There is always a tradeoff between degree of concealment and draw speed.
I don't see much point in carrying deeper than IWB. As it is, my draw from IWB is slower than a draw from OWB, but I can still draw "acceptably" quickly. If I need to draw, I don't want to be rooting around down in the front of my pants trying to find the handgun.
When I am carrying my 5" Govt 1911 IWB, that is acceptably concealed. I see no need to go smaller or more hidden.
Reserve161 wrote:I have a couple of the 5.11 undershirts and they work, somewhat, for me.
I carried either a SW p99 or a full-sized 1911, but had problems with the gun
leaning to the opening and the velcro not able to keep it in.
Now, I was up and down installing lighting and taping extension cords to the
floor and stuff - not just sitting at a desk or walking around.
Perhaps with a smaller/lighter gun I wouldn't have that problem.
Haven't tried it with my new 3.5" (what is that, commander-sized? officer-sized?) 1911
because I got a Galco owb holster with it that works like a charm for me so far...
I had the same problem. I had to be really careful bending over because the weight of the gun would start working on the small pieces of velcro. I had my wife sew in additional length of velcro between the two small strips they provided on the shirt. It makes opening the shirt a little more difficult, but it seems to help keep my .45 Baby Eagle in place. This is not my preferred choice of carry but sometimes it is my only option. I still have found no substitute for IWB carry. I still do occasionally carry in a fanny pack or gun pack.
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I am very limited with the uniform I am required to wear is the problem that creates the most constrictions. It is something I have tossed around for about a year but due to recent events disclosed to us about a fellow employee I have decided until I can find another job I need to think about being armed.
I am new to guns and conceal carry. (62 and somewhat bulging middle) My first carry weapon is a Ruger R40C. I specifically wanted something easy and didn't want to have to buy new clothes just for carry purposes. I was looking at some not so conventional systems.
kde71450 wrote:I am new to guns and conceal carry. (62 and somewhat bulging middle) My first carry weapon is a Ruger R40C. I specifically wanted something easy and didn't want to have to buy new clothes just for carry purposes. I was looking at some not so conventional systems.
kde71450 wrote:I am new to guns and conceal carry. (62 and somewhat bulging middle) My first carry weapon is a Ruger R40C. I specifically wanted something easy and didn't want to have to buy new clothes just for carry purposes. I was looking at some not so conventional systems.
No way ever am I sticking a loaded gun down the front of my pants.
I have a Smart Carry, which I rarely use but is nice to have if dress requires deep concealment. It sits on top of other critical "equipment" down there, so the muzzle at least isn't pointing at you -- any more than IWB or OWB carry might have the muzzle directed at your leg at a given point in your gait.
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kde71450 wrote:I am new to guns and conceal carry. (62 and somewhat bulging middle) My first carry weapon is a Ruger R40C. I specifically wanted something easy and didn't want to have to buy new clothes just for carry purposes. I was looking at some not so conventional systems.
No way ever am I sticking a loaded gun down the front of my pants.
I have a Smart Carry, which I rarely use but is nice to have if dress requires deep concealment. It sits on top of other critical "equipment" down there, so the muzzle at least isn't pointing at you -- any more than IWB or OWB carry might have the muzzle directed at your leg at a given point in your gait.
I'll opt to disagree with that.
A SmartCarry pretty much points the muzzle of your carry gun at your opposite-leg femoral artery. Carrying on the hip at three-o'clock potentially endangers only one small artery, if that.
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