Appendix carry guys, what holster?

[Txlur]

JM custom kydex AIWB w/ extra tuck > DF Archangel. I love Dale's stuff, but the JM works way better for me, moves less, and has less of a print. Rigid split loop.

 

[jocmurph]

Where can I get one of these holsters?

 

[Jbow]

The incog is a great and comfortable holster

 

[Jbow]

Philster has super high quality holsters too

 

[cop car]

"appendix carry, what holster?"

exactly my friend, exactly

 

[chezuki]

Ok, the same day I broke the clip on my homemade AIWB holster, I found a CompTac 2 o'clock in the classifieds for half the price of new. I figured I'd go ahead and try it.

There is now ZERO denying the fact that I am a CompTac Fanboi.
My 3 carry holsters are:

CompTac Paddle for OWB
CompTac MTAC for IWB
CompTac 2 o'clock for AIWB

I may as well go ahead and replace my Bladetech DOH competition rig with a CompTac International...

 

[Hexlobular]

My 3 carry holsters are:

CompTac Paddle for OWB
CompTac MTAC for IWB
CompTac 2 o'clock for AIWB

Chezuki, I prefer to appendix carry; what issues arise by using an AIWB in a different position?

 

[chezuki]

Chezuki, I prefer to appendix carry; what issues arise by using an AIWB in a different position?

Not sure I understand the question. I don't use the AIWB holster in any position other than AIWB. I suppose you could, but it wouldn't have the forward cant that most IWB holsters designed for hip carry have so the grip would be more likely to print.

 

[lovemachine]

Chezuki, I prefer to appendix carry; what issues arise by using an AIWB in a different position?

An AIWB holster, in the appendix position, needs to be able to move with the body.

Any other holster, in the 3-5:o'clock position should be locked in place, never being able to move, with a little bit of a cant.

I don't think an AIWB holster would be good anywhere else on the body.

 

[chezuki]

An AIWB holster, in the appendix position, needs to be able to move with the body.

Any other holster, in the 3-5:o'clock position should be locked in place, never being able to move, with a little bit of a cant.

I don't think an AIWB holster would be good anywhere else on the body.

Good point. The MTAC just locks the pistol in place. The 2 o'clock would have some front to back play (if worn on the hip).

Despite the "2 o'clock" name, I carry AIWB at the 12:30-1:00 position.

 

[Hexlobular]

Not sure I understand the question. I don't use the AIWB holster in any position other than AIWB. I suppose you could, but it wouldn't have the forward cant that most IWB holsters designed for hip carry have so the grip would be more likely to print.

You understood; this was the kind of thing I was looking for.

An AIWB holster, in the appendix position, needs to be able to move with the body.

Any other holster, in the 3-5:o'clock position should be locked in place, never being able to move, with a little bit of a cant.

I don't think an AIWB holster would be good anywhere else on the body.

That makes sense. The single clip on the AIWB holsters would allow it to shift around pretty easily; that could be a problem.

Thanks to both of you!

 

[Txlur]

An AIWB holster, in the appendix position, needs to be able to move with the body.

Any other holster, in the 3-5:o'clock position should be locked in place, never being able to move, with a little bit of a cant.

I don't think an AIWB holster would be good anywhere else on the body.

I used to think this, and did small readjustment when my AA would flex a bit. Now, I much prefer the holster to be locked
s perpindicular as possible to my belt, so that it moves with the belt and pants, not my body. Less print, adjustment, movement overall. YMMV

Edit: "locked as"

 

[lovemachine]

Good point. The MTAC just locks the pistol in place. The 2 o'clock would have some front to back play (if worn on the hip).

Despite the "2 o'clock" name, I carry AIWB at the 12:30-1:00 position.[/QUOTE

Yeah that's what I like about the MTAC, it stays in place.

I've been tempted to buy the 2:o'clock holster, it looks like it would work great.

 

[Justin727]

Not trying to hijack the thread but since were all already "here" (talking about appendix carry)... For those of you dedicated to appendix carry, What type/brand etc belt do you wear? I am waiting for my Galco belt to come in now. Maybe I will have better luck with it. My current set up does not work well with appendix carry.

 

[iChokePeople]

Not trying to hijack the thread but since were all already "here" (talking about appendix carry)... For those of you dedicated to appendix carry, What type/brand etc belt do you wear? I am waiting for my Galco belt to come in now. Maybe I will have better luck with it. My current set up does not work well with appendix carry.

What do you use now that doesn't work? I generally wear a Wilderness Instructor belt, and it works great, but I've worn lot of other "lesser" belts without issue, and that's carrying full-size guns. And full-size pistols, too.

 

[lovemachine]

Wilderness instructor belt here.

 

[rhino]

I used to wear a Wilderness Instructor Belt, but both of mine are too big for me now. I was unable to obtain a replacement from them that matched the construction of the two I own, so I sought an alternative. I now wear a Super BioBelt from Daltech Force and it's a fantastic belt. The only thing I liked better about the Wilderness was the buckle and velcro closure. The BioBelt has a conventional belt buckle and keeper.

 

[chezuki]

I 2nd the BioBelt!

 

[cedartop]

As far as belts, originally it was the wilderness, then the bio belt. Recently I have been trying the Atlas G hook and although the quality of the belt is good, I am not digging it. I may actually go back to the wilderness for ease of adjustment. The bio belt works well but a like a snug fit and the conventional buckle arrangement is not the best for fine tuning and it is not exactly low profile.

 

[lovemachine]

What do you mean by "not exactly low profile"?