IsaacNewton

What do you all use for carrying, IWB and OWB?

My wife is going to need some on person carry methods coming up soon.
She is 5 foot even and 110#, has the hour glass figure, so any comments of what your using would be awesome.

Guys chime in with what your wives might be using as well.

The firearm is a GLOCK 26.

Thinking going to order her up a lefty Sparks Axiom for Christmas as well.

I have seen some of the custom makers have models geared towards the ladies, so anyone have those, that feedback would be great as well.

Thanks

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sciencegal29

I prefer IWB or my belly band. Some carry methods for women depend upon her clothing. Wear an open shirt like a jacket - carry OWB easier, but IWB okay. Fitted pants, and blousy tops - IWB. No pockets? - Belly band, smart carry, etc.


She's going to have to try a few. Lots of women prefer no cant on the holster. It seems to fit the hips/waistline better.

I carry a Cochise Defender from K&D Holsters. It has adjustable clips to help customize the cant. Hope this helps.

Great job remembering that off-body carry (like a purse) is a bad idea.

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MNBurl

Many of my women customers go for an appendix carry solution. Generally with less or no cant.

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tellico

I prefer 2:00 carry IWB personally. My favorite way to hide it is with a baby-doll style or empire waist top, the fuller, floaty fabric covering the belt clip/butt of the gun in a no-frills IWB clip. I like mine canted, so the muzzle doesnt dig in my leg as I sit down, but rather slides to the outside. I also do the bellyband with skirts, tucked in shirts, etc. Sometimes, depending on the outfit and situation, I may have to do deep cover with the bellyband worn high on the waist. I have been known to do IWB clip in the top of a boot, and to carry an ankle rig from time to time.

The only place I have been stubbornly UNSUCCESSFUL in concealing on my body is at the typical 4:00 position. get caught every time. but then again, I don't usually wear alot of over-clothes, like jackets and open blouses over camis, both of which are instrumental in concealment at that location. Especially seeing how women's pants are not particullary known for covering that area very well (grr). Thankfully, I always try new holsters and carry methods out among friends before taking it to the general public.

good luck to your wife. She doesn't have to dress frumpy to conceal on her body!

Tally XD

I think I would have to actually "SEE" some of this carry method before I recommended it to some other woman.

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LenS

Limatunes posted a lot of pictures. Do some searching here and you should find the thread.

Thumper

A very thin gal I know carries he G-26 in her purse. She sewed in some velcro that mates to a nylon velcro holster. Seems to work for her.

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limatunes

I'm very small (when I'm not pregnant), 5'3" 105 lbs. and conceal wonderfully at the 3:30, 4:00 o'clock position. Moreso, I believe, because I have a very slim gun that is held wonderfully close to my body.

A lot of the times I don't need an extra cover garment like an open blouse as long as I'm carrying IWB and with a little more comfortable of a shirt.

Even carrying OWB I've not had to wear special cover garments.

I will post some pictures.

This is my typical carry gun though the rig may change depending on what I'm wearing...



I'm wearing a sweater in the picture, not because I need help concealing but just because I'm cold. That shirt concealed the entire gun and OWB holster wonderfully.



But, if you want to go the OWB method with cover garment, that's certainly possible as well.





IWB used to be very comfortable for me. It's not anymore because of this....



but I'm looking forward to getting back to that method of carry when this little one is born.

My recommendation for women is to be picky about the type of pants they buy.

If she has an hour-glass figure then she'll understand what I'm saying when I say that pants that have high waists will be too high for her holsters. The swell of her hips and the height of her waistline will cause the gun to dig into her side/ribs/skin and it will become uncomfortable very quickly.

However, TOO LOW of a cut will do the opposite. The gun will be pushed out and she will have a very hard time with concealment.

The best pants I've found have been those with a Medium rise, not around my actual waist but not below my hips. The pants that hold my gun perfectly are those wherein the very top of the waistband is in line with the top of my hip bones. This is perfect. It holds the gun high and tight next to my body so I don't print, but low enough where it is not digging into my flesh and making my carry experience uncomfortable.

I hope she finds something she's comfortable with. My best gal friend carried a G26 and is very happy with it. Good luck to her.

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friesepferd

i carry mine in a ctac (iwb kydex) and i also have a smartcarry for when i want to wear a not-loose shirt. both work great and are comfortable. i learned a long time ago that choosing a holster has nothing to do with gender, or even general body type, but very specific body type- exactly how and where the curves are. only way to go is find a place that sells plenty of holsters and try em all out if they let you, or get a few of them that have 100% return policies.

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chickdiver

Actually, there is a third option- a true custom holster. Ihave had a hard time finding a comfortable IWB, and there aren't many made for my carry gun as it is relatively new. On another members suggestion I contacted a custom holster maker about making a holster for me. I should have the first prototype pretty soon. We traded a lot of email, including pictures and my measurements before he started working on the prototype.

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