P95Carry
November 19, 2003, 06:07 PM
Remember this thread?? Started by Werewolf ...
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49242
Well Bluesbear referred to ankle rig he'd had and seemed couldn't replace. Scarface replied that he had taken over the old Company and was now marketing the ''Ankle Pocket'' .... http://www.anklepocket.com
I keep looking for better and better rigs of all sorts and felt this looked like well worth a try. I already have more rigs than I need and can use but it is all part of the search for (my personal) ''ultimate'' in each category.
I went to the site and placed an order. Next thing was Buck (Scarface) emailed me back saying Got your order, thank you. I'd love to send you one, but I can't recommend carrying a P95 in one. That's just too much pistol. Well, that impressed me straight off - he was very keen i didn't purchase something that would not do the job. I wrote back and said - no sweat ... it'll be for SP-101 or Bersa Thunder - NOT P95!! .... the Thunder tho he said he had no real experience with in the rig but was interested in feedback.
OK so - Ankle Pocket arrived yesterday and gave it a good workout today - after changing into some good baggy jeans and also wore some long socks ... needless to say, there needs to be a good amount of space. Lawdog suggested too in the other thread it was worth getting tailor or someone to cut the pants leg by the rig and sew on a velcro release section ... sounds like a sound idea to me.
Have just gotten back from a drive ... which included a visit to Wally World as well as smaller stores ..... plus a quick stop in a restaurant ... plenty of walking and sitting.
Well - comfort??? Incredible!! Really. I still have it on now and I guess it has been on most of day now.
The Thunder is maybe a tad large .. not for the rig I hasten to add, tho people may like to avail themselves of a velcro extension piece to ensure that their retaining strap reaches far enough .. mine is adequate (just) without needing that. I removed the std Bersa mag (which has a rubber add-on at base) and used instead a spare (from Natchez) .. makes for a bit less to stick out.
Weight factor was no real problem .. and as I already often have a slight limp sometimes ... this whole deal seemed to ''fit in'' rather well.!! Was slightly over aware and cautious re pants hangin up .. gettin outa truck, sittin in restaurant etc .. but pants long enough and it only really showed much (to me - prolly not to others) when if I sat and tucked my leg back in under chair - in which case somewhat of a bulge!
Here's a pic just taken .... I think this will be a very much used rig at times . and have little doubt the SP-101 will suit fine too ... probably even better. I forget price right now but ... it sure seemed well acceptable to me.
http://www.bedford.net/design/shoot/ank_pocket.jpg
I have no vested interest in writing this up ...... other than to give my thoughts on what I consider thus far to be an excellent product ... and good service. Why not tell others I reckon!! :)
http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=49242
Well Bluesbear referred to ankle rig he'd had and seemed couldn't replace. Scarface replied that he had taken over the old Company and was now marketing the ''Ankle Pocket'' .... http://www.anklepocket.com
I keep looking for better and better rigs of all sorts and felt this looked like well worth a try. I already have more rigs than I need and can use but it is all part of the search for (my personal) ''ultimate'' in each category.
I went to the site and placed an order. Next thing was Buck (Scarface) emailed me back saying Got your order, thank you. I'd love to send you one, but I can't recommend carrying a P95 in one. That's just too much pistol. Well, that impressed me straight off - he was very keen i didn't purchase something that would not do the job. I wrote back and said - no sweat ... it'll be for SP-101 or Bersa Thunder - NOT P95!! .... the Thunder tho he said he had no real experience with in the rig but was interested in feedback.
OK so - Ankle Pocket arrived yesterday and gave it a good workout today - after changing into some good baggy jeans and also wore some long socks ... needless to say, there needs to be a good amount of space. Lawdog suggested too in the other thread it was worth getting tailor or someone to cut the pants leg by the rig and sew on a velcro release section ... sounds like a sound idea to me.
Have just gotten back from a drive ... which included a visit to Wally World as well as smaller stores ..... plus a quick stop in a restaurant ... plenty of walking and sitting.
Well - comfort??? Incredible!! Really. I still have it on now and I guess it has been on most of day now.
The Thunder is maybe a tad large .. not for the rig I hasten to add, tho people may like to avail themselves of a velcro extension piece to ensure that their retaining strap reaches far enough .. mine is adequate (just) without needing that. I removed the std Bersa mag (which has a rubber add-on at base) and used instead a spare (from Natchez) .. makes for a bit less to stick out.
Weight factor was no real problem .. and as I already often have a slight limp sometimes ... this whole deal seemed to ''fit in'' rather well.!! Was slightly over aware and cautious re pants hangin up .. gettin outa truck, sittin in restaurant etc .. but pants long enough and it only really showed much (to me - prolly not to others) when if I sat and tucked my leg back in under chair - in which case somewhat of a bulge!
Here's a pic just taken .... I think this will be a very much used rig at times . and have little doubt the SP-101 will suit fine too ... probably even better. I forget price right now but ... it sure seemed well acceptable to me.
http://www.bedford.net/design/shoot/ank_pocket.jpg
I have no vested interest in writing this up ...... other than to give my thoughts on what I consider thus far to be an excellent product ... and good service. Why not tell others I reckon!! :)