[Mossy Bloke]

Need some advice. My new job requires professional attire. Primarily, tucked in shirt, tie, dockers, occassionally a golf shirt will suffice.

I have a P32 but want badly to be able to conceal my 36. A jacket isn't an option, too blasted hot where I am. I'm willing to buy some new clothes if necessary.

Ankle holster isn't an option either...I'm rather skinny and it'd show up easily.

I'm thinking that an IWB holster is best but I can't figure out exactly how. Need some specific manufacturers also. Thanks guys.

[Chuck Perry]

How about a Kramer shirt holster, or Thunderwear? Belly band might be an option also. Of the three the Kramer looks to be the most comfortable. No experience with it myself. I have read that some chose it for similar situations. One method was to leave several buttons undone on your shirt with your tie clipped in place over top the opening. To reach the gun you only have to sweep the tie out of the way and reach inside your shirt, similar to drawing from a shoulder holster under a coat.

[phred]

Many holster makers that make IWB holsters also make them in a "tuckable" version, which would allow you to tuck your shirt in over the gun. Perhaps you could pocket carry if the pockets of your dockers are roomy enough. A third option would be the "thunderwear" type of hoster, but I'm not a big fan of that. Hope that helps.

[smokshwn]

Galco Undercover with the j hook. So far has been very comfortable and unnoticeable for my 36. So much so a friend of mine who knows I carry asked why I had stopped carrying. I was wearing my shirts tucked in instead of the old sloppy look. Good luck Craig

[sm]

IWB Tuckables good
Check into belly bands as well. Runt has a great pic somewhere around here --course you can't see the gun...maybe guns...maybe small arsenal :D

[Cruiser]

Try Blade-Tech's UCH holster. It's a Kydex IWB hoilster that allows a shirt to be tucked in over it. I use one with my Pro-Carry & like it a lot. The Kydex also prevents sweat from soaking through the holster.

www.blade-tech.com

[thaddeus]

TheSmart Carry or Thunderwear is the way to go. Especially if you wear dark pleated pants and a thin gun, there is no way anyone will ever know. I can do it with most any pants including pleated khakis with a 1911.

You could do an IWB setup but it will be slower to access, easier to detect by sight or feel. Someone might touch your side at work or notice a lump on your side when you are bending over, but no one will touch your crotch, or look at your crotch, or mention anything if they saw a little wrinkle.

I use mine in shorts, jeans, or slacks.

www.smartcarry.com

[denfoote]

http://www.fist-inc.com/holsters/holster/22.htm :D

[ajacobs]

I think the tuckables are great. Many go at about the 2 oclock postion and for a skinny person this is a little easier to conceal when it comes to tuckable but they can be unconfortable when sitting. Galco makes one of the best of this type.

Around back is certainly more confortable with sitting but if people are often behind you when you sit (like if you have a cubible or if you bend allot etc) they are harder to conceal. If you go this route I would recoment the Versa max II from Milt Sparks. One of the reasons as the clips are to each side of the gun making for a thinner set up.

[sanchezero]

I have a www.comp-tac.com shirt tucker for my G19/23. It works well and comp-tac is excellent to deal with.

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[care-less]

How asbout a briefcase or planner designed to carry a pistol.

[Gordy Wesen]

I agree. My briefcase has a front pocket perfect for my 36 and it goes everywhere.
I dare say, if I had this fellows problem I'd stick a Kel Tec .32 loaded with RCBS ammo in a pocket and consider myself happy enough.

[lapidator]

I agree, stick with the P32 in the pocket -- or even better, upgrade to a P3AT when they're available. Then put the .45 in the brief/planner.

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[Al Thompson]

Best friend is very happy with a Kramer shirt holster. He has no trouble with FS handguns.

[lostdog]

milt-sparks versa max 2 tuckable and standard, low profile, and the "tuck" clips come in denim, kaki, and black

[LostOneToo]

I've been wearing a SideArmor IWB with my 36 for about 2 years now and I think it is fantastic. At first glance I thought a hard, plastic holster would be most uncomfortable but I find that I sometimes forget I am wearing it. It is truly a great holster and I'd highly recommend it for the G36. Just my $.02 worth...:D

[Drjones]

I'm thrilled with my Smartcarry.

I can carry my G30 in my suit now!

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Yes, really.

And yes, I said "G30."

It's not a typo.

And the great thing about Smartcarry is you don't have to alter the waist of all your pants.

[WonderNine]

Pocket guns are the only way to go for work CCW nowadays. I don't know how anyone can conceal anything larger without constant worry.

My pocket gun is a .357.

Kahr makes a great 9mm pocket gun called the PM9.

They also make a cheaper all stainless version called the MK9.

You might want to look into Colt Pocket Nines and Pony's.

[Drjones]

Pocket guns are the only way to go for work CCW nowadays. I don't know how anyone can conceal anything larger without constant worry.

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[LIProgun]

I went to the SmartCarry website and looked carefully at the pictures showing how the device is worn. It looks okay when standing, but how about sitting? How can it possibly be comfortable (or concealable?) to have a gun positioned vertically starting from below the beltline and running down into the crotch, especially when the gun is something like a 5-inch barreled 1911? Doesn't the butt of the gun poke you in the gut, and barrel poke you in the privates, when seated?

Do you open your fly and let the barrel stick out before sitting? ;)

Or am I misinterpreting the photos, and the gun is worn over the strong side leg (and not the crotch)? If so, how comfortable is that when seated?

[Thumper]

Many holster makers that make IWB holsters also make them in a "tuckable" version, which would allow you to tuck your shirt in over the gun.

I've tried 'em all. I've got a box full of those silly things.

I thought these were a great idea when Mitch Rosen first started making his "Workman" holsters. Problem is, they add two EXTRA layers of leather between you and your belt. Even the Kydex models are too thick. It becomes very noticable unless you've got a gut to hide it.

I like belly bands for tucked wear. I put the gun behind my hip, where it always is anyway, and just tuck the shirt over it. A G36 is thin enough to hide easily this way.

A well practiced "Hackathorn rip" enables a pretty fast way to get the gun out if you need it in a hurry.

[MrAcheson]

Just make sure your smartcarry or thunderwear holster holds that glock securely. Someone over on TFL shot themselves in the inner thigh with a baby glock wearing either smart carry or thunderwear. Came home at the end of the day and went to draw the gun. The glock or holster had shifted so instead of grabbing the grip, he pulled the trigger. Ouch. He's fine and luckily missed everything important, but *shudder* I'm not going that route.

[BevrFevr]

I'm not glock bashing here. But when wearing a gun deeply concealed especially in the "down there" area. You may want to opt for a gun with a safety you can turn on and off when the barrel isn't pointed at "your family plans".

That counts out both the p32 and the glock. Sure glocks are safe and all and you don't have to think about switching off a safety when you quick draw(we know how often that is needed) but shoving your hand down the front of your pants during a life threatening encounter seems like a dangerous act by itself. Let alone grabing for a gun that will go bang if something, anything, activates the trigger.

I would be interested to watch someone do this facing an opponent armed with a knife, club, martial arts or just plain big enough to shove you down when you have your hand in your pants. I want to see someone say my safety is between my ears in that situation.

-bevr

[George Hill]

Pocket holster with those hidden pocket slacks.

Superman carry, under a T-shirt. Slower access, but its well hidden, and still there incase you need it. And best of all - its always with you.
However you do it - just keep it on you.

I am opposed to Off Body Carry.
For those that advocate that - Tell me HONESTLY - How often you you leave it in your desk when you run to the copier, or to the bathroom, or a meeting. And then tell me who and how many whos are walking past your desk. Then tell me if you lock it or not. And if you do lock it... how long under stress would it realistically take you to unlock it, open the planner and put the weapon into play should a former coworker decide to go postal?
What about Car Jacking senarios? Every time you end up losing your gun becase the guy with the gun on your face tells you to Get Out. You do. Now you are not just unarmed, but have given the badguy a new heater. Crime will generally happen very fast and take you by suprise.
Off Body carry is retarded. If OBC is your only option, then rethink everything with a smaller gun. An NAA Guardian can be dropped into a pants pocket. Or a Mini revovler in .22 magnum. The mouse gun you have in your pocket is tactically more valuable by a factor of 10 over any hand cannon that you have locked in your desk drawer down the hall.

NO OBC!

[photog0001]

You might want to look into The Crossbreed IWB supertuck, I have had mine for 3 weeks now it is totally hidden even when you tuck your shirt in and it is extreemly comfortable, hope this helps

[NoneMoreBlack]

+1 on the supertuck. I've got a CZ75B in 40, and I forget its there. I usually wear an undershirt beneath, then the holster, and then my dress shirt tucked over it, but its actually quite comfortable against bare skin if you aren't wearing the undershirt. It's even comfortable sitting down which I hadn't expected when I first got it.

The only thing I ever get self conscious about concealment wise is the grip poking out when I bend over, but the G36 should disappear.

[1KPerDay]

LCP in a pocket IMO. Disappears.

[sohcgt2]

I use a Ross tuckable IWB with a modified belt clip to spread the load over a greater area. If I put my cell phone in the same place the gun and holster are not visible even if you are looking. BTW I carry a G22.

[colorado_handgunner]

Wish they would let me carry at work. :banghead::cuss::fire: Only 4 other gunnies in the office.

[AdamSean]

I have a Thunderwear Holster that I purchased for my Glock 27, but have sold it off. If you want it, I will sell it to you for $35 and I will pay shipping. It is brand new and never worn. It is sized for a waist from 32 to 40 inches. It is nice to be able to carry a handgun with a spare magazine and no one is the wiser. PM me if you want it.

[kyo]

Get a super low rise IWB clip holster or a IWB leather one with straps on the outside/clips. How many people know what straps/clips are for?

[BillH]

http://www.activeprogear.com/234.html