Sitting while carrying

[baggss]

I use a Alien Gear IWB holster and carry a 9mm Shield. The holster sits on my 3 o'clock. I'm kinda a fat dude and I never really had a problem. I don't even feel it while I'm driving. The sig though, that's probably another story. Too big to carry comfortably, for me at least.

This, with my PX-4 .40. Not really an issue as long as I have my rig on properly.

[RustyIron]

5' 11" and 188 pounds.
Depending on the gun/holster/pants, I'll carry between 8:30 and 9:30. I'm left handed. With small pistols, sitting in a car is not really noticeable. With a gun the size of your 226... it's not going to super-comfy no matter what you do. If it's too bar back, it will jab your back. Too far forward, it will jab your belly. Try to find a sweet spot on the side that is tolerable whether you're standing or sitting, and is also obscured from printing. Work with that for a while, and you'll become used to it.

[L84CABO]

Two words...shoulder holster

[Zartan]

I carry my SR9c at six-oclock in a crossbreed and I barely notice it. As long as the lumbar support is fully deflated

[wweigle]

I think California Law should require us all to wear are guns like Walker, Texas Ranger. Cross draw, big old monster stainless Smith revolver. He never had a problem siting and jumping out of Chevy Trucks, and kicking some *** in the process . All kidding aside. I use a paddle holster that is easily adjusted when in the car for comfortable sitting, with a little discrete adjustment when exiting the vehicle. Works for me. I Have several very good quality holsters of all configurations, you name it. The good old slip it in when leaving the house, fully adjustable paddle is the best system for my use. I find the other systems to be just to inconvenient for daily use.

[CandG]

I'm not a big dude (5'10", 160), I carry my G29 at 3 o'clock in a crossbreed holster without any problem sitting, driving, or even exercising. But in any position other than exactly 3 o'clock, sitting is impossible. Frankly, I don't understand how people carry at 5 o'clock, do they not bend at the waist when they sit?

[Springfield45]

I use a XD 9mm sub compact on my strong side in a modified leather Gelco holster. I wear oversize shirts untucked. It is very comfortable and have no problem sitting down.

I did not like the thumb brake so I cut it off and trimmed the leather. You can't even tell I did anything to it.

[faris1984]

do you guys prefer single clip or 2 like crossbreed holsters?.

[CandG]

do you guys prefer single clip or 2 like crossbreed holsters?.

I prefer 2-clip myself, for no other reason besides it feels more secure to me when I'm being really active (running, climbing, etc). If you don't do much besides sit and walk then I'm sure 1 clip is sufficient.

[71MUSTY]

I have both but really prefer the single clip for several reasons.

1. the double clip takes up a lot of real estate on my backside and it is difficult to get the gun to the 3:30 position because the holster has to bend around the hip bone.

2. The single clip is very easy to put on and take off so I can easily remove the holster with the weapon still safely inside it when I go to the Post Office and it takes about 2 seconds to re clip it back in place when I come out..

3. Same as two but at bed time Gun in holster easily unclips and goes on the nightstand and in the morning easily clips back in place on my belt.

[fritztkatt]

Since I don't have a ccw, I have only tested it in the house, and on the range doing idpa. I use a desantis invader (neoprene seems like it is much better in SOCAL), and it rides fairly well at the 7:30 or 8 (lefty). It has a natural cant but I dropped the front for more cant. It sits well when seated, and because of the cant, isn't intrusive. I forget I'm wearing it and a commander 1911. Granted printing isn't a concern for idpa, the wife says she can't tell by sight with a simple button down shirt over it. Even with a hip-cut for cover. A straight cut, especially with a bit of weight sewn in, would disappear. I went to move my truck on private property and didn't really feel anything. If it had a higher backing (more like a cross breed), I'm sure I'd completely forget I even had a gun on me.

If I needed a 0* holster, I'd want a very high ride so it doesn't fight when seated.

[shakyshoot]

do you guys prefer single clip or 2 like crossbreed holsters?.

DeSantis Pro Stealth single clip works fine for me with my Shield. It clips very securely onto my belt. It even stays in place reliably without a belt, but the cant tends to wander, which isn't good. I carry at about 4 o'clock and have no trouble sitting or getting in and out of the car.

[Captiontom]

Remora micro holster, the one with a clip. I carry at three to four o'clock and tilt the grip a little more forward if I'm going to be driving for a while. For a few months I would take the gun out and put it in a holstet I had wedged between the seat and center consol with my hat on top of the gun to conceal it. It wasn't a comfort thing, I just didn't want my grip rubbing a hole in my leather seat. I figured that it's probably safer to just keep it in the holster until I'm home at the end of the day.