How do you deal with movement?

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propellerhead
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How do you deal with movement?

Post by propellerhead »

I used to carry with an Uncle Mike's IWB holster and it was great. One thing I didn't like is having to adjust it whenever I stood up or sat down. To get away from constant adjusting, I went with an IWB that has two clips. Pretty much the same design as the Comp-Tac CTAC. What's great about this is the holster stays in place no matter what I do. The down side is when I get in my car, it is digging into the bucket seats and pushes forward. I can't sit comfortably. Do I go back to the Uncle Mike's style IWB holster? Do I de-holster every time I get in my car? How do you deal with this?
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Post by nemesis »

You may be carrying too far to the rear. I normally set my holster position just far enough to the rear for the butt of the gun to just "barely" touch the seatback while seated or driving.
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Post by OverEasy »

Or maybe you need more forward cant. I have 4 different brands of IWB holsters, 3 with adjustable cant. I carry around 3:30-4:00. My gun just makes contact with a seatback when I sit/drive. Or maybe you need a new vehicle with different seats. Yeah, that's the ticket, a new ride and now you have an excuse to justify it! If you need anymore help just let me know. I've been married over 30 years and I have all the excuses, justifications and reasons you could need. And I'ld be happy to share. :grin:
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Post by Eddie A. »

I have a separate holster in my truck that fits between the seats. I de-holster when I'm driving and put my gun in the holster between the seats which makes it faster and easier to get out if I need it.
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Post by propellerhead »

I'll try more cant. The other option is to slide the holster up to the 2:45-3:00 position when I get in the car, then slide it back to my normal carry position at 3:00 to 3:30 when I get out. Deholstering would be a last resort as it might freak out any parking lot foot traffic.

Thanks for the inputs.
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