Daryl Licht
Bearcat
- Joined
- Jul 13, 2008
- Messages
- 10
The odds of finding the right carry setup on the first try are pretty low, which is why over time you will see many comments from people about having a drawer full of holsters. It took a few tries to find what really works for me.
Know what the laws in your area are regarding printing or exposure of the firearm. Oklahoma is OK with open carry so here it's not an issue if the weapon prints or your shirt slips and the gun is exposed. I ended up working to minimize it in cases where I couldn't eliminate it. Not all states are like that though, so take that into consideration.
I can't carry appendix for the simple reason that my appendix is in the way, so I carry on the strong side somewhere between 3 and 4 o'clock depending on which gun I'm carrying. Most are kydex IWB although there are a couple of larger, heavier guns that are carried in leather pancake holsters OWB.
It might take a while to finally figure out what works best for you. Advice from people with experience is worthwhile, but I have some holsters that a lot of people said were the greatest thing ever invented, and while they might be great for those folks I hated them.
Know what the laws in your area are regarding printing or exposure of the firearm. Oklahoma is OK with open carry so here it's not an issue if the weapon prints or your shirt slips and the gun is exposed. I ended up working to minimize it in cases where I couldn't eliminate it. Not all states are like that though, so take that into consideration.
I can't carry appendix for the simple reason that my appendix is in the way, so I carry on the strong side somewhere between 3 and 4 o'clock depending on which gun I'm carrying. Most are kydex IWB although there are a couple of larger, heavier guns that are carried in leather pancake holsters OWB.
It might take a while to finally figure out what works best for you. Advice from people with experience is worthwhile, but I have some holsters that a lot of people said were the greatest thing ever invented, and while they might be great for those folks I hated them.