Ankle Carry

shouldazagged · #51 09-08-2018, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Iggy

If I was meant to carry a gun on my ankle, my arms would be hooked to my knees.

That says it for me. If I had to drop to one knee I would have to be helped up. If I had to bend from the waist while standing, there's a 50-50 chance I would just keep going over. I suppose then I could play dead.

I'll stick with pocket or, rarely, OWB carry.

roundgun · #52 09-08-2018, 09:04 AM

I "house carry"a sig P938 in a crossbreed ankle rig. After carrying all day IWB, feels good to relax in basketball shorts and have a gun on me, just in a different place on my body.

Runs With Gun · #53 09-08-2018, 12:05 PM

I have carried a BUG in a Galco Ankle Glove since 2013, depending on the situation.

1). It is comfortable.

2). It can move down your leg but Galco sells a strap to prevent that. I use that strap every time I put on the holster.

3). Unless you bang your legs into each other normally, the weapon won't bang into your leg.

Use advice:

Galco Ankle Glove comes in black, I suggest wearing black boots (put it over the ankle portion of boot) or at least black socks and never cross your legs allowing your pants leg to rid up and expose the holster. If you have cankles and not ankles, there is an "extender" Galco sells but I didn't need it, even with Bates boots on. Get the thumb break unless you like your weapon flying out during a run.

Advantages of an ankle holster/reason for wearing one:

1). Aside from maybe cross draw or shoulder carry, ankle carry is easiest to draw from while seated.

2). A New York Reload is faster than a regular reload every day of the week.

3). Ankle carry is great while lying down...say after you've hit the floor behind your Stop & Rob counter.

*ONLY USE ANKLE CARRY FOR BACKUP, NEVER FOR PRIMARY.

I made great use of this BUG method while working nights at a local Stop & Rob. I still use it while on trips or whenever I expect to be sitting a long time.

hostler · #54 09-08-2018, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve_in_PA

1) Not uncomfortable at all with the right holster. When I ankle carry, I carry a S&W 642 in a Galco Ankle Glove. Great holster, very comfortable. I plan on getting one for my Glock 26.

2) Not sure about the sliding down part, since its on your ankle. I prefer to wear ankle high boots when I ankle carry. I've work it with dress shoes and had no issues. They do make straps which would go above your calf and support the holster.

3) Have no issues with gun hitting other ankle/leg.

Steve,
You've got a PM.

AimHigher · #55 09-09-2018, 03:44 AM

I used to use an ankle holster off duty and as a back-up. Eventually, I realized that there were far more down-sides than up-sides to ankle holsters. They're not worthless - just not the best route to get where you want to be with CCW or back-up IMO.

I once worked with a detective who carried only with an ankle holster. After I got to know him a little better, I began to understand why he decided to put himself at risk by using only an ankle holster for police work. As it turned out, he was a couple of bricks short of a full load. : /