What is the best carry method?

[CaliGunner]

Appendix seems like it gives you the fastest draw as this video demonstrates.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

The one that you will actually leave the house with. I carry a lot more often now that I found a gun that fits my body and can carry for hours and forget it's there. 4 o clock for me. Sometimes pocket a bodyguard 380 in a sticky holster

 

[Otto_Mation]

Not a fan of Appendix carry. It points the gun at your junk and your femoral artery. Think it can't happen? Check out the video in the link and I read on another forum that this guy was an instructor.

https://concealednation.org/2018/06...pendix-carry-position-negligence-or-accident/

 

[Axxe55]

 

[EZ-E]

I'm say depends on the weapon, body size & holster

 

[SrsTwist]

As with most questions, the answer is... it depends.

When I'm working I'm driving and getting in & out of the car a lot. Appendix carry seems to work best for me then. I used a Philster AIWB for the last year or so. But that got too uncomfortable so I switched to my SmartCarry belly pouch. I'm going to get a Philster Enigma carry system in the very near future.

When I'm in the field I may use a hip holster, depending on which gun I'm carrying. Or I may use my Blackhawk chest rig (which also works with my suppressed .22). Or I may use my 5.11 vest with a built-in concealed holster (my favorite for hiking).

For deep concealment it's a SmartCarry belly pouch with my Ruger LCP. Mostly use that for weddings and funerals with my suit.

During the winter when I'm wearing a heavy outer jacket, along with my regular carry rig I tuck a J-frame into my coat pocket, with or without a pocket holster, depending on the jacket and how big its pocket is. It's much quicker than digging under my coat to get my regular carry gun. And with a heavy coat I can carry my Glock 20 with a mounted light in a BladeTech OWB hip holster instead of my G27.

 

[CaliGunner]

Not a fan of Appendix carry. It points the gun at your junk and your femoral artery. Think it can't happen? Check out the video in the link and I read on another forum that this guy was an instructor.

https://concealednation.org/2018/06...pendix-carry-position-negligence-or-accident/

Wow, that video was hard to watch.

 

[toddnjoyce]

Mexican carry is good way to shoot yourself in the dick.

 

[Axxe55]

Mexican carry is good way to shoot yourself in the dick.

Not so sure there would be a great loss if that happened to the OP!

 

[craigntx]

Pocket or iwb not pointed at junk

 

[msharley]

 

[TX oddball]

"Appendix carry is for skinny people who carry glocks" - Colion Noir

 

[candcallen]

No Appendickectomy carry for me

 

[seeker_two]

Appendix seems like it gives you the fastest draw as this video demonstrates.

Don't have an opinion on carry.....but did want to say that you fill out that dress quite well.

 

[msharley]

Don't have an opinion on carry.....but did want to say that you fill out that dress quite well.

 

[hullhullhull]

I’ll second the vote that the best method is the method you will actually carry.

Trigger discipline > carry method.

Quality holster > carry method.

Consistent training > carry method.

Glocks don’t “just go off”.

With that said, Appendix Carry has tremendous advantages, works well with my body shape, is easily hidden with my style of dress on or off duty, and has served me well for 10+ years.

Haven’t shot myself yet , but have read about plenty of people shooting themselves or negligently discharging with a variety of carry methods.

 

[Tnhawk]

Most of us know appendix carry isn't a good idea. Those that can't understand this, SHOULD appendix carry with a light trigger and without use of a safety.

 

[PDiddy]

Back before the hot air balloon accident that took all my guns, I carried in the small of my back. Comfy as all get out.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Appendix seems like it gives you the fastest draw as this video demonstrates.

Don't know if that's the fastest draw, but it would probably cause the bad guy to stop and look for a second.

 

[Army 1911]

OWB crossdraw