Concealing at Work - Waitressing

[dhjenkins]

Somtimes special circumstances require special gear.

It seems to me that if you're going to carry something that substantial with an outfit that doesn't really permit it, and you don't want to have to wait a year and pay out the nose for some seriously custom leatherwork, you should think about making your own rig.

I'm thinking something like a "behind the apron fanny-pack" type of thing would work well. It would definately be in a location only your hands would have any good reason to be.

If not part of the apron, then something that clipped to the front of your jeans, hung low enough, and was anchored @ the holster to your jeans by a button-fly hole or an extra snap, stitched-in velcro, etc... would work well. I'd probably orient it "grip up", as well, to facilitate an easier draw since it'll be so low (comparitavely).

You could probably put the whole thing together with a comp-tac kydex holster body, a bit of leather, some clips, and a few other items you could easily obtain.

Granted, the whole "hidden" aspect relies on your apron staying in place, so you may consider (at a minimum) of running both ends around a side belt loop before knotting in the back, in case it the knot comes undone. I'm sure you could think of plenty of ways to keep the apron in place should the tie fail, it's just something to think about.

Let us know what you end up doing and how well it works out!

[randomoutburst]

Somtimes special circumstances require special gear.

It seems to me that if you're going to carry something that substantial with an outfit that doesn't really permit it, and you don't want to have to wait a year and pay out the nose for some seriously custom leatherwork, you should think about making your own rig.

I'm thinking something like a "behind the apron fanny-pack" type of thing would work well. It would definately be in a location only your hands would have any good reason to be.

Well, I'm still going to get the MTAC for carry, but I've been rethinking about how to carry at work and it'll probably be a do-it-myself project.

I've measured my apron's middle pocket, which I don't normally use because of its susceptibility to liquids, and I found that it is deep enough to conceal a 1911. I'm planning on making a flap of sorts that will come from the top of the apron to just below the pocket's opening and is secured with a snap/velcro/whatever. I plan on getting some sort of flap holster that's water resistant, and sewing the flap of the holster to the apron flap. That way, it's secure, hidden, and waterproof during work...but if I need it, it's easily accessible.

In order to keep my hands free while walking to my car, I don't remove my apron until I'm inside my car anyway, so I'm not worried about removing it and leaving it somewhere, or someone else finding out what I've hidden in it.

I'll probably make it as soon as I can and do several dry runs to make sure management doesn't question my apron modification. I'll keep water-sensitive items like my cell phone and cash in it during the dry runs so that if I'm questioned about it, I can show legitimate use for the flap. Then I should be good to go, assuming they don't pull a "dress code" card on me.

[dhjenkins]

Sounds like a plan.

As a big STI fan, I know that thing isn't light. You might sew something on the back of the arpon to stiffen the bottom and the tops of the pockets to reduce/remove any sagging caused by the weapon.

When you do your dry run, make sure whatever you're putting in your "pocket" weighs the same as your 1911; that way, if it does sag, people will already be used to it by the time you start carrying.

[gclooney]

Thunderwear is good for deep concealment.