Boot carry?

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How do you get it out in a hurry? How do you get it out while maintaining a low profile (not telegraphing the punch)? When seated in a vehicle, or grappling with an opponent? In my experience, nothing beats strong-side carry.
 
farm23 said:
Since I only have boots, I have thought about this type of carry. Does the gun rub your leg/calf?
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My little lcp is a mouse gun, of course,....but that's what I carry. I don't even notice it. It is slow to draw, but if your seated, it's not too bad.

I'm doing a little project as we speak...... 14975413005912020740854.jpg
 
FL-NC said:
How do you get it out in a hurry? How do you get it out while maintaining a low profile (not telegraphing the punch)? When seated in a vehicle, or grappling with an opponent? In my experience, nothing beats strong-side carry.
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I agree totally.
This is just another alternative.
I spend long days driving, tractor, combine, semis,....sometimes iwb gets uncomfortable, even with a little .380. 1497542241333990711312.jpg Definitely not for everyone.
 
Many years ago a young teen gave me an IWB holster. This holster had no loops or clips, just held in place by the belt and roughness of the holster fabric. So, I tried it on while in the security of my house.

First of all, it was supposed to stay in place by the belt and roughness of the fabric? It didn't. It slipped down a little, like sort of mid thigh, then down into my boot. Now I was wearing Wranglers, that fit over my boots. But the sudden bulge of a holstered revolver made it very difficult to pull the bottom of my jeans up over the leg of my boots. The only other alternative was to unbuckle my belt and drop my jeans down around my ankles. Now the most inopportunistic time for my wife to enter the room was now, which she did.

"What are you doing?" Nita asked wide eyed, seeing her husband standing in front of the mirror with my jeans down around my ankles.

"I was going for my gun," was all I could come up with.

I've always carried since Day One on my hip. Still do.

Bob Wright
 
Only boots I have are 5.11 & Magnum lace up uniform duty boots so that type of rig wouldn't work for me. Often thought of buying an ankle holster for my J Frame Lightwight but as I live in south Central Texas I wear shorts and flip flops or Nike's most of the time when not in uniform so that type of holster really wouldn't get much use or be practical for me. I prefer strong side carry at 4 o'clock. I do know one LEO that boot carries a NAA .32 and another that boot carries a S&W .380 Bodyguard.
 
My boots look almost just like that. I've been thinking of this as well, for a BUG or even a third, like my NAA .22LR revolver. Think I'll give it a try and see how it feels, though I don't have a IWB holster for that revolver. I could try it with my P32 or even my Bauer 25 (for some reason, I actually do have a weak-side IWB holster for that; I must have contemplated it as a belt-worn BUG at one point.)

I'd probably pretty much have to be already on my back to get whatever ends up down there out, though.
 
Armored farmer said:
You live in south central Texas and don't own a pair of cowboy boots?
Is that legal?
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Ha! You would think so. I'm the poster boy for flat feet. Absolutely no arches. Thought it would keep me out of the military but it was 1970 and they waived it since I was enlisting. Molded me some nice arch supports when I was in basic training and replaced them every six months for 9 years.
Cowboy boots are usually too narrow for me and very uncomfortable. Trying to find Size 11 EEEE extra wide anything use to be a pain. Nowadays I can find what I want on the internet. May cost a little extra but well worth it.
 
I wear lace up boots, with that said I have stuffed a NAA 22 mag down in there and laced it up. You will completely and totally forget its there. I carried one like that for about a year.

Even walked into a court house once. Told the cop at the metal detector I had steel toe boots on (which I did) and walked right through, when I left and got to my truck I put my primary gun back on and realized what I had just done.
 
Armored farmer said:
Does anyone carry this way?

If you have, post your experiences.
If not.....thoughts?


I have carried like this a few times. It is highly concealed, but slow to draw.View attachment 236483 View attachment 236484
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I used to do that ALL the time when I was younger and had thinner calves.

I did note that if you cut off the pull up strap,and cut so that a IWB clip can fit in the slot,you can wear a snubby there for many hours with ease.

I used that as a VERY concealed carry means,or for a BUG.

The new scandium S&W would be a breeze to wear in that manner.
 
Alte Schule said:
Ha! You would think so. I'm the poster boy for flat feet. Absolutely no arches. Thought it would keep me out of the military but it was 1970 and they waived it since I was enlisting. Molded me some nice arch supports when I was in basic training and replaced them every six months for 9 years.
Cowboy boots are usually too narrow for me and very uncomfortable. Trying to find Size 11 EEEE extra wide anything use to be a pain. Nowadays I can find what I want on the internet. May cost a little extra but well worth it.
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Ahh the curse of having Fred Flintstone feet, I know your pain! I wear a 10 4E, and often those still aren't wide enough so I have to step up to 10.5's or 11's just to get something that doesn't jam my pinkie toe under the toe next to it.
 
I often carry this way, especially as a BUG, either my Bodyguard 380 or Kahr PM40. Best accessibility is while sitting (driving). I use one of those cheap nylon IWB holsters to cover the trigger guard and keep the grip up where I can grab it. I can keep a pair of spare mags in the other boot.
 
Doesn't look very comfortable to me. I would want a piece of leather or nylon between the gun and my leg.
 
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herrwalther said:
Doesn't look very comfortable to me. I would want a piece of leather or nylon between the gun and my leg.
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I have one....
It's called a sock.
Lol.

Actually, I am only doing this on a trial basis. It is highly concealed, but not so great when you need to slip your muddy/dusty boots off at the back porch.
As far as comfort? Honestly, no issues.
 
I've often thought of trying to rig my LCR in a similar setup, or something. Haven't tried yet.

Sure its slow, but thats what my primary carry is for
 
I've tried it a long while back. If you're sitting it's fairly comfortable. It's definitely as concealed as it can get. The problem is it's really really slow. You have to pull your pant leg up too high before you can access your gun. Even worse you have to bend over or crouch down in front of your attacker. On top of all that you can't draw and move at the same time. Being able to draw while moving backwards or offline could be critical.

The whole boot knife thing started when people wore their pants inside their boots. A knife could be hidden there and all you had to do was reach down and grab it. It's not as practical these days.

I would almost never carry a primary weapon in my boot, but if having a BUG there makes you feel better then why not?
 
herrwalther said:
I wear sneakers with ankle length white socks. I am not a cowboy boots with calf high socks kind of person lol.

When I used to carry a BUG it was in an ankle holster just above my shoe.
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I know I'm just kidding.

Cowboy boots are best suited for what I do though. Pretty common footwear around here.
 
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