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Defensive Carry Holsters & Carry Options There are some really good defensive carry holster designs, as well as some very bad ones on the market today. Whether you are in the market for a new holster or just discovered another perfect carry option, let us know about it here.

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Old February 19th, 2007, 08:36 PM   #11
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fed - do you have the fake button and velcro holding the shirt together for a few buttons (to increase your speed)? Do you have to rip the buttons off or some other movement to get to your gun.

Every time you talk about the UC Comfort, I get a step closer to buying one.
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Old February 19th, 2007, 08:42 PM   #12
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I guess you've never had to work in a business casual environment where having your shirt untucked is not acceptable.
I do. I carry IWB and with a tucked shirt. There are some excellent choices of IWB holsters that are made for this very purpose.
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Old February 19th, 2007, 09:17 PM   #13
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I like the idea of a tuckable but unless it is appendix carry, I don't know how you conceal the bulge or keep from printing. If your using a jacket to cover, I'd think the belly band would be a lot faster to get to. I can't do either IWB. My job is too physical...no shirt and tie. Even appendix carry would be painful after a couple hours. I guess it's bellyband, pocket with a mini or ankle for me. I'm going to have to check out the UC Comfort.
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Old February 19th, 2007, 09:42 PM   #14
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If ya try wearing an IWB holster in my arena with a shirt tucked in, you'd get made and would headline CNN for atleast half a day, likely costing you your job. I know folks have tried it and they found out real quick that its not real effective for concealing.

The least used rig is a tuckable, but Thunderwear is used effectivly by some but my body style it looks like I'm John Holms and it just causes attention.

sojourner.....I dont use velcro, I take Size 2 snaps and by cutting off the button, I sew the button to the outside of the shirt, with the male end of the snap behind it and the female end of the snap where the button was sewn. That is how my shirts are set up for work. I do occasionally just wear a shirt with standard buttons and yes it is pretty easy to rip buttons.

kpw....some use a belly band and they work but I have found for me that the UC Comfort just works real well for me and is the most comfortable and easiest to get to when in slacks and a dress shirt (I rarely wear a tie unless I'm in a full suit and even then the ties are modified by my wife to have velcro in the back to prevent getting choked.

I repeat....a T-shirt holster is designed for a very specific arena. If a person does not need to be in a business casual attire and is worried about being made, then it fits the bill, I have used it for years and not been made once, not even by a presidential secret service detail and the looks on their faces once the see the system is priceless.

When I'm off I almost immediatly switch to my IWB holster because it is a little faster, but with practice the UC Comfort is by no means slow, but it does take practice.

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Old February 19th, 2007, 09:48 PM   #15
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A bellyband is another option for you
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Old February 19th, 2007, 10:00 PM   #16
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I pocket carry my 642 quite often.
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If a tuckable IWB doesn't work, & I'm surprised it doesn't because I carry my PM9 like that, ankle & pocket holster would seem to be the way to go.

You can pocket carry the PM9 in certain pants without showing too much bulge. You can easily carry the P3AT, in front or back pocket, with the right holster.

Good luck.
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I like a belly band around the chest with the weapon under the armpit. Only got made once, when a pretty girl was trying to flirt with me and patted me there. She looked really confused and made some comment about how I must work out a lot because my pecs were really hard.
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P3AT in a K Rat pocket holster, front pocket should work. Nobody has ever made me with this set up. Just don't wear those tight leather pants that Elvis was partial too. Dress slacks, dockers, jeans, all are fine when I carry in this fashion.

I've also got bellyband , but have really never used it yet. I recently ordered a Smartcarry as folks who use them recommend them highly, figured I've get it a try, may work nicely for the gym.

I got something for just about mode suggested,but pocket carry of my Keltec P3AT is my main stay and works fine in most situations for me.

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Hey Alan.....for a needle jockie your pretty smart, LOL (Just a lowly Basic here). Actually there is a company that makes a belly band with a over the shoulder strap to keep the band riding like you wear yours. Its actually not a bad idea and much like the t-shirt. I've used one before and they work well, and I know several folks that still do. If I can find the site that offers the "chest band" with shoulder straps I'll post it. Oh and ya gotta becareful of the flirty women, they'll end up owning half your gun collection, LOL.
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