CC with my Shield is a pain in the butt!
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This Crossbreed minituck quick ship will ship out within 48 hours. Mine took a few days total to arrive. Comfort and retention are great on day 1 and my experience with tons of holsters and guns says it likely will continue to be great. It both retains the pistol very well (can even hold it upside down, loaded, out in the open and pistol doesn't fall out, gets better with belt tension) AND allows easy one handed rehosltering (doesn't collapse down in the waistband under the belt, at least not new). Tough combination to get from a hybrid holster design (easy to get from an all kydex design)
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Must say that after cc with both Shield 9 and 45 at appendix for years with absolutely no pain or discomfort you must have the wrong kind of holster for your carry position which can happen quite often. 3.0 should be perfectly comfortable unless you are trying to carry on top of a hip bone.
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I just purchased the AlienGear Holster Tuck 3.0 IWB. I love it, although I am going to be ordering the metal clips, actually ordered them today, in replacement of the standard clips.
With the standard ones, I find it harder to get them to slide over my belt. The metal ones should be much easier but still hold firm.
Overall though the aliengear is amazing, great quality and their customer service and quick shipping is awesome.
With the standard ones, I find it harder to get them to slide over my belt. The metal ones should be much easier but still hold firm.
Overall though the aliengear is amazing, great quality and their customer service and quick shipping is awesome.
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Mine remains in the small of my back. For me that is most comfortable hour after hour.
A good gun belt is the most important component to CCW. If your going IWB you'll need bigger pants. OWB will work with most shirts UN-tucked.
Another thought, is that if you have just started to carry for the first time. It should get easier as your body gets more used to it. You'll find a place on your belt that works.
A gun belt is a must have item, and it'll keep you from buying holsters you don't need. I almost gave up on CCW until I bought a gun belt!
Another thought, is that if you have just started to carry for the first time. It should get easier as your body gets more used to it. You'll find a place on your belt that works.
A gun belt is a must have item, and it'll keep you from buying holsters you don't need. I almost gave up on CCW until I bought a gun belt!
Rowlette
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I have been buying Wrangler Western Belt for years and never had any problems with full shirt tucking IWB holsters. No one has ever realized that I am carrying. This weekend I was dress in my Western Wear at a Riverboat Dinner cruise and the couple across from us asked if my external leather sleeve which carries my knife, lighter, firestarter, EpiPen was a gun holster. I smiled and said no. The conversation proceeded to weapons because he just received his CC license so I did stand, pointed to the opposite side of my sleeve where I carry my EDC .357. His wife said she still could not tell that I had a "gun". From jeans, shorts, sportswear, to dress suites you never will tell that I am carrying.
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Also, IWB leather holsters are most comfortable.
Kydex shells on leather backing with or without comfort pads are most comfortable.
100% Kydex shells (pancake or taco style) are stiff, rigid and most uncomfortable in any carry position.
Like the rest of us, you have to try many different ones to find the one that works for you....You might want to purchase one of those large storage containers at Wal-Mart to hold all the holsters you don't like and don't use.....
Kydex shells on leather backing with or without comfort pads are most comfortable.
100% Kydex shells (pancake or taco style) are stiff, rigid and most uncomfortable in any carry position.
Like the rest of us, you have to try many different ones to find the one that works for you....You might want to purchase one of those large storage containers at Wal-Mart to hold all the holsters you don't like and don't use.....
Rowlette
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Nice job, I enjoy when someone has a talent but it would not work for deep Iwb shirt tuck carry.
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I had a guy dressed as a woman follow me into a public rest room, he/she/it asked me if I thought she was pretty. I said no and politely asked he/she/it to move away from the door so I could leave. He/she/it wouldn't move away from the door so I could leave. My second response wasn't nice and he/she/it put her hand in her man purse. I had my weapon in a INWB holster with my shirt tucked in, I was clearly at a disadvantage if things went to hell in a hurry. Thankfully another person, a man, walked into the restroom before things got ugly. I will never carry my weapon inside my waistband with my shirt tucked in again.
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^*** ridiculous ! Lol
kmanick
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Another Stealth Gear fan here. Both their IWB and OWB are by far my favorites.
Yes they are expensive , but they do run specials occasionally and that's the time to buy.
I don't even look at other holsters any more.
Yes they are expensive , but they do run specials occasionally and that's the time to buy.
I don't even look at other holsters any more.
photoman
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Carry more than one gun. ALWAYS have one in the front pocket.
p.s. Most people with gender issues are not known to be violent.
Dvan34
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I have been carrying my Shield IWB, Crossdraw with AlienGear 3.0 tuck. Carrying here during summer is a real pain, putting it under a tucked in shirt. Lately I've bought several vests for both winter and summer. Helps conceal the pistol IWB, and the extra pockets help with other items, ID, wallet, cellphone, etc.. Haband has several light vests at affordable prices. They aren't as easily found as you would think.
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andyo5
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I don't know your age, but I am 68 and have determined that IWB carry of anything is just not for me. That pain you feel in your butt cheek and down your leg could quickly turn into sciatica if you are not careful. It happened to me.
I now carry a Glock G30S in a fanny pack, and am considering getting an OWB holster for it because it is so light.
My other carry gun is a S&W model 340 PD, carried in a horsehide pocket holster.
I now carry a Glock G30S in a fanny pack, and am considering getting an OWB holster for it because it is so light.
My other carry gun is a S&W model 340 PD, carried in a horsehide pocket holster.
I know the feeling, the only thing a IWB holster does for me is hurt my hip. I had a box full of IWB holsters I never used, gave them away to friends. After awhile, they stopped using them too. Pancake holsters work for me.
Rowlette
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Not wearing the right IWB and I bet you did not prep, oil, force shape, soften, condition and wax before daily use.
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This is one of those issues that shouldn't be a issue. Seriously I find it funny how much time and effort people put into this subject and to hide there gun. Unless you bend over and it gets exposed it really isn't a big deal people don't go around and go look that guy has a gun just look at that bulging hunk of gun there. Never have I heard or seen that ever. It's all paranoia on your part and if anyone says hey what's that under you shirt look at them and smile be polite as can be and say Nanya.. when they look at you with that look of what finish with Nanya ****ing business but if you really must know it's an insulin pump and walk away....
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I carry both my 9mm Shield & my 360 M&P in the small of my back about the 5:00 o'clock position in a DeSantis Cozy Tuck #28 Left hand though I am right handed. Only pain I get is when I rest against a fiberglass seat but I just sit a little side ways as to not put pressure on the spine.
PastureOfMuppets
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OP - maybe you need to try a change in ride height or cant... can you post a picture of your current holster?
It may be if you don't have a sweat guard the slide is cutting into your body... which I'm surprised no-one has mentioned.
It may be if you don't have a sweat guard the slide is cutting into your body... which I'm surprised no-one has mentioned.
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OP - maybe you need to try a change in ride height or cant... can you post a picture of your current holster?
It may be if you don't have a sweat guard the slide is cutting into your body... which I'm surprised no-one has mentioned.
Excellent observation... I find quite a few who try to carry iwb with the weapon riding tooooo far above the belt. They believe they have to have a full 4 finger grip before they extract. This leads to outward sway of the handle and more prone to printing and discomfort.
OP - maybe you need to try a change in ride height or cant... can you post a picture of your current holster?
It may be if you don't have a sweat guard the slide is cutting into your body... which I'm surprised no-one has mentioned.
You may not have seen my update but the problem has gone away. I did adjust the ride height of my AG holster and in general it is more comfortable. But, I think this problem was more of an injury in the gym than anything related to carrying my pistol.
franzas
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I went OWB and never looked back.
Caveat- Since I wear my shirts tucked in, most of my carry is open, unless I have a jacket on or purposely conceal it for whatever reason.
Caveat- Since I wear my shirts tucked in, most of my carry is open, unless I have a jacket on or purposely conceal it for whatever reason.
franzas
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But they are mentally unstable, which can include violence.
PastureOfMuppets
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"But they are mentally unstable, which can include violence."
Technically the most unstable and violent gender group is male followed by female. Transgender are most notably the targeted group of unstable and violent males, rarely the instigator.
Technically the most unstable and violent gender group is male followed by female. Transgender are most notably the targeted group of unstable and violent males, rarely the instigator.
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All according to the shirt style you wear the Shield should be easy to conceal OWB .. I easily carry either my Beretta PX-4 Sub Compact or my S&W Compact OWB both about 3:30 to 4 ..
A t-shirt or a snapped front shirt worn outside your pants will easily cover with out any printing .. I even carry my Sig P229 which is full size with out a printing problem ..
Sciatic nerve pain can be very disabling even bruising of it by sitting on something can give you problems for days later so do find a way where it not painful !! moving it around to 2- 2:30 my do the trick ..
A t-shirt or a snapped front shirt worn outside your pants will easily cover with out any printing .. I even carry my Sig P229 which is full size with out a printing problem ..
Sciatic nerve pain can be very disabling even bruising of it by sitting on something can give you problems for days later so do find a way where it not painful !! moving it around to 2- 2:30 my do the trick ..
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