Your holster location (IWB)

[ArmedOkie]

Recently, I've been experimenting with different holster locations for carrying my glock 19. As usual, the only place that doesn't print like crazy when I bend or the wind blows my overshirt against my body is the 1 o'clock position, just right of my fly. Not overly comfortable when sitting, but no printing usually and allows a very fast draw.

Does anyone else carry at 1 o'clock? Too scared of hurting the family jewels?

 

[kayak-man]

I carry between 12 and 1 (AIWB) every single day for over a year now. What holster are you using?

I have two holsters for my carry guns: my M&P Shield usually rocks a Keepers Concealment holster. It's pretty sweet, and I'm really happy with it.

For the full size M&P, lately I've been using a Raven Concealment VG2. It's also super comfy, and i can conceal it even with a fairly tight T shirt.

I've heard REALLY good things about the Raven Eidolon, so that might be a good way to go.

 

[guyfromohio]

I'm at 3:00-4:00 when I just don't care and am sitting more. Move it to 2:00 for better concealibility. Crossbreed Supertucks.

 

[1911 guy]

I carry a full size service pistol, both IWB and OWB are at 3:30-4:00.

 

[ArmedOkie]

I'm most comfortable at 330-4 but i print too much. At 1, it digs into my gut (just a small gut lol) when i sit.

 

[msmp5]

IWB at about 4 o'clock about 99% of the time. Loose shirts minimize printing, and honestly, most people are not that observant of others anyway. Move it to appendix carry (1-2 o'clock) once in a great while, as circumstances dictate.

 

[Bobson]

Does anyone else carry at 1 o'clock? Too scared of hurting the family jewels?

Yep.

I think that's more commonly referred to as appendix carry (AIWB, typically), and it's fairly popular. From what I've read, you sorta need a poor posture (slightly hunched over, shoulders in) to really make it work without printing.

I carry at 4 o'clock. Never had a problem with my G19 printing from a leather/kydex tuckable hybrid.

 

[Deaf Smith]

Mostly appendix.

Deaf

 

[bannockburn]

Typically I carry IWB with a DeSantis SOF-Tuck at around the 4:00 position.

 

[psyopspec]

After 10+ years of carrying on or behind the hip, I became another AIWB convert a little over a year ago.

• Given a reasonable level of proficiency, I believe it to be as fast, or slightly faster, than 4 o'clock IWB.

• When in crowded environments in the city, it's nice to have the weapon in my peripheral vision at all times for greater control.

• Also good for discretion when visiting family; hugging aunt Suzy is no problem.

• If I wind up grounded on my back in a fight, drawing is much easier from in front of the hip than behind it.

• While seated and belted in a car, it's not an instantaneous draw, but again beats fishing behind the hip in a bucket seat by a mile.

Holster is a well made Crown Jewel, cut for high ride and easy access to the grip. Mine is for a G19, but I typically carry a G26 and have no problems concealing under most shirts. As with any holster, I maintain absolute focus and presence of mind when reholstering to prevent injury.

From what I've read, you sorta need a poor posture (slightly hunched over, shoulders in) to really make it work without printing.

As someone fairly athletically inclined with consciously good posture, I've not found this to be the case. Although, I have observed and have heard others say that a slim/athletic frame in which the shoulders are wider than the waist probably makes it easier.

 

[Japle]

I use a Remora with either a PF9 or an XDs .45. It goes on the right, against my hip bone.
With a polo shirt it prints, but I found out long ago that no one notices something like that, so I don't care.

 

[ArmedOkie]

I may just need to get a smaller pistol to carry when printing is a huge concern. I carry for work (im mobile. I go all over the state), and I'm technically not allowed to.

 

[Corpral_Agarn]

Lots of forward cant and positioned at 4:30-5 oclock.

I can carry a Sig P226 that way without printing.

For IWB holsters, I like Tucker Gun Leather, LAG Tactical, and Kirkpatrick Leather.

 

[sgt127]

I've carried a Sig P239 DAK appendix for close to ten years. For all the reasons listed above, its my favorite way to carry concealed.

I carry a Glock at work on my right hip. I like Glocks, but, I would not carry a striker fired pistol pointed at my femoral artery. (Except a P7)...There is something about a cocked pistol pointed at my femoral artery that makes me really squeamish.

 

[Inazone]

I prefer the 2:30-3:00 neighborhood myself, strictly IWB. After carrying larger double-stack guns in nylon holsters somewhat more prone to printing, I switched to a Bersa BP9cc in a leather Bianchi Pro 100 that all but disappears and is quite comfortable regardless of sitting, walking around, etc.

I've never felt compelled to try appendix carry. I think it would be impractical with my keen fashion sense (ha!) and probably call for a different holster and/or gun.

 

[DaisyCutter]

I carry at about 8:00, with a forward cant.

FWIW, I'm a lefty.

 

[sgt127]

I've never felt compelled to try appendix carry. I think it would be impractical with my keen fashion sense (ha!) and probably call for a different holster and/or gun.

I wear jeans or cargo shorts. And T shirts. The occasional Polo shirt or on rare times, a button up shirt.

My wife claims I have no fashion sense. She may be on to something. I've never had to buy clothes for work. I've been wearing a uniform for 32 years. My options consist of boxers or briefs and a black T shirt or sleeveless shirt. That's it.

I watch her in the morning "deciding what to wear". I don't know that feeling.

On the upside, Lord have I saved money on work clothes. And, I happen to look ok in dark blue.

 

[gbran]

I've tired and tried over the years and just can't do IWB. When I'm not dressed up, I almost exclusively wear Levi 501's.

 

[herrwalther]

I carry at the 3-4 o clock position. So consistent that the barrel and front site wears a hole through the denim above my back pocket.

No matter how good a holster is, you are going to have to change the way you move on some tasks to prevent a shirt riding up or printing too badly. Instead of bending over to pick something up, squat. Supposed to use leg muscles to lift heavy anyway.

 

[Evil-Twin]

when I was younger, I selected a carry gun that my attire could conceal... Even though I live in a State where open carry is legal.
Now that I'm older, I carry the same weapon, summer and winter, and select clothes that work with my EDC. If wearing bigger clothes is the answer, then bigger clothes it is..

for me, the last five years has been in the pocket... my left front pocket... be it shorts or jeans, or in a suit... My body type allows for pocket carry without printing even though I carry a 45 ACP 1911 Ultra carry with CDP.

its in there.. I just pulled up the grip to show it's in the pocket, and with no printing..
it's in a modified Uncle Mike's pocket holster. Normally it sits lower in the pocket and completely invisible. I just have to put my hand in my pocket if I feel the presence of a potential threat. No one is the wiser. Just an old guy with his hand in his pocket.
apologies to those who have seen this picture before.

 

[Deaf Smith]

I wear jeans or cargo shorts. And T shirts. The occasional Polo shirt or on rare times, a button up shirt.

My wife claims I have no fashion sense. She may be on to something. I've never had to buy clothes for work. I've been wearing a uniform for 32 years. My options consist of boxers or briefs and a black T shirt or sleeveless shirt. That's it.

I watch her in the morning "deciding what to wear". I don't know that feeling.

On the upside, Lord have I saved money on work clothes. And, I happen to look ok in dark blue.

I just wear jeans, belt, and a t-shirt that is a bit loose.

Works perfect with J .38s and Glock 26.

Long barrels tend to poke into very tender parts of the anatomy so I stick with short barreled guns.

Any 2 to 2 1/4 inch J S&W just slips right in with a IWB holster. The Glock takes a thin kyndex and works to.

And it is LIGHTNING fast to draw. Plus if grabbed in front, you can defend your gun very easily.

Deaf

 

[bradepb]

I have settled on carrying just in front of my hipbone, about 2:30 I guess. quick and comfy with good concealment with a loose shirt. The muzzle is not pointing at my body with a slightly canted holster.
weather owb or iwb and regardless of gun this works for me.

 

[Zaydok Allen]

3:00 prints the least for me and is most comfortable in a seated position. 4:00 is more comfortable though if standing.

So one of the two.

 

[PJSprog]

4:00 with my J-frame in a SOF-TUCK seems to be the most comfortable for me. If I could get rid of this recently acquired overhanging belly, appendix carry might be another option.

 

[Onmilo]

Strongside 4:00 position