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    Quote Originally Posted by DaBigBR View Post
    Certainly you could not be referring to me here. I mentioned carrying appendix and the benefits and compromises of the position. I hardly believe it, or anything else, to be universally "optimal."

    Again, just trying to foster some discussion of a method of carry I have never heard of. Maybe the correct approach would have been to start a second thread.
    Not referring to anybody or any thread in particular. It's a common topic that comes up whenever the internet discusses methods of firearms carry, however, and an example of the power of rationalization when it comes to (unnecessarily) justifying personal preference. I've seen some bizarre methods of carry over the years. I don't judge anyone's particular preferences for firearms or holsters...irrelevant to me as long as it doesn't affect me.



    Quote Originally Posted by DaBigBR View Post
    And to the point of the thread, perhaps a left handed cross draw holster would get you where you want to be. Some have a little more severe of a cant
    Yeah, that's where I'm focused on addressing the SOB issue. It's not an overriding quest...just something I'm casually pursuing. My carry needs are generally met by a leather DeSantis Speed Scabbard, which works well, for me, for the three or four different guns that I might carry. I have one for each. I just picked up a VP9sk...expecting a holster from UPS today so I can see if that double-stack beast will work for me for concealed carry.

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    Hmac - Based on this thread and since I'm rolling in dough (what my wife says I think) I ordered a right hand DeSantis Criss Cross for my Glock 43. The experiment was a failure in my view. The thing was flopping all over the place back there. I reversed it and put it on with the holster inside the belt and the belt loop/slide out. That calmed things down quite a bit, but dang it I'm left handed. For it to work for me I should have ordered a left hand cross draw and flipped it.

    I know that DeSantis doesn't make one for your Walther, but wanted to let you know in case you did find a cross draw that fits.

    Since you don't except PM's now the whole internet knows of my folly.
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    Thanks for the info. The whole SOB thing for me is a work in progress...not a high priority. None of us has holsters that work great for us in all circumstances. I don’t carry a gun that often and the stuff I use works well for most situations but I’m just trying to fill the gap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by T2C View Post
    Do you have any concerns about spine injury if you are involved in a motor vehicle crash while wearing a S.O.B. holster? Do you have any concerns about a spine injury if you fall on your backside while wearing the S.O.B.?
    Most of the time you may as well be yelling this to the moon in the middle of the night. People don't want to hear this, and they don't understand the extreme danger involved. No one thinks they will fall, get into an accident, hit a large pothole, or have anything that impacts their lower back area. It just doesn't occur to them. Once an injury occurs, these are then the people tell everyone else they are fools if they even consider SOB carry.

    I've seen horrible injuries from SOB carry, and it means nothing to anyone.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stickman View Post
    Most of the time you may as well be yelling this to the moon in the middle of the night. People don't want to hear this, and they don't understand the extreme danger involved. No one thinks they will fall, get into an accident, hit a large pothole, or have anything that impacts their lower back area. It just doesn't occur to them. Once an injury occurs, these are then the people tell everyone else they are fools if they even consider SOB carry.

    I've seen horrible injuries from SOB carry, and it means nothing to anyone.
    I simplify to #neverarguewithidiots and #youcancarryIWBifyouLose10to250LBS

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    Quote Originally Posted by Stickman View Post
    Most of the time you may as well be yelling this to the moon in the middle of the night. People don't want to hear this, and they don't understand the extreme danger involved. No one thinks they will fall, get into an accident, hit a large pothole, or have anything that impacts their lower back area. It just doesn't occur to them. Once an injury occurs, these are then the people tell everyone else they are fools if they even consider SOB carry.

    I've seen horrible injuries from SOB carry, and it means nothing to anyone.
    I feel the same way about AIWB...

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    Quote Originally Posted by AKDoug View Post
    I feel the same way about AIWB...
    Never heard of falling on an AIWB focusing the impact and causing damage. Which internal organ(s) are affected by that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jsbhike View Post
    Never heard of falling on an AIWB focusing the impact and causing damage. Which internal organ(s) are affected by that?
    Oh, good grief folks:

    extreme danger

    horrible injuries

    internal organ damage


    I'm sure that most of the folks posting here are able to do their own cost to benefit analysis in decision making.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 26 Inf View Post
    Oh, good grief folks:

    extreme danger

    horrible injuries

    internal organ damage


    I'm sure that most of the folks posting here are able to do their own cost to benefit analysis in decision making.
    Actually it was a legit question. The only thing that I had heard with aiwb carry which can happen with any form of carry when Something gets inside the trigger guard while being holstered. I honestly had not heard of any significant increases in injury from falling on an aiwb holster.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 26 Inf View Post
    Oh, good grief folks:

    extreme danger

    horrible injuries

    internal organ damage


    I'm sure that most of the folks posting here are able to do their own cost to benefit analysis in decision making.
    Yes


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