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I have been considering going thru the new process for concealed carry in Illinois. I have a Shield.

My company requires that my shirt is tucked in. It is a company polo like shirt with logo etc. With an IWB holster, how to you tuck in your shirt with the belt clips.

Seems like I am screwed from using an IWB holster to me.
 
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Galco USA or something similar. Crossbreed seems way to obvious with the brand stamped clips.
 
Try tucking around the clips. If that doesn't work you might need to get a different holster. If memory serves I think Mitch Rosen used to have one called "The Journeyman", it had a key carrier that disguised the belt loop/clip and I think it was functional as a key carrier too.
Also you can go to any up the good holster makers and see what they have in tuckable rigs, I recommend Milt Sparks, Galco, CompTac, and Ryan Grizzle.
Dale
 
Badkarma 1 said:
Try tucking around the clips. If that doesn't work you might need to get a different holster. If memory serves I think Mitch Rosen used to have one called "The Journeyman", it had a key carrier that disguised the belt loop/clip and I think it was functional as a key carrier too.
Also you can go to any up the good holster makers and see what they have in tuckable rigs, I recommend Milt Sparks, Galco, CompTac, and Ryan Grizzle.
Dale
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Yes that's what I'm talking about. I get the shirt talking around the holster part. what I don't get is how do you tuck around the clips? Are J clips good for this. Is the Velcro and belt trick a good one. I never had a holster before


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De Santis, "Tuck This" it fits several different weapon types, low ride, high quality.
 
Two suggestions:
Try a Belly Band. It goes around your waist at belt level. The gun can be carried behind the strong side hip with the shirt tucked into the pants over it. As long as the shirt is not tight, this is very concealable and VERY comfortable. I have carried J,K and even N-Frame revolvers like this, and it is totally undetectable.

The other option, which I am using as I type, is a Kramer Confidant shirt holster. If you read the gun magazines you've seen their ad. It's a mesh shirt with a holster under each arm. It will fit a J-Frame revolver or a Glock. I have my Glock 23 in it now with a spare mag under the other arm. I leave the top two buttons of my shirt open and can draw very quickly. This is an easy way to conceal a gun this size and is unbelievably comfortable.

Give these two methods a try and I'll bet you'll agree.
Jim
 
You might check out 3speedholster or tactipac is a good option. No belt clips to worry about on either of them.
 
Find a tuckable holster. They're easy to come by. When you tuck it in, all that will be on the outside of your pants is the holster clip. The clip is on a flap and your shirt goes between the flap and holster.

Depending on what position you carry, you can easily position a cell phone case so nobody would even see the clip.
 
Depending on your shape, or the shape you're in, you might be better looking at the pocket holsters or a good ankle holster.

I've been with guys that carried Glock 19s in ankle holsters and you would never see them (too heavy for me).
 
sstewart said:
Those 2 look good to me. Do you have experience with one of these?
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No personal experience with those holsters. I am considering the 3 speedholster myself. The only other ways i can think of to get around the clips on an IWB holster with a tucked in polo shirt would be pocket carry or ankle carry as mentioned above.
 
I've tried a few different tuckable holsters, but I agree with P&R Fan and keep coming back to the belly band for those times when a "regular" IWB holster isn't an option. Another advantage of the belly band: You don't need a belt. I wear it routinely with surgical scrubs.
 
Good News : Belly bands are capable of concealing even full sized pistols very well. Belly is a misnomer , and ignore the advertisments that show them around belly or ribs. Wear them at belt level , so that gun is carried. More or less in same spot as an IWB. Unless you already wear your shirts and pants on the baggy size , you may have to upsize to allow for the gun.

Bad news : Reholstering involves dropping your pants , removing BB , reinsert gun , put BB back in place , pull up pants.

I have concealed a full size 1911 analog under tucked shirt.

OTOH , if your starting point is a Shield on purpose , you can also look at pocket and ankle carry. For that matter if you were dealing with a button shirt rather than polo , there would be additional options.

Business casual is actually a difficult mode of dress for CCW . A step dressier , or a step more casual has more/ better choices.
 
Also with most IWB you can change the mounting options. I have a crossbreed for my 40c and opted for the J hooks. The stock clips are nice but kind give it away... J hooks are less noticeable but still retain the holster very well on the draw. There are some that also have Velcro pads you apply to the belt to completely conceal the mounts...

They is always the Sneaky Pete....

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j-hooks or Remora

Galco, Active Pro Gear, and other small IWB j-hook holsters are very useful and concealable.

But for maximum concealment, there is nothing that beats a Remora.

Be safe.
 
A picture is worth a thousand words:
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This guy is wearing a "tuckable" holster with his shirt tucked. See how the shirt actually goes behind the clips? With a black belt it would be less obvious.
 
Bianchi #135 Suppression

sstewart, I wear a tucked polo shirt for work too. I use the Bianchi #135 Suppression IWB holster and it works great and is very comfortable. It has black C-clips that are hardly noticeable against my black black belt.
 
adwjc said:
Depending on your shape, or the shape you're in, you might be better looking at the pocket holsters or a good ankle holster.

I've been with guys that carried Glock 19s in ankle holsters and you would never see them (too heavy for me).
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I agree with using a pocket holster. I wear a polo shirt Monday thru Friday and carry my Shield in my front right pocket. No one even knows I carry.
 
First off, good luck with that process! I hope they've got it all worked out and it goes smoothly for you. Second, as mentioned above there are plenty of tuckable holsters! rgrizzle leather and shtf gear are my favorites. Good-luck friend!
 
I agree that business casual can be difficult, especially with a polo shirt. OK when standing, but prints readily when bending over for something, tuckable or not.

I like IWB or OWB at 4 o'clock a lot, and it's my preferred mode. However where an untucked shirt or covering garment like a sports coat, jacket or sweater aren't appropriate an Alessi ankle holster or a good pocket holster are really good options for me.
 
I say forget IWB and go quality mouse gun. NAA Pug or Seecamp .32 in the pocket. Done.
 
Rastoff said:
A picture is worth a thousand words:
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This guy is wearing a "tuckable" holster with his shirt tucked. See how the shirt actually goes behind the clips? With a black belt it would be less obvious.
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What kind of a gun that guy tucks???;)
My GALCO King Tuck doesn't work that easy with my M&P9C...
Perhaps my 42" waist have something got to do with it?
 
Badkarma 1 said:
Try tucking around the clips. If that doesn't work you might need to get a different holster. If memory serves I think Mitch Rosen used to have one called "The Journeyman", it had a key carrier that disguised the belt loop/clip and I think it was functional as a key carrier too.

It is the workman.

inside waistband
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I have a crossbreed supertuck for my XD9. I purchased the tuckable clips, unlike the picture posted the clips go under the belt so there is very little to see.
 
Ditto on the crossbreed. I got the Velcro j hooks and also one of their gun belts that has Velcro sewed all the way around it allowing for many options. Nothing shows with the shirt tucked in. Belt is very heavy duty and comes in black or brown. It's 1 1/2"
 
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