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EDC Carry Positions - The Pros and Cons

Hi,

3L120 said:
Lot of cops in the 60s carried up to 6-inch in cross draw holsters. As a Detective, I carried a Det Special in one. Easier to draw while wearing a sport coat, at least for me. Left hand pulls the coat away, right hand does the drawing. 3 o:clock you have to sashay a bit, otherwise you end up with a handful of coat…
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I don't think cross draw or ankle draw were mentioned in the original article. Shoulder rigs were mentioned briefly. I'd like to see a deep dive into all the different ways. This article was not it.

But I'd be interested in the gear you used. Is it still available for us mere mortals? I can see the advantages of cross draw. Have you used ankle holsters? I'm hoping to find one for my Bond Arms 4" .45ACP Derringer. I appreciate your thoughts.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
BassCliff said:
Hi,



I don't think cross draw or ankle draw were mentioned in the original article. Shoulder rigs were mentioned briefly. I'd like to see a deep dive into all the different ways. This article was not it.

But I'd be interested in the gear you used. Is it still available for us mere mortals? I can see the advantages of cross draw. Have you used ankle holsters? I'm hoping to find one for my Bond Arms 4" .45ACP Derringer. I appreciate your thoughts.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
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I can't read 3L120's mind , but illustrated is typical of a common style , " in the day " .

Most makers made something similar . Usually , can draw either straight out the "top" , or sideways thru the spring .

Some used just spring tension to retain . Others has a snap strap , some over trigger guard , some over hammer .

Boston Leather still makes them .

Advantages : Handy , easy to draw from . Many of them could do double duty as strong side .

Disaadvantages ( or at least non current contexts ) :

They were Concealment Holsters , when everyone wore suits or sport coats .

Without a strap , they usually had better retention than pure open top holster , but not by a whole lot .
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That was a garbage article with lots of AI input and too little human oversight.

I carry my concealed firearm between the 6-9 position - AND I'M LEFT-HANDED. :unsure:

12:00 is dead-ahead. Straight in front of you.
3:00 is straight out to your right.
6:00 is directly behind you.
9:00 is straight out to your left.

Am I mistaken?
 
Hi,

tapehoser said:
That was a garbage article with lots of AI input and too little human oversight.
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What the world needs is less artificial intelligence, more real intelligence, and common sense. ;)

tapehoser said:
12:00 is dead-ahead. Straight in front of you.
3:00 is straight out to your right.
6:00 is directly behind you.
9:00 is straight out to your left.

Am I mistaken?
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That's the way I was taught. :) I'm not sure the author knows how to read an analog clock. 🕰️

But I'm glad the subject was brought up for discussion.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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