The small j frames are not as uncomfortable but they are still a problem. Other good holsters are like this one from Mika Pocket Holsters.
Posted on 08/05/2008 4:14:56 AM PDT by Pistolshot
That is what I was thinking about for my wife. Thanks.
Hard part for a lady is that the thieves will target the purse not even suspecting the gun is there. Makes you go hmmmmm.
The small j frames are not as uncomfortable but they are still a problem. Other good holsters are like this one from Mika Pocket Holsters.
Cross body went out of favor with the cops and most self defense guru’s sometime ago. The thought is that it gives the bad guy a chance to pin your are across you. That said I have and do carry a 1911 in a shoulder holster - in certain situations where I am reasonably confident that I have freedom of movement. BTW both my shootings were under the legendary 7 yards.
Yep! But notice the bag is for shoulder carry. Shoulder carried bags are almost never targeted for stealing as they are too hard to get. The gun inside is also at a perfect reach height and can be fired from inside the purse, if necessary.
Back holsters are not nice - they are dangerous. Never, ever wear your gun on your back or behind the hip. This is not a comfort issue. I’m surprised anyone who has been around guns would say that it is acceptable when every expert will say that it is not.
Many hip holsters can also be a problem when driving. More specifically, they are a problem when drawing your weapon while seated in a vehicle. Not so good if you are concerned with car-jacking.
Shoulder holsters can be good, but only if you use the right drawing technique with extensive training. Otherwise you can easily kill someone behind or beside you or blow off your arm.
Also, many of the purses have a wire inside of the strap to keep thieves from cutting the strap and running off with it.
Purses offer a greater degree of flexibility except as one poster said, 'lose the purse, lose the gun'.
Most skirts have pockets, but there again, that limits the size of weapon that can be carried.
I remember a clothier that made blouses that had a pouch for carrying a concealed weapon. Let me see if I can find that info.
I usually pocket carry a Kahr PM9 in a Desantis Nemesis holster. When I’m not too worried about deep concealment I carry my custom 1911 in a Brommeland MaxCon V IWB holster. Not too worried about either one printing as Virginia is an open carry state, and printing is not a crime.
Just a question, I really only own skirts, and most of them don’t have pockets, however, I was considering getting a thigh holster? What would you consider about that?
Just a question, I really only own skirts, and most of them don’t have pockets, however, I was considering getting a thigh holster? What would you consider about that?
Most stores that cater to the law-enforcement crowd also carry a larger number of holsters from different manufactures. I'd check with them on trying a few examples.
However, a news story yesterday had a perp getting shot in the head by his intended victim and surviving.
My preferred pistol is my Witness 10mm. It's a full sized semi-auto with a double stacked grip. The big problem is that it's really hard to carry IWB. OWB, deep carry (SmartCarry or Pager Pal), or a shoulder rig are the only options I've found that give comfortable concealable carry options.
Still looking for a "fanny pack" or a day planner option that doesn't make me want to turn in my "man card".
But then one day a Beretta Tomcat followed me home from the gun store. You may argue about the stopping power, but even a .32 on you is better than the 45 or 9mm you leave at home.
What about CC vests?
Mine works great for mid sized pieces. Gun in one pocket and extra mags in the other.
AZ is an open carry state so the 1911 goes on the hip.
I understand, but my carry weapon (only handgun I own for right now) is a Ruger SP101 - pretty compact, for a revolver.
Cross-body seems to allow me the quickest access to it, fanny-pack on right side doesn't allow the gun to be carried in an easy-to-access position.
Perfect solution is to get a small auto - in process of saving for one now - in love with the new Ruger I saw in AR last month.
Thanks!
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