Holster for skinny guy carrying Glock 22

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Holster for skinny guy carrying Glock 22

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Hello all,

I finally took the plunge at got my CHL. My plan is to carry my Glock 22, or possibly my Beretta P9000 (.40) sub-compact, as my normal guns. I bought Cross-Breed holsters for each of the guns about two years ago. I was able to wear the guns at about 4:00 comfortably, with no printing issues. The problem is that was two years ago, and about 125 lbs. ago. Since I lost a lot of my "padding", the holsters don't feel or conceal like they used to. I'm now down to 175-180 lbs. in a 32" or 34" pant size with medium sized shirts.

Is there anyone out there with a similar body type that carries a similar sized gun? Any recommendations on holsters or positioning? I'm experimenting with positioning the holsters and adjusting the cant, but I haven't found that new "sweet spot" just yet.

Any advice is appreciated.
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Extreme congratulations on the weight loss!

I would be very very very sick if I were only 180 pounds again. Lightest I've been in decades is 195 and everyone was worried about me then.

Have you gotten a decent-good gun belt in your new size? That can be really helpful. That little Beretta looks like it has a pretty fat grip compared to the top and slide. You might want to consider selling it or trading it for a G23 or G27 in .40 to go with the G22. Either of those would conceal better than the G22 and use the same ammo and the larger mags will fit in the smaller guns. Unless, of course, the Beretta is also another family member's favorite.
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I usually wear western-style belts, so they are thick side. I'm looking into a good gun belt, though. My issue really isn't as much with printing as it is with comfort. When I sit down, it feels like the gun is either pushing against a bone or the barrel is digging into my back pocket, pushing on my wallet. Also, probably due to my pant size, when wearing the gun, it is difficult to get my wallet out of my pocket.
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rfs2005 wrote:I usually wear western-style belts, so they are thick side. I'm looking into a good gun belt, though. My issue really isn't as much with printing as it is with comfort. When I sit down, it feels like the gun is either pushing against a bone or the barrel is digging into my back pocket, pushing on my wallet. Also, probably due to my pant size, when wearing the gun, it is difficult to get my wallet out of my pocket.
It sounds like you wear your jeans/pants a little low on your waist. I used to do that and still do if I'm not carrying. My waist is a little low anyway. However, when I do carry I carry it up an inch or two higher to that the grip will be in that sweet spot.

Move your wallet to the other side. I'm right handed and have always carried my wallet in my left side, so that wasn't an issue for me, but I do carry two spare mags on the left. I will 99.9999% of the time wear a cover garment when carrying and keep my wallet in a breast pocket to avoid that whole situation all together.
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Re: Holster for skinny guy carrying Glock 22

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I have been carrying over 15 years. During that time, my weight has varied (in both directions) within a 50-60 pound range. For me, it's always been much easier to conceal IWB at the lower end of the range. The location on the waist that was comfortable and concealable shifted with the weight, and also with age, so it may take some experimentation. Pocket carry may be a little easier when heavier, but the difference wasn't dramatic IME. Best wishes finding what works for your body type.

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I've been experimenting with different brands of jeans. I've actually found that my more modern looking American Eagle and Gap jeans are more comfortable to conceal with than my traditional Wranglers. I've at least found the "sweet spot" with my American Eagle jeans, at about 4:00. I positioned the holster so that the edge of the barrel is just to the edge of where my wallet normally rests, and it is working pretty good so far.

As for switching wallet pockets... I actually carry two wallets. My left wallet has all of my work and personal IDs, business cards, and badge. My right pocket wallet is my "normal" wallet, with all of my plastic, cash, receipts, and other junk i seem to accumulate. It's a checkbook/western wallet that has a bad habit of getting to be 2" thick at times. I'll try to switch pockets, but even as a kid, I always carried my wallet in my right pocket, and not the "normal" left pocket.

Thanks for the responses so far.
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Brands of jeans certainly fit differently and even styles within the same brand. Another somewhat annoying fact is that the belt loops are in different locations and some have more than others. I am rapidly approaching 50y and definitely like my jeans with some room to move around more now than 20-30 years ago. Loose fitting, not baggy, comfortable clothing is my style now, especially when carrying.

I also forgot to ask what type of holster(s) you currently use. I like paddle OWB holsters because of the flexibility they give me in being able to easily move it from 2:00 to 4:30 or even 5:00 if that's where I want it at that time. The only thing that really interferes with that is the belt loops. Same thing with the holster on the other side with the spare mags. I keep wanting to try a nice leather holster, but always worry about the increased level of difficulty of disarming when required. Now, I can just remove the entire rig and secure it in my vehicle.
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Re: Holster for skinny guy carrying Glock 22

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rfs2005 wrote:I usually wear western-style belts, so they are thick side. I'm looking into a good gun belt, though. My issue really isn't as much with printing as it is with comfort. When I sit down, it feels like the gun is either pushing against a bone or the barrel is digging into my back pocket, pushing on my wallet. Also, probably due to my pant size, when wearing the gun, it is difficult to get my wallet out of my pocket.
I positioned the holster so that the edge of the barrel is just to the edge of where my wallet normally rests, a
That's the *why* of why I wear a SUBcompact Glock 26 instead of a COMPACT Glock 19.
Shorter slide, even though I use Glock 19 and Glock 17 magazines with grip spacers in it, (so my capacity is still 18+1 or 20+1 with Pierce +3 Grips)... guys with smaller rear bumpers need shorter slides when sitting. I actually use an extended barrel, so barrel length is the same as a Glock 19, capacity equal to or greater than a 19, but the thick (long) clunky slide problem goes away with the Subcompact at 3:00 Prevents the mystery *CLUNK* on the wooden church pew, metal folding chairs etc
Try moving from 4:00 to 3:00, that solved a lot of issues for me, change takes a while to get used to, then one day you realize, so that's why western gun belts had the gun at 3:00 .... I use a Desantis Tuck This 2 about 100% of the time with a CompTac belt with the Velcro sewn in and I add sticky back Velcro to the holster's clip that goes under the belt, but I also have the hybrids which work well at 3:00 when I don't want to use the Tuck This 2
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Re: Holster for skinny guy carrying Glock 22

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I'm 5'7 and only 130 pounds (30" waist) with a Springfield XD SubCompact and I've been eyeballing some pockets holsters but mainly looking in to a SmartCarry but I have a unusual style of everyday dress.
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I suggest taking a look at DeSantis IWB Sof-Tuck with adj. cant. Very versatile holster as to cant and from 1 O'clock to 6 or cross draw positions. Rather inexpensive to boot. I'm 180, 5'-10" 38 waist and mostly wear Wrangler slim cut/boot cut and carry a Taurus PT709, PT740 Slims or PT140MilPro Compact. The Sof-Tuck is my favorite all round IWB. Pistols carried at 45 deg. cant at 3 O'Clock. With winter coming on will switch to pocket hoister for carry in coat, vest or jacket - never pants pocket, with DeSantis Nemesis. I own about every IWB configuration of holster in the market (Kholster, Old Faithfui, Remora, another favorite, and OWB DeSantis, Fobus) and haven't found a one that will beat the Sof-Tuck for versatility. I do use some of the others, depending on dress and weather. You can usually catch the Sof-Tucks on sale at Opticsplanet or Midway in the $20 range +/-.
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Re: Holster for skinny guy carrying Glock 22

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Im on the smaller side as well 5'11, 150 lbs. I use a Galco King Tuk with my 3" Kimber sitting at the 5 o'clock position. I personally only carry sub compact models because of my smaller body frame and as stated in above replies the shorter slide is just much more comfortable and less awkward. I never have printing issues even without a cover garment in this current setup. The only issue I do have is that I can't stand driving long distances with the gun at that position. Usually just stow it in the center console or door pocket and rearm when stopping for gas or snacks. They gun shop I use for all my needs let me try on any holster they had to check for comfortability and printing issues. Good luck.
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I am 5'-11" and 175 lb. I carry closer to 3:30. On my hybrid holsters with two clips (Crossbreed, Tucker Answer, C-Tac), I put the forward clip just in front of the 3:00 belt loop usually (although belt loop positions are slightly different on different pants). On my kydex PJholster (single clip), the belt loop is directly behind the belt loop closest to 3:00. This put the slide directly just behind the 3:00 position. That way there isn't much of a side to side bulge showing, and slide is not under my hip or butt while sitting. I carry in this position with an M&P40c (Tucker), a Full Size 1911 (C-Tac), and a PM-9 (crossbreed supertuck and pjholster). The full size 1911 is the closest thing in slide length to your 22. In terms of width, the M&P9c. The M&P9c is the least comfortable to carry for me because it feels the bulkiest. The 1911 is the heaviest, but with the right belt, it is still better (because of the thinness) than the M&P. I have a Glock 22 also and would never think about carrying that at my size. Glock 23 would be about as big as I would try to carry. I have slim grips on the 1911 and the grip on it is the longest, but it's not quite as brick-like as the glock and conceals better IMO.

You don't mention your height, but my recommendation would be to go up in shirt size to a Large. Or, stick with the medium t-shirt and wear a size large (or some mediums if they fit bigger) button down shirt on top of that. There are other threads here with pictures to characters on TV (My name is Earl, Big Bang Theory, etc) wearing the layered two shirt look. I used to wear a medium t-shirt before carrying. I use large now and sometimes i don't feel like they are big enough either. With the layered look, I rarely worry unless the shirt is shorter and i am having to do some kind of gymnastics at the store to retrieve something high or down low or whatever.

I do not wear baggy jeans. I usually wear slim fit boot cut, but I have experimented with some more relaxed fit jeans with varying degrees of success. The higher you can put the waistband the better also. Though I prefer lower rise pants traditionally, I have found the slightly higher waist on the relaxed jeans does a better job of holding the pistol closer to the body.
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apendix carry, im 5'6" 150 it works for me and no sneaking uo behind for a gun grab
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5'6, 170 lbs, 32" waist, 44" shoulders.

I EDC a Glock 17 appendix. Zero issues...
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RPB wrote:
rfs2005 wrote:I usually wear western-style belts, so they are thick side. I'm looking into a good gun belt, though. My issue really isn't as much with printing as it is with comfort. When I sit down, it feels like the gun is either pushing against a bone or the barrel is digging into my back pocket, pushing on my wallet. Also, probably due to my pant size, when wearing the gun, it is difficult to get my wallet out of my pocket.
I positioned the holster so that the edge of the barrel is just to the edge of where my wallet normally rests, a
That's the *why* of why I wear a SUBcompact Glock 26 instead of a COMPACT Glock 19.
Shorter slide, even though I use Glock 19 and Glock 17 magazines with grip spacers in it, (so my capacity is still 18+1 or 20+1 with Pierce +3 Grips)... guys with smaller rear bumpers need shorter slides when sitting. I actually use an extended barrel, so barrel length is the same as a Glock 19, capacity equal to or greater than a 19, but the thick (long) clunky slide problem goes away with the Subcompact at 3:00 Prevents the mystery *CLUNK* on the wooden church pew, metal folding chairs etc
Try moving from 4:00 to 3:00, that solved a lot of issues for me, change takes a while to get used to, then one day you realize, so that's why western gun belts had the gun at 3:00 .... I use a Desantis Tuck This 2 about 100% of the time with a CompTac belt with the Velcro sewn in and I add sticky back Velcro to the holster's clip that goes under the belt, but I also have the hybrids which work well at 3:00 when I don't want to use the Tuck This 2
Same reason my full size 1911 has been relegated to OWB holsters. IWB, the 5" barrel pokes into me in a right uncomfortable manner. If I drop down to my Glock 29, the difference between rubbing raw and comfortable is immediately apparent. My PPS is so short that coupled with a comp-tac (which also has a twin for the glock), the barrel barely extends below the belt line. Very nice indeed. Of course, I could have also picked up a sister for the 1911 in a commander length that would have fixed the issue just as well. Probably will someday too ;)
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