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There are advantages and disadvantages to every way of carrying. That is no different for appendix or for 4 o’clock. One of the disadvantages of carrying at 4 o’clock is if someone gives you a hug, they are quite likely to place a hand right on your gun and discover that you are carrying — been there done that. In contrast, only someone very close to you is going to place hand on your belly.
If I know someone well enough that they get a hug, then they already know I carry.
That’s not true for me. There are quite a few people who I care about and who care about me whom I haven’t told that I carry. We have very different political views.
Yup. On point. Except that you forgot to mention the disadvantage that the gun is pointing at you when you sit down.
There are advantages and disadvantages to every way of carrying. That is no different for appendix or for 4 o’clock. One of the disadvantages of carrying at 4 o’clock is if someone gives you a hug, they are quite likely to place a hand right on your gun and discover that you are carrying — been there done that. In contrast, only someone very close to you is going to place hand on your belly.
Thanks guys just need to clear that up. So it’s really preference which is what I thought. Biggest take away for me is don’t be careless.
It's not the striker that the problem. It's the short light trigger pull and no safety. If it's a striker with a safety then no problem.
The only wild card is whether I have brass, shirt, or finger in the way as I reholster. That's all personal discipline. Since you only reholster at the range or after a fight is over, it's pretty easy to take a moment and watch what you're doing.most modern strikers are fully cocked thus they are prevented from firing by a mechanical block such as sear and firing pin block. both woudl have to fail to allow the gun to discharge. it just isn't going to happen.
There are a ton of videos showing the proper methods of AIWB and strong side carrying of a firearm. However, I like this one because it covers both in one video. It's a little long at a bit over 12 minutes, but it's very helpful for providing safe handling information including the reholstering of a firearm whether it's AIWB or strong side carry.
Is Appendix Carry Safe? - Lucky Gunner Lounge
One thing I have not seen mentioned is that the draw speed from concealment while carrying AIWB is faster than from 4:00 (probably faster than from any other concealed carry position).
If you ever need to draw your handgun in self-defense, chances are high that you'll be behind the reactionary curve, and since even an untrained person can pull a trigger every 1/4 second, that difference could be significant.
NOW, tell me that striker-fired is either light OR short pull.
In my experience, I've never found (without home modification, which on a carry pistol is a whole uh'nuthuh set of discussions) a striker pistol to be light OR short in trigger pull. Is it less in both cases than a revolver? Sure. But safeties fail.
This is one big reason I like AIWB. Another is the gun is at your center of mass with both hands protecting it allowing you better control over it if it came to a scuffle.
Hmmm. I could see someone blowing Richard and the Twins away far easier with a hammer-fired firearm.
Think of your average NES'er. A bit to a lot overweight. Jolly. Just a barrel of fun. Let's say that barrel of fun guffaws once too often and he snaps the safety (which is pressed against his belly) off on that Sig 938 or whatever.
NOW, tell me that striker-fired is either light OR short pull.
In my experience, I've never found (without home modification, which on a carry pistol is a whole uh'nuthuh set of discussions) a striker pistol to be light OR short in trigger pull. Is it less in both cases than a revolver? Sure. But safeties fail. So maybe your fallback position should be wheel guns only. (No Rhino's allowed. LOL)
I noticed some of you saying they wouldn’t carry a striker fired in appendix carry. Why? I carry a LC9S in a sticky holster in left pocket and pretty confident on pulling it out that finger placement is good. Just wondering why you don’t like/trust it.
There are advantages and disadvantages to every way of carrying. That is no different for appendix or for 4 o’clock. One of the disadvantages of carrying at 4 o’clock is if someone gives you a hug, they are quite likely to place a hand right on your gun and discover that you are carrying — been there done that. In contrast, only someone very close to you is going to place hand on your belly.
If I weighed what I did in high school I probably would carry appendix. Any kind of a spare tire though, and forget it, waste of time.
-Mike
I'd like one example of a modern firearm's safety getting flipped off without a finger doing it AND then the trigger getting pulled without a finger involvement. I have glock 26 and the trigger pull is not long and it's 5 lbs. There are examples of glocks trigger getting pulled without a finger.
I'd like one example of a modern firearm's safety getting flipped off without a finger doing it AND then the trigger getting pulled without a finger involvement. I have glock 26 and the trigger pull is not long and it's 5 lbs. There are examples of glocks trigger getting pulled without a finger.
I don't carry anything appendix style. I never found it to be comfortable, striker or hammer fired.
True.
Another is if you are the guy who has 12 pair of the same brand pants/belt and only wear that. If you change it up or do athletic activities. It’s hard to carry only one way all the time.
AIWB is a trend that will go the way of the shoulder holster. Hey guys, remember back in the teens when we thought it was a good idea to carry so that our gun pointed at our femoral artery every time we sat down. Oh man, what were we thinking??
If you use CCW, rather than just saying gun, or carry gun, you are a prime candidate for AIWB carry.
And while I'm mentioning it, the proper way to put on any holster is to put the gun in the holster first while pointed in a safe direction, then put the holster on.