OWB for CCW???

[JFootin]

Well, whatever kind of holster you are wearing, you will be concealing it under a loose shirt, or a jacket in colder months. If you are going into a place where you can't take your gun and you are wearing a pancake holster or any holster with closed belt loop(s), just keep the empty holster concealed as usual.

And if you are going to be leaving your gun in the car, get one of those small gun safes that can go under the car seat and is attached by a cable to the seat frame.

A clip on holster, or a leather one with snap loops, can be removed without removing your belt. The PJ with over the belt clip is about perfect for use with a Kahr pistol. You don't need anything bigger. And with a proper belt, there is no holster that will hold your gun closer to your body.

I have a PJ that is tuckable and attaches to the back of the belt with Velcro. There is nothing at all visible on the belt or on me when I am wearing that, so I wouldn't worry about carrying into a business with a no guns sign. I wouldn't try that in a post office. But with the gun concealed so completely, I wouldn't worry about being asked to leave a store or business. Not going to happen.

[dkmatthews]

Ok I see the recomendations for the pancake style? Is that just the 2 belt holes? I just worry that if for some reason I have to remove the gun (no weapons sign or something) that ill either be walking around with just a holster on, or messing with my belt in the parking lot somewhere trying to get my gun off. Also any downsides to going with the clip on style (like the pj holster) I have no real preferance here, just something not too expensive but still nice, and with good retention.

You should probably examine your real motivations for carrying. Unless you're just posing, you will most likely end up making the decision to not disarm just because someone posted a sign. Regardless of signs on a door, concealed means concealed. If it's truly concealed, only you will know that you're carrying.

[Planedude]

Heres one that I often recomend for folks starting out:
http://www.nrastore.com/nrastore/Pro...&p=SA+324&ct=e
At about $26 delivered it can hold a wide group of guns. None of them as well as a true "boned to fit yours" holster...
Plus, its imbossed NRA!
Good luck on the class.

[2aforall]

Here is what I was talking about.



This is the pancake style. The slots on either side are for your belt. Wearing it OWB it hugs really close to your body. Much closer than something that has a belt loop on the back. The majority of the holster is above the belt. Conceals well. The holes below the slots are for metal clips. The holster would then be worn IWB. It is tuckable. So the clips are the only thing that shows. So folks make these wiht belt loops instead of metal clips. I don't care for those, but just a preference.

WARNING: USELESS INFO ALERT: It's hard to get the holster much smaller than this for the CM9. The belt clips are actually almost as long as the distance from the grip to the end of the barrel. What would happen if it were smaller is that the clips would cause the grip to ride too far down and it would be hard to get ahold of. I spent some time designing this one.

[7shot]

I also like to use a Galco JAK Slide Belt Holster with my K9. It's a comfortable, close fitting OWB during our hot summers.

[JFootin]

Here is what I was talking about.

Yeah. Very similar to one I am close to ordering for my CM9: the UBG Bonneville.

I am a lefty, so I have to take my belt out of all but one or two belt(s) loop on my pants to put the holster on. But it is something I will do once a day, so I am OK with it. The comfort and high, close to the body carry are worth it.

[Shadow Catcher]

I am required to have an OWB holster for my upcoming cwp class so.... my question is should I get one Ill be likely to use in the future, or just something cheap for the class? Do any of you guys use OWB for CCW? Maybe during the winter when wearing heavier clothing? Or do you just stick to pocket or IWB for CCW?

I use three different OWB holsters for the K9 - I use a Galco Stinger or Matrix for concealment, and a Ross Sedona for range use. All are comfortable 12 hours or more. I have a few IWB holsters - a Kydex holster and a Remora holster - both are for when I must go IWB - frankly when that happens I'm as likely to use my Kramer undershirt holster . . . .

Shadow Catcher