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by Excaliber
Sat Dec 05, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: New to CHL?
Topic: Advice For Carrying in Particular Situations
Replies: 16
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Re: Advice For Carrying in Particular Situations

Unholstering and reholstering at every stop is definitely a bad idea.

You didn't say what holster you're using. A different one might give you greater comfort. An outside the waistband holster worn under a jacket or vest is very practical and comfortable in cooler weather. The right holster makes a big difference, and almost no one finds the right holster with the first purchase. It takes a bit of experimenting.

Holster material makes a difference too. Those who are sensitive to the rigidity of kydex often do better with leather.
Thin kydex is also more comfortable than thick kydex.

Carry position is also important. You might experiment with moving the holster position back to 5:00 to place the gun more parallel to your back to reduce pressure between the seat and gun.

I don't favor either crossdraw or shoulder holsters. In a close encounter from the front, it's extremely easy for an opponent to capture the gun arm against the wearer's body during the draw stroke and render the weapon unusable while the BG finishes what he came to do. It also often exposes the gun to people in front or to the side of the wearer anytime the overgarment hangs away from the body as it will when getting up, sitting down, etc.

Maintaining concealment while bending down generally requires one to keep the back straight and bending the knees instead of the waist in the manner shown on safety posters for how to lift heavy objects.

If you have friends who carry the same gun you do, you might ask to borrow and try a couple of the ones they're not using before you buy. Every one of them has a box or drawer with at least several they tried and found wanting for them, but that might work for you.

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