[ARCHIVED THREAD] - My carry problems.... (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 11/17/2012 12:08:27 PM EDT
| So I been Conceal carrying for about 4 years now... And I am not happy with any method of carry. I used to carry my XDM in a back wastband holster and every time I bent over my gun pops out. Then I bought a LCP and pocket holster. I hated that gun and felt it was a poor carry option. so I sold it. Now I got an XDs and love the gun. I can only carry up front. If I carry on the side it prints so bad everyone can see it. I where polos and button up shirts. Am I missing something with carrying? I even have a Ares ranger belt and it does not help at all. |
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So I been Conceal carrying for about 4 years now... And I am not happy with any method of carry. I used to carry my XDM in a back wastband holster and every time I bent over my gun popped out. Then I bought a LCP and pocket holster. I hated that gun and felt it was a poor carry option. so I sold it. Now I got an XDs and love the gun. I can only carry up front. If I carry on the side it imprints so bad everyone can see it. I where polos and button up shirts. Am I missing something? I even have a Ares ranger belt and it does not help at all. Spell-check, and basic grammar skills. |
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Some thin framed people(myself included) have a very hard time carrying certain pistols in certain spots because our frame just doesn't help conceal the pistol. You either have to adjust your dress to work with it, or find a pistol/holster combination that works.
Some people just carry in a backpack or small bag that is easily accessible while carrying. I appendix carry a full size pistol in the fall/winter/spring. In the summer I tend to carry a Sig p238. |
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Yes, yes it is. A quality carry belt and quality holster is very important. Lots of folks like crossbreed supertucks, milt sparks, galco... |
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Need more details. You said you tried on your side and it prints. IWB, OWB? Did you go a size up in your shirts or are you trying to wear what you always have? What's your height, weight, body type? Its an IWB holster and I am 6'3 230 lbs... So i am not that small. And its just my normal cloths but I only wear the ones that are a bit larger... |
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I have been carrying for close to 30 years and have not found a comfortable way to carry a pistol.
Your going to hear guys on here saying use this holster and that holster and it's the best,well I have tried a bunch through the years and they all suck. It's if you really want to carry and you should ,it's called learn to live with it never feeling right and do the best you can .Some guys might have different body styles and makes it easier to carry,I don't and never have. The most comfortable way for me is a Kahr PM 9 in a Don Hume pocket holster,at least it's a 9mm instead of a 380.And the guys that don't care if the gun prints ,it's mostly because they live in open carry states,I don't. Edit- - Dude really ?, a fucking Uncle Mike's ,a fucking paper bag is better then that POS. I'm talking about quality holsters not working for me and thinking you have tried all the best and never found anything that worked well. Four years of toting a pistol in a Uncle Mikes IWB holster I would have gave up after the first week. |
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Oh... Well yeah. No wonder you print. I think everybody starts out with Unkle Mikes and then realizes there's got to be better. |
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Oh... Well yeah. No wonder you print. I think everybody starts out with Unkle Mikes and then realizes there's got to better. 
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IWB holster with butt forward cant. Wear it behind the hip (3:30 or 4 o'clock) not on the hip (3 o'clock). Like this. http://www.tactical-life.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/holster.jpg I used to carry ~3:30 to 4:00, but switched to 3:00 and I am never looking back. I like it better, and it's easier to sit. |
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I have been carrying for close to 30 years and have not found a comfortable way to carry a pistol. Your going to hear guys on here saying use this holster and that holster and it's the best,well I have tried a bunch through the years and they all suck. It's if you really want to carry and you should ,it's called learn to live with it never feeling right and do the best you can .Some guys might have different body styles and makes it easier to carry,I don't and never have. The most comfortable way for me is a Kahr PM 9 in a Don Hume pocket holster,at least it's a 9mm instead of a 380.And the guys that don't care if the gun prints ,it's mostly because they live in open carry states,I don't. I have been carrying for about five years, and I have always been able to do so comfortably. You're doing something wrong. And OP, yes, get a better holster. Any decent leather or kydex IWB. And it's not "imprint," it's "print." |
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Oh... Well yeah. No wonder you print. I think everybody starts out with Unkle Mikes and then realizes there's got to better. I love my uncle mikes pocket holster for my J frames. I wouldn't use one of their IWB holsters if you paid me. |
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Im 5'8" 145 pounds. I appendix carry an XD9. an XDs will be my next purchase, but i carry my XD9 all day everyday in all weather conditions.
For appendix carry you really need to have a quality holster, and then that quality holster has to be comfortable for you. Not all quality holsters designed for AIWB will be comfortable for AIWB for every person. Get a good holster. I like my Archangel. 
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Oh... Well yeah. No wonder you print. I think everybody starts out with Unkle Mikes and then realizes there's got to better. Yep, I carry an XD45 in a Crossbreed holster with no problems. |
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Oh... Well yeah. No wonder you print. I was always told it was the gun that makes it print not the holster .. Ill be blunt here....,Someone's been giving you bad advice. Stop listening to them. |
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Oh... Well yeah. No wonder you print. I was always told it was the gun that makes it print not the holster .. Generally its the thickness of the pistol, and the length of the grip that cause printing, BUT, a bad holster belt combo that doesn't keep the pistol snug to the body will also cause printing problems. The ares gear is a great belt. The best IMO, but you cant combine that with an unclemikes and expect a good system. ETA: its also dangerous to AIWB with shity holsters. Good way to lose a testicle or bleed out from your femoral artery. Also dark clothing will help conceal better. Another thing to mention is most will feel they are printing when they look down if they are carrying AIWB, but in reality, your really not printing like you would believe while looking down. No one will notice but you. When i switched to AIWB, i as worried about printing, but noone noticed, not even my wife. |
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Get a more rigid holster, and belt. Try a King tuk or supertuck. Nylon is a bad choice imho. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile I would like to try a supertuck. They look great. But I dont want to wait 4-6 weeks for the wait to see if I like it. |
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Some thin framed people(myself included) have a very hard time carrying certain pistols in certain spots because our frame just doesn't help conceal the pistol. You either have to adjust your dress to work with it, or find a pistol/holster combination that works. Some people just carry in a backpack or small bag that is easily accessible while carrying. I appendix carry a full size pistol in the fall/winter/spring. In the summer I tend to carry a Sig p238. So.... what round/pistol for 35,000lb forklift?  
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So I been Conceal carrying for about 4 years now... And I am not happy with any method of carry. I used to carry my XDM in a back wastband holster and every time I bent over my gun popped out. Then I bought a LCP and pocket holster. I hated that gun and felt it was a poor carry option. so I sold it. Now I got an XDs and love the gun. I can only carry up front. If I carry on the side it imprints so bad everyone can see it. I where polos and button up shirts. Am I missing something? I even have a Ares ranger belt and it does not help at all. Spell-check, and basic grammar skills.  Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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IWB holster with butt forward cant. Wear it behind the hip (3:30 or 4 o'clock) not on the hip (3 o'clock). Like this. http://www.tactical-life.com/online/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/holster.jpg Bingo. You might like the Crossbreed Supertuck or MTAC Minotaur. I have Crossbreeds for my XD-SC and P3AT. I think I may try the MTAC for the 1911 for a change to see if I like it more. The Comp-Tac may not have as long a wait once you order. |
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So I been Conceal carrying for about 4 years now... And I am not happy with any method of carry. I used to carry my XDM in a back wastband holster and every time I bent over my gun popped out. Then I bought a LCP and pocket holster. I hated that gun and felt it was a poor carry option. so I sold it. Now I got an XDs and love the gun. I can only carry up front. If I carry on the side it imprints so bad everyone can see it. I where polos and button up shirts. Am I missing something? I even have a Ares ranger belt and it does not help at all. Spell-check, and basic grammar skills. Beat me to it Lol |
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Get a Comp-Tac Minotaur, wear it at 3:30-4:00. Get a good Comp-Tac or Ares Ranger belt. Problem solved. If I feel like it sometimes I'll conceal my Glock 17 in a looser but not large t-shirt no problem.
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| That is why RCS has had wait times in excess of 4 months, but nowadays you can pick one up faster with the quick-ship products. I carry a Glock 21 with a TLR-1S and I'm 5'11 195. I'm not thin by any stretch of the imagination, so I feel for you skinnies. Buy a smaller gun, he he. |
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I carry a glock 30 and it prints the shit out of some of my shirts and I don't give it a second thought. This. I have an XDM and I dont really care if it prints, unless its is absolutely ridiculous or something. Most people, at least around here, are way more concerned with their facebook app on their phone. they probably think what i am carrying is a cell phone or something. My wife is getting an XDS sub-compact, it looks like it would be fun to carry. 
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Some thin framed people(myself included) have a very hard time carrying certain pistols in certain spots because our frame just doesn't help conceal the pistol. You either have to adjust your dress to work with it, or find a pistol/holster combination that works. Some people just carry in a backpack or small bag that is easily accessible while carrying. I appendix carry a full size pistol in the fall/winter/spring. In the summer I tend to carry a Sig p238. So.... what round/pistol for 35,000lb forklift? We all know the answer to this... c4 with a loud Allahu Akbar is the only way to properly kill a 10 ton forklift.
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Get the tuckable holster from here, pistols are kept close to the body http://highnoonholsters.com/Product_Line/product_line.html |
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Some thin framed people(myself included) have a very hard time carrying certain pistols in certain spots because our frame just doesn't help conceal the pistol. You either have to adjust your dress to work with it, or find a pistol/holster combination that works. Some people just carry in a backpack or small bag that is easily accessible while carrying. I appendix carry a full size pistol in the fall/winter/spring. In the summer I tend to carry a Sig p238. So.... what round/pistol for 35,000lb forklift? We all know the answer to this... c4 with a loud Allahu Akbar is the only way to properly kill a 10 ton forklift. INSHA'ALLAH!! 
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| If you don't mind a little assembly, these guys look like a good option. |
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Well I use a nylon uncle mikes holster with my xds.... Is that bad? I want something comfortable and that does not imprint. Oh... Well yeah. No wonder you print. Yup. My first thought was which holster? Try a hybrid holster... Theis, Comptac, etc. They're actually a great style, that works very well. Think: Thin, adjustable, and what type of belt clips you want. Keep your Aries belt. |