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I have 3 kids and they sit on my lap all the time. I kind of wear it off to the right side, so when they want to sit on my lap, I just have them sit on my left leg. In that case no. If they sat fully on my lap or on my right leg, then yes they'd be sitting on it.

I was carrying my Wilson Combat ADP; however, I have tried it with my Bersa .380 and with a XD Sub-Compact 9mm. These holsters come in various sizes to accomodate sub-compact all the way to full size 1911s. I like the smaller weapons because they fit my hand a little better.

Edit: As an update, I have no grown so accustomed to this holster that I completely forget I have it on, and the concealment is as deep as it is possible to be. My wife has no idea whether or not i'm carrying. It works well with jeans, shorts, or dress slacks. I have been wearing it every single day since I got it, and nobody has been able to tell, even if I tell them I'm carrying.

Mike1951 wrote:Don't they recommend on their web site reinforcing the edges with duct tape to minimize fraying?

Hmmm. I didn't see that on there, but their website certainly could use some improvement. Even if they do recommend that, I don't think I will do it. I think the duct tape would pull at hair on my leg, and duct tape always seems to get nasty as it wears. I think if it begins to fray, I'll have my wife fix it up with her sewing machine.

Mike1951 wrote:As much overhang as I've got, I just can't imagine that drawing would be easy.

I definitely have a lot of weight to lose, and it truly is no problem for me at all. What I'd recommend, if I were you, is to try it out. They offer a 60 day return policy, so you can order it and see if you like it. If not, send it back for a refund.

Hello all,

I picked up a new SmartCarry holster on Friday and wore it all day Friday, Saturday, and today. I chose this particular holster because I needed deep concealment. I have to say I was a little skeptical at first, but after reading reviews and watching a few demonstration videos I decided to give it a try. Here is the breakdown as I see it:

Pros:

• Deep concealment - It is completely undetectable. I'm a big guy (in the gut) , and it doesn't show at all, nor is it difficult for me to draw from. I told my wife I was carrying and she didn't believe me.
• Very quick draw, even with a belt. It took a bit of practice (with an unloaded weapon, of course), but I really don't think that I could draw any faster from an IWB holster. I will, of course, continue to practice this to get muscle memory and such down, but I'm convinced that it won't be a problem at all.
• Comfortable - It took me a few hours of re-adjusting to get it situated so that I could get it comfortable, but now that I know how to wear it, I literally have no issues whatsoever with comfort. I can say with all sincerity that it would be easy to forget you were wearing this, even sitting down.
• Convenient - It is not difficult to use the restroom. I haven't had any issues with that, and that was one of my concerns.
• I can wear this with shorts, jeans, dress slacks, etc with no problems.

Cons:

• The material seems a little less sturdy than I expected, so we'll have to see how it wears. This may not be a con, only time will tell on that.
• If you were to be made wearing this it'd be when you sit, because it kind of sticks up a bit, but I really doubt this would happen, and it's not that big a difference anyway.
• Seated draw could be difficult. In an office chair, recliner, etc, it wouldn't be too bad. In a car, that is a different story, esp. with the seatbelt in place. I will have to practice this, but I'm thinking I might need to come up with an alternate carry method in the car. Perhaps transfer it to a SafePacker in the car that is attached to the seatbelt. This is, so far, the biggest downside to this holster.

The bottom line is that this holster is a great deal for the price, and I am super glad I made the purchase. I will probably still get a VersaMax II or Brigade M-11 holster for cases where deep concealment isn't quite as necessary, but for me, I feel this is more comfortable, more versatile, cheaper, and the all around better choice.