Appendix carry pic request

[Willieboy]

Do any of you guys carry in the appendix position? If so, would you mind telling me about the holster you use? If you can, a picture would be great as well.

[apheod]

i carry at about 1:30 position in a garrett silent thunder slim. its a kydex holster with a smooth side leather lining on the inside. its comfortable enough for me, but i have a flat stomach. its still not so comfortable as the way i carry my full sized HK at 4:30, but i feel more comfortED by it as i can get to it while seated or driving much easier and can draw faster standing up than i can from regular IWB carry.

[PaiN]

I am a dedicated ItW appendix carrier. I carry a K9 in a straight drop Don Hume 715MWCS at ~1230-1oc dependent on the pants...This works great, like God designed that fold in my body to cradle a Kahr ....

Here's a write up I did here, on the two ItW holsters I used with the K9. Any of the DH 715s will work well and High Noon Holsters also make some damn good products.
http://kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=5559

[Internet Blohard]

I use this one:

http://www.comp-tac.com/product_info...p42t18638gern0

If you don't mind kydex, Comptac does a very nice job for a reasonable price. I carry around 2 o'clock and prefer the straight-up orientation of the piece. I like the ability to slide the clip from side to side to get the positioning Just Right with this holster. And with appendix carry, it is necessary to get it positioned Just Right.

It would be nice to have something that fits the gun as well in good leather, but that's just an expression of my taste. I also have the Don Hume shown above, but really don't like it as well as the Comptac.

The key to appendix carry is to have a relatively short barrel (say 3" or under)....longer barrels really don't work that well with this style of carry. So the PM/MK series works terrific for appendix as do the J frame 2" revolvers.

[Jeremiah/Az]

Too close to the "package" for me. Remember, never point a gun at anything you don't want to destroy. LOL

[Willieboy]

Thanks guys. I've been carrying my PM9 around today in the Remora. It seems to work out okay. I have a Mitch Rosen Clip and TT Gunleather reinforced AIWB holster on order.

I've also looked at Dale Fricke's Archangel, Ehud and Moab holsters. Everyone seems to like these holsters but, from what I've seen, the holsters are made for only the model with the longest barrel length. For example, you would have to carry your G26 in a holster made for a G17. Makes no sense to me to carry a short barreled gun in a holster made for a long barrel gun, especially in the appendix position.

[apheod]

I use this one:

http://www.comp-tac.com/product_info...p42t18638gern0

If you don't mind kydex, Comptac does a very nice job for a reasonable price. I carry around 2 o'clock and prefer the straight-up orientation of the piece. I like the ability to slide the clip from side to side to get the positioning Just Right with this holster. And with appendix carry, it is necessary to get it positioned Just Right.

It would be nice to have something that fits the gun as well in good leather, but that's just an expression of my taste. I also have the Don Hume shown above, but really don't like it as well as the Comptac.

The key to appendix carry is to have a relatively short barrel (say 3" or under)....longer barrels really don't work that well with this style of carry. So the PM/MK series works terrific for appendix as do the J frame 2" revolvers.

check out the silent thunder slim, sounds like exactly what you're after. same basic design as that comp tac but with smooth side leather lining the inside of the kydex.

[yqtszhj]

about 1:30 in a Don Hume IWB is where my CW9 rides. Most comfortable place for me. Except around Christmas if I ate too much turkey and ham that day.

[JodyH]

I've also looked at Dale Fricke's Archangel, Ehud and Moab holsters. Everyone seems to like these holsters but, from what I've seen, the holsters are made for only the model with the longest barrel length. For example, you would have to carry your G26 in a holster made for a G17. Makes no sense to me to carry a short barreled gun in a holster made for a long barrel gun, especially in the appendix position.

Your information is incorrect on the Dale Fricke holsters.
I have Fricke Archangel's for my P2000, Glock 17 and Glock 19, all three are molded and cut for that specific pistol.

[kahrking]

I have not found a better holster than the Jason Winnie holsters. I have a blk IWB thats made for appendix and I love it. I have never seen anything built like it. I like them so much I gave away my Galco, Mitch Rosen, and several others.

I will post pics once I figure out how! A pics worth a thousand words.

Its worth checking out for sure.

[Willieboy]

I did not know that Jody. I hope you're right. The OneSourceTactical website says the opposite. It specifically states one will not receive a holster made specifically for the G26 but a holster made to fit all Glock 9mm pistols. Contradicting that statement is the dropdown box that does show specific Glock models. I'm left scratching my head.

For Kahr pistols, the drop down box just shows choices for Kahr 9s, 40s and 45s. No mention of specific pistol models.

Maybe the website is just screwed up. Well, maybe there's no maybe about it.

[Willieboy]

Thanks for the pics Kahrking. That looks like a nice holster.

[JodyH]

I did not know that Jody. I hope you're right. The OneSourceTactical website says the opposite. It specifically states one will not receive a holster made specifically for the G26 but a holster made to fit all Glock 9mm pistols. Contradicting that statement is the dropdown box that does show specific Glock models. I'm left scratching my head.

For Kahr pistols, the drop down box just shows choices for Kahr 9s, 40s and 45s. No mention of specific pistol models.

Maybe the website is just screwed up. Well, maybe there's no maybe about it.

OST just wants to limit the number of holsters they have to stock.
Email Dale directly and he'll make your holster anyway you want it.
http://www.dalefrickeholsters.com/

[Sliebl]

Do any of you guys carry in the appendix position? If so, would you mind telling me about the holster you use?

My wife carries a S&W Bodyguard .380 at 11 o'clock for right-handed cross-draw. She uses a Remora, and likes that holster and position the best.

[Willieboy]

Hey Jody. I spoke with Mr. Fricke today and he's going to make an Archangel especially for my PM9. I expect I'll be in Pig Heaven then.

Sliebl, I think it's great your wife carries. My wife would rather submit than fight back. I think that's because she grew up on Chicago's hoity-toity Northside rather than the Southside with me.