elktrout
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I have an HK VP9sk 9mm. What are good shoulder holsters or cross draw holsters for CCW?
Makes sense, I carry 3 o'clock because that’s just where I’m used to the pistol being on my duty belt for over a decade but I see where you’re coming from. Old detective I worked with carried the old school style, typical “tv cop” shoulder rig. I’ll try and see if I can figure out what he used. Was a nice setup even if it’s not my preferenceI am no longer as limber as I was in my younger years. Appendix carry is not for me. Strong side is my preference, but my ability to reach back is hindered by shoulder issues. I can more easily reach across to shoulder carry position or even a cross draw that is a little forward on the hip.
shoulder issues.
Hawaiian or Cuban shirt two sizes over, with a tucked tshirt. That’s my plan.I wish It was cool enough here to carry with a shoulder holster and conceal it, without sticking out anytime except a few days during the winter…
Much like the rest of us, you have to just buy one and see. (This is why virtually all of us have a bin of holsters that "seemed like a good idea at the time.")
I so hate this. Why can't there be holster stores where you could go in and actually try out different ones?you have to just buy one and see. (This is why virtually all of us have a bin of holsters that "seemed like a good idea at the time.")
An excellent question.I so hate this. Why can't there be holster stores where you could go in and actually try out different ones?
I don't buy it, you're not putting the holster on a body part, but you need to try it to see how it works with your gun and carry method. And a lot of holsters aren't leather anyway.An excellent question.
Like as not, the cost overhead to stockpile all the various kinds, types, sizes, etc. would be just too high.
There is also an issue in that there are Health Regulations (upon retailers) about skin contact on leather. It's largely held to be an old fashioned notion that leather ought not be shared between people, but still exists, none the less. (Pointing out saddles and tack seems to no swerve Regulations once Writ.)
But, you, as a retailer, would need to have all/most of the stock for a given firearm. That could be 10-15 holsters. Which could be US$1000 to 1500 in product in the store to sell the one holster. For just the one size & type of firearm. Then, the retailer would have to multiply that out over the hundred of firearms out there.And a lot of holsters aren't leather anyway.
Occurs to me that a person could make a second-hand holster store, offering all the bin-queen holsters from area shooters and selling them on consignment, thus eliminating the inventory investment.