Avenger

I am probably going to be slapping my forehead after I read some of your replies. I teach marksmanship, self-defense, and CC at a local range. I had a student today ask me why he cant find a small of the back holster in the "butt down" position. I told him the usual reply of "they are considered dangerious and unsafe."
I got the response I was afraid of "WHY?"

I told him I would find out and have an answer for him at a later date.

So, why do we not carry "butt down?"

So embarrassing!!

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falcon1

"Butt down" would likely lead to a presentation which would sweep one's own back?

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HotGuns

Grabbing a gun by the barrel is not safe,therefore discouraged.

A gun is meant to be grabbed by the handle only. Thus the reason for not having any "butt down" holsters.

They dont conceal well that way anyway.

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Ram Rod

I've never heard of that actually. Why would be my question as well. Just don't make sense.

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Kenpo

The only butt down holster I have ever seen was an old shoulder rig for a snubbie revolver. It concealed really well but you had to twist your wrist to get to it. Other than that I've never seen anything else.
Also if I had an ND or AD I'd rather catch it in the leg or foot than the torso or arm pit.

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retsupt99

I carry much of the time in this IWB/SOB...
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I carry this over the right kidney, not the spine...the palm out draw keeps the gun from sweeping the body...very comfortable.

Stay armed...find the carry that works for YOU...stay safe!

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Horsetrader

Because IWB the gun would fall into your boxers and look like you got a load in your pants.

Seriously, if retention would NOT be a problem (and I think it would be with the pistol hanging upside down unless the holster had a retention strap) then the draw would certainly be problematic.

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NC Buckeye

By "butt down" I am assuming he means a palm out draw which would require you to extend your arm fully before moving towards the target to avoid sweeping you hip or leg.

A palm in grip allows a natural and direct path to presentation without sweeping yourself.

The quoted response was correct.

TerriLi

I have seen only one such butt down SOB holster, it was featured in a TV show called The Sentinel. The main character did so, but his draw in the show was always funky and several times mechanically wrong.

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Pure Kustom

I try to talk people out of small of the back. I only know of one person that carries in that position. To me it is not very safe or secure.

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