Appendix Carry – what's all the hype about?

Am Shooting Journal ^ | 1/3/2018 | J Hines

[w1n1]

There are many ways to carry your concealed handguns, which brings up the argument of appendix carry vs the four o’clock, small of back or under the armpit position, etc.
Appendix carry has grown in popularity, whether that’s by watching too many Hollywood movies or experimenting with the different position. Another thing that’s talked about is the carrier body composition as a factor. Seems like the thinner folks have an easier time concealing the handguns versus another who’s a little on the heavier side.
Whoa, lets put the brakes on here, in the appendix carry video Rob Leatham(Team Springfield) is talking with Rob Pincus (Personal Defense World) on the subject.

As you know Leatham isn't fat by obesity standard, but pudgy. With the correct body posture and technique, its easy to get the pistol out without pointing it at yourself, its quick and efficient.
Appendix carry’s concept is straight forward: The handgun is holstered at the front of the body where the hands are at most of the time. The advantages are many: a fast, intuitive, and easy to draw from nearly any body position; provides excellent retention and some comfort.
Some experts like Massad Ayoob have stated in Personal Defense World, "our hands are more likely to be in front of our torsos instead of down by our sides most in the time in everyday life,” which means “in real life,” our hands may be closer to the gun if the weapon is also at the front of the body.
For the weapon retention minded, "an attempt by a criminal to snatch your gun out of its holster from behind will probably be harder if your sidearm is in the appendix position." See the full appendix carry story and video here.

[PapaBear3625]

The drawback is that there is no way I could draw while belted into my car, whereas I can draw when IWB carrying at the 4 o’clock position.

Get pants with cargo pockets.

[PapaBear3625]

The thought of re-holstering a Glock makes me pucker.

In real life, if you had to draw, then you would need to put it off to the side when the cops come to do the paperwork.

I have a IWB holster which clips to my belt. My re-holstering procedure would be to remove holster, re-insert glock while pointing away from me, then reattach holster.

[july4thfreedomfoundation]

Below the appendix is an appendage...my favorite one! LOL!

Seriously, though, I would never shove a firearm down the front of my pants. I would rather use a holster.

[crosdaddy]

I switched from carrying my Glock IWB at 3 o’clock, to appendix a couple years ago, mirroring what you said, there is a perfect position were it works really well (comfort) but off a half inch either way, and it can be uncomfortable. Because I now prefer to carry that way now, I have to fuss a little bit in the morning to get it just right, verses 3 o’clock.