How do you conceal a pistol?

[MachIVshooter]

The method of carry and firearm being carried depend on weather for me.

On 80+ degree days, I carry a P3AT w/ belt clip IWN just right of 12 O'clock. I can pull this off with shirt tucked in. With shirt untucked, Taurus PT145 MP or Ruger SP101 .32 mag in the same postion using custom leather IWB holster.

Temperatures below 80, and it's usually my Witness Compact 10mm IWB @ 4 O'clock with a custom holster, covered by a vest.

In jacket or coat weather, The Witness 10mm or S&W 1006 OWB in a DeSantis open top high-ride.

With Colorado weather what it is, I carry the Witness 90% of the time.

 

[tegemu]

Primarily IWB with a Tee shirt and cover, open button down shirt. Sitting down is by and large very comfortable with a good belt and holster. I use Brommeland www.brommelandgunleather.com Max Con V's. I can wear a 1911 each day, all day with the knowledge that it is there but no discomfort. One problem when sitting down the gun sometimes pokes me in the love handles (Maybe at my age, "LOVE" handles is a misnomer), a shift in my position frees the poking. Alternatively, I carry a Kimber Ultra Carry II in a Sam Andrews www.andrewsleather.com pocket holster - perfectly comfortable.

 

[Dr. Dickie]

IWB when I am carrying my Colt Combat Commander. As I just picked up a Colt Mustang (.380), I am trying out an ankle holster a friend let me borrow (although he is left handed so the holster is not correct, but comfortable).
Each has a drawback. The IWB is much harder to cover up, but once covered it generally stays covered no matter what I do. The ankle is easier to cover up, but when I sit down my pants leg tends to ride up and expose at least the bottom of the holster.

 

[DRMMR02]

Are ankle holsters comfortable/easy to get used to? I am thinking about getting a snubbie revolver and using one. Right now all I have is autoloaders with IWB.

 

[Biker]

Ankle holsters are very comfortable. Once I strap it on first thing in the morning, I forget it's there until I take it off to go to bed.
However, compared to other carry methods, the ankle holster makes for a slow draw.
An ol' gunnie who taught me much years ago always told me that the fastest draw is to have your gun in your hand when you need it.
Ain't no free lunches...

Biker

 

[Dr. Dickie]

Just taking this one for a test run, but it is very comfortable. One thing I need to go is start wearing black socks so it does not show up so easily.
As far as a slow draw, yea but with practice I am sure it can become quick enough.
Most of the stories I have ever read about people using a gun for defense (where they actually fired the weapon), usually has a line in it about how the person got the gun from their car, or went to their bedroom to retrive the weapon. So, yes in some circumstances a quick draw could be the difference between life and death, but you could also win the lottery. I am not betting on either.

 

[Headless]

Actually, i do pretty much shove it down the front of my pants
in this holster:
http://www.outdoorsuperstore.com/product.asp?prod=289752&track=froogle

 

[MBane666]

You know, DerringerUser, I've recently come around to your point if view. i got one of the Bond Arms .410/.45 Colt uber-derringers; I put a bunch of Winchester .410 5-pellet buckshot through the little monster [not exactly a laff riot to shoot, I'll tell you!]. I was pretty impressed, watching those 5 pellets give me a nice little center mass group on IPSC targets.

The Bond, in either a pocket holster or the excellent cross-draw "driving" holster has become ny favorite gun to carry when I'm not carrying a gun, so to speak. For instance, when I take Alf the Wonder Beagle on hikes on the trail system around my house; when I take a long drive (my primary carry gun, a SIGARMS 225 9mm, comes along in a Wilderness Tactical SafePacker bag...the best off-body carry bag ever made!); when I zip down to the market in my small town to pick up a carton of milk. The driving holster is easy on, easy off and conceals easily under a Carhardt or Duluth Trading vest (which, BTW, makes you look like a construction worker instead of a mall ninja).

I usually carry 4 extra rounds — 2 buckshot; 2 .45 Colt Winchester SilverTips — which I keep on Bond's 4-round belt slide ammo holder. I eaither throw it in a spare pocket or thread it onto my belt with the rounds upside down against my body. And, yes, I've practiced reloads with that system and it's surprisingly quick.

Michael B

 

[up_onus]

In my pocket...

357 barely prints to the point where i dont care if its noticeable. Looks like keys in my pocket.

 

[Flopsy]

IWB in an untucked shirt or a smartcarry.

Either my cheetah or my glock, both completely concealed.