Hey guys, I have been carrying Appendix IWB for several years now. There was a trial and error period to get it right. I'll share what I learned with you -
Will it work for you?
1). If you are overweight, and I mean sumo material, AIWB will not be very comfortable.
2). If you have to wear a business suit, it will not be a good choice either unless you opt for deep concealment.
Advantages -
1). With careful selection of clothing AIWB is by far more concealable than the typical "strong side" 3:00 - 5:00 carry.
2). It is the fastes draw possible since your hand is closer to the gun and the gun closer to the target.
3). Being on centerline, it is easier to draw from uncomfortable and compromised positions.
4). In a fist/ground fight....which could happen, AIWB is easier to access, as well as defend.
Holster Dynamics -
Height - To conceal it best, the gun's grip should be very low...almost riding the belt. The problem will be a slowed draw and often in stressful training, you will grab the belt as well. OTOH, riding the pistol higher will aid in access but compromise concealability. I arrived at a compromise when I had my own rig built. Just enough room between the top of the belt and the grip to get your fingers in for the grab.
Angle - We tried forward cant, backward rake, etc. The best solution to give to accessibility, concealment, and comfort was simply straight up and down carry.
Anyway....that is it. We sell our own holsters of course. I designed them to provide all of these attributes. Here is another write up on a suitable rig that offers very deep concealment -
http://www.warriortalknews.com/2010/05/the-zack-concealment-holster.html#tp
Try AIWB however, if it fits your attire and body type, you will never go back to strong side hip.
Gabe Suarez
www.warriortalknews.com