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Anyone do this. I tried with my Colt and Browning HP at the range and didn't notice a lot of benefit from my Bianchi inside belt holster.
Holsterless carry inside the belt?
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RogueJSK
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One of the main purposes of a holster is to cover the trigger and prevent it from getting snagged on the various things you bump into and rub against throughout the day. It also helps to protect the finish of the gun. By just sticking the gun in your belt, you get neither benefit. It's also not very secure, and would most likely result in the gun falling out with any significant amount of movement. There's nothing to prevent it from getting pushed up out of your belt if you were to sit down, for example.
While I have been known to occasionally stick my 3913 in my waistband without a holster (but with the slide mounted safety on) for quick trips to the mailbox, it's not something that I would recommend doing regularly or for any significant length of time. Especially for a gun without a manual safety, like a Glock.
While I have been known to occasionally stick my 3913 in my waistband without a holster (but with the slide mounted safety on) for quick trips to the mailbox, it's not something that I would recommend doing regularly or for any significant length of time. Especially for a gun without a manual safety, like a Glock.
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jframefreak
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In Ohio, for legal concealed carry the gun has to be in a holster. It may be different in your state, but it wouldn't be worth the risk to me. You run the risk of shooting your governors off, that would hurt!
Sir, 20+ years ago, the mode of carry you describe was very common, particularly for 1911s, and was called the "Mexican carry." With the gun on the strong side just behind the hip bone, it's surprisingly secure. Not a good idea with any of the safety-less autos, obviously.
Hope this helps, and Semper Fi.
Ron H.
Put a belt hook on a 1911 Colt so it won't fall through and on down in your pants. It is easier to conceal because you don't have the thickness of the holster. Don't worry about a 1911 or a 1911A1 Colt accidently firing because it is not in a holster. Larry
LoboGunLeather
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When anticipating self-defense we must consider any number of possible means of assault. In a violent struggle with an assailant a secure holster is the best insurance against losing your weapon, possibly to the attacker.
Get a good quality holster, properly fitted to your handgun.
Best regards.
Get a good quality holster, properly fitted to your handgun.
Best regards.
RufusG
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I do it on occasion with Smith DAO autos in the appendix position and used to do it all the time with J and K frames on a Clip-Draw in the same place. It's certainly not ideal but I haven't shot myself or lost a gun yet.
I have given up on IWB holsters as being too uncomfortable and only use OWB holsters. "Mexican appendix" carry is for me more concealed than an OWB but obviously not as secure.
Plaxico had a Glock, and I believe was wearing sweatpants, two things I don't do.
I have given up on IWB holsters as being too uncomfortable and only use OWB holsters. "Mexican appendix" carry is for me more concealed than an OWB but obviously not as secure.
Plaxico had a Glock, and I believe was wearing sweatpants, two things I don't do.
sipowicz
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You are 100x more likely to get into a fistfight than a gunfight in your lifetime...you put the rest together...
RufusG
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Leave the gun at home and carry brass knuckles?
Pasifikawv
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No "plaxico" carry for me. I prefer a well-fitted, tuckable IWB for CC.
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mrwildroot
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I have heard that the "gangsta" types use a piece of coathanger, and make a hook for the belt that hangs the weapon off the belt/waistband and hooks into the muzzle of the weapon,
Semi-mexican carry, with no holster to implicate them if caught.
Mrwildroot
Semi-mexican carry, with no holster to implicate them if caught.
Mrwildroot
Back when I worked vice, and to this day lots of vice and narcs and UC cops, if they carry at all, carry Mexican style. Bad guys don't drop big bucks for a Milt Sparks, or a Kramer. a good holster, sometimes any holster marks one as a copper. I carried a Colt Combat Commander that way for a few years .
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You jumped to conclusions, I don't carry cocked and locked or even with a round in the chamber. Provided two hands are available the slide can be racked as part of the draw. Israeli style. Yeah I know if someone has your arm then the weapon is just a club.
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Mexican style? No way Jose!
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Bid D, You don't understand the Israeli method. The pistol is cocked after its brought to face level
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kblY4sdeJxA&NR=1
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