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This weekend I borrowed a friends supertuck. That holster worked great for me. It was really comfy and stayed in place well. I don't know how you could not conceal with that holster. I wore a long sleeve golf pullover and cargo shorts. He is a righty, but I think I could make that one work in a lefty. I think I will order one soon.

I wonder what other unexpected issues people run into when they start carrying.

So, even the LCP is requiring some adjustments. I carry it in pocket with a Uncle Mikes #2. I carry my iPhone in my left pocket and my car keys in my right. I am thinking my right rear pocket is a good place for the LCP, but it is taking a bit of getting used to. I am borrowing my friends Crossbreed Supertuck for right hand and will use that tomorrow when I am out and about to get an idea if I like that config.

My 10 year old daughter has been educated on guns. She is a member with me at Austin Rifle Club and shoots with me. I just never explained to her that it is a personal choice that must be kept between her and us. Never dawned on me until that moment. She completely understood and is not a concern now.

Also , I don't know if you're using a good quality gun belt , but it will help solve the problem
of constantly pulling up your britches.

I also ordered a belt from Bullard to go with the holster. I ordered it a size larger as I thought I would be carrying IWB most the time. I am on the last hole on that belt when carrying OWB. A new belt is in order for OWB carry.

I will opt to carry IWB on occasion. I can't seem to carry comfortably IWB with the Bullard. I tried a friends crossbreed and it was very comfortable. I will be ordering one of those soon. I also have an LCP for shorts and tees when the bulk and weight of a larger gun is not an option.

On the wallet issue. I am seriously thinking of just switching my "strong" hand to right. I am fairly ambidextrous and can make the transition with ease. That would solve the wallet issue.

On the long shirts topic. I am 6'6" so that is probably some of the issue. I agree on the tall size clothes for OWB. I really could get away with taller sized clothes regardless.

Well, I have been carrying some since my plastic arrived a little over a week ago.

I am carrying with a Bullard Dual Carry in OWB configuration. I carry a Glock 19. I am a lefty and carry on my left side.

Here are some observations:

1. I am over the 1 in the pipe jitters. I carried around the house before the plastic arrived with a snap cap in to get some confidence. Also read some great article on how well the internal safety features in my Glock work.

2. My holster interferes with my pockets. I usually carry my wallet in my left rear pocket, but the holster is in the way of that pocket. I can still get the wallet in and out but it is a bit of a challenge. I have carried the wallet there all my life so moving it to the right side is an issue.

3. I can conceal completely with most shirts untucked, however many of my shirts are short enough that they can allow the tip of the holster to peek out. The barrel of the gun is not exposed as it is covered by the holster. Wonder if this is a conceal issue or not. I find myself pulling up the rig and my pants in fear of the tip being exposed.

4. I am still not over the fact that I am carrying in public. I find myself looking for reactions from bystanders. I am very cautious about bending over at the waist.

5. I realized that I need to prep my 10 year old since she is aware that I might be carrying. I got particularly nervous yesterday when I was picking her up from a friends. I was talking with her friends father when my daughter gave me a hug. All of a sudden I realized that she might look at me and say "Hey Dad your carrying your gun!" On the way home I explained how important it was for her to keep that to herself.