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E.Marquez wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:

E.Marquez wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote: I have this one for my G26, but they offer a XDS-45 3.3 model:

An additional issue for me is, I don't carry "little" guns
The XDs is a BUG, not a primary carry gun. Its been months since the XDs has been out of the safe.

So AIWB will be for me a 3.8, 4, 4.5" barrel .45 cal or sometimes 9mm pistol .. Im going to give it a shot (no pun intended) but Im not holding my breath it will work out.

No problem. I misunderstood that it was for the XDS.

No you had that right, as in I have that gun and have tried AIWB and will again now.. But I also want to try with my normal carry guns

I can't quite make that happen. I can carry my G26 that way, and also my G43, but I've built a substantial front porch on my toolshed....so to speak...and there's no room for anything bigger up front.

E.Marquez wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote: I have this one for my G26, but they offer a XDS-45 3.3 model:

An additional issue for me is, I don't carry "little" guns
The XDs is a BUG, not a primary carry gun. Its been months since the XDs has been out of the safe.

So AIWB will be for me a 3.8, 4, 4.5" barrel .45 cal or sometimes 9mm pistol .. Im going to give it a shot (no pun intended) but Im not holding my breath it will work out.

No problem. I misunderstood that it was for the XDS.

E.Marquez wrote:Ok ok ok ok
I'll try AIWB again.
Im sitting here at the lap top with a 3.3 XDs .45 in a Crossbreed AIWB holster and I am very uncomfortable. Crossbreed is a brand I trust and carry IWB almost exclusively (when I carry IWB) so I tired the brand for AIWB carry.. when it did not work out I decided it was not for me.. but times change, holster offerings change, I guess its time to try again.

Lots of options have been offed here for makers ..I'll randomly pick two that look to be of a design and quality I might like and see how it goes.

I have this one for my G26, but they offer a XDS-45 3.3 model: https://www.cyasupply.com/collections/i ... wb-holster. It is reasonably comfortable as far as these things go. It is VERY well made, and you can't beat the price.



I also have one almost exactly like it made by my son to fit my G43.

Charles L. Cotton wrote:I am surprised that appendix carry is becoming so popular. As with Justme, I find it very uncomfortable when sitting. I also don't care for the muzzle pointing at a major artery.

There is a tactical disadvantage also and it is very similar to cross-draw. If your adversary is within arms length of you, it's much easier to block an AIWB draw (and a cross-draw), than is the case with strong-side carry at or behind the 3:00 o'clock position. With a normal blade to the threat you should have room to draw and engage from a retention position, what I call a break-away shot.

Again, AIWB is gaining in popularity but I'm at a loss to understand why.
Chas.

For me, Charles, it is strictly a matter of comfort. I can't bear the pressure against my hip with an IWB holster. But AIWB works without causing me pain. I do realize that it's a compromise for the comfort while sitting reason you mentioned, and I carry OWB most of the time anyway, so it's not that often an issue for me. But when I do need to go IWB, appendix carry is the only way I can make it work for me. I have two kydex holsters specifically designed for appendix carry - one for my G43, and the other for my G26. Both holsters completely cover the trigger and trigger guard, so there is little risk of an injury. But that said, when I use either of those holsters, I insert the already-holstered gun into the waistband, instead of inserting the holster first, and then holstering the gun.