What is the best carry method?

[Sam7sf]

Not a fan of Appendix carry. It points the gun at your junk and your femoral artery. Think it can't happen? Check out the video in the link and I read on another forum that this guy was an instructor.

https://concealednation.org/2018/06...pendix-carry-position-negligence-or-accident/

I appendix carried from day one but It's never with a questionable brand. At least take your weapon down and inspect it before and after running a bunch of rounds. Life isn't without risk.
If I die of appendix carry and we get another four years of Biden ya'll will be jealous of me.

 

[Axxe55]

Personally, I'd rather a bullet grazed my butt-cheek than my Johnson!

 

[Sam7sf]

So in need to clarify something: I don't true appendix carry. I'd call it 2 o clock.

 

[DoubleDuty]

Pocket carry works best for me.

 

[mongoose]

Constant

 

[billtool]

Mexican carry is good way to shoot yourself in the dick.

In my mind, I always thought of Mexican carry as shoving a pistol in the back of your pants vs the front. I'm thinking front of the pants is "gangsta carry".

 

[mongoose]

D

Mexican carry is good way to shoot yourself in the dick.

Depends on your pistol. 1911 no problem. Glock big problem.

 

[Riksors]

3oclock iwb strong side

 

[Riksors]

Appendix seems like it gives you the fastest draw as this video demonstrates.

Lol. That’ll definitely catch the bad guy off guard.

 

[SARGE67]

I'm studying on what holster to get to carry my 9mm, and many thanks to members who have shared opinions.! I will be a member of the "shirt tail out crowd" as Rick Roberts calls it, and plan to carry as a sidearm and the safety lever is a must on every one of my firearms, no debate. Also, in my mind there is something wrong about carrying a handgun behind your back aimed at your ass or in the front aimed at your Buddy.

 

[Sam7sf]

I'm studying on what holster to get to carry my 9mm, and many thanks to members who have shared opinions.! I will be a member of the "shirt tail out crowd" as Rick Roberts calls it, and plan to carry as a sidearm and the safety lever is a must on every one of my firearms, no debate. Also, in my mind there is something wrong about carrying a handgun behind your back aimed at your ass or in the front aimed at your Buddy.

A thought only, not criticism: If and a very rare if you fall on your back or even plan to and break fall, I always thought that would hurt. The only reason I never carried at the rear was this strange thought. Only thanks to certain combative sports was this idea ever planted in my head. Being shot in the butt or pipe would suck. No more laying pipe...

 

[Sam7sf]

Does anyone ankle carry?

 

[mongoose]

I'm studying on what holster to get to carry my 9mm, and many thanks to members who have shared opinions.! I will be a member of the "shirt tail out crowd" as Rick Roberts calls it, and plan to carry as a sidearm and the safety lever is a must on every one of my firearms, no debate. Also, in my mind there is something wrong about carrying a handgun behind your back aimed at your ass or in the front aimed at your Buddy.

I like the Cross Breed Super Tuck worn at 3-3:30 IWB with shirt tail out. I always wear a T-shirt. Make sure to wear a quality gun belt.

 

[billtool]

I did it for a while and my shitty holster rubbed a knot raw in my ankle. It was a backup .38 Bodyguard. Sadly, Gave it up as a result.

 

[Glenn B]

A high rise, strong side, hip holster with at least one retention feature other than mere friction.

 

[Tnhawk]

Does anyone ankle carry?

If I spent most of my time sitting at a desk or driving it might work, but I wasn't comfortable with ankle carry when I tried it.

 

[SrsTwist]

If appendix carry were so very dangerous there'd be a hell of a lot of people who died from bleeding out due to a ripped open femoral. And our enemy media would dearly love to report on all the gunowners who shot themselves in the dick. Yet we very seldom see such stories in spite of the number of people carrying that way. And given the number of inexperienced or not very careful gunowners out there I'd expect to see a whole lot more of that. I have to conclude that with a proper holster and good gun safety practices that it's not a problem. For those few instances where it is... There's no such thing as an accidental discharge. There's only negligent discharges.

Of course there's nothing at all wrong with being extra careful. We'll all do what we're comfortable with.

 

[CaliGunner]

Does anyone ankle carry?

Basically only bounty hunters and private investigators.

 

[CaliGunner]

A high rise, strong side, hip holster with at least one retention feature other than mere friction.

You like retention holsters? Not like I do back flips too often, but if I did, I'd probably get one.
What's a use case for a retention type holster?

 

[SrsTwist]

You like retention holsters? Not like I do back flips too often, but if I did, I'd probably get one.
What's a use case for a retention type holster?

The main users of retention holsters are duty holsters for LEOs and other security personnel.

I think everyone who open carries in a social setting should use a retention holster to prevent someone from snatching the gun. Gun owners have a responsibility to see that their weapon doesn't end up in the wrong hands. And of course nobody wants to get shot with their own weapon.

A good, properly tensioned Kydex holster is fine for concealed carry as it offers plenty of retention. I'd not want a complex retention device on a concealed holster. Trying to press a button or flip back a cover strap while digging under your clothing in a maximum stress situation is not something I'd want to have to do. IMO anything more than a thumb snap is too much for a concealed holster. YMMV.