retsupt99

Not to repeat the others above me...let me add just one option to any brand IWB holster you should choose. A body protector could prove helpful with any IWB holster. OMO
(This is an extra piece of leather that covers the slide/trigger portion of the weapon that would/could touch the skin when wearing the holster. Even while wearing a T-shirt under another shirt, the leather helps protect the weapon from body sweat and oils.)

Stay armed...stay comfortable...stay safe!

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dairycreek

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One thing that IMHO is an absolute must is a very good gun belt. Stiffer than a regular belt they provide a better, more stable platform upon which to "hang" your gun. Can't emphasize too strongly how important this is.

Many of the previous posts have mentioned some quality IWB (inside the waist band) holsters. If IWB is what you choose then (given how tightly you wear your trousers) you might have to give some consideration to that. I am 6'3" and weigh 260 and find that, for me, wearing my trousers a size larger (to accommodate the IWB rig) is an absolute must for a comfortable and effective carry situation.

Are you going to carry extra ammo? If so, where and how might be worth looking at. Good luck

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Musketeer

QFT!!! A good belt is a must. A normal belt will deform where the gun is attached and guaranteed to tear/deform where it fastens.

I have a 1 1/4" Don Hume black belt that works great with my tuckables and is nice enough to wear with a suit. It was also reasonably priced ($50 comes to mind but it was 2 years ago!)

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wareagleky

Comp- tac C-Tac or Minitaur (sp?)is the way to go. 6' was 225 down to 200 now but I switch between a 1911 full size IWB or my Beretta 92. As we know the 92 is much fatter and It is very concealable and easy to access.

TwinCarry

faithmyeyes, you got some really solid advise from these members. Based on my experience, "Tally XD" said it best and has a very important question for you. Depending on your answer, if you will remove your gun fairly often throughout the day, is getting a tuckable holster the best solution? Why not just get an IWB or OWB and just wear tucked out shirts/polo instead?

If you still insist on getting a tuckable holster, I would go with "rodc13" advise or any KYDEX tuckable holsters e.g. The Answer, MTAC, Crossbreed, etc. So when you are not holstering your gun the kydex holster will retain it's retention which gives you the ability to easily reholster you gun.

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Slabsides45

I have read nothing but good reviews on the kydex and leather tuckables (MTAC, Crossbreed, Tuckers, etc), but I cannot imagine them being comfortable versus my Tucker Texas Heritage holster. It's all leather, comes preformed to your hip and is just very very comfortable versus every other holster I've used. It doesn't have a reinforced mouth, but when was the last time the concern you had was reholstering your sidearm rapidly? I am only concerned with getting it out quickly, and this rig is great for tucked in comfort. As I told Rob, I work with people every day up close and personal, and haven't been made yet... You should check it out!

faithmyeyes

There's actually two separate scenarios I have to describe in order to answer this question. The first, and the reason I'm considering a tuckable holster, is essentially for Sundays or "nice" evenings out, where I'm dressed a little more tidily. Those are the only times I would actually carry tucked, and I wouldn't anticipate needing to disarm during those times.

The times I'd need to disarm are the second scenario, and those are why I want the Kydex holster - so I could just unholster, clear and case without having to mess with my belt and pants, then wear the holster empty until I could re-arm. I'd usually be disarming/re-arming in a parking lot, and wouldn't want to have to stand up outside the car to manage all that and risk showing my weapon to everyone (OC isn't legal here).

OWB concealment just isn't an option for me beyond the training range. The Hi-Power is just too long, given my proportions. A more concealable gun sometime in the future, maybe - but I like the Hi-Power and shoot well with it, and don't really want to replace it. If I felt I needed deep concealment, I could switch to the little Mustang "Plus II" I inherited from my father.

Roger. That's definitely part of the plan.

I don't know yet.

Never. My concern is being able to wear the holster empty without damaging it. As far as I know you can't do that with any of the leather ones - not even the ones with stiffeners around the mouth.

Thanks for all the input. This is a great forum - probably has the highest "signal to noise" ratio of all the forums I've participated in.

faithmyeyes

Tally XD

Good answer! You know when you will be tucked and when you wont be. Thats a great start.

Now, considering what type of "nice clothing" you will be wearing when you do tuck will determine what holster you will need/want.

Any tuckable holster made of the hybrid leather/kydex should stand up well. You can wear it without the gun and it wont deform. What you need to consider now is what type of clothing will be worn when tucked so that you know very well what you have to do QUCIKLY and ACCURATELY when and if you ever need to draw your weapon in defense.
As one poster said, "Who has ever worried about how quickly they can reholster their weapon". True, that isnt a concern now. What is a concern is how quickly you can get the dang thing out when needed. Its also nice to know that you can reholster without having to basically take your pants off to do so.
Whatever you have tucked over the pistol to conceal it must also be untucked in order to get the pistol into your hand. If you get hung up in the process, you might also get shot.

The Crossbreed Supertuck and the CTac Minotaur are almost identical in design. Either one should do you well. The Dakota Defender also looks nice but it doesnt appear to have as much area for "tucking" The clips look to highly mounted to allow a good deep tuck.

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Gary Brommeland

Howdy!

A few things come to mind: I am personally very much against a "tuckable" because it slows access to the weapon and greatly increases the "fumble factor". Having said that, whichever way you decide to carry, do it the same way all of the time. Under stress and very short time constraints, you don't need be fumbling around trying to figure out how you happen to be carrying at that particular moment.

I am also opposed to the use of Kydex clips of any kind. I'll qualify this by saying that there are folks who will disagree with me on this, but my concern is that they work great until they don't. I've seen Kydex fatigue and break with little warning.

As far as carrying a reload, always, always, always carry at least one. I've seen mag springs break and followers jam leaving even perfectly reliable weapons virtually worthless. A spare mag is cheap insurance.

One final note - seek out some good tactical training. Most of the guys who I know that own guns and shoot (even a lot) are still not well equipped to survive an armed encounter. You won't realize that you didn't know what you didn't know until it is too late. A class or two will make all the difference in staying alive. Good luck!