I have never carried a full-size pistol before so I am trying to find a comfortable holster to wear all day with nice dress shirt and slacks at work. What options have some of you tried and how is it working for you? I am thinking of getting a Comp-Tac Minotaur M-Tac tuckable holster, but I am not sure if it will totally hide the fact I am concealing a gun. Some input please.
I carry mine IWB in an Ace Case (ambi) tuckable holster with a good wide and stiff belt at about 3-3:30. I wear mostly polo shirts tucked about 80% of the time. No probs. Im 6' 205...
think there are a few of this same thread out there...
I carry mine with a SimplyRugged Cuda with I/O straps. Great holsters from a great guy. Of course, I mostly carry with an untucked shirt. When I do have to tuck my shirt in (as seldom as possible) I have a crossbreed style tuckable that has worked very well.
I use classics which work well for me for my 4" and 5" 1911s. Milt Sparks Summer Special IWB, and Horseshoe Leather #28 OWB. Comfortable and fairly compact. Both require a cover garment, which for me is normally an untucked shirt.
The #28 is definitely a "pretty" holster and gets compliments... very classy looking in business attire, if your work environment tolerates a visible weapon.
IWB MTAC tucked in dress pants with a white dress shirt and tie almost every day. The 5" 1911 just seems to tuck right up to my back and conceals better than my XD45C.
I carry a DW CBOB in a C5 Leather Montana XLT or in a Crossbreed Supertuck in horsehide. From my experience, the Crossbreed fits closer to my body then my C5, but only by a very small amount. Both are extremely comfortable and stable. I find the C5 a little more stable and the leather finish does not mark up my gun like the Supertuck does. I've heard of members lining their Supertuck with felt or some type of thin leather to address that issue. I also get a little more adjustability with the Supertuck as far as cant and ride depth. Either way, you can't go wrong. The best part is that they were both around the same price. Right now, I'm leaning more to my C5 Leather holster. For a custom leather holster at a price of $75-80, and a turn around time of about 4-5 weeks, its really a good deal. I know members will argue to get a VMII or similar makers like that, but to wait 6 months to get one didn't make any sense. Whatever you get, make sure you get a good solid, sturdy, double layer cowhide or bullhide belt. It will help you support your rig for the whole day without any sag. I use a belt from A & G custom gunleather with both of mine. Check em out.
Comp-Tac Minotaur M-Tac tuckable holster = WIN!
I have the all-kydex one b/c they hadnt come out with the combo one yet, but i love mine, and would love it even more with the leather.
I carry a USP40c and P2000 .40 in FIST ultra-thin kydex holsters in the appendix position. I've got the #K4 tuckable with a clip instead of a J-hook; I can remove and replace a holstered weapon while seated in my car or truck!
Works well both with and without a belt.
I can tie my shoes, ride my mtn. bike, and sit comfortably in my office chair while wearing it.
I'm 6'2, 215 lbs w/little gut to speak of. Mine rides lower than tmoore912's.
The problem I find with the OWB holster (not enough experience with the IWB yet) is from time to time, I find that the safety has disengaged and for obvious reasons find that a bit unsettling carrying condition 1. Now I carry a 1911 so I know there are several things that have to happen before a bullet slits my leg open but can anybody shed some light on this? With the new Bianchi IWB I'm actually considering cutting an indentation in the leather between the safety and my body that would hold the safety in the on position; hopefully.
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