Ankle Carry with Boots

[CCantu357]

After seeing some threads regarding ankle carry and backup guns, it reminded me of something grandfather use to say when he was a LEO. He said he would stuff a Beretta .25 as a boot gun. In his era he usually wore Western/Wellington boots. I never understood how you could wear an ankle gun with those type of boots? Anyone else been able to that? He did often carry a .38 snub in an ankle rig with normal shoes, but perhaps those little Jetfires were just small enough to fit in a boot?

 

[hoosierboy57]

I've carried a LCP in an ankle holster tucked in the top of my Wellington work boots without a problem. Granted, it sits high on my calf but it can't go anywhere and it's very concealed.

 

[keith44spl]

I too just use an ankle rig...

Or sometime a IWB holster with a spring clip over the boot top with a small flat auto.


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[Buford57]

I carried a Colt Agent in an ankle holster in the top of my uniform Wellington boots. Took two hands to draw: pull the pants leg up with the left hand and draw with the right. The grip rode just above the top of the boot.

In plainclothes I carried the same inside a western boot. You get used to it, like you get used to sitting on a derringer.

 

[cololab]

My Dad carried the same little pistol as your grandfather. He had a holster with a belt clip much like the IWB holsters out there today, and he could easily pull up his uniform pant leg to reach the little auto.

I never could get comfortable with any method of carry inside a boot with a Model 60; the smallest agency authorized firearm I could carry. In addition to being almost impossible to access if I was wearing jeans (which I wore a lot), it frequently felt like the 60 was boring a hole in my leg.

 

[Big Cholla]

About half the time I wear what around here is commonly called "Goat Roper" boots. Others might call them 'Wellingtons'. I found that a M 60 fits perfectly down in the top of the boot if I wrap it (for padding) with a Farmer John type handkerchief. I turn the M 60 backwards and tuck it in behind my left inside ankle bone. I have worn this BUG like that for 10 to 12 hour periods with lots of walking with no problems. It is very easy to draw with my right hand while in a kneeling position. Being worn backwards is not a problem because I just twist my right hand while making the draw and it comes out correctly and easily pointed out.

The correct fold on the handkerchief is important. I take it and fold in a triangle. Then I fold the lower point upward to make a band about the width of the BUG's distance from rear of cylinder to front of barrel. Then I place the BUG in the center of the band and wrap the overhanging ends around the BUG. Then reverse and tuck down into the top of my left boot. Everyone that I have demoed this to have been amazed at how comfortable the carry is. Note: This does not work for a flat sided semi-auto. For the BUG to be carried comfortable it needs a round cylinder to tuck in behind the ankle bone. ...........

I do use a Bianchi ankle holster when wearing low cut shoes. ......

If anyone feels they need more instruction let me know and I will take some pictures of the handkerchief being folded. .............

 

[cololab]

Clever handkerchief idea Big Cholla. My boots are all cowboy/western boots that possibly fit higher and tighter around my leg than a Wellington style boot. I'll try your method and see if that helps.

 

[CCantu357]

Thanks for all the replies. I always figured a tiny Jetfire with an IWB would fit just fine in boot. On a side note, I always found it funny how little respect the .25 ACP had, yet so many guys back then used them as a BUG. I suppose we are truly spoiled by the super small, super feather-weight major caliber pistols around now. Then again that single action 9 ounce Jetfire still seems sort of cool - always found them more reliable compared to the rimfire models.

 

[Springfeildkid585]

After seeing some threads regarding ankle carry and backup guns, it reminded me of something grandfather use to say when he was a LEO. He said he would stuff a Beretta .25 as a boot gun. In his era he usually wore Western/Wellington boots. I never understood how you could wear an ankle gun with those type of boots? Anyone else been able to that? He did often carry a .38 snub in an ankle rig with normal shoes, but perhaps those little Jetfires were just small enough to fit in a boot?

My 2" k frame fits quite snuggly in the top of my cowboy boots in a clip-in leather holster that the clip fell off of. Not a daily thing especially now(getting a Terrorism Studies degree in the UK so I can't touch a handgun till I get back), but basically I'd do it that way when concealment was a primary concern or if I was going to the range and run out of belt space.

 

[Springfeildkid585]

Thanks for all the replies. I always figured a tiny Jetfire with an IWB would fit just fine in boot. On a side note, I always found it funny how little respect the .25 ACP had, yet so many guys back then used them as a BUG. I suppose we are truly spoiled by the super small, super feather-weight major caliber pistols around now. Then again that single action 9 ounce Jetfire still seems sort of cool - always found them more reliable compared to the rimfire models.

Interesting about the .25 being more reliable than the .22 jetfire. I always figured I'd go .22 over .25 if I ever started carrying anything smaller than .35, relying on the fact that I could practice all day with the .22 and be out $10 max (before this ammo shortage stuff that is. Ironically, the local rifle range here seems to have plenty. Probably helps that only a small population here take up competitive shooting as it's so hard to get your own rifle though it's no problem to use the range's rifles.) Something I'll bear in mind If I ever feel the need.

 

[CCantu357]

I always figured in a boot or mouse gun that picking between the .22 and .25 is like splitting hairs. Most .22 velocities that are listed come from rifle barrels - in short barrel pistols its not as much of advantage. I just find that overall centerfire rounds are much more reliable than rimfire. Rimfire ammo always seems to have issues, but when plinking with .22 it never seems like an problem. However for a defensive weapon, even in such a small caliber, I find centerfire to be a safer deal.