OWB uncomfortable? - Page 2

kpw · January 12th, 2008, 10:55 PM

Try a paddle holster. The weight is carried by the belt and the pants. They might not ride quite as close as other OWB holsters but, for me, they are the most comfortable. They are not all the same, some are good, some not so.

rdrancher · January 13th, 2008, 02:30 AM

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Can anyone relate?

I can...keep reading...

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Could be you just don't like all that extra weight hanging on your belt.
Outside the belt, the belt supports 100% of the load.

Bingo! We have a winner!

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Rossman · January 13th, 2008, 02:36 AM

I wore my 40 OWB all day today on the motorcycle and I am tired. I took it off as soon as I walked in the door. My only IWB is a Bianchi for my 1911 commander and it is usually a welcome change.

bluelineman · January 13th, 2008, 09:35 AM

I think I'm going to get the added stiffener in my next gun belt.

bobcat35 · January 13th, 2008, 12:31 PM

wow and i thought i just got a bad holster.
an uncle mikes owb concealment paddle holster for my SW5906. though im sure im not doing something richt as it was always breaking my belt loops as i was removing it(weapon removed, and pulling outward on the holster to disengage the "hooks" from my belt)

im much mor comfortable with my uncle mikes iwb holster i got for my 1911.

Edward Nigma · January 13th, 2008, 10:03 PM

OWB is way more comfortable for me, but I have to wear IWB because I can't keep the bottom of the holster from showing, even when wearing larger shirts for a longer shirt tail.

bluelineman · January 13th, 2008, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Nigma

OWB is way more comfortable for me, but I have to wear IWB because I can't keep the bottom of the holster from showing, even when wearing larger shirts for a longer shirt tail.

Try one of these. It rides very high on the belt.

UBG belt holsters

Jeremiah · January 13th, 2008, 11:32 PM

I tried OWB with a few different guns, just doesn't work for me. In addition to the weight being uncomfortable pulling on the outside of the belt as mentioned, I have to fight to draw the gun too much, haven't found any as smooth as IWB. I also don't like that the gun sticks out farther, don't conceal as well on me, but I am a skinny bastid.

January 13th, 2008, 02:36 AM	#13
Rossman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bass Lake, CA Posts: 543	I wore my 40 OWB all day today on the motorcycle and I am tired. I took it off as soon as I walked in the door. My only IWB is a Bianchi for my 1911 commander and it is usually a welcome change. __________________ Rossman Colt 1911, XD 40, http://www.newsbusters.org/ http://www.soliersangels.org/

January 13th, 2008, 12:31 PM	#15
bobcat35 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 655	wow and i thought i just got a bad holster. an uncle mikes owb concealment paddle holster for my SW5906. though im sure im not doing something richt as it was always breaking my belt loops as i was removing it(weapon removed, and pulling outward on the holster to disengage the "hooks" from my belt) im much mor comfortable with my uncle mikes iwb holster i got for my 1911. __________________ "Nothing in life is so exhilarating as to be shot at without result." -Winston Churchill Every well-bred petty crook knows: the small concealable weapons always go to the far left of the place setting. -Inara, firefly

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January 12th, 2008, 10:55 PM	#11
kpw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 1,115	Try a paddle holster. The weight is carried by the belt and the pants. They might not ride quite as close as other OWB holsters but, for me, they are the most comfortable. They are not all the same, some are good, some not so.

January 13th, 2008, 09:35 AM	#14
bluelineman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 854	I think I'm going to get the added stiffener in my next gun belt.

January 13th, 2008, 10:03 PM	#16
Edward Nigma Ex Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: that is the question Posts: 66	OWB is way more comfortable for me, but I have to wear IWB because I can't keep the bottom of the holster from showing, even when wearing larger shirts for a longer shirt tail.

January 13th, 2008, 11:32 PM	#18
Jeremiah Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Monroe County, NY Posts: 185	I tried OWB with a few different guns, just doesn't work for me. In addition to the weight being uncomfortable pulling on the outside of the belt as mentioned, I have to fight to draw the gun too much, haven't found any as smooth as IWB. I also don't like that the gun sticks out farther, don't conceal as well on me, but I am a skinny bastid.