C.C- holster for Glock?
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blinddog
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To tell you the truth, when I carried all the time I tried a number of holsters for my Glock 21. The best and most concelable I found was the Glock made sport utility holster, with a long shirt of jacket, out side the belt carried just behind the hip. But saying that I am a pretty good sized man, and I dress casual most of the time jeans , T shirt ect. Throwing on a denim long sleeved shirt, rolling the sleeves up and leaving it untucked got me by. Even when I was in a suit and tie I could wear the Glock holstered on my belt with little bulge but by haveing my suit coats let out wearing them open like a sports coat worked fine. A smaller person or someone who has to dress differantly would have a problem. Your carry pistol is a bit smaller in profile than my 21, you need to look into several holster designs and adapt them to how you normally dress. Try the C Tac that is a good all around design and will not break the bank account, Bianchii makes some that work out alright as well, as do several other makers. Stay away from the center of the back carry, I found that to be hard to access and it imprints when ou bend also it is a danger in a slip or fall since you land on the pistol, and them Glocks do not give. Shoulder rigs are also a danger and give themselves a way. I went on a drug raid with a new detective who had spent a good amount of cash on a new shoulder rig from a custom maker, we had to force entry he was last in line thankfully because when he pulled his 1911 it stick in his brand new high dollar rig he blew a .45 caliber hole in the back of his jacket and set the fabric on fire. No body wanted him on raid teams after that for some reason.
Lets see, cross draws , they are known as widowmakers for a reason, skip them all togeather. You wanted my opinion so here it is based on twenty years experiance as a working cop, [beeep], and field training officer. Don't try to get fancy, any IWB carried at a 3:00 or slightly behind the hip should work out fine. you will need to watch the way you dress when you carry it is called concealed for a reason, you should be the ONLY ONE TO KNOW! yea I know it is real keweell to have you buds all see the bulge but if they can see it then so can any one else, that limits the effectivness and can cause a lot of harm and needless problems.I have been retired for near ten years, I got a Retired LEO CCW when congress made it legal. but then let it lapse because I really do not need to any longer. But you younger guys who can get CCW great, I feel the more good, responsible folks who are armed, the better and safer we all are.
Lets see, cross draws , they are known as widowmakers for a reason, skip them all togeather. You wanted my opinion so here it is based on twenty years experiance as a working cop, [beeep], and field training officer. Don't try to get fancy, any IWB carried at a 3:00 or slightly behind the hip should work out fine. you will need to watch the way you dress when you carry it is called concealed for a reason, you should be the ONLY ONE TO KNOW! yea I know it is real keweell to have you buds all see the bulge but if they can see it then so can any one else, that limits the effectivness and can cause a lot of harm and needless problems.I have been retired for near ten years, I got a Retired LEO CCW when congress made it legal. but then let it lapse because I really do not need to any longer. But you younger guys who can get CCW great, I feel the more good, responsible folks who are armed, the better and safer we all are.
OldTurtle
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If you are going for a comfortable concealed carry,,, Look to a Milt Sparks Versa-Max2.. It's an inside the waist band holster...
I have one for my Walther P-99 (about the same thickness as a G-36) and after a normal break-in and with the proper belt, it's as comfortable and secure as you can get.
Over the years as a LEO, I've tried about all of the well known ones on the market and always come back to the Sparks..
I have one for my Walther P-99 (about the same thickness as a G-36) and after a normal break-in and with the proper belt, it's as comfortable and secure as you can get.
Over the years as a LEO, I've tried about all of the well known ones on the market and always come back to the Sparks..
GC
Well-known member
In the waistband carry requires a Sparks VM-II. Outside the waistband/belt carry there are many reliable makers of quality rigs. I tend to favor a "pancake" style holster worn about 3:30 or 4 o'clock position. Buy a quality holster! Cheap and floppy don't cut it. Just as important as the holster is the BELT. The belt really makes or breaks a rig. Sparks is a first rate belt. Or, another really good option that cost a bit less and will get to you a whole bunch faster is The Beltman. You could run an internet search for his website. Its worth it, he makes an excellent quality product and is a good value. Get a good 1 1/2" double thickness gunbelt to make packing a bunch easier on the back. If you can swing it, sharkskin is fantastic! Wears like iron and stays looking good for years. One other thing, make sure you get the holster sized to the belt. If you buy a 1 1/2" belt, make sure the loops of the holster are the same. The rig will be considerably more stable and won't shift and squeak.
Thanks for the help,I knew we had some law enf.personnel to give some good advice. I have carried my pistols in a cross draw fashion before and it seems very comfortable and natural draw.Why is it known as the widowmaker?I thought about small of the back but it would be a problem sitting and bending.This town is getting rough with the Mex. gangs and drugs. One of our Policeman was gunned down by an illegal last year when his Bretta jammed.Thanks again for all your help,saves a lot of money expermenting with all available. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grinning-smiley-003.gif
blinddog
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Firecapt, JFYI the cross draw, or widowmaker got that name because if you look at yourself in a full length mirror with the rig on, in a position so you can draw the pistol. You should be able to see that it is presented butt first to anyone else who may want to harm you. just suppose you are approched by someone who holds out thier hand to shake yours, you being a gentilman go ahead and shake hands with them, they then have your right hand and can reach down drawing your pistol and dump a round in your gut before you can even start to react, that is how the cross draw got the name of widowmaker. It also can reveal your pistol easier than the strong side hip holster, since a coat or jacket will fall open at times showing the butt just like with a shoulder rig. Yes they are very compfortable abd easier to access seated than the strong side esspecially in a car. But they are a murder waiting to happen any place else.
I would have to second the Milt Sparks IWB rigs, and what was said about the BELT is very important as well. But like I said before CCW is a whole package you have to look at how you normally dress, and make allowances for that your body type also comes into the picture. Years ago I saw a demonstration of concealed carry holsters, the Model had twenty seven handguns and twenty knives on his person was dressed in the normal plainclothes cop attire of the time (slacks and sport coat) this was twenty three or twenty five years ago ( I was still a rookie uniform ) The audieance got to come up and pat the suspect down one after the other. It was a demonstration on suspects searches and officer safety after the first ten cops had each patted him down and we had got what we thought was an amazeing number of wepons off this guy he proceeded to pull two handgunds and four knives out. He was a medium to almost small man. My point is with practice and care any one can conceal a firearm in a way that it is accessable to the ye hidden from everyone else.
I would have to second the Milt Sparks IWB rigs, and what was said about the BELT is very important as well. But like I said before CCW is a whole package you have to look at how you normally dress, and make allowances for that your body type also comes into the picture. Years ago I saw a demonstration of concealed carry holsters, the Model had twenty seven handguns and twenty knives on his person was dressed in the normal plainclothes cop attire of the time (slacks and sport coat) this was twenty three or twenty five years ago ( I was still a rookie uniform ) The audieance got to come up and pat the suspect down one after the other. It was a demonstration on suspects searches and officer safety after the first ten cops had each patted him down and we had got what we thought was an amazeing number of wepons off this guy he proceeded to pull two handgunds and four knives out. He was a medium to almost small man. My point is with practice and care any one can conceal a firearm in a way that it is accessable to the ye hidden from everyone else.
cm250
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My advise would be to just go and try whatever you can find to see what fits and works best for you. I myself have several I use depending on the time of year and situation. My primary holster is a Dome Hume no. 36 Jit slide that I wear behind my hip on the right side for my Glock 23 or 27.I also have a nylon shoulder holster unit, An ankle holster, a fanny pack, and , yes an elastic/velcro clasp bra type of holster when I am just wearing a t-shirt. As far as I am concerned, you can never have enough holsters as situations change during the year. Only my opinion though.
Tony
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