Does anyone have trouble concealing their CCW with an IWB cross-draw holster?

kashton · September 3rd, 2007, 04:45 PM

Does anyone have trouble concealing their CCW with a cross draw holster that sits IWB? Mine seems to push my pants pretty far out and it looks a little weird. The actual gun does not print but my belt sticks out a little far so that it shows on my shirt. Are their solutions to the problem besides getting another holster? I am carrying it around 10:00. I am right handed.

And does it bother anyone who does carry cross draw that when you are sitting, the muzzle is pointed straight at your femoral artery?

Best of luck and be safe!
Kevin

Redneck Repairs · September 3rd, 2007, 04:58 PM

Ok first off IMHO any carry between 9 and 3 is not crossdraw , it is in front . Secondly for my self the only crossdraw i carry any more is a properly fitted Miami vice galco shoulder rig ( i no longer even have abs of jello so iwb in front is out ) . True crossdraw i am not flexable enough to reach anymore with speed and surity ( in my defense its a bicept and chest issue not a belly issue ) so ill wear the harness if dress dictates, but other than that its strong side after 3 for me .

kashton · September 3rd, 2007, 05:01 PM

What positions would be cross draw than because I have a Mitch Rosen Tito's Revenge. Where should I be placing it? I am right handed. Thanks!

Redneck Repairs · September 3rd, 2007, 05:15 PM

Kash , techniquely i suppose crossdraw would be anything on the off hand side of the belt buckle . However the short answer to your question is as long as you can reach your handgun , and the setup of your rig does not interfere with your access to it , then that is ok on placement . I am closer to 50 than 40 myself , and tho i still stand 6 foot and wear a 34" waist , i cannot wear an in front holster anymore with comfort , Due to my arms and chest i cannot reach back to grab a port side pistol that hangs after 3 with speed either. a horizontal shoulder rig can work for me , but is not what i would wish and is in fact only worn when clothing dictates that i cant tuck away an iwb or my kahr pm in a pocket ( strongside )

kashton · September 3rd, 2007, 05:17 PM

Well, the mitch rosen holster sits infront of my left hip and I am right handed so wouldn't that be considered cross draw? What would be a better place to put it if anywhere else?

Redneck Repairs · September 3rd, 2007, 05:23 PM

Kash , for you i dont know , for me and my abused old body its better to put it behind my strong side hip . Besides all my weapon retention skills and training feed directly out of a strong side carry . I am old school enough that i blade my stance and it feeds right into a weaver stance .

Creature · September 3rd, 2007, 05:30 PM

I carry my S&W Model 36 IWB & crossdraw. I have no printing problems...what are you carrying?

kashton · September 3rd, 2007, 05:46 PM

A glock 27

The gun doesn't print, it's jus that my belt/waist stick out a little in front so my shirt is pushed out a little bit

Thumper · September 3rd, 2007, 06:05 PM

Interesting thread Kashton...

I have a Glock 27 and a Tito's Revenge too! I would agree that yes, it is a cross draw holster and comfort and concealability should be your guide. There are no hard and fast rules!

I have a rather persistent problem with "Dunlop’s disease". My gut tends to push the butt of my 27 out if I sit down.

I end up wearing the holster closer to my 0900 than I like because of this. (You can also wear it at 1400!)

Just experiment. Hopefully you'll find a way that you can enjoy this holster, it's a neat design!

kashton · September 3rd, 2007, 06:12 PM

Thumper -- Yes it is an interesting design for a holster. I've been experimenting with holster positions. I usually wear my Milt Sparks VMII but I would like to get used to this too. I will try the 0900 position and see how that works. Thanks!

September 3rd, 2007, 04:45 PM	#1
kashton Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 160	Does anyone have trouble concealing their CCW with an IWB cross-draw holster? Does anyone have trouble concealing their CCW with a cross draw holster that sits IWB? Mine seems to push my pants pretty far out and it looks a little weird. The actual gun does not print but my belt sticks out a little far so that it shows on my shirt. Are their solutions to the problem besides getting another holster? I am carrying it around 10:00. I am right handed. And does it bother anyone who does carry cross draw that when you are sitting, the muzzle is pointed straight at your femoral artery? Best of luck and be safe! Kevin

September 3rd, 2007, 04:58 PM	#2
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Ok first off IMHO any carry between 9 and 3 is not crossdraw , it is in front . Secondly for my self the only crossdraw i carry any more is a properly fitted Miami vice galco shoulder rig ( i no longer even have abs of jello so iwb in front is out ) . True crossdraw i am not flexable enough to reach anymore with speed and surity ( in my defense its a bicept and chest issue not a belly issue ) so ill wear the harness if dress dictates, but other than that its strong side after 3 for me . __________________ Make sure you get full value out of today , Do something worthwhile, because what you do today will cost you one day off the rest of your life . We only begin to understand folks after we stop and think . Criminals are looking for victims, not opponents.

September 3rd, 2007, 05:01 PM	#3
kashton Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 160	What positions would be cross draw than because I have a Mitch Rosen Tito's Revenge. Where should I be placing it? I am right handed. Thanks! __________________ *MY FEEDBACK LINK (CLICK HERE)* Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more that people think is possible

September 3rd, 2007, 05:15 PM	#4
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Kash , techniquely i suppose crossdraw would be anything on the off hand side of the belt buckle . However the short answer to your question is as long as you can reach your handgun , and the setup of your rig does not interfere with your access to it , then that is ok on placement . I am closer to 50 than 40 myself , and tho i still stand 6 foot and wear a 34" waist , i cannot wear an in front holster anymore with comfort , Due to my arms and chest i cannot reach back to grab a port side pistol that hangs after 3 with speed either. a horizontal shoulder rig can work for me , but is not what i would wish and is in fact only worn when clothing dictates that i cant tuck away an iwb or my kahr pm in a pocket ( strongside ) __________________ Make sure you get full value out of today , Do something worthwhile, because what you do today will cost you one day off the rest of your life . We only begin to understand folks after we stop and think . Criminals are looking for victims, not opponents.

September 3rd, 2007, 05:17 PM	#5
kashton Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 160	Well, the mitch rosen holster sits infront of my left hip and I am right handed so wouldn't that be considered cross draw? What would be a better place to put it if anywhere else? __________________ *MY FEEDBACK LINK (CLICK HERE)* Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more that people think is possible

September 3rd, 2007, 05:23 PM	#6
Redneck Repairs VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 5,141	Kash , for you i dont know , for me and my abused old body its better to put it behind my strong side hip . Besides all my weapon retention skills and training feed directly out of a strong side carry . I am old school enough that i blade my stance and it feeds right into a weaver stance . __________________ Make sure you get full value out of today , Do something worthwhile, because what you do today will cost you one day off the rest of your life . We only begin to understand folks after we stop and think . Criminals are looking for victims, not opponents.

September 3rd, 2007, 05:30 PM	#7
Creature Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 343	I carry my S&W Model 36 IWB & crossdraw. I have no printing problems...what are you carrying?

September 3rd, 2007, 05:46 PM	#8
kashton Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 160	A glock 27 The gun doesn't print, it's jus that my belt/waist stick out a little in front so my shirt is pushed out a little bit __________________ *MY FEEDBACK LINK (CLICK HERE)* Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more that people think is possible

September 3rd, 2007, 06:05 PM	#9
Thumper VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 5,586	Interesting thread Kashton... I have a Glock 27 and a Tito's Revenge too! I would agree that yes, it is a cross draw holster and comfort and concealability should be your guide. There are no hard and fast rules! I have a rather persistent problem with "Dunlop’s disease". My gut tends to push the butt of my 27 out if I sit down. I end up wearing the holster closer to my 0900 than I like because of this. (You can also wear it at 1400!) Just experiment. Hopefully you'll find a way that you can enjoy this holster, it's a neat design! __________________ USMC 1968-1971 ALWAYS carry! - NEVER tell! *"Don't go to stupid places, with stupid people, and do stupid things!"*

September 3rd, 2007, 06:12 PM	#10
kashton Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 160	Thumper -- Yes it is an interesting design for a holster. I've been experimenting with holster positions. I usually wear my Milt Sparks VMII but I would like to get used to this too. I will try the 0900 position and see how that works. Thanks! __________________ *MY FEEDBACK LINK (CLICK HERE)* Excellence is the result of caring more than others think is wise, risking more than others think is safe, dreaming more than others think is practical, and expecting more that people think is possible

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