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your pants fall down at church

That actually happened to my dad before he passed away; he was a Deacon without a proper belt.
(Almost all our Deacons are armed, as are almost all I've known at the same "denomination" churches across Texas)
He later added suspenders AND a belt, I just got good belts instead.

I generally carry 3 to 4 guns to church, in case a Deacon, or fellow CHL in the pews forgot theirs (Retired LEO and spouse sit close to me, she carries, he used to say toss him one if needed, though lately he's got his 1911 on)

It's getting kinda funny though .... you can tell a Deacon by their belt, even if no shirt bulge or holster clip shows.
You have no idea if they are armed today, but they all have nice new belts.

1s1k52 wrote:Who owns this gun or one similar to it? I would like to carry at 3:30-4:30 right side IWB. I am 5 8 and about 200 pounds. I have pretty small hands and would like to be able to get a good purchase.

I know this is the position I want to carry because I have been carrying around the house with no holster. Before anyone states how unsafe it is, I am aware. With no place around to try holsters It was my only option. I am not dropping 70-100 bucks on a holster till I get a better idea. Even if they have a return policy, I would rather get it done right the first time. If I can.

With that said. I am having a hard time concealing properly. I generally wear jeans and a t-shirt. Large shirts and 34/30 pants. I have tried 36/30 same result. When I stoop or sit then get up shirt usually laws on top of the handle. So while getting up I pull my shirt down. Other then untucked button down shirts (which I don't wear a lot) I have no clue how to find "longer" shirts. Xls look ridiculous on me. Imprinting seems to be an issue as well unless at 5:30-6:00.

Search function on this forum for Duluth Trading and J C Pennys Big and Tall shop or Tee Shirt or T-shirt for long T-shirts 2-4" longer than standard.

I wear long Tees along with guayabera shirts, tissues in lower pockets to create extra "bulges" comfortable and handy pockets for stuff, side slits allow slack for drawing a weapon, I keep them unbuttoned. guayabera shirt run the full price spectrum, from 2for$15.00 to $100.00 each, depending on materials/cotton/polyester/silk etc... I get the cheapies; Tee-shirts, I usually pay about $9.00-$14.00 each.

My dad made boots, saddles etc in the 1940s; I made belts, watchbands (even hippy wrist and headbands in the 60s-1970s) .
A good reinforced gun belt makes a world of difference. Other than better concealment, an Oft not mentioned benefit is you won't suffer from back trouble or tiredness as often.

I have tried several; the ones I wear daily are Comp-Tac CONTOURED, double layer, kydex reinforced, with velcro sewn in (I like the V-clips, so no one sees holster clips on my belt at all, I've heard some people are "made" by their clips showing when tucked; not that that is illegal or anything, I just prefer more concealment)

You can get them on sale often, for closer to $50, and sometimes they have "scratch and dent" sales too.
TIP: Signing up for the newsletter lets you find out about the sales before others, who often say "They only had waist size 30 on sale when I looked"

I mostly use a Rob Durham Comfort Carry holster with Conp-Tac's V-clips, but also often use a J-clip (under the belt J-hook clip) Nylon Desantis Tuck This 2 holster, which has an integrated spare mag holder and easily adjustable cant/reverse cant (not a bad holster at all for less $ until you want leather on your skin). I did need to use pliars to open the J-clip a little, due to the thicker belt, and I put some WalMart Sticky backed Velcro on the J'clip where t goes under the belt.