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Posted: 8/10/2011 6:28:33 PM EDT

What's your favorite way to carry a pistol? OC or CCW. It doesn't matter, anything goes. This isn't a OC Vs. CCW thread, just what you like best.

For me, my favorite carry position is on my right thigh in a drop-leg holster. Tactical cowboy

You?

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:28:59 PM EDT

[#1]

In before your poll.

Wait...strike that.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:30:28 PM EDT

[#2]

Mexican (IWB), or 3:00 (OWB).

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:31:12 PM EDT

[#3]

OWB at 3:00 is groovy, concealed I go IWB at 4ish.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:32:12 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
In before your poll.

Wait...strike that.

Too many options to list

and

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:34:30 PM EDT

[#5]

OWB 2:30

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:34:33 PM EDT

[#6]

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:36:27 PM EDT

[#7]

3:30-4:00

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:37:41 PM EDT

[#8]

IWB at 3-4 oclock

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:37:59 PM EDT

[#9]

Just a bit past 3:00, maybe 3:30.
Straight right 3:00 always seems to be in the way of something or other. Seat belt, butt of 1911 protrudes or hits seat back, etc. Slightly back from that and everything fits together just right.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:39:07 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:

For me, my favorite carry position is on my right thigh in a drop-leg holster.

I like that when I am in armor/uniform.

I prefer to carry my CCW at about 3-4 o'clock in a DeSantis speed-scabbard.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:39:24 PM EDT

[#11]

Most comfortable = ~4:00 OWB.

Daily carry = ~4:00 IWB in an MTAC.

If I could only pick one it would be the latter.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:39:33 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:

IWB at 3-4 oclock

Same here.

Or Safepacker, same position, on the motorcycle.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:40:20 PM EDT

[#13]

Keister stash.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:41:19 PM EDT

[#14]

Right front pocket (CCW) or 3:00 OWB when knocking around in the countryside.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:42:10 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Keister stash.

What what? (in the butt?)

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:42:27 PM EDT

[#16]

OWB @ 3:00

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:43:29 PM EDT

[#17]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Keister stash.

What what? (in the butt?)

Prison Pocket

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:44:26 PM EDT

[#18]

IWB at about 4 o' clock in a SuperTuck.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:44:50 PM EDT

[#19]

90% = OWB @ 4
10% = IWB @ 5

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:45:16 PM EDT

[#20]

I'm a lefty so mine is IWB at the 9 o'clock or there about.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:47:28 PM EDT

[#21]

I didn't realize so many people carry at about the same position. I thought exactly 3:00 (9 for lefties) was the accepted standard. Guess I'm not quite as odd as I thought

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:48:45 PM EDT

[#22]

IWB at 3-4 oclock.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:50:01 PM EDT

[#23]

Right at 3:00 I sometimes hit my elbow, and it print a little more being right on the crest.

I scoot it back to 3:30 or 4 most of the time.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:50:17 PM EDT

[#24]

IWB about 4 o clock just behind the hip.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:56:40 PM EDT

[#25]

Golf club bag.

Posted: 8/10/2011 6:59:03 PM EDT

[#26]

Mexican carry, appendix position, pointed right at my wiener right thigh. I carried my off-duty pistol, a S&W 6906, that way for years.

Unfortunately, the agency I work for now mandates holsters for off-duty carry. Now my favorite place to carry is the glove compartment.

Posted: 8/10/2011 7:01:12 PM EDT

[#27]

Hmm iam different. IWB at about 1330 1400

Posted: 8/10/2011 7:45:08 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
OWB @ 3:00

Yup. Although I was just given a Galco Miami classic shoulder rig. I'll try it for a while and see.

Posted: 8/10/2011 7:46:44 PM EDT

[#29]

IWB, about 4 o'clock.

I've been thinking about getting a OWB holster for the winter.

Posted: 8/10/2011 7:48:10 PM EDT

[#30]

Right side IWB

Posted: 8/10/2011 7:59:15 PM EDT

[#31]

I like Mexican (IWB) because it's quick, I don't have to worry about printing, and I can access the gun with either hand.

I carry at 3:00 (OWB) because it is also quick, and I can access the gun with either hand as well.

I used to carry at 4:00 (OWB) when I utilized a Blade-Tech holster (which allowed me to access the gun with my non-shooting hand from the rear), but when I switched to a BHPG Serpa, I couldn't deploy the Level II latch with the non-shooting hand from the rear.

Carrying at 3:00 with the Serpa (with a 30 degree cant) allows me easy access to the Level II latch from the front across my abdomen with my non-shooting hand.

Try both ways (with an empty gun of course) and see if it works for you.

YMMV.

Posted: 8/10/2011 8:10:21 PM EDT

[#32]

Strong side.

Posted: 8/10/2011 8:14:11 PM EDT

[#33]

Quoted:
What's your favorite way to carry a pistol? OC or CCW. It doesn't matter, anything goes. This isn't a OC Vs. CCW thread, just what you like best.

For me, my favorite carry position is on my right thigh in a drop-leg holster. Tactical cowboy

You?

Philly style with an AK47 and a 30 round mag down the front of my pants!

J/K

IWB on my strong side.

BigDozer66

Posted: 8/10/2011 8:19:39 PM EDT

[#34]

OWB 2:00

Posted: 8/10/2011 8:50:14 PM EDT

[#35]

Concealed, IWB with a Crossbreed or Mtac holster, between 3:00 and 4:00 or so.

Posted: 8/10/2011 8:52:34 PM EDT

[#36]

3:00 OWB

Posted: 8/10/2011 8:53:11 PM EDT

[#37]

Appendix

Posted: 8/10/2011 8:59:53 PM EDT

[#38]

IWB / Crossbreed Supertuck / 4 O'clock

Posted: 8/10/2011 9:02:10 PM EDT

[#39]

OWB @ 4:00, whether CC or OC. Been doing it that way for over 20 years.

Posted: 8/10/2011 9:05:19 PM EDT

[#40]

Appendix with my J frame

crossdraw 10 o clock heavy cant with the M&P

Posted: 8/10/2011 9:06:43 PM EDT

[#41]

10mm Glock over my shoulder in a SafePacker in the wilderness.
.38 special LCR in an ankle holster around town.
.380 LCP in my pocket when I wear shorts.

I don't IWB or OWB at all but I probably should.

Posted: 8/10/2011 9:08:41 PM EDT

[#42]

Roughly 4 o'clock iwb, Milt Sparks VM2 holster is my choice of leather.
Moved to a jacket pocket holster when on the bike.

Posted: 8/10/2011 9:30:42 PM EDT

[#43]

Quoted:

I didn't realize so many people carry at about the same position. I thought exactly 3:00 (9 for lefties) was the accepted standard. Guess I'm not quite as odd as I thought

3:00 puts it right on the bone and causes it to stick out leaving large gaps between the weapon and body as well as bangs into shit.

You want to place it into the depression between your hip bone and ass cheek for low profile concealment.

Posted: 8/10/2011 9:36:19 PM EDT

[#44]

OC - Blackwawk Serpa @ 3:00

Posted: 8/10/2011 9:40:19 PM EDT

[#45]

In my dominant hand where it's ready to use.

Posted: 8/10/2011 10:12:29 PM EDT

[#46]

Quoted:
In my dominant hand where it's ready to use.

Finally, a person who said Dominant Hand and not Strong Hand.

Also, it's not "Weak Hand" it's Support Hand or Non-Dominant Hand.

Posted: 8/10/2011 10:23:58 PM EDT

[#47]

IWB with a 20-25 degree forward cant, so the rear sight is right on the seam of of my pants and the slide tucks right behind my hip bone.

Posted: 8/10/2011 10:36:45 PM EDT

[#48]

usually low and to the left

Posted: 8/10/2011 10:37:59 PM EDT

[#49]

AIWB with a Sig P228. If you have a proper chest and aren't a fatty, its fast and comfy and invisible. I love it.

Posted: 8/10/2011 10:38:20 PM EDT

[#50]

Quoted:
IWB at 3-4 oclock

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