I wanted to get some opinions on the best options for a cross-draw appendix carry holster. I am a right handed shooter and would have the holster near the front of my left hip closer to my stomach. I am preferably looking for a OWB holster for a single stack 9 (S&W shield 9mm). Any other carry options are appreciated. Just trying to get some ideas
Cross-draw appendix carry
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Never seen a owb cross draw that concealed well as designed but some cross draws may work better if carried on your strong side in front of your hip . Make for a easy draw with limited movement . Iwb can work far batter at concealment set up with a rear cant in the same position . I and my wife have a pair of holsters made by Nelson Holsters make us a couple "cross draws " warn as I said . They had a flap that fit over your pants and would lock in under a belt to give a little more support . Worked well for a cm9 or cw9 and bersa cc380 . My 1911 ultra fits mine but too much weight above the belt and will lean out a bit . Perfer a old hybrid iwb !!
Mine - http://www.nelsonholsters.com/images/custom/kharcd1.jpg
Wifes - http://www.nelsonholsters.com/images/custom/bersacd1.jpg
I have a daughter that use's a Foxx Deluxe Trapp between he belt and pants rear cant strong side also has one of there little hybrids for a larger pistol . Cant adjustable in both directions and some have a bit of vertical adjustment . Sheild holster should
Mine - http://www.nelsonholsters.com/images/custom/kharcd1.jpg
Wifes - http://www.nelsonholsters.com/images/custom/bersacd1.jpg
I have a daughter that use's a Foxx Deluxe Trapp between he belt and pants rear cant strong side also has one of there little hybrids for a larger pistol . Cant adjustable in both directions and some have a bit of vertical adjustment . Sheild holster should
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Theeeennnn it won't be any kind of "appendix", will it (your appendix is on your right)? Jeff Cooper called it (the opposite of 'appendix carry) "spleen" carry in the 60s. Not that the spleen is down that low; the whole notion of 'spleen', 'kidney', and 'appendix' that Jeff originated was used simply to communicate the 'clocking' around the waistline and not to be taken literally. Got a fancy book of his here to prove it. But no, I don't ever recommend that any holsters be carried between 2:00 and 10:00.
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just remember, when using a crossdraw, the pistol grip is really available for the bad guy in front of you.
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And at 4:30, it's available to the BG behind you.:gah:
Thank goodness it's concealed.:image035:
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Then I reckon we just call a spade a spade: call it Belly Carry!
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For some of the guys I've seen on this forum it could be more accurately described as "Buddha" carry!!
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If I was a criminal and I wanted to disarm someone I would find someone with a gun behind their hip, then I would push them into something real hard from behind and take their gun.* Easier than accosting them from the front, I would think.
*My friend was (successfully) mugged in this manner in a busy parking lot, midday. In front of God and everyone.
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always watch your 6, I was carrying at 3:30, now days at 3:00 or 2:45 keep my arm vertically on top of it.
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your friend must have not being alert of his surroundings much, don't let people too close to you with out giving them a look.
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No. She wasn't.
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Guess you never heard of the Tacticool Roll. Nerds study it, William Shatner perfected it. Care to give some details on this mugging? How did the criminal know your friend was carrying?
Around here, where people are pretty nice, I've never seen this happen. Where did this occur? Detroit?
Thanks for any further tips on this specific event.
Oh wait...could this be apocryphal? Interdasting share. :wink:
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