Posted on 08/05/2008 4:14:56 AM PDT by Pistolshot
Enjoy, participate.
I am very interested in this subject, but your photos are not showing for me.
I’m “Old School.” Leather for me. The expensive stuff. On the belt, strong-side carry. No exotics yet, but working towards a Rafter S in black gator hide for my Glock 21. Retention is not an issue for me, so scabbards fill the inventory. Never liked thumb snaps. Heavy artillery gets the shoulder holsters. And yes, like all pistoleros I have a footlocker filled with holsters for all occasions. Comes with the territory. It’s my only “vice” these days so I don’t feel too bad about spending money on leather goods for guns.
I don’t think the a href call tags are closed.
That Galco IWB holster you pictured—any idea if you can wear it without a belt? I almost never wear a belt, but my OWB holster juts out too much when I wear a t-shirt. I have a USP 45 Compact and this issue has been driving me nuts!
Wow that's all there is to it huh? I wish I lived in the free part of the country. the only way I'm getting a CCW in New Jersey is if I get in a time machine.
nevermind our stupid proxy was stripping the tags
Can someone expand on ladies choices? I am getting the girls weapons and want them to have good access without giving away the farm and drawing attention.
Yeah how do the inside the waist holsters attach?
The only ones I’ve seen attach only by hooking to a belt or requiring a belt to loop through it. Kind of a pain if you never wear a belt!
I carry my 1911 in a Milt Sparks Versa-Max II, horsehide.
I quit checking for my firearm a long time ago. Open carry is legal in PA as well, so I pretty much forget it’s there. If it prints, I don’t care, I’m legal no matter if it’s concealed, printing, or if my shirt rides up over it. I always wear it concealed, but it seems that 99% of people don’t wouldn’t notice a fire engine about to run them down so I don’t worry about it.
Check here: http://www.usgalco.com/Default.asp
Galco carries a line of items for women. Be advised it’s expensive, but like most folks I’ve wasted more money over the years on “trick” holsters and cheap stuff that in the end never gets used. Also, think in terms of wardrobe, not just holster. With proper tailoring and the right clothes, I’ve had no problem concealing big guns.
My Ruger 3” GP-100 gets carried high and tight, on the belt, strong side in a Black Hills “Comfort Slide” vertical draw scabbard. I must confess, however, that since I transitioned to the “dark side” (semi-autos) it’s rare when it does see carry duty these days.
I know. It is going to be tough for me as I am a shorts and tshirt type. I won’t be able to wear the same shorts I wear to golf/work in.
My Ruger 3” GP-100 gets carried high and tight, on the belt, strong side in a Black Hills “Comfort Slide” vertical draw scabbard. I must confess, however, that since I transitioned to the “dark side” (semi-autos) it’s rare when it does see carry duty these days.
I, too, do not really care much if it "prints" here in Texas. It is still "legal". I hate and never carry IWB! Hard to draw and uncomfortable at any time. Simply a shirt tail on the outside and so, with my 9mm PT-111 Millenium Pro:
Holster works equally well with my Springfield XD when I want to carry .45ACP.
My wife's normal mode of carry: 
My Ruger 3” GP-100 gets carried high and tight, on the belt, strong side in a Black Hills “Comfort Slide” vertical draw scabbard. I must confess, however, that since I transitioned to the “dark side” (semi-autos) it’s rare when it does see carry duty these days.
“I keep checking to see if it’s there because I’m worried about another one of those microwormholes opening up inside my jacket and transferring my pistol to an alternate dimension.”
Womens handbags are risky for CC, bag is stolen, gun lost.
Pocket holsters OK, make sure gun & or holster don't fall out.
Ankle hostlers NG unless you are a gymnast, still not the best.
IWB, make sure you have belt which has hole in the right spot, and allows for growth.
OWB, stiff belt, width right for loops little slop.
So what if you are always checking it. Just scratching an itch.
Forget small of the back, anytime you are sitting it becomes a problem. Then there is the question left hand or right, no matter which you shoot with.
Practice, Practice with an empty gun.
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