Sewing for CCW?

[ColbyBruce]

One other thing, if you can find a LE supply store near you they would be more likely to carry a variety of holsters that might suit you as they cater to female and male customers who need to conceal.

 

[BaaBaa]

I do not see that you mention what firearm you carry. Perhaps you need to rethink that as well.

Sorry, Model 640 .357 revolver small because it fits me, shoots big enough ammo to deal with a black bear and concealable. About as small as I can get I think and still be reasonable for self defense.

 

[snubbyfan]

Not sure what kind of holster you're using but a holster with some forward cant can help tuck the gun butt in and aid in concealment.
I made both my thumbbreak and molded holsters with enough cant to conceal under a cover garment.

 

[snubbyfan]

Thanks for the options:

To answer several posts in one.
small of back carry ruled out due to risk if I fall on my gun doing myself injury in the process. Read too many reasons why small of back is bad I guess.

I am considering a shoulder harness but they are expensive and I really want to test one out first. I already have to return one nice Desantis holster because it is incredibly uncomfortable. It looked ok in the store but I wasn't really prepared to try it on there and when I got home there was no way it would fit me at all. It basically made the gun poke everywhere, butt end of the grips into my chest, muzzle into my hip and I couldn't bend or twist. Yet a lot of men find them very comfortable.

I'm also looking at some of the t-shirt with underarm carry pockets as well.

Now there is a business opportunity for some LGS. Get a variety of holsters, even some of the custom ones if possible and let people actually try them on.

Cargo pockets put things like my cell phone and camera in harms way because I use my knees and legs to catch and hold sheep. Rams horns can poke places you really don't want them too. Rams don't butt us more than 2 times before they are history so it's not butting it's using my own body as a head catch.

I also found that stuff in cargo pockets got in the way kneeling. Stuff in any of the pockets shifts and then I can't kneel comfortably. I do fine with stuff on my belt, I routinely carry things on belt pouches and the gun doesn't get in the way of any of my normal activities so far but isn't always invisible.

I'll keep looking. No wonder women end up with many more holsters than most men :sigh:

Judging from the photo you posted in another thread, I can see your dilemma. It looks like you need a holster that rides lower than a conventional concealment holster but still has some forward cant to tuck the gun butt in. I make custom holsters and I could probably come up with something. Or you can check with someone that does custom leather work in your area.

 

[BaaBaa]

Judging from the photo you posted in another thread, I can see your dilemma. It looks like you need a holster that rides lower than a conventional concealment holster but still has some forward cant to tuck the gun butt in.

That's what I was thinking as well. There have got to be some custom holster makers locally, I'll have a look around. Thanks for the evaluation.

 

[Hill_Country]

Good thought. I went through a similar process trying to find the perfect (if it exists) IWB holster. I wore a number of them, but none were perfect. I finally got a TT Gunleather Coverup Plus which has a single point "hangar" that could be adjusted for height and cant.

My original thought was that I'd find the height and cant I liked then go back to a two-point IWB with the same dimensions. After I found the sweet spot for my body and that holster I figured out that I liked the little bit of adjustability the single-point hanger gave me as a few degrees of cant makes a difference if you're walking or driving or sitting at a desk.

Another factor I found was that the smooth side out was most comfortable for me - which means a lined holster so you have smooth side in and out. It was wonderful to not have a rough chunk of cow hide abrading my tender toosh. The TT Gunleather holster is very nicely made and works well for me and I've stayed with it and quit looking for something else (for now <G>).

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

My F-I-L was a motorcycle cop in the early 60's. He carried a blackjack instead of a night stick. My M-I-L would sew slit pockets (like the rear pockets on dress pants) into the side of his uniform pants. It was right above where his thumb would hang (about 1/2")and was a very quick draw. Maybe such a pocket could be fit to an inside the pocket holster or to your firearm itself. You could then pad this area to keep from bruising your leg (maybe). Also I liked cargo pockets years before they became popular, we would buy the long unhemmed pants, and use the trimmed piece to make a cargo pocket for each leg. An older unfaded pair of pants can provide material for prototypes. If you find a style and position you like you may start a trend!

 

[TAMARISK]

kangaroocarry.com

Sorry, Model 640 .357 revolver small because it fits me, shoots big enough ammo to deal with a black bear and concealable. About as small as I can get I think and still be reasonable for self defense.

Surf on over to kangaroocarry.com their band style holsters are actually very comfortable. My EDC 637 fits and feels great in their standard II model.

 

[Plinker99]

"Sewing for CCW" - at first I thought it was a new PBS show.

 

[brokenprism]

I don't know why you can't just wear ... a shirt, and leave it out. I live where it's wet most of the year, so I get to wear flannels, which I choose one size bigger, and the back fabric creates enough of a natural 'tent' that I neer print unless I bend at the waist, which I rarely do in public, and never at my daughter's school (my permit let's me carry there, but I don't want to test the law). I choose dark colors, normally plaid (flannels are perfect for this). If you can wear a tent, but not heavy fabric, just try to stay dark with pattern to break up the outline of your rig. I also carry IWB, and though I wear a 3" 629 now, I have had my best concealment luck with a Glock 23. That gun has everything including invisibility.

 

[TACC1]

This thread got me thinking about the same problem the
OP has. Sounds like a situation where the gun MUST NOT be
seen. I wonder if there's anyone that makes a ballistic nylon
or cordura (whatever) pocket that can be sewn/attached by
a user, to whatever garment they wish. Kind of a home-made
Thunderwear setup.
I know that all the different holsters on the market are
built the way they are because they work well. There's
likely only a small segment of the public that needs what
we're talking about here.
TACC1