Wife needs ideas for ccdw holster

Delaware giant · February 19th, 2009, 10:27 PM

The Mrs. is taking her ccdw next month and is wondering what would be the best carry option. She has a M&P 40c, and is 5ft nothing tall. Left handed also! Thanks.

NCHornet · February 20th, 2009, 09:16 AM

My wife finished her class a couple weeks ago and is now in the waiting period. IWB wasn't for her, she likes tight fitt'in jeans, and I must admit, I like them on her too!! We selected a high rise tight fitting Pancake holster. I ordered her the Galco Speed Master and it is a excellent holster. Ables has them at a great price.

NCH

jwhite75 · February 20th, 2009, 09:44 AM

Try looking at FIST, they have a special line of lady specific holsters.

MNBurl · February 20th, 2009, 09:44 AM

Many of my women customers carry appendix style. My wife carries appendix for smaller guns all the time. Of my line, the Minimal Clip or Quick Clip work great.

For OWB or IWB with more support depending on the body shape, behind the hip seams to work well. My wife likes The Slide OWB pancake style for behind the hip.

It takes me no more time left handed or right handed.

jfl · February 20th, 2009, 10:15 AM

My wife and most ladies I know, friends or ex-students end up carrying cross-draw, or "purse-draw". Not a great idea, but better than no-carry.
I don't mind buying my pants 1 size too large, my wife wouldn't even think of it !!!
The female body has many variations and needs, so, each case is different.
Trial and error.
She'll end up with the infamous "holster box" like the rest of us.

Congrats on her getting the CCW

Gunner69 · February 20th, 2009, 10:17 AM

Good source of info for both you and her...

Cornered Cat

Delaware giant · February 23rd, 2009, 02:24 PM

Thanks for the info guys. . . we' ll have to see what is best for her. I have a couple cossbreeds that we're going to try to see what she likes better and the functionality of the different styles. Thanks again

svgheartland · February 23rd, 2009, 02:37 PM

My wife figures a guns not worth having if they don't make a Blackhawk Serpa to fit it. They're great holsters for $50 or less. Obvious drawback is OWB. If she's comfortable dressing around that, have a look at them. Very positive locking w/index finger release. It put my wife at ease. In the event that she swings upside down on the playground or whatever, everything stays in place.

halfloaded · March 3rd, 2009, 08:08 PM

would the minimal clip holster work for a glock 26? or is a larger holster recommended???

thanks!

AZ Husker · March 3rd, 2009, 08:20 PM

http://www.womensholsters.com/index.html
http://www.corneredcat.com/TOC.aspx

February 19th, 2009, 10:27 PM	#1
Delaware giant Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 17	Wife needs ideas for ccdw holster The Mrs. is taking her ccdw next month and is wondering what would be the best carry option. She has a M&P 40c, and is 5ft nothing tall. Left handed also! Thanks.

February 20th, 2009, 09:16 AM	#2
NCHornet Distinguished Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Mt Airy, NC Posts: 1,846	My wife finished her class a couple weeks ago and is now in the waiting period. IWB wasn't for her, she likes tight fitt'in jeans, and I must admit, I like them on her too!! We selected a high rise tight fitting Pancake holster. I ordered her the Galco Speed Master and it is a excellent holster. Ables has them at a great price. NCH __________________ When Seconds Count, The Cops Are Just Minutes Away!! Carry On! NCHornet

February 20th, 2009, 09:44 AM	#3
jwhite75 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,306	Try looking at FIST, they have a special line of lady specific holsters. __________________ Friends don't let friends be MALL NINJAS. "May God have mercy on my enemies...because I won't." -Gen. George S. Patton.

February 20th, 2009, 09:44 AM	#4
MNBurl VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,338	Many of my women customers carry appendix style. My wife carries appendix for smaller guns all the time. Of my line, the Minimal Clip or Quick Clip work great. For OWB or IWB with more support depending on the body shape, behind the hip seams to work well. My wife likes The Slide OWB pancake style for behind the hip. It takes me no more time left handed or right handed. __________________ MNBurl Side Guard Holsters "If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking" - George S. Patton.

February 20th, 2009, 10:15 AM	#5
jfl Distinguished Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Palm Beach County, FL Posts: 1,350	My wife and most ladies I know, friends or ex-students end up carrying cross-draw, or "purse-draw". Not a great idea, but better than no-carry. I don't mind buying my pants 1 size too large, my wife wouldn't even think of it !!! The female body has many variations and needs, so, each case is different. Trial and error. She'll end up with the infamous "holster box" like the rest of us. Congrats on her getting the CCW __________________ The first rule of a gunfight: "Don't be there !" jfl (NRA Life Member/Instructor - GOA - IDPA - GSSF - ex-IHMSA)

February 20th, 2009, 10:17 AM	#6
Gunner69 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Hillsboro, Or. Posts: 105	Good source of info for both you and her... Cornered Cat __________________ The 6 P's Prior Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance No man who refuses to bear arms in defense of his nation can give a sound reason why he should be allowed to live in a free country" T. Roosevelt

February 23rd, 2009, 02:24 PM	#7
Delaware giant Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 17	Thanks for the info guys. . . we' ll have to see what is best for her. I have a couple cossbreeds that we're going to try to see what she likes better and the functionality of the different styles. Thanks again

February 23rd, 2009, 02:37 PM	#8
svgheartland Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 161	My wife figures a guns not worth having if they don't make a Blackhawk Serpa to fit it. They're great holsters for $50 or less. Obvious drawback is OWB. If she's comfortable dressing around that, have a look at them. Very positive locking w/index finger release. It put my wife at ease. In the event that she swings upside down on the playground or whatever, everything stays in place. __________________ Savage Heartland

March 3rd, 2009, 08:08 PM	#9
halfloaded New Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: midwest Posts: 3	side guard holster question would the minimal clip holster work for a glock 26? or is a larger holster recommended??? thanks!

March 3rd, 2009, 08:20 PM	#10
AZ Husker VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Phoenix Posts: 3,575	http://www.womensholsters.com/index.html http://www.corneredcat.com/TOC.aspx __________________ Treat me good, I'll treat you better. Treat me bad, I'll treat you worse.

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