Shoulder rigs after surgery

[rednichols]

The trigger guard is completely enclosed like the old Bianchi with the elastic retention. I’m not worried about longevity as I’m 66, and when I can wear a tight gun belt again, I’ll mainly hip carry.

The old elastic loaded design from the 1960s is incredibly dangerous from a "falls out of the holster, goes bang" standpoint; and the reason elastics were abandoned in the 1970s. Why? Because the heavy revolver moves inside the holster against the elastic, when jarred while inverted. They are the very reason I created the 9R-2 for Bianchi: couldn't be certain the revolvers would stay retained in the elastic No. 9.

You have spent new money on a design abandoned by smart people more than a half century ago.

 

[TheTinMan]

I worried about horizontal carry and “sweeping everyone behind you” for a long time. However, living in Maine my winter clothing makes IWB carry less than optimal. I researched everything I could find about shoulder holsters and decided to get a horizontal version.

After a couple of months I can say this orientation does not bother me at all. My CCO format 1911 has the trigger guard completely enclosed. The thumb safety is on. The grip safety functions correctly. The hammer is cocked and the gun is in “Condition 1”; however, the retention strap is between the hammer and the firing pin. I would never carry a striker fired pistol in this orientation, even if it had a thumb safety. Having the retention strap either (a) block the hammer on a pistol with an exposed hammer, or (b) hold the hammer down on a revolver are good options IMHO.

The far greater danger to myself and others is drawing a handgun from shoulder carry. That still concerns me and I continue practicing the draw to make it as safe as possible. Having the gun pointed up at my armpit would just make me more worried about a safe draw, both for me and for others.