Appendix carry. How are you guys doing it?

[Hogxtz]

5-11, 250 lbs, and all excess weight is concentrated in gut. I freakin look like a 6 month pregnant women and I only carry aiwa. I carry a Glock 27 in a "George" holster, and a extra mag on left side belt. I use a wilderness instructors belt. And my jeans are low waist, cheap Walmart jeans. I can bend over, sit in car, anything. I have no problems, no printing, and can carry all day. My gut actually helps to conceal greatly. Yet when I train, I can lift cover shirt, draw, and hit target in under 1 second timed. I would never carry any other way.

[the Scholar]

I bought an AIWB holster recently to try out for a few classes. It has a spare mag carrier built in and I am using it with an H&K P2000 9mm. It's a compact gun but still a double stack and I am actually surprised how comfortable it actually is. Granted, I haven't worn it much as I only have done so in my home as I don't have a CCW but I had it on for about 5 hours yesterday, moving around, sitting on the couch, crouching down to pet my dogs, and it just moved along with me. I was actually pleasantly surprised with this.

For what it's worth, I could lose a few pounds but I am hardly overweight and not a large person. With a simple active fleece pullover shirt, its very concealable as well.

[Erion929]

I think y'all are nuts voluntarily pointing a gun at ya dicks

Haha.....

I'm a new carrier, tried appendix at home for a few minutes. So far, I can't commit to this style of carry, either. Not only for the bat 'n balls, but pointing at my leg kinda gave me the creeps, too

Guess I need to get more trusting, using 3:30 spot, for awhile longer.....then maybe revisit the AIWB.

[Gomphe]

Some of you guys saying you have a bit of a gut over the belt and are still doing appendix carry, how long did it take you to get over the fact you had to be muzzling your insides when sitting down? First time I holstered and sat down with it pointed at my junk was like well if I shoot my dick off the next round is thru the head. Lol

To be honest, I never gave it a thought. I know that the gun will never go off by itself (despite what anti-gunners would say) and I know that my holster covers the entire trigger guard.

The only time I would even give it the slightest thought is when I re-holstering the gun during dry fire drills. But then again, I am confident of my training and am disciplined enough to keep any fingers away from the trigger guard. (Basically, I guide my gun a quarter way into the holster and then use my thumb to push the back of the upper receiver down until the gun is seated into the holster.)

Also, that picture of your holster is not for everyone. It's certainly not for me because I like a small foot print and not look like I have a constant erection in my pants. I carry my spare mags in a multi-tool pouch on the side.

- Gomphe

[code_blue]

You can further ease your mind by carrying a DA/SA or DAO pistol. Thumb on the hammer and guide it in the holster slowly. You can feel the hammer move if something happens to be there. Although striker fired pistols are no concern for me either. As others have pointed out, the trigger guard is protected so long as you are using a hard type holster. Kydex is the way to go for protection and thinness. Sitting is no problem.

Also, the wing/claw thingy is mandatory along with a good belt. You'd pretty much have to wear the belt to the side so I'd recommend a thin, but stiff nylon belt like Blue Alpha Gear's hybrid belt. The female end is smaller so you put it on like a regular belt through the belt loops.

I carry at 12:30-1:00 with a spare mag at 9:00. I found it difficult to hide the spare mag, although I have yet to try a side-car system and I have no intention on spending more money to do so.

Zorn Skinny Rig holsters, Tactical Measure AIWB holster, and OnYour6 mag holders.

[BrokerB]

Ya...hell no, that aiwb looks terrible.

If you are 5'11" and weigh 250lbs, you should be using protection against diabietes. That gun is useless to you in extending your life.

Fitness is far more important than any gun.

[squeeze]

I ordered a Sticky holster from Grantar2. He is active in the holster thread. When I got it I laughed and cast it aside without trying it. I then bought a few kydex holsters. They were beautiful and well made but painful and uncomfortable to wear. I then decided to try the Sticky holster. I can tell you that it works very well for me. It's position can easily be "adjusted". The only downside that I can see is putting your gun back in the holster. The holster has to be taken out from your appendix carry, the gun is then placed back in the holster and into your appendix position. BUT! if you have to take out your firearm; getting the gun back into the holster and put away, is not what you are going to be worrying about. Try one; they are not expensive.

[leadstorm]

S&W 340PD with a Clipdraw

[Mavca21]

Just talked to my cousin yesterday, at Thanksgiving, he is a police officer and we got talking about appendix carry. He told me of a co-worker of his, who is another police officer. So he is as familiar with his weapon as anyone can be. Long story, short, while re-holstering his weapon in his appendix rig a piece of clothing or something happened and the weapon discharged. He blew off his right nut and the bullet bounced of the ground into his left foot.

I have no clue how any of you guys appendix carry...just doesn't seem worth it.

[code_blue]

Just talked to my cousin yesterday, at Thanksgiving, he is a police officer and we got talking about appendix carry. He told me of a co-worker of his, who is another police officer. So he is as familiar with his weapon as anyone can be. Long story, short, while re-holstering his weapon in his appendix rig a piece of clothing or something happened and the weapon discharged. He blew off his right nut and the bullet bounced of the ground into his left foot.

I have no clue how any of you guys appendix carry...just doesn't seem worth it.

He failed to physically and visually clear the holster area. You're supposed to take your time and reholster slowly. The threat is gone so there's no need to quickly reholster. If it's an absolute issue, use a hammer fired pistol or remove the holster to reholster the pistol before putting it back on.

Even with any other holster position, AD is possible. You need to be cautious. The only example that I can think of where reholstering quickly is required is in law enforcement where lethal force is no longer warranted or a foot pursuit happens. Running with a pistol out is a no-no.

[Lonestargrizzly]

Appendix carry only works for those without the emergency storage kangaroo pouch. You would have to move your belt buckle to the off side to carry comfortably.


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I move my buckle to the left and loosen my belt a little.
When i sit i push the grip forward.
When i drive i put the seatbelt down by the clip and pull the fron of my shirt over it

[FresnoRob]

Just talked to my cousin yesterday, at Thanksgiving, he is a police officer and we got talking about appendix carry. He told me of a co-worker of his, who is another police officer. So he is as familiar with his weapon as anyone can be. Long story, short, while re-holstering his weapon in his appendix rig a piece of clothing or something happened and the weapon discharged. He blew off his right nut and the bullet bounced of the ground into his left foot.

I have no clue how any of you guys appendix carry...just doesn't seem worth it.

He failed to physically and visually clear the holster area. You're supposed to take your time and reholster slowly. The threat is gone so there's no need to quickly reholster. If it's an absolute issue, use a hammer fired pistol or remove the holster to reholster the pistol before putting it back on.

Even with any other holster position, AD is possible. You need to be cautious. The only example that I can think of where reholstering quickly is required is in law enforcement where lethal force is no longer warranted or a foot pursuit happens. Running with a pistol out is a no-no.

This ^^^ I also have a thin build, I carry a cocked and locked 1911 some piece of clothing is not going to pull my trigger. Enjoy your extra 2 rounds Glock guys.

[71MUSTY]

Where do you buy your MuMu? Just kiddin, sort of.

[Biznitch15]

Seen some dude driving from Corona northbound on the 71 with a Tacoma where the license plate read 3PerctR. Totally Obvious .

[JPizzay01]

Seen some dude driving from Corona northbound on the 71 with a Tacoma where the license plate read 3PerctR. Totally Obvious .