IWB Carry Questions

freetrapper · January 8th, 2007, 11:04 AM

Hated to start a new thread for this but I needed some advise.

I have avoided IWB carry due to my size. However I have just got a chance to take a Max-Con V for a test run. It is an awsome holster and I am very impressed with it. So far it feels great in most of my daily chores except one.

In my daily travels there will be times where I will have to secure my firearm in the vehicle to enter state facilities. I am having a very hard time re-holstering the handgun while wearing the holster with my belt already tightened. Is there a trick to this or is it just a down side of IWB carry for a fat guy?

I assume practice makes perfect but I thought I'd ask if there were any tricks to making this easier.

torrejon224 · January 8th, 2007, 12:31 PM

The MaxCon doesn't have a reinforced mouth like the VMII which is complicating your problem. As long as the belt is tight and the gun is removed the mouth of the holster can close unless it's reinforced with a metal band or is very stiff like the Alessi PCH. Thats one of the reasons I sold my MaxCon. Excellent holster but lacking a design feature I fell is important!

purple88yj · January 8th, 2007, 12:46 PM

Torrejon224 hit it right on hte head. Without reinfocement, the mouth collapses makeing it very difficult. The Max-Con has no reinforcement, nor does it have a thumb-break. I use a thum-break on one of my holsters to "guide" the muzzle back into the holster to open the mouth. I don't use that holster very often for that reason.

Gary Brommeland · January 8th, 2007, 01:15 PM

Well folks, this is as good of a time as any to announce the birth of the new Max-Con VI. It is a Max-Con V with a reinforcement band stitched to the mouth.
The V was never intended to provide one-handed reholstering, but due to customer demand we felt that we needed to offer that feature as an option. So, here it is!
We are taking orders for them now. They are $99.95 in Service Grade and $134.95 in Presentation Grade. Lead Time is 8-10 weeks Service Grade, 16-20 Weeks in Presentation Grade.
Photos will be posted as soon as possible - hopefully in the next week or so. Thanks!

freetrapper · January 8th, 2007, 01:40 PM

Thanks for the replys, I am glad to know that I was not just an idiot.

This is an awsome holster and is very comfortable to wear even for a guy of my size. This is the first Brommeland holster I have seen in person and I am very very impressed with the quality and comfort. I was not aware that the re-holstering issues was a common concern but for Gary to take customer concerns and make a new holster that addresses them is a testiment to him and his business.

I have a feeling I may be one of the first to try his new design.

rstickle · January 8th, 2007, 01:48 PM

What a forum!! The service doesn't get any better than this!!!

But then, I'm one of the bias ones.....

purple88yj · January 8th, 2007, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gary Brommeland

Well folks, this is as good of a time as any to announce the birth of the new Max-Con VI.

This is what is so great about this site and industry as well. The makers hear our concerns and comments and react upon them.

Mr. Brommeland, you make a fine looking product (far as I can tell through the internet at least). If you need a test driver...(hint

, hint

)

.

tegemu · January 8th, 2007, 07:27 PM

I use 3 of Gary's Max Con V's and have never had a problem with one handed reholstering.

January 8th, 2007, 11:04 AM	#1
freetrapper Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 353	IWB Carry Questions Hated to start a new thread for this but I needed some advise. I have avoided IWB carry due to my size. However I have just got a chance to take a Max-Con V for a test run. It is an awsome holster and I am very impressed with it. So far it feels great in most of my daily chores except one. In my daily travels there will be times where I will have to secure my firearm in the vehicle to enter state facilities. I am having a very hard time re-holstering the handgun while wearing the holster with my belt already tightened. Is there a trick to this or is it just a down side of IWB carry for a fat guy? I assume practice makes perfect but I thought I'd ask if there were any tricks to making this easier.

January 8th, 2007, 01:48 PM	#6
rstickle Senior Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 12,748	*What a forum*!! The service doesn't get any better than this!!! But then, I'm one of the bias ones..... __________________ Rick EOD - Initial success or total failure

January 8th, 2007, 07:27 PM	#8
tegemu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Orange Park, Fla. Posts: 997	I use 3 of Gary's Max Con V's and have never had a problem with one handed reholstering. __________________ People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence in their behalf. - George Orwell

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January 8th, 2007, 12:31 PM	#2
torrejon224 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 678	The MaxCon doesn't have a reinforced mouth like the VMII which is complicating your problem. As long as the belt is tight and the gun is removed the mouth of the holster can close unless it's reinforced with a metal band or is very stiff like the Alessi PCH. Thats one of the reasons I sold my MaxCon. Excellent holster but lacking a design feature I fell is important!

January 8th, 2007, 12:46 PM	#3
purple88yj Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 1,100	Torrejon224 hit it right on hte head. Without reinfocement, the mouth collapses makeing it very difficult. The Max-Con has no reinforcement, nor does it have a thumb-break. I use a thum-break on one of my holsters to "guide" the muzzle back into the holster to open the mouth. I don't use that holster very often for that reason.

January 8th, 2007, 01:15 PM	#4
Gary Brommeland Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,426	Well folks, this is as good of a time as any to announce the birth of the new Max-Con VI. It is a Max-Con V with a reinforcement band stitched to the mouth. The V was never intended to provide one-handed reholstering, but due to customer demand we felt that we needed to offer that feature as an option. So, here it is! We are taking orders for them now. They are $99.95 in Service Grade and $134.95 in Presentation Grade. Lead Time is 8-10 weeks Service Grade, 16-20 Weeks in Presentation Grade. Photos will be posted as soon as possible - hopefully in the next week or so. Thanks!

January 8th, 2007, 01:40 PM	#5
freetrapper Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 353	Thanks for the replys, I am glad to know that I was not just an idiot. This is an awsome holster and is very comfortable to wear even for a guy of my size. This is the first Brommeland holster I have seen in person and I am very very impressed with the quality and comfort. I was not aware that the re-holstering issues was a common concern but for Gary to take customer concerns and make a new holster that addresses them is a testiment to him and his business. I have a feeling I may be one of the first to try his new design.