This is a discussion on Carrying a Glock with or without a holster within the Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; Ok, I'm new to carrying as I just received my CCL. I have a Glock 19 and have carried it with an IWB Strong Side ...
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Ok, I'm new to carrying as I just received my CCL. I have a Glock 19 and have carried it with an IWB Strong Side Holster and with a OWB Strong Side Holster. I find it most comfortable just shoved into my pants on the strong side. Looking for opinions on safety issues carrying this way (without holster) I have no worry about it falling out.
"The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States, who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms..."
~Samuel Adams
IMHO, much less safe than a proper holster.
Also, consider that to many in law enforcement, holster = proper carry and shoved in pants = criminal carry (at least that is the mental image).
Matt
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Blame it on Sixto - now that is a viable plan.
Oh, and welcome to the forum!
Matt
Battle Plan (n) - a list of things that aren't going to happen if you are attacked.
Blame it on Sixto - now that is a viable plan.
Don't do that!
If you carry a gun USE A HOLSTER.
Mexican carry is only for the movies & BGs who want to shoot off parts of their anatomy.
Stay Safe!
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Carry In a holster especially with a glock
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Yup, even a cheap holster is better than none at all.
Whatever doesn't kill you postpones the inevitable.
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There are good cheap holsters out there... pick one up.
Be Observant and Be Safe.
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and SIG P226-40 TT, and Ruger GP-100, and Beretta 92FS
Former: Taurus 92SS, SIG P220 TT, S&W 360, SIG P239-40, Ruger 22/45 MKII
Easier to AD, and no gun retention. what if someone starts and attack /assault with a shove to knock ya down?
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I carry glocks everyday and it is definitley more comfortable without a holster and you can do so safely. I carry that way once in a while when the jeans are a little too tight. The only safe way to do so is to use a Safe-T-Blok, I bought mine from Top Glock; it's only a couple bucks. It'll prevent anything from snagging on the trigger causing an AD. A few practice draws with your finger out of the guard, and then ejecting the block when placing your finger on the trigger, and you'll be ready to rock in no time.
Now dont bash us, we understand that this is not the safest option and we don't do it very often, but with the blok, it does make it safe again.
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Bad idea. One of the most important things that a holster does is to cover the trigger guard and prevent the trigger from getting accidentally pulled. I'll bet you can carry mexican-style for a good while without having a problem. But then, sometime down the road, when you are least expecting it, tragedy happens.I find it most comfortable just shoved into my pants on the strong side. Looking for opinions on safety issues carrying this way (without holster)
You should. Try running and rolling on the ground, as if you'd just gotten knocked over by a goblin.I have no worry about it falling out.
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Nothing without a trigger blocking safety should be carried without a holster, and any DAO, no external safety gun should be in a holster that fully covers the entire trigger guard.
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Any good IWB holsters out there for the Glock 19? I have a inexpensive Safariland nylon with clip but it leaves much to be desired. As for the originial question, what about using the saf t block and having a clip installed on the pistol. There are clips you can buy specifically for this. My own carry would NOT be this way, I prefer to have the trigger covered with a holster. I have a OWB Phobus that is great but difficult to conceal. (I've only practiced at home, My CCW is not thru yet.) I've heard the Milt Sparks V2 (?) is good. Any other suggestions?
As one who carries a Glock every day, but yet much less experienced than many here at CC, I'd really suggest a good holster(s). A good holster will be more comfortable, safer, less prone to gun slippage, fewer retention concerns, etc. Additionally, you get automatic bragging rights here at CC when you get a cool holster.....
Here's a good link to start your research:
http://www.combatcarry.com/vbulletin...ad.php?t=11349
Good luck.
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Hey I know about gun slippage and believe me you don't want to be starting a thread here to confess about how you dropped your gun and shot a hole in a..... Oh I dunno.... mattress or something.
I just had an incident with a revolver. You don't want to have one with a Glock... or with anything for that matter.
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-- Theodore Roosevelt --
I have had a jeans type button...or whatever that exact fastener is called that buttons the jeans at the waist...I have had one of those POP at an unexpected time on a pair of jeans that were too tight.
That would be a disaster with a holsterless pistol shoved into the waistband.
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