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austinrealtor wrote:There are so many possibilities for inappropriate (for 9-year-old daughters) jokes about Thunderwear ...

But in all seriousness, I have a huge problem with this product because of Rule #2 .... how does a man holster, carry, and unholster a gun in this product when worn at noon position as shown in videos WITHOUT violating Rule #2 and pointing the muzzle of his firearm at a part of his anatomy that NO MAN wishes to ever destroy

In one of those videos a guy talks about this issue. He recommends carrying a shorter handgun. This form of carry wouldn't work for me because of the issue with sitting down.

LOL... I just read your post again. Yeah... a shorter weapon does not change the fact that one has a loaded weapon pointed at his "nether regions".

speedsix wrote:...I hadda watch the 4th one 8 times before I understood it all...

I watched the third one about ten times. http://thunderwearholsters.com/video.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Thank You sir... those links splain it well.

I'm not trying to be thick here, but I don't get how those things work. Do you wear them like underwear or do they strap on around the waist? The other part I am having trouble figuring out is how to draw the weapon from them. If it straps on like underwear, do I have to unfasten my britches to draw? It seems like my pants would fall off once I start shooting. I usually don't wear my pants loose enough to reach in them and pull out a gun or again... they would fall off. Another question. Does the weapon ride in the front, side or back? I pictured it riding in the front and was worried it would stab me when I sit. This is not meant to be a slight on this form of carry in any way, shape, form or fashion. I have seen this style recommended before and have wondered about these issues more than once.

Can one of you guys shed some light on this for me? I watched that link but it does not show the rig on a person.

Katygunnut wrote:

zero4o3 wrote:

Katygunnut wrote:

03Lightningrocks wrote:

zero4o3 wrote: I was thinking the same thing, to me the 239 is a good bit smaller then the glocks in thickness, which is what made me choose it.

I thought the same thing and looked up the widths of a G19 and a P239. The G19 shows to be 1.18 and the P239 is 1.2... . I would have sworn the Glock was wider.

The Glock is also slimmer than a 1911 (1911 is 1.28 inches). That said, the 1911 feels a heck of alot slimmer than my Glocks. Something about the design of the Glock makes them feel fatter than they actually are.

it could be teh fact that they have more squared off edges?

Probably. It's amazing how much thinner the 1911 feels when it is in a holster as compared to the Glock. I had looked up the dimensions previously, but after putting each in an IWB holster, I had to measure the two guns myself because the perceived thickness of the 1911 is way less than the Glock (at least for me).

Funny. I also thought my 1911 was thinner. Weird how the illusion of thickness works. It may very well be the squared off edges.

zero4o3 wrote:

AustinMRH wrote:I have carried at work IWB using my 239 and a Comp Tac Spartan. Works well. Now I've switched to a briefcase with a hidden pocket and a .38 revolver. I'm at my desk almost all the time so on the body is not as important.

I have shot plenty of other 9mm handguns and I think my 239 is the best shooting of them. Though I've got a date with a Wilson soon. The thickness of the 239 is fantastic for a 9 you could shoot all day. If I wanted another option though I would seriously consider the 238.

I was thinking the same thing, to me the 239 is a good bit smaller then the glocks in thickness, which is what made me choose it.

I thought the same thing and looked up the widths of a G19 and a P239. The G19 shows to be 1.18 and the P239 is 1.2... . I would have sworn the Glock was wider.

Hoi Polloi wrote:What's the difference between a golf shirt and a polo shirt? Do you mean those think knit collared shirts for a golf shirt and the thicker cotton for the polo? Those thin knit shirts are not very forgiving and tend to cling.

How much of your driving time is solid driving? Are you driving for 1+ hours, getting out at one place, getting back in and driving for 1+ hours again? If your driving is more in and out, drive 15 minutes out 20, drive 20 out 5, kind of stuff, you'll need something that can stay on your body through all your ins and outs. If you have long solid periods of driving, you might want to consider different set-ups such as a car holster that you can place your carry gun in when you're in the car.

To add another question along these same lines. Will there be clients with 30.06 postings?

speedsix wrote:...though a bit warm, you may benefit from Thunderwear or Smart Carry...a bit slow but I wouldn't sub-size my primary...

Just to be clear, when you say sub size, your talking about .380 or smaller? I am not of the mind set that 9mm and .40 are sub sized calibers. They are not even considered as marginal. If your talking about the weapon itself, smaller is not a disadvantage in self defense situations.

The reason I ask is that all the calibers mentioned so far are 9mm or larger and I would hate for someone to get the idea that these are sub-sized calibers for self defense.

On a second note, I will never figure out how folks use those "down in my pants" type holsters. It seems like it would be uncomfortable.

Your manner of dress is similar to my own. I do have the luxury of wearing jeans when I want. I would recommend a smaller carry weapon. Try a weapon such as the PM9 or PM40. Look into a tucking type holster such as a crossbreed supertuck. I use this holster for carrying my PM9, I have one for my 4" 1911 style, I also have one that I use for my Glocks... a 19 and a 26. I have noticed thickness of the pistol is more of a factor than length. Weight seems to be a factor when I am wearing lightweight summer slacks. A couple well made belts help also. think beltman for quality... 5.11 for low quality but cheap price.