Anyone still use a shoulder holster?

[S&W45Colt]

I carry a M&P 9 in a Miami Classic Galco Rig in the winter. I allows for 2 extra mags, I like it, but it requires a sweater, coat something to be practical.

 

[Dub]

+1 for the Galco Miami Classic type rig. Spend a lot of time on motorcycles and the riding vest conceals it it perfectly. When out just knocking around I can wear it under an unbuttoned loose fitting Columbia PFG shirt.
Oldcop, I'm a lefty also and had to buy the righty rig for a M&P. I switched the holster and mag carrier to opposite sides, then practiced drawing to break the thumb snap with my index finger first knuckle.

 

[Protected One]

Back "in the day" I had one of those upside-down shoulder holsters, like Steve McQueen (I'm not that cool) for my Colt Cobra and/or Model 36. As the years went by it got lost over various moves, but I wish I could find one now. As a leftie the problem is even more pronounced but if anyone out there knows where one is pls. let me know. I used to carry my off-duty that way when attending court off-duty and wearing the required coat & tie get-up.

You may have to get one custom made, especially being a lefty.

 

[Riflemann]

I use a BlackHawk shoulder rig with a Serpa holster for my full size M&P40, in the winter when I have a jacket to vest on. It has snaps for hooking to my belt so it stays in place, No complaints here.

 

[Rick_A]

I have such holsters for a Ruger 22/45 (Unkle Mike's) and a 1911 (surplus M7)...but for open carry in the woods. For concealment I prefer IWB.

 

[sipowicz]

Okay...wore mine today....Alessi Bodyguard with my 442...the light guns work really well in a shoulder rig....and I was on my bike so I didn't have to worry about my jacket pulling up and having the gun show...

 

[David White]

I bought a VERY CHEAP rig from UDT(?).
I use it for very long car rides as I hate carrying on my belt.
It a *** but it works well and has a double mag pouch.


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[hotrod150]

I carry A-IWB but have a Desantis horizontal shoulder holster that I've worn a couple times when I was gonna go out for just a few minutes & didn't want to change out of my around-the-house sweatpants. Just wore a light jacket over the shoulder rig and it worked out just fine. Never wore it for a long driving trip but that might be a good use for one also.

 

[gfinnstrom]

I use one one depending what i will be doing i use if for my back up have two one fits better under my shirt especially when i go to church keep one in the shoulder holster one in the pocket strangely the cheap one hides better under the shirt the other nice thing about the two systems is i have lost so much weight they work great as hidden suspenders

 

[fdw]

When you're Steve McQueen, anything works.

or if you are Chuck Norris....

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

Hollywood makes them look so cool...but in my world, they rarely work...and I live there.

My feeling exactly. IWB is the only way to go.

 

[David Armstrong]

I use a shoulder rig when that seems to be the best option, usually going with my Bianchi X15. Comfortable, concealable, secure yet easy to draw from.

 

[The Real Hawkeye]

The shoulder rig has the advantage when driving.

 

[David White]

The shoulder holster is great for sitting at the movies too.
I carry at the 3:30 position IWB and ya just can't get comfortable for long periods seated.
The shoulder holster is a great choice for the above activities!


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