Posted: 5/10/2009 2:23:15 PM EDT
| For those of you who carry a BUG on duty, where do you carry it? I work plain clothes and recently purchased a Renegade ankle holster for my back up J-frame, but it doesn't fit me properly and slides down my ankle. I'm looking for alternative places to carry. I wear jeans and untucked button down or polo shirt while working. |
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For those of you who carry a BUG on duty, where do you carry it? I work plain clothes and recently purchased a Renegade ankle holster for my back up J-frame, but it doesn't fit me properly and slides down my ankle. I'm looking for alternative places to carry. I wear jeans and untucked button down or polo shirt while working. My S&W340pd goes either in my front pants pocket or in a rear pants pocket (depending on pants and what I am doing) when I am in plain clothes (which has been about 6 out of my 13years so far). While on duty in uniform I carry a glock 26 on the left front part of my vest strap (side just forward of my armpit) I have never been a fan (though I know several who are) of the ankle holster. Just always envisioned being in a fight, needing to get my BUG and having to get to my ankle to get it. Doesnt sound very good to me. J- |
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Never liked ankle rigs.
I use this 5.11 setup for my 340sc. Nice thing about this is not only is it fully adjustable for use as a vest carrier, but you can use it in a cargo pocket. The backing gives you a stable platform to keep it holstered so it isn't loose. It comes with an adjustable thumb break. 
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I have one of these strapped to the right side of my vest just in front of my arm pit. I'm right handed, but this is for left handed draw. I carry a S&W 340 Centinial M&P in it.
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I have one of these strapped to the right side of my vest just in front of my arm pit. I'm right handed, but this is for left handed draw. I carry a S&W 340 Centinial M&P in it. http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/cormorantslayer/Firearms/DSC_0032.jpg Placed on SS, mine is pretty easy to draw with either hand. 
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Never liked ankle rigs. I use this 5.11 setup for my 340sc. Nice thing about this is not only is it fully adjustable for use as a vest carrier, but you can use it in a cargo pocket. The backing gives you a stable platform to keep it holstered so it isn't loose. It comes with an adjustable thumb break. http://i42.tinypic.com/1037xi1.jpg I use the same holster with a G27 strapped to my vest. |
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I have one of these strapped to the right side of my vest just in front of my arm pit. I'm right handed, but this is for left handed draw. I carry a S&W 340 Centinial M&P in it. http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s343/cormorantslayer/Firearms/DSC_0032.jpg Placed on SS, mine is pretty easy to draw with either hand. http://i28.tinypic.com/4iy2s4.gif I like that idea. I've been using an UM ankle holster for now because I usually don't wear body armor while doing investigative work and when I know I'm gonna do an arrest, I either wear my concealable armor under civie clothes or have a tactical outer carrier which would not work with the holster placed like that. |
| Another vote for carry on vest, its under shirt out of sight, never had it come out in a fight, now though alot officers have outside vest carriers so don't know what to do with this as never used one. Ankle carry can be a problem, good when seated in car to get to, did see one came out in a fight at ER went across room no harm done and suspect was finally controlled, I was also at this time carrying on ankle never did again even though it was not my gun that came out, the other problem with ankle carry must do alot of upkeep on gun, everytime it rains or snows gun gets wet, did not have as many problems with sweat. Hope this helps. |
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Tag. I'm 6'4 / 180 and have a hard time placing my BUG (G26) on my vest b/c it prints so bad. I'm uniformed more often than not so wearing a bigger shirt doesn't work too well. When I'm UC or plainclothes, I don't have a problem w/ my BUG since I use an Uncle Mikes Belly Band that I had a thumb break sewn onto so it doesn't just flop out.
However, uniformed wear I'm still searching for an answer..... |
| For mine, it rides just under a pocket so my notebook breaks up the printing quite well. I have seen guys sew in some lightweight plastic (about the thickness of a milk jug) on the back of their shirts to both conceal a BUG and allow for easier access. I imagine heat drying and ironing would be hard tho. |
| I wear a Kahr K9 on my left ankle, I know its not optimal for BUG, but i've got a great custom ankle-holster from a local shop that keeps that big piece locked down on my ankle tight. When i get home i'm switching to either a CW45 or a smith model 60 on my vest. |
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I wear a Kahr K9 on my left ankle, I know its not optimal for BUG, but i've got a great custom ankle-holster from a local shop that keeps that big piece locked down on my ankle tight. When i get home i'm switching to either a CW45 or a smith model 60 on my vest. When i'm out of uni and wearing two guns, my Kahr K9 rides in a shoulder rig under my right armpit and my Smith Model 19 Combat magnum 2.5Bbl rides under my left kidney in a right handed belt holster for draw with either hand. |
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I am trying to pick a good BUG with placement also. How do you guys get a small revolver strapped onto your vest without it printing? Everything I try, a BUG anywhere on my vest prints horribly. +1 bigger shirts...no way around it...gotta go baggy...cant be all tight and tailored |
| Varies wildly. In uniform I tend to put a G26 on my left ankle, with a snubbie on my vest. In plainclothes (dressy) I like to tote a S&W 640-1 inside the waistband with my dress shirt tucked in around it on my left hip (with G22 or 19 on my right hip.) Normal work? (Narcotics, so anything goes on appearance.) It all depends on what I'm doing that day. Admin. stuff? G19 on the hip, S&W 649 on left ankle. In the field? Anything from nothing to blades only to a beat up S&W 19 shoved in my pants with another wheelgun wherever I can get it. |
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Speaking from experience (and getting shot twice this past memorial day) I'll never strap anything but shoes and socks to my ankles. The thought of having to stop, kneel (or lift leg) and fish around for a gun while injured or while looking for cover makes by blood run cold. Your results may very, but after getting shot in my dominant arm (and it breaking) I'll only carry back up gun for left hand draw. Carry something extra––I wasn't.
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