SOB holster
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Bobson
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There's a member here who makes custom holsters. Send a PM to TAKtical and see if he can help you.
Flintknapper
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Yes,
D.M. Bullard can make you anything you like, but for the carry position you are asking for...it sounds as if you might like his "Texas Conceal Carry" rig.
http://www.dmbullardleather.com/
It presents the weapon 'butt' up (vertical) and has a spare mag pouch incorporated, yet is still a small package altogether.
I ordered mine dyed Mahogany, had it 'lined' and made with a single belt clip.
It is very comfortable to wear. Very little of the pistol or magazine rides above your pant line. Just enough to get a good purchase on both, if needed.
I apologize in advance for the poor pictures (phone pics), but I didn't feel like getting the Digital Camera out for a quick reply.
IMO, his work is first class. Nice stitching, excellent molding to the weapon, rounded and burnished edges, excellent grade of leather.
As viewed from the back:
Overall a small package. Shown with my Kimber Micro Carry and extended magazines:
D.M. Bullard can make you anything you like, but for the carry position you are asking for...it sounds as if you might like his "Texas Conceal Carry" rig.
http://www.dmbullardleather.com/
It presents the weapon 'butt' up (vertical) and has a spare mag pouch incorporated, yet is still a small package altogether.
I ordered mine dyed Mahogany, had it 'lined' and made with a single belt clip.
It is very comfortable to wear. Very little of the pistol or magazine rides above your pant line. Just enough to get a good purchase on both, if needed.
I apologize in advance for the poor pictures (phone pics), but I didn't feel like getting the Digital Camera out for a quick reply.
IMO, his work is first class. Nice stitching, excellent molding to the weapon, rounded and burnished edges, excellent grade of leather.
As viewed from the back:
Overall a small package. Shown with my Kimber Micro Carry and extended magazines:
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Nom de Forum
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I would also check you medical insurance provider for your plan's list of orthopedic surgeons. S.O.B. holsters are a source of financing for new boats for these doctors.
We need to see that Kimber out of the holster.Yes,
D.M. Bullard can make you anything you like, but for the carry position you are asking for...it sounds as if you might like his "Texas Conceal Carry" rig.
http://www.dmbullardleather.com/
It presents the weapon 'butt' up (vertical) and has a spare mag pouch incorporated, yet is still a small package altogether.
I ordered mine dyed Mahogany, had it 'lined' and made with a single belt clip.
It is very comfortable to wear. Very little of the pistol or magazine rides above your pant line. Just enough to get a good purchase on both, if needed.
I apologize in advance for the poor pictures (phone pics), but I didn't feel like getting the Digital Camera out for a quick reply.
IMO, his work is first class. Nice stitching, excellent molding to the weapon, rounded and burnished edges, excellent grade of leather.
As viewed from the back:
Overall a small package. Shown with my Kimber Micro Carry and extended magazines:
Flintknapper
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^^^^^^^^
Yes, anytime you make a post about SOB carry (or even worse, shoulder holsters), it is going to result in at least one gratuitous admonishment about the 'dangers' involved, (real or supposed).
Yes, anytime you make a post about SOB carry (or even worse, shoulder holsters), it is going to result in at least one gratuitous admonishment about the 'dangers' involved, (real or supposed).
JTQ
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Horseshoe Leather has a couple of models http://www.holsters.org
Of course we do come here for advice from those more knowledgeable than us. Everybody gets to decide for themselves whether or not to take that advice.
Nom de Forum
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Yes, it is almost a duty to place at least one warning post in these threads as a precaution that the OP has no understanding of the potential risks. We should do the same in any thread about a potentially hazardous situation. I hope if I create a thread where I write that I may be engaging in a potentially hazardous activity someone will graciously post a warning. The danger of injury from a S.O.B. holster is not supposed. The potential consequences while rare are extreme.
Flintknapper
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Then by default...it will become your duty to respond to nearly every thread posted that involves the handling of firearms, since that is also a "potentially hazardous activity".
It is very much "supposed" unless you have the MANY varying factors at your disposal. You understand...I am NOT saying it isn't 'possible' as you allude to in the quote below.
And yes...."rare". So rare in fact....that certain people...having weighed the potential consequences, have chosen to employ the method.
Just as you would any other 'risk' we take in life, I.E. Driving to work, Mowing your lawn, Swimming in a lake, Shooting a weapon. ALL involve a degree of risk, with potentially severe consequences. Lets just leave that up to each individual, who might well have evaluated the circumstance more than you might know.
Nom de Forum
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Then by default...it will become your duty to respond to nearly every thread posted that involves the handling of firearms, since that is also a "potentially hazardous activity".
It is very much "supposed" unless you have the MANY varying factors at your disposal. You understand...I am NOT saying it isn't 'possible' as you allude to in the quote below.
And yes...."rare". So rare in fact....that certain people...having weighed the potential consequences, have chosen to employ the method.
Just as you would any other 'risk' we take in life, I.E. Driving to work, Mowing your lawn, Swimming in a lake, Shooting a weapon. ALL involve a degree of risk, with potentially severe consequences. Lets just leave that up to each individual, who might well have evaluated the circumstance more than you might know.
Thanks for the laugh.
Nom de Forum
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Karate,
You do what you want. Many shooters have come to the same conclusion I have: the S.O.B. offers little benefit over other carry options that the potential risk of a spinal injury makes meaningless. Good Luck.
You do what you want. Many shooters have come to the same conclusion I have: the S.O.B. offers little benefit over other carry options that the potential risk of a spinal injury makes meaningless. Good Luck.
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JTQ
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Sure, you can do anything you want, but when folks ask a question, they are going to get the "conventional wisdom" from the "fella's".
SOB carry generally falls into the same category as carrying a 1911 in Condition 2, or a Glock in Condition 3, or considering a SERPA as a good concealment holster. Guys do or use the above, but there are other options, and nearly all of them are better than those above.
Certainly there are exceptions, and in the OP's instance it may be one, but pointing out the potential problems with an option seems like the responsible thing to do.
SOB carry generally falls into the same category as carrying a 1911 in Condition 2, or a Glock in Condition 3, or considering a SERPA as a good concealment holster. Guys do or use the above, but there are other options, and nearly all of them are better than those above.
Certainly there are exceptions, and in the OP's instance it may be one, but pointing out the potential problems with an option seems like the responsible thing to do.
Flintknapper
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Agreed, at least I do in many cases. The OP however did in no way solicit anyone's advice, he simply asked for information about WHERE (not why or IF) he could find an SOB holster.
To which...he was provided at least two sources (what he asked for) and then the (well meant) 'advice' suggesting a 'forgone conclusion' that he would be in need of an orthopedic surgeon, should he choose that mode of carry.
Absolutely.
Perhaps a separate thread discussing the MANY variables involved in SOB would be appropriate...in order to keep this one from straying too far off subject.
As with most things....there is in fact 'conventional wisdom', there are also exceptions and variables, then you have certain subjects spoken of in 'absolutes' that really have little factual basis...except that they are 'parroted' often enough to sound as such.
Anyway, I hope the OP got the information he was seeking and that it will aid him in some small way.
And thanks to all....for civil discourse.
Flint.
rskent
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Apparently I just crawled out of the primordial ooze. What is dangerous about a shoulder holster?
Flintknapper
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^^^^^^^
Take it to a new thread...and I will tell you of all the common 'objections' and concerns. Largely non-sense...or borne of ignorance as to how to avoid them.
Take it to a new thread...and I will tell you of all the common 'objections' and concerns. Largely non-sense...or borne of ignorance as to how to avoid them.
The Lone Haranguer
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If you're going to carry in the small of your back, but butt-up, I see no reason why you couldn't use a vertical-carry IWB made for the opposite hand. IOW, if you're right-handed, get a left-handed holster, and vice versa. You will need to keep your shirt tail tucked in tight, as you have to slide your whole hand in between the gun butt and shirt instead of just your thumb. If the shirt becomes loose or bunched up your hand will get tangled.
Nom de Forum
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Yeah do that so I can post the story about the guy who shot himself when holstering.
PowerG
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Carrying SOB with an opposite hand holster will result in a pretty dangerous draw, it will be difficult to avoid pointing the muzzle at some part of your body.
Lucky Derby
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Mikhail Weiss
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Well then here's my obligatory SOB post
I carried that way for years.
I used a Kramer #3 IWB.
I remain alive, unparalyzed, unperforated.
I carried that way for years.
I used a Kramer #3 IWB.
I remain alive, unparalyzed, unperforated.
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