Trey Veston
Member
In another thread, a gentleman was asking for idea on how to carry a sidearm that was less intrusive and someone recommended cross draw.
I started thinking about some of the issues I've encountered using the normal OWB and IWB strong side carry and realized that cross draw might be a better way to go.
For instance, I carry a G29 in a Bianchi military-issue flap holster when in the woods. Occasionally, if I am slinging a rifle, the butt of the rifle will contact the butt of the pistol.
When getting in and out of my UTV, the butt of the pistol will sometimes hit the roll bar, and the seatbelt latch will rub on it. Once, the seatbelt hit the mag release somehow and I found the mag had fallen behind the seat.
A cross draw would eliminate all those issues.
When regular CCWing around town, I have either an XDS in a Remora holster or an M&P40c in a Don Hume IWB. Both are comfortable, but the M&P does get in the way of my wallet occasionally.
I don't see how cross draw would be really better or worse for CCW, but definitely better for woods carry.
Anyone do cross draw for carry? Any issues you've encountered?
I started thinking about some of the issues I've encountered using the normal OWB and IWB strong side carry and realized that cross draw might be a better way to go.
For instance, I carry a G29 in a Bianchi military-issue flap holster when in the woods. Occasionally, if I am slinging a rifle, the butt of the rifle will contact the butt of the pistol.
When getting in and out of my UTV, the butt of the pistol will sometimes hit the roll bar, and the seatbelt latch will rub on it. Once, the seatbelt hit the mag release somehow and I found the mag had fallen behind the seat.
A cross draw would eliminate all those issues.
When regular CCWing around town, I have either an XDS in a Remora holster or an M&P40c in a Don Hume IWB. Both are comfortable, but the M&P does get in the way of my wallet occasionally.
I don't see how cross draw would be really better or worse for CCW, but definitely better for woods carry.
Anyone do cross draw for carry? Any issues you've encountered?