Creative Carry System

[doc540]

There are some shirts for CCW that do that with the bottom front buttons. Make it easier to get to your gun if the shirt is tucked in over the rig.

short sleeve - Woolrich Elite CCW, I have a half dozen of them
long-sleeve - Woolrich Elite Oxford, just bought two for cooler weather

[doc540]

added a simple, removable shoulder strap

seems to be working fine

cooler weather
undershirt
open-neck cover shirt

[JFootin]

Doc,

My upper body is similar to yours and I just tried my SmartCarry this way. It works! It doesn't have to be real tight because there is a thinner place just below my chest, and my belly expands below there to keep the holster in place. My CM9 seems to ride very comfortably this way. I position it higher than you do, with the end of the grip frame hiding below my man-boob for no printing under a jacket or shirt. (Is this sort of a men's FlashBang? ) I like it better than the T-shirt holster I have because the gun sits much further forward where it is easier to get at. Still not a quick draw for me, but that is often a price for deep concealment.

You know, I have spent all this money on holsters that fit on the belt, both IWB and OWB. On warmer days, I have to wear a loose, usually untucked shirt to hide them and printing is always a possibility. I think this method will work great with a T-shirt underneath a somewhat loose fitting shirt for warm days, tucked in and looking neat. I like to use Western shirts with snaps for quick access. For colder days, I can just throw a jacket over it. (I like to wear a leather jacket with just a T-shirt underneath like Fonzie. When it's not too cold, it is comfortable in or out of doors. )

Thanks for the tip! My hat's off to ya!

John