Bumper

There's lots of other ways to carry a second backup gun without resorting to carrying it in a boot that, like others have said, would not allow you ready access and would be an insecure way to carry. Bending and reaching into your boot would probably get you killed pretty quickly....

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AAR

It may seem strange but my boot is the best concealed carry holster I own. I'm retired LEO and wear my Justins 90% of the time... with an XD40 in the top.

I have a little cloth I put in first to provide a little cushion and a stitched piece of Velcro to hold fast should I ever stand on my head, but short of that it's not going any where and It's a hell of a lot more comfortable than one of those in-the-waist-band rigs.

It may not be good for the quick draw but that's OK. Real world gun fights don't depend on speed clearing leather.

Al

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AAR
"Real world gun fights don't depend on speed clearing leather."

Actually, sometimes they do.
I'll have to politely agree to disagree with that blanket statement.

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retsupt99

but it does seem a bit of a difficult place to retrieve a weapon from...expecially if your pant leg covers your boot?

A pocket holster or an IWB would seem more practical...but as always, it's how and what...you practice and feel comfortable with...

In my boot?...I'd feel like Barney Fife holding up one leg and jumping around to get my gun (extra mag in other boot?)...

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Point # 1 That depends upon the holster in question. IWB's are not all created equal.

Point # 2 I respectfully, but strongly disagree with this statement. Civillian CCW has different "rules of engagement" than what LEO's are required to abide by. For example, there are many situations in which a LEO can draw a firearm, and even point it at someone without fear of legal repercussions. ANY time a CCW does that, he is going to lose his permit and have a felony charge UNLESS there is an immediate, imminent threat. Such threats usually occur quickly, and imho, you'll just die with a gun in your boot.
Law Enforcement, Executive& Dignitary Protection, Military actions, and CCW are all distinctly different undertakings, and the "rules", equipment and tactics can be vastly different. Although there are also many similarities as well, it is ,imho, a mistake to use experience in one endeavour as a reference for another in an entirely different situation.

And, although we disagree, welcome aboard just the same!

frankmako

hard to get to the gun when it is in your boot. even with an ankle holster you have to work to be able to get the gun. with an ankle holster you are not fast, only used as the "bug" holster sometimes. sometimes i put my glock 27 in one, but before the day is out i know it is there and i am ready to get it off. with the p3at i like the belt clip with my shirt un-tuck and/or the pocket holster. now i like the clipdraw with my s&w model 60, i wear my shirt un-tuck and no one knows.

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raevan

Back in the days of Pony Soldiers the boot gun was a vialble way of carrying the gun. The pants were stuffed inside the boot and there were holsters made to hold the gun which was easily accessible.

If you decide to carry in the boot despite all words against it, I suggest you get a boot knife and try carrying it in 2 different ways.
1. just stuffed in the boot 2.clipped to the top of the boot with blade inside. walk around with knife both ways, see how comfortable it is, try accessing it. Remember the pistol will be probably wider and not so smooth a shape as a knife.

By doing this you just realize that carrying a gun there is not an option. ON the plus side you may end up with a boot knife and might even like carrying it there instead of a gun (check your state laws.)

TN_Mike

That just does not seem like a good idea to me at all.
I have at times, maybe just 2 or three, needed to go from a stand still to a dead flat out run in a split second. I wonder how any gun in a boot would stay put in that situation.

I have always wondered how that works with an ankle holster to be honest. I don't see this as a secure way of carrying a gun. Not a smart way either.

Also, my shoes and the bottoms of the legs of my pants often have dirt or mud on them when I do not recall walking through mud or dirt. So to me this would indicate that having a gun in that area would mean that the dirt being stirred up by the mechanics of walking will be deposited on the gun. Not what I want to have happen to my gun.

But hey, that's just my two cents worth.

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tex45acp

Before I went strictly to IWB carry I tried several different combinations of ankle/boot carry. I bought a really good ankle holster but it never felt right and I always favored that leg with the extra weight and I know people noticed. I also tried several clip holsters, clipped to my boot cuff. After a long day of walking it rubbed my ankle raw. Very simply it did not work for me.

Someone earlier said "It's a hell of a lot more comfortable than one of those in-the-waist-band rigs". Let me express my opinion here!!!
Get a quality IWB from a reputable leathercrafter. I felt the same way about IWB carry, until I actually tried one of my buddies Milt Sparks Versa Max 2 for a couple of days. I now own one and I own one of Gary Brommeland's Max Con V. Both are incredibly comfortable and well made. They will distribute the weight of the gun and its ammunition around the waist instead of around the ankle or calf. Bending to retrieve your gun is not a natural movemet, for you or in the eyes of the agressor....and even with practice is much slower than an IWB draw. You will not be dissapointed if you get the right rig for your carry needs.

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