Adding one of these helps me get more comfortable with reholstering my G19 AIWB.
YMMV, of course.
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- Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:04 pm
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Re: New to Concealed Carry, have a few questions
Here's a timely article from the NRA magazine.
https://www.shootingillustrated.com/art ... -bad-idea/
PS... Join the NRA if you haven't already.
PPS... This is my favorite appendix holster. https://www.jmcustomkydex.com/p/AIWB-WC2.htm (I prefer the clip)
- Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:38 am
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- Wed Jun 19, 2019 8:34 am
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Re: New to Concealed Carry, have a few questions
Where to carry on your beltline is really an individual preference. A person with narrow shoulders and a big belly, for example, may get better/worse concealment/comfort carrying in position-XX than a person with broad shoulders and a narrow waist.
Your choice may be further influenced by what you'll be doing while carrying. Driving? Sitting at a desk all day? Working at a job with a lot of walking, lifting, physical activity?
The most common carry positions are the most common for good reason, and you'll find good choices of equipment (holsters, belts, mag carriers, etc) to support them. Strong side behind the hip, strong side on/forward of the hip are probably the most popular, for good reason. Appendix carry has its pros and cons (I carry appendix. Always have.)... I'm not a fan of SoB for the risk of spine injury, but I'm sure lots of folk here would say I'm worrying about nothing and they SoB carry all the time. it's all about finding what works best for you, and it may take trying several different things before you find your own sweet spot.
My recommendation is to start with a good purpose-made gun belt. Any position you try out will be improved greatly with a good belt. Trying to carry behind the hip, for example, is a completely different experience with a good belt, vs a standard belt from your closet. Again, belt choice depends on your lifestyle. You may need a leather gun belt for work and choose a more casual nylon platform for weekends. There are lots of good choices, you can search this forum for recommendations.
Carrying with a round in the chamber is recommended, but, it's completely rational to carry with an empty chamber for a while, until you get comfortable with carrying, find the right way to carry for your own needs, and settle on the right gear. Also, once your gear choices are made, you can work on mindset. Focusing on s...l...o...w... re-holstering will build confidence that you're not going to shoot yourself.
Overall, you're asking the right questions. We all have a drawer full of holsters we don't use, because we all went through the process of figuring out what works best for each of us.... If you want to mention your location, you may get some volunteers willing to loan you some of their gear to try out. The G19 is pretty common (I carry one) and there's sure to be lots of gear sitting around for it.
Welcome to the forum!
Your choice may be further influenced by what you'll be doing while carrying. Driving? Sitting at a desk all day? Working at a job with a lot of walking, lifting, physical activity?
The most common carry positions are the most common for good reason, and you'll find good choices of equipment (holsters, belts, mag carriers, etc) to support them. Strong side behind the hip, strong side on/forward of the hip are probably the most popular, for good reason. Appendix carry has its pros and cons (I carry appendix. Always have.)... I'm not a fan of SoB for the risk of spine injury, but I'm sure lots of folk here would say I'm worrying about nothing and they SoB carry all the time. it's all about finding what works best for you, and it may take trying several different things before you find your own sweet spot.
My recommendation is to start with a good purpose-made gun belt. Any position you try out will be improved greatly with a good belt. Trying to carry behind the hip, for example, is a completely different experience with a good belt, vs a standard belt from your closet. Again, belt choice depends on your lifestyle. You may need a leather gun belt for work and choose a more casual nylon platform for weekends. There are lots of good choices, you can search this forum for recommendations.
Carrying with a round in the chamber is recommended, but, it's completely rational to carry with an empty chamber for a while, until you get comfortable with carrying, find the right way to carry for your own needs, and settle on the right gear. Also, once your gear choices are made, you can work on mindset. Focusing on s...l...o...w... re-holstering will build confidence that you're not going to shoot yourself.
Overall, you're asking the right questions. We all have a drawer full of holsters we don't use, because we all went through the process of figuring out what works best for each of us.... If you want to mention your location, you may get some volunteers willing to loan you some of their gear to try out. The G19 is pretty common (I carry one) and there's sure to be lots of gear sitting around for it.
Welcome to the forum!