I would make two suggestions. One....try different firearms. I find my 1911 cuts into me more than my Glock 27. I have a PM9 that I forget is there at times. Buy a holster such as the supertuck that can be adjusted for ride depth. I find that if I have my holster too high on my side, it cuts into my love handle. Supertuck is adjustable and allows me to have the gun lower on my waist. I can actually have my gun grip just above the belt line. I had an uncle mikes and it worked but it would ride so high it pushed the pistol grip into my side when I sat down. If you get the supertuck....don't get the combat cut.boomstick wrote:I am new to concealed carry and just received my CHL this week. In looking at different holster options I have run into several problems. I am 50+ and around 220 lbs and less than 6' tall. My wife describes my body shape as "middle-aged spread".
I have tried an Uncle Mikes IWB for both my S&W 637 and my Colt 1911 but both are uncomfortable and either irritate my side or try and push the holster up and away from the belt clip.
I realize that losing some weight to reduce the roll would be optimal however, I do not plan to wait a few months to carry while I accomplish this.
I am sure that there are many out there who have overcome this situation. I am not necessarily looking for a specific holster recommendation (although that would be helpful) but more of a discussion as to how persons with a non-skinny figure can sucessfully concealed carry comfortably.
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- Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
- Topic: Comfortable Concealed Carry options?
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