Appendix Carry

[gringop]

[QUOTE=ToddG;204005
[*] Retention ... it's very easy to get a hand on the gun in the holster and provide retention. Simply leaning forward provides improved protection for the gun.

Re. retention

Do you have any issues with a close opponent tying you up (blocking your access to the gun) as might happen with a crossdraw. Do you wear it at 1:00, 1:30, 2:00?

Any issues with people hugging you and detecting the gun?


Gringop

[Failure2Stop]

Any issues with people hugging you and detecting the gun?

And how many people are hugging you in a day that you don't trust enough to let know that you carry?
You must have a great job!

Anyway-

Todd-

Any idea on holsters that are conducive to appendix carry, even if not necessarily perfect? So far the only named recommendation is the Safariland 27 by D. Williams.

[Jay Cunningham]

I have no personal experience with them but RCS recently came out with an appendix carry line:





http://www.themalabarfront.com/index.php?cPath=82_112

[markm]

Any idea on holsters that are conducive to appendix carry, even if not necessarily perfect? So far the only named recommendation is the Safariland 27 by D. Williams.

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/ind...ROD&ProdID=731


I found this expensive piece of kydex.

[Magic Sauce]

http://www.onesourcetactical.com/ind...ROD&ProdID=731


I found this expensive piece of kydex.

$92 for that?!

[markm]

$92 for that?!

That was pretty much my thought. I'll take the $40 safariland rig which is probably a more durable holster too.

[dhrith]

I find this interesting seeing this thread after trying this out this spring. I liked it for the most part with a shrouded snub, kept it in a thin pocket holster with the butt hooked over the pants/shorts belt line. Can't hardly get much more minimalist and maintain trigger cover. Started just throwing a P3AT in my swim trunks when the heat got up a bit more but really miss the firepower and think I'm gonna get a shrouded airweight so I can go back to a 38/357. I can't really imagine my XDSC or 1911 working there but sometimes things like that surprise you, especially looking at that raven holster makes me think the xd would be a piece of cake, not for the swim trunks, but regular dress shorts.

[Steve]

I have an EHUD and RCS ACR rig the ACR is far ahead of the EHUD..

Yes I'm A RCS fan.

[Robb Jensen]

And how many people are hugging you in a day that you don't trust enough to let know that you carry?
You must have a great job!

Anyway-

Todd-

Any idea on holsters that are conducive to appendix carry, even if not necessarily perfect? So far the only named recommendation is the Safariland 27 by D. Williams.

J,
Check out the Galco Scout IWB. I have one for a G19, I'm too fat to carry it that way but it's a straight cant and works well for appendix carry.

[PRGGodfather]

Comp-Tac has a dedicated holster for appendix carry, too:

http://www.comp-tac.com/catalog/prod...products_id=89

Can't speak to using it, since I am not a personal fan of the appendix carry -- but in a pinch, it's all good!