Holsterless carry - Page 2

kpw · March 9th, 2008, 03:58 PM

I carry a G19 most of the time. I'd have to carry it chamber empty. My life style is too active to carry that way. Good gear is just as comfortable or moreso than mexi-carry and it is a lot more secure and belt loops haven't been a hinderance in my prefered position of 3:30-4:00. If it works for you safely, great, but I don't think good holsters are a gimmick in anyway. If you like the idea of being able to move it around a bit, look into a paddle holster. Honestly, it's a matter of time before you spill it. I know that from experience from long ago.

dukalmighty · March 9th, 2008, 05:20 PM

I think they need to make a MOC holster for plumbers,the middle of crack holster would serve2 purposes carry a firearm concealed and hide the plumbers crack from public viewing.I see a win win shituation here.Seriously there are reports of people carrying unholstered and grabbing a gun as it was slipping and shooting themselves in sensitive areas

raytracer · March 9th, 2008, 05:56 PM

If going without a holster is more comfortable than the holster you were using, you were using the wrong holster.

Find a good quality holster that works for you.

Joe

Sportsterguy · March 9th, 2008, 07:36 PM

Tried it a few times with my 1911. Quit after accidentally releasing the safety and not knowing it. Haven't done it since.

Cthulhu · March 9th, 2008, 07:41 PM

Going from an anecdote related elsewhere, one guy accidentally exposed his concealed rig because his cover shirt somehow got lifted. Nearby woman saw his gun, but since it was a holster, assumed he must've been law enforcement because 'obviously' a BG wouldn't bother with a holster, and he heard her relay this to her companion.

The ignorance is sad, but at least it kept him from getting involved with a 'man with a gun' hysteria incident.

-JT

retsupt99 · March 9th, 2008, 07:49 PM

I can't imagine going without a holster...for me it is a 'safety' concern. Too easy for an accident to happen with an exposed trigger...but then, to each his own...be sure to post any problems you may (or eventually will) experience.

Stay armed...use a holster...stay safe!

Cthulhu · March 9th, 2008, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by retsupt99

I can't imagine going without a holster...for me it is a 'safety' concern. Too easy for an accident to happen with an exposed trigger...but then, to each his own...be sure to post any problems you may (or eventually will) experience.

Stay armed...use a holster...stay safe!

Very true, and very important consideration. I tend to favor guns with a manual safety, but that in no way invalidates your point. One thing all good holsters do is prevent stuff from sneaking into the trigger guard.

Also, a holster will better break up the lines of a gun, so if you're wearing snug pants, you'll be less likely to run into the "Is that a gun in your pocket or are you just happy to see me?" situation. :)

-JT

High Noon · March 9th, 2008, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Danger Mouse

I do not know how people feel about it, but I have been doing it now for about a month and love it. I can make minute adjustments without the hassle of trying to get that holster to slide also. Then there is the times you need to move your holster slightly for comfort but can not because of a stupid belt loop. Also when I am walking, I can put it on my right side, then when I drive, just move it to cross draw. Forget all the $ spent on holsters that do just one thing, hold it right where you put it and not where you need it. dangerous? I don't think so because the belt still protects the trigger. Slipping? Not for me. Just keep my belt tight. I am a plumber and carpenter so I move into a lot of positions and have no trouble with it slipping at all. maybe all this holster thing is just someones idea to make money on something not needed (Bottled water?)

We have a holster that is close as you can get to Mexican carry. Bare Asset Try it you have nothing to lose.

Take Care
Justin

Sky Pilot · March 9th, 2008, 09:40 PM

Carried Mexican for years with no difficulty, strong side behind the pelvic prominence.
It was a 1911 and I was much, much more slender.
After becoming a cop, and after long and many conversations with Brethren of the Badge, it's the general consensus that good guys use holsters and BGs don't. I don't like to make broad and general categorizations, but this one seems to be a consensus.

kentuckycarry · March 9th, 2008, 10:13 PM

If I saw someone carrying Mex-style, I'd be weary of him. Holsters are not "like bottled water". I have many different types of holsters, I use them all, they all have their place. They give me a variety of ways to carry "safely".
It wouldn't even cross my mind not to use a holster. I like my trigger covered. I think Ohio requires a holster. Maybe other states do too.

March 9th, 2008, 07:36 PM	#14
Sportsterguy Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: On the River Posts: 979	Tried it a few times with my 1911. Quit after accidentally releasing the safety and not knowing it. Haven't done it since. __________________ Sportsterguy Molon Labe! Join the NRA today, or don't complain when your guns are taken away!

March 9th, 2008, 07:49 PM	#16
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,750	I can't imagine going without a holster...for me it is a 'safety' concern. Too easy for an accident to happen with an exposed trigger...but then, to each his own...be sure to post any problems you may (or eventually will) experience. Stay armed...use a holster...stay safe! __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member Last edited by retsupt99; March 9th, 2008 at 09:09 PM..

March 9th, 2008, 09:40 PM	#19
Sky Pilot Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lorain County, Ohio Posts: 652	Carried Mexican for years with no difficulty, strong side behind the pelvic prominence. It was a 1911 and I was much, much more slender. After becoming a cop, and after long and many conversations with Brethren of the Badge, it's the general consensus that good guys use holsters and BGs don't. I don't like to make broad and general categorizations, but this one seems to be a consensus. __________________ "Deine Papieren bitte?" or "ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ !" (Choose only one) NRA Life "I bark at no man's bid. I will never come and go, and fetch and carry, at the whistle of the great man in the White House no matter who he is." -- David Crockett

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March 9th, 2008, 03:58 PM	#11
kpw Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Posts: 1,115	I carry a G19 most of the time. I'd have to carry it chamber empty. My life style is too active to carry that way. Good gear is just as comfortable or moreso than mexi-carry and it is a lot more secure and belt loops haven't been a hinderance in my prefered position of 3:30-4:00. If it works for you safely, great, but I don't think good holsters are a gimmick in anyway. If you like the idea of being able to move it around a bit, look into a paddle holster. Honestly, it's a matter of time before you spill it. I know that from experience from long ago.

March 9th, 2008, 05:20 PM	#12
dukalmighty VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: texas Posts: 6,383	I think they need to make a MOC holster for plumbers,the middle of crack holster would serve2 purposes carry a firearm concealed and hide the plumbers crack from public viewing.I see a win win shituation here.Seriously there are reports of people carrying unholstered and grabbing a gun as it was slipping and shooting themselves in sensitive areas

March 9th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#13
raytracer Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 308	If going without a holster is more comfortable than the holster you were using, you were using the wrong holster. Find a good quality holster that works for you. Joe

March 9th, 2008, 07:41 PM	#15
Cthulhu Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Brevard County, FL Posts: 1,141	Going from an anecdote related elsewhere, one guy accidentally exposed his concealed rig because his cover shirt somehow got lifted. Nearby woman saw his gun, but since it was a holster, assumed he must've been law enforcement because 'obviously' a BG wouldn't bother with a holster, and he heard her relay this to her companion. The ignorance is sad, but at least it kept him from getting involved with a 'man with a gun' hysteria incident. -JT

March 9th, 2008, 10:13 PM	#20
kentuckycarry VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: kentucky Posts: 2,193	If I saw someone carrying Mex-style, I'd be weary of him. Holsters are not "like bottled water". I have many different types of holsters, I use them all, they all have their place. They give me a variety of ways to carry "safely". It wouldn't even cross my mind not to use a holster. I like my trigger covered. I think Ohio requires a holster. Maybe other states do too.