Sig 229 with 'Tactical Girth'

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Sig 229 with 'Tactical Girth'

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New to the forums, firearms, and CHLs. I've got a lot to learn but enjoying every minute of it. :cool:

I recently took my CHL course, and am browsing holsters while I await the mailman. Only problem is, I have no clue where to start looking. I've searched several threads, but nothing has really been too specific. Here's what I'm looking for -

I've got my new Sig P229, and need a hoslter for it. I am a bigger guy with some 'tactical girth' or 'a built-in tactical load-bearing platform', as my instructor said of himself, haha. I'm sitting at 6ft 290 lbs. I can't go with an OWB holster with shirt, because I must have my shirt tucked in for work. (My usual work attire is either black jeans or slacks with a long-sleeved dress shirt, sometimes a short-sleeved button shirt).

I also prefer something that is easy access, (which I guess you would want anyway, heh). I can't carry inside my work building so I would need to be able to either remove the whole thing, or just my firearm, and secure it in my vehicle while I'm inside.


TLDR - Soooo - Any bigger guys that tuck their shirts and carry a P229 have any suggestions?
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Re: Sig 229 with 'Tactical Girth'

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Comp-Tac CTAC or, my preference, Crossbreed.

Also, if you're keeping the gun in your car, please get something like a NanoVault 200 or similar to lock it away.
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OldCannon wrote:Comp-Tac CTAC or, my preference, Crossbreed.

Also, if you're keeping the gun in your car, please get something like a NanoVault 200 or similar to lock it away.
:iagree:

I'm starting to fall out of love with my comp-tac. The clips just aren't tight enough and the holster will creep to its own position whether i want it there or not.
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Re: Sig 229 with 'Tactical Girth'

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OldCannon wrote:....you're keeping the gun in your car, please get something like a NanoVault 200 or similar to lock it away.

No worries there. In addition to that, I'm also in a secured parking lot, (as in proxy card access traffic arm, followed by 12ft solid metal gate.....and on secured govt property, heh).

Keep them coming folks. It's appreciated.
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Madbull wrote:Soooo - Any bigger guys that tuck their shirts and carry a P229 have any suggestions?
OldCannon wrote:Comp-Tac CTAC or, my preference, Crossbreed.
My EDC is a P226 in a Comp-Tac MTAC. Occasionally I'll put a light on it and carry it around in a Raven Concealment Phantom LC. The Phantom conceals a little bit better, but is less comfortable (this isn't an entirely valid comparison because the Phantom holster has to deal with the bulk of a weapon light).
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Re: Sig 229 with 'Tactical Girth'

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Madbull wrote:
OldCannon wrote:....you're keeping the gun in your car, please get something like a NanoVault 200 or similar to lock it away.

No worries there. In addition to that, I'm also in a secured parking lot, (as in proxy card access traffic arm, followed by 12ft solid metal gate.....and on secured govt property, heh).
I hope you don't mean federal property, otherwise your goose is going to be seriously cooked.
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OldCannon wrote: I hope you don't mean federal property, otherwise your goose is going to be seriously cooked.
Hah, nope. City/County combined building that handles 911 calls and various other things.
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Re: Sig 229 with 'Tactical Girth'

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Hmmmm.. It appears that CompTac only has holsters for either the P229 with rail that were made prior to the E2 redesign, or without rail as an E2. Which means that I can't use any of their stuff. My Sig was made in Dec 2011 and has the rail, (assuming they're talking about the rail underneath forward of the trigger? This is what I purchased with pics - http://www.sigsauerguns.com/the-shop/pi ... t-trigger/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ).



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Madbull wrote:Hmmmm.. It appears that CompTac only has holsters for either the P229 with rail that were made prior to the E2 redesign, or without rail as an E2. Which means that I can't use any of their stuff. My Sig was made in Dec 2011 and has the rail, (assuming they're talking about the rail underneath forward of the trigger? This is what I purchased with pics - http://www.sigsauerguns.com/the-shop/pi ... t-trigger/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ).



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Re: Sig 229 with 'Tactical Girth'

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haha, I am also blessed with "tactical girth"... (I had not heard it that way). I like tucked in shirts as well and found that the IWB holsters did not always make that as easy as I wanted. I have used the kangaroo holster ( under the arm, but inside the shirt) and I find its quite comfortable. I had a springfield XDM in 9mm in it, and with the right shirt it hides quite well (A dress shirt with a pattern or a pocket on the left side seems to do the trick)

Of couse I need to have less tactical girth, at least thats the currently plan......
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Re: Sig 229 with 'Tactical Girth'

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I had a comp tac but had the same issue as a previous poster. Have since switched to a Crossbreed supertuck for my sig p250 and i don't regret the decision at all.
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