Posted: 10/21/2007 10:42:57 AM EDT
| So I used to carry a 1911 and was never comfertable, Then switched to a G19 and G27.... I just cant seem to feel comfertable with any holster in any position. So now I pocket carry a Jframe and it works out great. I am just not happy having only 5 bullets.... Carrying extra 5 or 10 is very bulky in a speed loader and honestly im getting tired of not having enough pocket room with the Jframe in my pocket and I cant take up ANOTHER pocket with 2 bulky speed loaders. I Carry A Knife, Lighter, (Soon Flashlight) Wallet, BlackBerry, Cell phone and Car Keys....... WTF to do next? Should I just quit bitching and slap one of the other guns back on and get some much needed pocket Space? |
| I too carry a revolver (3" M65). What I do is use a couple of Bianchi Speed Strips. Basically, they are a rubber strip, which holds six 38/.357 rounds in a row. With some practice, you can reload with this pretty efficiently. Not as fast as a speedloader, but better than throwing the revolver. They are fairly flat, so they conceal pretty well too. |
What brand and make of holsters? What make of Belt? And be specific as to what "was never comfortable". |
| Actually I had two VMII Holsters..... When I carry at about 2 oclock it was great but being in the car with a seat belt also sitting at my desk was not comfertable. I tried carrying at 4 and my arm kepting hitting it. I tried carring around 5 and that was comfertable but sitting down and being in the car was horrible! Plus I didnt feel I could make a fast draw. I thought about trying a Comtac as everyone eaither likes the Miltsparks I had ro the Comtac..... OH AND YES I HAD A GOOD BELT |
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As long as you don't have a larger belly, you will have no problem carrying a G19 or G27 AIWB (appendix in the waistband). I carry my duty SIG P229 AIWB when working plainclothes and carry a G36 like that when off duty. The G27 will be perfect due to it's shorter barrel. You need to find a holster with a straight drop. I prefer Kydex because it's thinner than leather. I use a FIST #1 Clip straight drop for my G36 and a Don Hume leather PCCH straight drop for my SIG. There are many companies making Appendix specific holsters now due to it's popularity and advantages over carrying behind the hip. The Shotist AIWB Holsters Comp-Tac 2 O'Clock AIWB Holster Fist #1 Clip AIWB |
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Try a composite IWB holster like the Crossbreed, Tucker Answer, or Ctac Mtac along with a decent belt and pants big enough. What also helped me is to wear a wife beater T as an undergarment, then wear a pair of Perry suspenders on top of that but under my outer garment and then loosening the belt one notch. This protects your skin from the holster/gun/suspenders and let's the holster/gun kind of float. You could also try the G27 or the G19 in a OWB, high ride holster. Almost as easy to conceal as an IWB holster and more comfortable yet. If you're mostly standing with only some sitting then I've found that a 4 or 5 o'clock position is the most comfortable. If you're sitting a lot try a 3 o'clock position, or if you've got no gut at all then maybe a 2 o'clock position. If you're in a position to wear a larger outer garment then you might want to consider a shoulder holster. I wear one when riding a motorcycle and have worn it all day for many days in complete comfort. |
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Consider an outside waistband setup. I tried many IWB configurations and could not find a comfortable spot anywhere, especially when strapped in behind the wheel. I am not overweight but I could not be comfortable with the extra mass inside my waistline. My OWB setup is very comfortable ( 45 USPc in an Alessi CQC/S ) but access to the gun while driving with seatbelt is not a realistic option. I carry my backup gun, a SW 640 in a Renegade ankle holster. I find it easy to clear my slacks and draw the weapon while seated behind the wheel. 
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