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    I appendix carry IWB about 95% of the time. I am 5'-9"/170 lbs. I never got comfortable carrying at the 4 o'clock position because I always felt like I was printing badly or it was uncomfortable while driving. Not to mention hard to access in a pinch in the car.

    AIWB simply works best for me. Speed of presentation, comfort, on/off convenience, etc. Are optimum for me.

    I don't use an appendix specific holster. But it worked out to be perfect for my application. The don Hume h715 is a gun specific molded leather holster with zero cant and a strong metal clip. I know for certain the trigger housing is securely enclosed, and the mouth of the holster is reinforced for easier reholstering. Best of all is the price! $35 on average. Handling them in person you would think they cost a lot more. I now have one for all my subcompacts. Here are a few.






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    You have had much better luck than me with the 715.
    Not enough tension from the clip, holster comes out with the gun every time I draw it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnN View Post
    You have had much better luck than me with the 715.
    Not enough tension from the clip, holster comes out with the gun every time I draw it.
    The Highnoon Public Secret has a much better "C" clip design.

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    The H715 MSO with thre leather snap loops would be a better option if pricepoint was really driving the train. Having said that, the CCC Shaggy is head and shoulders ahead or any non specific AIWB holster given how its wedged holster mouth helps push the butt of the gun tighter against the body.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dojpros View Post
    the CCC Shaggy is head and shoulders ahead or any non specific AIWB holster given how its wedged holster mouth helps push the butt of the gun tighter against the body.
    That depends on your body style, carry position, gun and other variables.
    I don't like the way the Shaggy fits, the gun butt digs into my hip bone and the bottom of my rib cage.
    I prefer the Fricke Archangel for my P2000, P2Ksk, Glock 17 and 19.
    But then I prefer the Highnoon for my Glock 26.
    AIWB is an extremely personal thing.
    While there are holsters that are consistently better for AIWB, none of them are the final word for everyone.
    Last edited by JodyH; 11-26-10 at 22:53.

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    Point very well taken re body type/platform. For me at 6' 2'' 210ish, 34/36 waist, 46L jacket, the Looper before and the Shaggy now work well with a full sized Glock.

    IMHOAE ( in my humble opinion and experience) , a purpose designed AIWB holster is going to be superior to a metal clipped basic IWB, particularly if you start doing multiple presentations at speed in any type of training enviroment.

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    I have now tried several different holsters for AIWB with mixed results:

    Fist #1KB kydex - This holster is mounted on a clip which is attached to the holster by velcro. This allows the wearer to infinitely adjust carry height and cant. Works very well with a J frame revolver. Have not tried one with anything else. Only negative: as received from Fist, could not draw; the tension was too tight. Had to remold it in the oven.

    Tucker Silent Thunder - Fits comfortably, and stays on the belt. Has both cant and height adjustments. Clip allows holster to "rock" (change cant) on belt, and when it rocks so that the butt is angled downward, it my cover is blown (butt protrudes noticeably)!

    Don Hume H715-S.O.O.T - Straight drop leather holster held to belt by two leather snap loops. Very inexpensive. Works very well except that it rides too low and I can not get a full combat grip to draw the gun.

    Remora - This holster has no clip or straps. It is held in place by a rubber-like coating on the outside of the holster. Surprisingly, it works very well. I bought the reinforced mouth version for easier re-holstering. If you try to wear it too high though, the reinforcement will cause the holster to ride up slightly during your normal activities. So far, this has not been a serious problem, but I am still on the fence about this one.

    AKJ/Concealco - I had a couple of these holsters (leather, secured with two snap loops) that I had used for strong side carry, but they have a (limited) capability to adjust the cant. I set them at straight drop and tried them with two different pistols, an FNP-9 and an S&W 6906 (neither particularly small). They are the most comfortable and concealable AIWB holsters I have found to date. In fact, I just ordered another one for my Ruger P345.

    For anyone else thinking of AIWB carry, look at holsters you already have; you may find a gem in there somewhere!

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    Quote Originally Posted by dojpros View Post
    Point very well taken re body type/platform. For me at 6' 2'' 210ish, 34/36 waist, 46L jacket, the Looper before and the Shaggy now work well with a full sized Glock.

    IMHOAE ( in my humble opinion and experience) , a purpose designed AIWB holster is going to be superior to a metal clipped basic IWB, particularly if you start doing multiple presentations at speed in any type of training enviroment.
    I dunno, I have a FIST # 1k that is plastic with a metal clip that I have had for at least three years now. While not as good as my Shaggy, it is pretty darn close. If I couldn't own a Shaggy, the FIST 1K would be my only holster. Easy on,easy off when I WANT it to come off unlike some of the other disasters I've owned (read 2:00).

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    Has anyone had experience with the "Appendix Carry Rig" by Cane and Derby?

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    Quote Originally Posted by WoodLark View Post
    Has anyone had experience with the "Appendix Carry Rig" by Cane and Derby?
    I just got one last night to try it during the Central Fl Tactical Conference. Wore it for the 5 hour drive to the hotel and today on the first day of the class and was really impressed. It's the most comfortable appendix rig I've tried and disappears with jeans and a t-shirt.

    I run it with a g19 and I'm average build with a gut. I'll work on a review when I get back in town. I have some video of today but all of it is from the back so you don't really see the gear.

    Btw, I sold all my raven gear and have replaced it with Cane and Derby gear. They make real good shit!
    Omi R.

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