need some advice on a good ccw holster for a big and tall person

[Ruseter]

I'm a fairly big man 300lbs 6'1" with a long upper body... I would like some advice on what kind of holster options are available and comfortable for some one of my size... my carry gun will be a m&p .40 full size

 

[jlanecole]

OWB:
Kramer Belt Scabbard
Lobo Enhanced Pancake

IWB:
Milt Sparks VM-2
Tucker Texas Heritage

 

[jlrhiner]

Coming from this 6'2" 320lb guy, most holster options are available. With the right holster and belt, you can conceal an RPG.

If, like me, good gun belts are hard to find, (54") have one made. Ray Cory @ LoBo Gunleather just made me a new one and it's great. Somewhere around $80.00 and about 5weeks.

I prefer OWB, at around 3:00 or 3:30ish, strong side. I have carried cross draw with an "N" frame, ankle holster with a "J" frame, and a 1911 in a "*******" shoulder rig. They all have their purposes. You'll have to experiment with a few and decide what's best for you. If you have a friend who carries, odds are he (or she) has the required bag of holsters somewhere and could loan you some for trial. Then you can avoid the "bag". (I counted mine the other day and I have 17, not counting my EDC holster).

 

[C Islander]

Coming from this 6'2" 320lb guy, most holster options are available. With the right holster and belt, you can conceal an RPG.

If, like me, good gun belts are hard to find, (54") have one made. Ray Cory @ LoBo Gunleather just made me a new one and it's great. Somewhere around $80.00 and about 5weeks.

I prefer OWB, at around 3:00 or 3:30ish, strong side. I have carried cross draw with an "N" frame, ankle holster with a "J" frame, and a 1911 in a "*******" shoulder rig. They all have their purposes. You'll have to experiment with a few and decide what's best for you. If you have a friend who carries, odds are he (or she) has the required bag of holsters somewhere and could loan you some for trial. Then you can avoid the "bag". (I counted mine the other day and I have 17, not counting my EDC holster).

This is excellent advice. Holsters are a personal choice. I've got more then 17, and still looking for the "perfect" one.

 

[C Islander]

Forgot, welcome to the forum from Ohio!!

 

[GoodMornin]

+ 1 for Lobo Gunleather. On the left, enhanced pancake with a Glock 26. On the right, standard pancake in cordovan brown with a S&W 5943TSW. Both very comfortable.

 

[HayesGreener]

Ruseter I am 6"5" and 260 and have been carrying a handgun everyday for 44 years. I have tried about every variation and change my method from time to time to fit the circumstances but always come back to a high rise strong side holster. Really important though that you have a good stiff belt (the leather kind that holds your pants up) that is made for carrying a pistol otherwise you will be plagued by a gun and holster that feels floppy on your side and feels like it is always trying to pull your britches down. Jerry Bissell makes a great belt for a reasonable price with fast turnaround. Here is the link:

Jerry Bissell | Mount Airy, NC 27030

 

[Ruseter]

Thank you all for the good advice...

 

[sipowicz]

You don't need one...only us sub 5' 8" guys need a gun.

 

[Ogandydancer]

I use a Tucker HF2 with my P229R. Works well. A good belt makes a big difference. Check with www.thebeltman.net and Jerry Bissell, you will need to google him. Both make excellent gun belts.

 

[Ironbark]

I carry a 3" 1911 sub compact in a carjacker cross draw rig from Andrews Leather.
Perfect for driving, sitting at a desk or just walking around shopping.

I wear mine in front of my left hip for a quick and easy right hand draw.

http://www.andrewsleather.com/carjackerx.htm

IB