I carry my SR9c appendix in an Alex and Ryan Design IWB. I've done it with my M&P full size in an Alpha but it's tough.
If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for a NES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over.
What if you're carrying at 300 on the second floor of your house?I've tried appendix carry and came to the conclusion I didn't like the muzzle pointing at my junk or my leg. Always wondered why the "don't point the muzzle at something you're not willing to destroy" rule doesn't apply here for some reason.
What if you're carrying at 300 on the second floor of your house?
I agree, more or less, but I was just asking. I usually carry around 400. The most uncomfortable thing about a iwb for me is drawing while seated. On the surface I was initially sold on aiwb carry cause "wow look how accessible it is while sitting!". Watched a few videos on it. Then I kept noticing that when you draw it's impossible not to muzzle sweep your lap. That very nearly killed it for me.That's another story. Your muzzle has to point somewhere, right? If safely holstered, you're all set on second, third floor. What worries me about appendix carry is that most accidents happen on the draw or upon reholstering. I don't care how confident you are in your ability, accidents do happen even with professionals. I'd rather not put a round in my d*ck or technically even worse, my leg, which could end badly.
If you like appendix carry, go ahead and do it. Lots of tacticool instructors do it so that's the main reason it has taken off the way it has. It is definitely very concealable, and I even found it pretty comfortable. Like I said though, just didn't like the muzzle orientation covering my leg/groin area.
Does Anyone Appendix Carry?
The key is that it needs to ride high enough that when you bend at the waist the pistol rotates with your torso, rather than you jamming your stomach into the grip.
Lots of tacticool instructors do it so that's the main reason it has taken off the way it has. It is definitely very concealable, and I even found it pretty comfortable. Like I said though, just didn't like the muzzle orientation covering my leg/groin area.
Hey, there's worst jokes thread for that sort of thing!Nope. Had mine out, emergency surgery, 20-plus years ago.
G26 in a Dale Fricke Archangel, all day every day. Wear it on all day road trips routinely and never have a bit of discomfort. I am 5'10" 170#. My only complaint is that it makes trips to the head a little more complicated than a 4:00 carry would.
This.
It's not just about tacticool and concealability, although it does have that going for it. The gun's location is always visible to you, so you know if your cover garment is riding up over it. It doesn't expose when you bend over. You can easily visually check that the holster is clear when reholstering. It is more secure, i.e., less susceptible to getting swiped from you. It doesn't bump or catch on things. Since the front torso is softer than the hip, it doesn't require as much extra room in your pants, meaning you don't have to upsize your pants as much as you would with a 4:00. It is at least as fast to draw as hip carry (I think it's faster; the gun has less distance to travel and rotate in order to point at a target in front of you). You can get both hands on the gun faster. You can draw with your weak hand if you have to. The weight of the gun is much closer to your center of mass, so it's more balanced.
Others can probably think of more but these are what I've learned after AWB carrying for 3+ years now.
Hey, there's worst jokes thread for that sort of thing!
Less of a chance of being bumped frisked too.
I went to a Red Socks game 2 years ago. I was AIWB carrying and the guy at the gate did a quick frisk, he didn't check the front only the sides, back and ankles.
-mike
Less of a chance of being bumped frisked too.
I went to a Red Socks game 2 years ago. I was AIWB carrying and the guy at the gate did a quick frisk, he didn't check the front only the sides, back and ankles.
-mike
Something about the muzzle direction while appendix carrying is a bit uncomfortable for me. Done it a few times but not really my thing. Can be awkward when sitting. My views on it are subject to change.
Too much gut/gun interference.
the keeper looks awesome but $180 after shipping is quite a bit for a holster...although if I had the chance to try it out and it fit my body type I might/probably would talk myself into it.
I agree....there is something about video shot in portrait that makes me cringe. I struggle to watch.
the keeper looks awesome but $180 after shipping is quite a bit for a holster...
I agree. The holster looks interesting, but that is very expensive for a kydex holster.
...I just got a Q-Series holster for my g36 and love it.