts: 2,987	For the past several months, six months or so, I've been using a modified Tom Threepersons holster made by Graveyard Jack. Had it customized by eliminating the retaining strap/hammer thong, and open bottom. This worn about three o'clock. Leather, of course. This for a Ruger Blackhawk .44 Special. Bob Wright

July 8, 2014, 08:52 PM	#41
PoiDog Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 1999 Location: IL Posts: 309	I'm still new at this here in IL, but so far I've carried an LC9 in a pocket holster, as well as an XDS 9mm in a Bianchi Venom OWB. Both worked well. I also have one of those Air Marshall 3 holsters. Very nice, but for under the shirt wear. Both of the above guns worked fine with this holster. Larger handguns will fit this thing too, but I haven't carried any in it yet. It seemed to handle a full size XD pretty well when trying it out for size. I'm still new, like I say. All I can say is I won't be able to tease my wife about her purses anymore, not after holster shopping. LOL She is having great fun at my expense.

July 8, 2014, 09:52 PM	#42
Cheapshooter Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 8,306	Varies with weather, and clothing. Ruger LCP in a DeSantis Nemesis pocket holster in right front pocket. http://www.desantisholster.com/THE-NEMESIS KAHR Arms CM 9 in a similar DeSantis, same location. Or more often IWB @ 4 O'clock in a Theis IWB Hybrid holster http://theisholsters.com/ Springfield XD40 Subcompact in Theis IWB @ 4 O'Clock Ruger LCR in DeSantis Nemesis in coat pocket __________________ Cheapshooter's rules of gun ownership #1: NEVER SELL OR TRADE ANYTHING!

July 9, 2014, 08:18 AM	#43
boondocker385 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2013 Posts: 640	Usually a safariland or Bianchi OWB at 330 with a glock 21. __________________ No second place finishes in a gun fight.

July 9, 2014, 08:17 PM	#44
9ballbilly Senior Member Join Date: May 19, 2008 Location: northeast Florida Posts: 611	Charter Arms Bulldog .44spl, OWB in a Simply Rugged pancake at 8:00. I'm a south paw. If I'm just puttering around the yard I often switch the .44 for a Charter Arms .32 H&R snub carried identically. __________________ may God eternally bless the American Rifleman--- as long as one stands, resolute, liberty shall not perish.

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