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ExSoldier · October 9th, 2007, 12:50 AM

Welcome to the real world of CCW. I have a Mitch Rosen belt, a Galco and a Wilderness belt. They all seem to slip in exactly the same manner. Especially when I carry the Big Sig P226 in my Crossbreed SuperTuckDeluxe. Doesn't matter what holster either. IWB Blade Tech or OWB Sam Andrews. I find myself constantly "hitchin' up muh pants."

In the novice folks who are new to ccw, it's pretty obvious that they're unused to carrying the extra load. Same is true for new cops. They're both always seeming to touch the new load and make small adjustments. Then there are the veterans used to ccw for decades. Like myself. Either I have to keep my belt soooooo tight it seems to cut me in half or I'm constantly hitchin' up muh pants! Fortunately the sheep are extremely un-observant.

I'll bet if I were to carry a lighter gun IWB like my Glock M27 (40) it would be less of a problem. But I just really REALLY like that Sig. As I get used to the Crossbreed, I find I'm having to "adjust" things less and less. But sure enough, sagging at the belt line is going to be a fact of life. Get used to it.

There are other dangers, too. Don't reach for the top magazine or book at the Barnes & Noble with the side where your gun resides. If your cover garment rides up enough you could have an embarrassing moment after you explain that No....you're NOT a cop. Then there is the oft told story of the Yaqui slide holster catching the arm of a convienent chair and hitting the floor at a MOST inopportune moment. No wives tale this....I've done it at an extremely embarrassing venue. I Still shudder to think of the moment. It's why I tossed my old Yaqui slide and shall never again own another.

October 9th, 2007, 12:50 AM	#8
ExSoldier VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Coral Gables, FL Posts: 4,856	Welcome to the real world of CCW. I have a Mitch Rosen belt, a Galco and a Wilderness belt. They all seem to slip in exactly the same manner. Especially when I carry the Big Sig P226 in my Crossbreed SuperTuckDeluxe. Doesn't matter what holster either. IWB Blade Tech or OWB Sam Andrews. I find myself constantly "hitchin' up muh pants." In the novice folks who are new to ccw, it's pretty obvious that they're unused to carrying the extra load. Same is true for new cops. They're both always seeming to touch the new load and make small adjustments. Then there are the veterans used to ccw for decades. Like myself. Either I have to keep my belt soooooo tight it seems to cut me in half or I'm constantly hitchin' up muh pants! Fortunately the sheep are extremely un-observant. I'll bet if I were to carry a lighter gun IWB like my Glock M27 (40) it would be less of a problem. But I just really REALLY like that Sig. As I get used to the Crossbreed, I find I'm having to "adjust" things less and less. But sure enough, sagging at the belt line is going to be a fact of life. Get used to it. There are other dangers, too. Don't reach for the top magazine or book at the Barnes & Noble with the side where your gun resides. If your cover garment rides up enough you could have an embarrassing moment after you explain that *No....you're NOT a cop.* Then there is the oft told story of the Yaqui slide holster catching the arm of a convienent chair and hitting the floor at a MOST inopportune moment. No wives tale this....I've done it at an extremely embarrassing venue. I Still shudder to think of the moment. It's why I tossed my old Yaqui slide and shall never again own another. __________________ Former Infantry Captain; 20 yrs as an NRA Certified Instructor; Avid practitioner of the martial art: KLIK-PAO.