Hello all, here is today's article posted on TheArmoryLife.com. It is titled “How Do I Pick a Holster?” and can be found at https://www.thearmorylife.com/how-do-i-pick-a-holster/.
Discussion: How Do I Pick a Holster?
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Old_Me
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my first 2 AIWB Kydex holsters were from, "We the people"
the worst mofo holsters around...period..
they each cut into me like a hot knife thru butter. (1 for a 9mm and 1 for a 45ACP)
after that, i read ads, saw pics, and chose Alien Gear AIWB......
i chose NOT to ask for buying a holster advice....!!!!!!
Alien Gear.......THE BEST (for ME) bar none........
as a result...???
i only have 2 useless holsters, which i reworked 1......and bolted it to the side of the bedroom lamp table.
not a "drawer or closet full" of useless holsters.
the worst mofo holsters around...period..
they each cut into me like a hot knife thru butter. (1 for a 9mm and 1 for a 45ACP)
after that, i read ads, saw pics, and chose Alien Gear AIWB......
i chose NOT to ask for buying a holster advice....!!!!!!
Alien Gear.......THE BEST (for ME) bar none........
as a result...???
i only have 2 useless holsters, which i reworked 1......and bolted it to the side of the bedroom lamp table.
not a "drawer or closet full" of useless holsters.
Alien gear is good, most Galcos, not sure about crossbreed. Did have some local custom leather ones done. Considering Urban Carry. For a change from kydex or leather try Craftholster. Strong well made nylon that hold the HG right in a variety of formats.
Absolutely avoid uncle mikes and the cheapo crap at the sportstores.
Absolutely avoid uncle mikes and the cheapo crap at the sportstores.
Author of the article mentions that in the traditional IWB carry it's strong side just behind the hip. He also notes that crossdraw is at the 1 o'clock position. Not for me, if strong side then its forward of the hip slightly. If cross draw it's at approx 2 o'clock. Guys that I know that carry cross draw on the belt do the same - 2 or 2:30 not 1:00. YMMV.
As always the author and most others never mention fabric belly bands which are becoming extremely popular, esp among runners or women; and does not address holster shirts which are popular among office workers and executives. Why not? This is at least the 10th article where these are not mentioned. Keep up.
As always the author and most others never mention fabric belly bands which are becoming extremely popular, esp among runners or women; and does not address holster shirts which are popular among office workers and executives. Why not? This is at least the 10th article where these are not mentioned. Keep up.