Handgun Carry: Why in an ankle holster?

[medmo]

Well said cz85cmbt.

 

[351 WINCHESTER]

Years ago I tried a Galco ankle glove. It gave me a rash and proved very unpractical (unless driving or sitting) that I just gave it up.

 

[ShooterMcGavin]

An ankle holster is just a tool that helps on occasion.

If I'm:

1) driving long distance, my arms are long enough for me to reach my ankle much easier than a gun on my side.

2) going to family gathering where lots of hugging will be going on.

3) going to a business meeting with customers or prospective customers and want to avoid any possible issues with their position on self defense.

I too have a IWB and ankle holster for the same gun(s). And have transitioned the gun from the waist to/from the ankle as the situation merits. A few times a year, I'll have a primary on my waist and a second gun on my ankle.

Yep, those are all the reasons I have used ankle carry in the past. Usually, I use it for times when I cannot afford to be made. If being made means that I lose my job, I ankle carry. The alternative is leave the gun at home.

I have also opted for ankle carry when I knew there would be a lot of hugging going on.

 

[sheepdog]

...after trying a coupla ankle holsters, I put two slots in the side of my cowboy boot that I wore in uniform, on the inside of my right leg (I'm lefty) and clipped in about 2" down on the boot stack a leather IWB holster for my M60 2"...carried it butt forward for years in that boot...comfortable, not riding on the ankle, well concealed, and enough butt sticking up above the boot top to grab easily...worked well in uniform or with boot cut jeans..only carried it as a backup...

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

It isn't cheap, but the best (most comfortable) ankle rig is that by Kramer leather. Sparks used to make a good one, but they stopped; Kramer's is better. Anything less is a compromise. If you HAVE to carry on the ankle, either borrow someone's Kramer rig if you can to be assured by trial, or spend the money. I always figure a top quality, well designed holster & belt, or other complete rig, is probably worth 1/4 to 1/2 of what gun it is carrying. I have an Alessi for the PPK, and the Kramer is still better than the Alessi. Kramer's sheepskin lining really makes it easy to wear all day.

 

[razorback2003]

Ankle carry is great when wearing thin dress slacks that do not have the right kind of pockets to carry and conceal a decent sized handgun. I use mine when I am in fairly safe areas and mainly don't want to leave my handgun unsecured in my car and I also want to REALLY hide my handgun in a business/work setting. If I have to go somewhere that is not in that great of an area, I can always go to the bathroom and put my handgun in a jacket or pants pocket.

 

[IdahoSkies]

I ankle carry almost work day. I spend most of my time sitting at a desk, or sitting at a table talking to someone. It was the best compromise for my situation. On the weekends, the same piece goes in an iwb. Its all about the situation, and using the right tool for that situation.

 

[mljdeckard]

medmo, your brother does it because he thinks it's cool.

I wouldn't do it as a primary place to carry because it is actually a bit more involved to draw from an ankle holster.

 

[MCgunner]

Ankle carry can be the fastest way to get at the gun seated in a car. That's one good reason for it. Me, I sometimes use it for back up, but not often.

 

[Drail]

One thing to keep in mind with an ankle rig is you're going to need to devote some extra time cleaning and inspecting it. Carrying a gun that close to the ground exposes it to an unbelievable amount of dust and grit. Ever notice that coating of grit on your shoes at the end of a day? All that stuff will work it's way into the gun's action. I would only consider ankle carry as a last resort. I wear dress clothes and carry in public settings (airports and offices) every day and I make do with an IWB rig with a covering garment. (jacket or vest) I can get to it quickly and no one has ever seen it as far as I know. (including quite a few police and security personnel.)

 

[Stars and Stripes]

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