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Recently Moved to Texas

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Well just moved in from CA and I am going to be taking a CHL class in about a week. Already been looking for a holster so I can hit the ground running. Looking forward to the forum to learn the ins and outs of carrying in TX. John
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I love Crossbreed.
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Welcome to Texas! Enjoy your new freedoms. :patriot:
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If you are like most of us, you will end up with a drawer full of "options", eventually. :oops: Kangaroo Carry should be one of them.
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Welcome to Texas, John. Carry options abound and each person seems to find a certain fit. Some folks' daily attire allows for OWB holster options whereas others' don't. For me, IWB strong-side works with a hybrid (Kydex and Leather) holster. Crossbreed has already been mentioned on this thread but there are also other similar options like Comp-Tac, which I own and use, and others. For IWB, having the belt clips/loops offset to the sides of the holster body spreads the weight on the belt, and many of these options allow for tucking a shirt over the holstered pistol. I went with the Comp-Tac M-Tac five years ago, use it all the time and wouldn't hesitate to do so again.

Best of luck in your search.
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John, welcome to your new life. Having moved here 4 1/2 yrs ago I believe you will like it. By far, more manners & common sense than Cali. :cheers2:
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I lived in CA all of my life 50+ years. It just became a miserable place to live, ie politics. I really don't see that changing. I had the opportunity to move with my company and so far so good.
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sass2924 wrote:I lived in CA all of my life 50+ years. It just became a miserable place to live, ie politics. I really don't see that changing. I had the opportunity to move with my company and so far so good.
Where in California? I moved here from Pasadena in 2006.
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The Annoyed Man wrote:
sass2924 wrote:I lived in CA all of my life 50+ years. It just became a miserable place to live, ie politics. I really don't see that changing. I had the opportunity to move with my company and so far so good.
Where in California? I moved here from Pasadena in 2006.
La Habra Heights, just north of La Habra. Seal Beach before that.
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Hey Sass, welcome to Texas. :txflag:

I carry a Glock 19 AIWB with the Raven Concealment Systems Vanguard 2. That's a pretty minimalist system, which suits the AIWB position pretty well, and the Glock stands up well to perspiration. I wear a untucked polo shirt or T-shirt almost all the time, so this works out well. The Vanguard 2 is not terribly expensive either, $35, and it has a couple options for attaching it.

Best wishes and good luck on the holster hunt.
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